Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-14
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
Senators Continue to Make
PeintS at Trusts.
The Great Copper Syndicate In
Cluded in the List.
Vest Attempts a Comparison Between
Cinnamon and Negroes
To Justify or Excuse the Penetration Of
Southern 0utraseS.
Senate Amendment to the Interstate
Commerce Bill Adopted by the
Sa House
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
Platt offered resolution instructng the
committee on finance TO iAquire whether
foreign syndicate, combination or trust con-
trolls the production of copper in the United
States and has thereby largely increased the
price of all articles made iherefrom, and il
SO whether any legislation can be devised 10
relieve the people of the United States from
the injurious effects of the operations of such
foreign combinations, trusts or syndIcates
He expressed qualification at the many proofs
given of the interest taken in the subject of
trusts but suggested that neither bill report
ed from the committee ON finance, nor the
amendment offered yesterday by George had
reached the foreign ynllcates and yet there
were some reasons why these trusts were
more injurious to the people of the United
States than TO those which the bill and
amendment were calculated to reach. This
copper syndicate WAS organized, he under
stood, by foreign capitalists, had
its headquarters in Paris and be was not
ware any that persons in the United States
were connected with it. He understood this
copper syndicate had controlled for three
years, the production of all the copper mines
IN the world. and that 1t was now negotiating
for the purchase of all the copper produced
in the copper mines of the United States for
twelve years more. The great prott made
by the syndicate went entirely into the hands
of foreign capitalists, was taken out of the
pockets Of the consumers in the United
States and elsewhere. If this syndicate could
not be reached, it was manifest that other
syDdicates might be formed to control II e
price in every article susceptible of bel z
controlled by a combination.
George explained the causes which led him
to prepare and offer his amendment He
had arrived at the conclusion that the prn
ciple of outlawry should be adopted against
trusts, and his amendment adopted that prin-
clple. He then proceeded 10 notice the ques-
tons put to him yesterday by Hoar, AS To
the Standard Oil Company and other combi-
nations. That, he sail, was one OF tIe very
trusts he expected to be suppressed by his
amendment As to whether the Standard
OH Company was represented in the cabinet
he had no know ledge but from what hal oc-
CURED yesterday between the senator from
Massachusetts and the senator from Ohio
(Mr. Payne), he presumed that Whitney was
referred to because he was a relative of some
member or the standard OH Company. That
Whitney had any interest in it had not been
shown: that he acted in ANY way impropell,
with reg gird t. 1t IN not been show but
it had been shown, Or Known that not
since the foundation of the government had
there been man III the office of secretary OF
the navy who has been more efficient OF
honorable, and devoted to the interests CON
hded to him than the present secretary.
Hoar replied briefly to George, and the
resolution went over until tomorrow wuho t
action.
The Chinese exclusion bill was then taken
up.
Jones of Nevada proceeded to address the
Senate in favor of its immediate passage
He had intended he said To make an eiabor-
ate statement of grievances, wrongs and in
juries, resulting to people of the Pacific
coast, from the migration of the bar baruus
race. but, as has been well said by Vest the
other day, the American people had abso-
lutely decided the question of Chinese exclu
sion the discussion was now reduced TO point
whether immediate action should be taken
He argued that it should be. Vest replying
to the reflection on the democratic party in
Jones' speech, wanted to know if those
Senators from the Pacific slope who urged
the Senate to relieve them from the curse of
the Chiuese, were willing TO turn round and
vote for the most extreme measure to fix on,
white men of the south the cur Sc of the neg
domination. II the right to vote was at
tempted to be given to the Chinese on the
Pacific coast, he undertook to sag that Cal.
ifornIa would fight the country uLtIl her last
man fell in defense of his home ana tireslde.
He proposed TO vote against the motion To
reconsider on the ground that people had crys
tallized and settled the question foreN ef it had
passed away from treaties. 1t was now
question OF statutory enactment alone. For
his own part he would take no backward
step; but he wanted frienls from the Pacific
coast TO understand that if he could be driven
from his race and pe eople and induced 10 vote
for reconsideration aud to let those e lators
wrestle with the Chinese question, he should
be made TO do that by the remarkable fact
that that after they had got rid of the Chi
nese they wanted to fasten African suprem-
acy on the white people of the south.
The debate WAS continued by George,
Blair, Butler, Morgan, salisbury, Harris
and Allen in favor of reconsiderat on.
A vote on Blair's motion to reconsider viii
be taken at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
After brief executive session the Senate
adjourned.
The House passed a resolution extending
until Oct. LIST, the existing approj rlatious
for sundry civil expenses. The Sena'e bill
amending the Interstate commerce bill was
taken up. On motion of Anderson of Iowa
an amendment was adopted, eOnferrrg upon
courts of competent jurisdiction concurrent
jurisdiction with the United States courts in
all civil proceedings arising under the Inter
state commerce law, requiring the commIs
| sion to provide common carriers before the
first Monds Z Of lsnapesneIt, one uni
, form tlass.ffesiion Tor use in msxfeg their
| schedule of all rates not conformabe with
such classification, to be considered unrea
! souable. An amendment d, ciaring all foot
ings unlawful was rejected. On motion OF
Grosvenor of Ohio, AL amendment was al
opted to prevent unjust dis
eliminating rates in favor os shippers
of OIL who ship goods in tank cars oSned BY
themselves. The amendment provides tht,
all packages in which oil is shipped be trans
ported free. The bill as amended was theL
passed.
| The House then passed without amen1-
ment or discussion the bill subjecting 10
/ legislative control of each STATE and territory
tie rates and fares of railroads between
points within the limits of such State or ter
rilory, the law to apply in no case to inter-
s ate cumm. rec.
The contest over the K ahama bill was
| then resumed. motion ma lie b.
| Springer, that the House 60 into Committee
OF the " hole, for the Consideration of that
measure, disclosing no quorum. The call
OF the House resulted in only 1872 members,
81 less Than quorum responding.
Sowden of Virginia offered a resolution
revoking all leaves of absence except those
granted Oh account of sickness. Sowden
said that some members stayed here because
they believed pub ic Office a private trust.
(taughter) and it was un air TO the member
who felt il their duty to be in attendance thai
others should be permitted to 60 of snd
look after political fences at the public ex
pense. Speeches we're made favoring and
oppo sing the resolLt. on and at o'clock the