The National tribune., 1888-02-16

waste in that direction, but his experience was
not like that of the Senator from Missouri. He
(Teller) represented community that was
largely without library facilities, and he be-
lieved that there was not a book published by
the Government which the people of Colorado
were not willing to take, and he never had as
many as they were willing to take.
The discussion was further participated in
by Senator Henderson, who suggested that
Senator Vests statement was the best argu.
ment he had heard for the passage of the
Blair Educational Bill; by Senator Aldrich,
who suggested that the Senators from the
States interested in commerce and navigation
would be glad to take all Senator Vests docu-
ments on those subjects; by Senator Vest, who
declined to contribute, directly or indirectly,
to the campaign funds of the Republican party;
by Senator Hawley, who thought there should
be hall of records-a large fire-proof build
ing-provided as store house for the docu-
ments Of the various Departments by Senator
Salisbury, who said he was often ashamed at
sending some public documents; and by Sena-
atOr Call, who thought it easy to limit the pub
LEGATION of documents which were not of much
public interest. An allusion by Senator Sauls-
bury to " the Presidents message and accom-
panying documents" as something which the
people took no interest in created much amuse-
ment on the Republican side of the Chamber.
Finally the joint resolution was passed 1t
puts inc copies Oh the
mentioned (of the quota of eX-Members) to the
credit of their SUCCESSORS in the 50th Congress;
and in the case of ex-Members who have no
direct successors ION account of changes of
boundaries in congressional districts) the copies
are to be sold at cost or distributed to libraries
yet unsupplied.
Senator Henderson offered a resolution
(Which was laid over directing the Secretary
of War to furnish to Senators who might ask it
rfofr IN In 1fcfts bfiC IF
copies of Records of the Rebellion by order of
Members of the 47th Congress. 1.-THE reason for
the resolution was statement made in the dis
cusSiOn as to public documents that the Secre-
tary of War had declined to give such informa-
tion to Senators interested in obtaining it..
Senator Plumbs resolution as to inefficient
postal service went over.
The next resolution was that offered by Sen
ator Riddleberger to consider the extradition
treaty with Great Britain in open session.
Senator Riddleberger said that he heard it
suggested by Senators around him that there
was no occasion for further consideration of
that matter, and he thought they were probably
right. He thought that the British lions tail
had been twisted by vote of % to 81, and he
only wished to state this fact now in open ses-
sion.
Senator Riddleberger's alluson was to the
vote in secret session by which the considera-
ton of the treaty was postponed to next De-
cenber.
The next resolution was that offered by Sem
ator Riddleberger to amend Rule 81, so as to
have executive business considered in open
session.
Senator Riddleberger said he had offered the
resolution looking to change of rules, under
which change he thought he could get the So
called British treaty considered in open session.
Further remarks by Senator Riddleberger
were cut off by Senator Hawley, who rose to a
point of order, and said that the Senator from
Virginia was constantly and defantly violating
the rules of the Senate.
/ did not hear the remark Of the Senator
from Connecticut" said Senator Riddleberger.
Il make the point of order" said Senator
Hawley, that the Senator's remarks are out
of order, because they are conscious and will
full defiance of the rules of this body, which he
has taken an oath to support"
The Senator from Virginia" said the pre-
siding officer, Twill not be permitted to take
up any matter Of executive business when the
doors of the Senate Chamber are OPEN"
Z" wanted to ask the Chair" Senator Riddle
berger went on to explain, to listen to what
said-that wanted the resolution disposed of
But do not propose, here or anywhere else, to
be called out of order at all times and under all
circumstances"
Further remarks were summarily cut off by
the Presiding Officer instructing the Clerk to
read the next resolution.
The Blair bill, being taken up as the unfn-
ished business, was laid aside after a statement
by Senator Hawley that he wished to speak
upon it next Tuesday, aud that another Sena-
tor wished to speak upon it next Monday.
The bill to authorize the sale to aliens of Ger.
tain mineral lands was then taken up and after
discussion turning principally upon the fact
that none of the three Democratic members oil
the Committee on Mines and Mining were pres
ent when the bill was under consideration in
committee and that the four Republican mem.
bers of it-Messrs. Stewart, Jones New
Mitchell and Teller-were all from lone cor
ner," as Senator Beck put it, a motion wa'
made by Senator Jones (Ark.) to refer it to the
Committee on Public Lands. That motion wa,
afterward withdrawn, lest it might be regarded
as a reflection on the Committee on Mines anG
Mining and Senator Edmunds moved to recon
nit the bill to that committee.
The discussion was continued on the bill
under the motion to recommit. Senator Ed
munds suggested that he could see no reason
why distinction should be made between
mineral lands and agricultural lands, and say
/ ing somewhat pointedly) that if he wanted Il
/ obtain political influence he would prefer to b.
1 a mine owner rather than the owner of the ad
| lacent townships and Senator Reagan arguing
| that there was strong popular sentiment t.
! which the act Of last session, prohibiting tn
alien ownership of lands in the Territories wa
a response. He would regret any abridgmeA
! of the provisions of that act.
The bill was opposed by Senator Plumb.
| Senator Stewart replied to these and othe
arguments
The bill was recommitted to the Committe
on Mines and Mining
Senator Vest, from the Committee on Publ
Buildings, stated in reply to question fror
Senator Edmunds as to the aggregate amour
of the bill for that purpose now before tina
committee, that ne was unable to furnish tn
information, but that the tariff bill and tn
Blair bill would sink into insignifcance a
compared with the estimates for public build
| ings.
Senator Hale condemned the practice of il
creasing the sums appropriated for the erectio
of public buildings and Senator Dawes, afte
mentioning several of the more prominen
cases, said that every man connected with sue
increases Of expenditure should be indicted
Until somebody was indicted and made to n
alize that the Law was made to be obeyed b
officials the evil would not cease.
Senator Call referred sarcastically TO thes
spasms of economy which always occurred
connection with small States
Senator Plumb gave his hearty indorsemer
TO the remarks OF Senator Call. The city
! New York had got six or seven millions for j
postofiice, and yet one of the New York new
papers, the other day, had devoted an enti
column TO the abuse of Congress for appropr
ating few hundred thousand dollars for buil
ings in other parts of the country. He gay
some amusing illustrations of how money n