The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19
Lth CONCRESS--.FIRST SESSION.

WASHINGTON. April IS.

Senator Eyarts, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported back adversely
Senator Riddleberger's resolution to suspend
the rules as to executive sessions during the
consideration Of the fisheries treaty.
Among bills introduced and referred, was
one authorizing the purchase Of a site for the
building for the supreme court of the United
States.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
bill admitting South Dakota, and Senator
Sherman supported the bill. In his speech,
he said that no reason had been advanced
why Dakota should not be admitted. The
only reason was that the Democrats would
not permit it until some Democratic territo-
ry could be admitted to Offset Dakota, which
was supposed to be Republican. He allud-
ed to the introduction by Senator Vest, yes
terday, of dispute over the validity Of the
Hayes election.
This called up Senator Vest, who reasert
ed that the Hayes election was illegal and
said his question about Packard and Hayes
had not been answered satisfactorily. He
had read the speech by Mr. Blaine in the
Senate, declaring the elections OF Hayes and
Packard indissolubly connected and wanted
L
Vest Twitted Senator Sherman on the
speeches he made in the South and North,
saying they were modified to suit the dlifeI-
eDt sections. This drew forth reply from
Sherman.
Then Senator Hawley, a member of the
commission sent to Louisiana in 1877, ex-
planned the object of the commission and
defended its action, answering Senator
Vests questions as to how Nichols could be-
come governor and Hayes President BY say
Ttal1 1lc aAU
returning board might declare who were
Presidential electors, but the State constltu-
tion left to the legislature the question OF
who was governor, as well as VINO were meH-
bers of the legislature As several Senators
wished to make speeches, the bill went over
until tomorrow.
Senator Frye presented the conference re-
port on the bill providing for commercial
conference with Brazil and the South Amer
lean republics.
Senators Edmunds and Chandler ques-
toned the propriety of the provision when
vests in the President of the Senate and the
Speaker the appointment byleach OF the two
of ten American delegates.
Pending further consideration Of the sub
ject, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The floor was accorded to the committee
on labor and the House resumed the consid-
of labor. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Belmont of New York, introduced a
bill to prohibit the coming Of Chinese labor
ers into the United States. Referred.
The bill to create board Of arbitration
for the settlement of controversies between
Interstate Commerce carriers and their en-
ployes, was considered in committee OF the
whole. A sharp debate ensued. The bill
was supported by Messrs O'Neill of Mis-
souri,, Turnsney of Michigan, Struble OF
Iowa, Blount of Georgia, Buchanan of New
Jersey, and Springer of Illinois. 1t was op-
posed by Messrs. Parker CT New York, An
derson of Iowa, Tillman of South Carolina,
Grain of Texas, Foran of Ohio, and Breck-
enridge of Kentucky.
The objections to the bill were that, it
didn't go far enough. Voluntary arbitra-
tion would do no good Railroads were Gre
ated for the benefit of the people, and some
thing should be done to compel them TO
serve the people. At present neither the
railroads nor their employees cared for any
body but themselves. A law shoul be passed
to prevent railroads and their employees from
paralyzing the commerce OF the country
whenever dispute arose. The supporters
of the bill thought half loaf is better than
no bread and mild legislation better than
stringent and tyranical. During the debate
the tariff QneStion was dragged In. Mr..
Turnsney declared that 1T was the tariff and
railroad land grants which caused the pres
ent condition Of labor in this country.
Mr. e. B. Taylor, in reply, limited that
there was to much Irish lecturlng- In the
House. Ireland had free trade. How did
she like il? Irish members should learn the
first principles of political economy before
lecturing the House.
II rap1x Mr. Turcuav said HWhan Won
say there are too many Irishmen on the floor
of the House today, representing districts in
Congress, let me say to you that the time mas
been in the:history of.this country when you,
skulking behind your tents, were glad to
call upon the Irish race to redeem the coun-
try. fApplause on the Democratice side and
galleries.] was born in Michigan, am an
American and stand here under the Amerl-
can flag. America is first always. But
wherever my kinsmen live. have the right
trodden race oppressed by such gentlemen
as you, in the character OF English land
lords"
MI. Taylor rose to reply amid much con-
fusion, above which Mr.. O'Neill's voice was
heard declaring he was tired OF having tar
iff speeches made upon labor bills and ap-
pealing to the gentlemen to cease the dis
Mr. Taylor said, the gentleman from Mich
igan misunderstood what he said. he had
never said there were too many lrlshmen IN
tine country or in the House. He had said
there were too many who were seduced by
words and were found fighting the battles Of
of England against the interests OF Amer
lea.
The committee then rose and the bill
passed. The bill is substantially similar to
the bill passed during the last Congress and
simply provides the machinery by which diff
ficulties arising between Inter State COM
merce carriers and employees may be settled
by voluntary arbitration. In addition, it au-
thorizes the President to select two special
commissioners, one to be resident of the
State and Territory in which the controver-
sy arises, who, with the commissioner of
labor, shall constitute temporary commits
sion to examine the causes of the contro-
yersy, the conditions accompanying it and
the best means of adjusting it, the result
which shall be reported to the President and
Congress.
The House then adjourned.
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY.