Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-01

GENERAL BENETs CIRCULAR,
Senator Hale's Remarks On 1t.
The Senate.

6uOmltClng ''SOmc SuggeSuOnS ana EecOmnenua-
tionsn on the subject, was laid before the Senate
and read at length.
Mr.. sherman moved that the message be printed
and referred to the committee on foreign relations.
made In 1t has been already acted on, an appro-
prtation Of $276, 900 having been put in the de-
fciency bill to indemnify Chinese for losses In
ficted on them in the territories
Mr.. Hale remarked that that item was now In
conference between the two houses.
"a VERY EXTRAORDINARY PROPOSITION"
Mr.. Dolph suggested that that was the only sug-
gestion for legislation In the message. 1t also
recommended Immediate legislation to authorize
the landing OF Chinese labOrers, now on their way
with certificates. He regarded 1t as very extra
ordinary proposition for the President to approve
bill cutting on summarily and completely the
entrance or Chinese and then ask Congress to dis
approve OF 1t and TO amend IL.
After remarks on the same subject by Mr.. Stew
art the message was referred TO the comDittee on
foreign relations.
Mr.. HALE ON GEN. BENRr's CIRCULAR.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution reciting the circu-
lar OF Gen. Benet directing the discharge OF repub
lican employees from the United States arsenals,
stating that under it honorably discharged SOL
diers OF the Union Army and widows and daugh-
Ing the Secretary Of War to transmit to the Senate
forthwith full Information as to such order stating
In full whether the necessities OF the Department
required that the order should De issued and why
an order issued on public business should be
MARKED CONFIDENTIAL"
Mr.. Hale remarked that he would not have
brought the matter before the Senate II there were
Transaction S Il had pssseS into Common
tation In the public mind that, while the present
administration claimed to be carrying on the Gov
ernment on the principles OF civil service reform,
that the administration was really being con-
He {Mr. Hale) had not believed that there was
highest to the lowest, who would inaug-
urate such proceedings as were indi-
Gated by that order: There was nothing in the
that would have led MIN tMr Hale) to believe that
he would have permitted or authorized the issuing
o. S tes
did know in the history OF party politics and party
conflicts an instance where the dogma ITO the
vctors belong the spoils" had been carried to that
THESE SMALL PLACES IN THE ARsHNALs
had been always regarded and accepted as At
places for old soldiers OF the Union and for their
widows and daughters, where women could be
sn he to say IN tn.
had ever been asked as TO the politics Of
ters. He quoted from the New York Sun an edi-
torial paragraph approving Gen. Benet's circular.
and welcoming Mr.. EndicOtt ITO the ranks OF the
great, happy, and tnvtnctble army OF spOilsmen.' "
Mr.. Cockrell wanted to reply, but there was not
time without tnterrupting speech to be made by
Mr.. Berry. He, therefore, asked that the resolu-
tion go over until tomorrow, when he will speak
on the subject.
House OF Representatives.
In the absence OF the Speaker, Mr.. McCreary
(Ky.) occupied the chair as Speaker pro tenn.
to-day.
Mr.. Lawler Oily obtained consent to withdraw
from the files Of the House bill introduced by
him some time ago, by request, to amend the In
carrier from transporting any commodity for any
shipper In a car owned, leased or In any way con-
trolled by such shipper.
NEW BILLS
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
Introduction OF contagious diseases from state
TO another; also to establish scientific bureau in
Jacksonville Fla, 10 gather facts in relation TO
yeSw 1evsr It's Origin "a ana spread and the best
BY MI. Wheeler (Ala.)-Proposing q constitu-
tional amendment providing that one third OF the
members OF each House OF Congress shall consti-
tute quorum.
BY Mr. Cheadle Qnd resolution directing the
secretary OF the Treasury to inquire into the facts
relative to the awarding Of contracts for the
Brooklyn public building.
WILLOW FEVER COMMISSIONERS.
BY Mr.. Phelan Tenn.)-Providing for the ap-
pointment Of board Of yellow fever commission
ers to investigate the sanitary condition OF foreign
infected places, and to provide ior the cooper
alton OF Spain and Mexico.
Surfhk0SlON VI
BY Mr.. Lanham TEX 1.-THE following resolution:
That 1t is the sense Of this House that
legislation for the prevention and suppression OF
trusts Is Immediately demanded on behalf OF the
great body or the American people, and that the
remainder OF this session, or 80 much thereof as
may be necessary, should be devoted to the per-
fection OF such legislation, and to that end
all other legislative business except general ap-
until the purpose OF this resolution be attained.
BY Mr. AbDOt (Tex. .)-For the prevention OF trusts
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Speaker pro tenn. laid before the House the
message from the President announcing his an
proval OF the Chinese bill. Its reading was atten-
lively listened TO- and at its conclusion Mr.. Breck
to the committee on foreign AFFAIRS Agreed to-
Efforts were made to take up several bills but
Sl n1
without result. the House, at 2:25 O'Clock,
Capitol Topics.
THE SENATE TARIFF BILL.
There was q full meeting OF the senate finance
committee this morning, at which three or four
points which were left open In the tariff bill were
considered and disposed Of The bill is now com.
plete, and will be reported as soon as the minority
shall finish It's report. Senator Becks contribu-
TINS morning, has not yet been received.
THE LONGEST SESSION ON RECORD.
When the two houses OF Congress were called to
order to-day the session became the longest con-
tinuous one In American history. The longest pre-
ceding session that Of 1850 the year OF the Mis-
souri, compromise, which was adjourned at noon
Of september 30 COnstructively, the session of
1858 following the Impeachment proceedings
against President johnson, was longer, the ad-
tOurment sine die having taken place November
10, but as matter OF fact, Congress took Q six
weeks recess from July 27 and never afterWard
had quorum or attempted TO transact any busi-
mesa
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