The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-04-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
Standing Committees Selected snd
Appointments Confirmed,

WASHINGTON, April 2.-After the presen-
tation at two memorials, one in favor Of spe-
cial privileges in regard to public office for
honorably discharged union soldiers, and the
other against the traffic OF intoxicating
liquors, the vice-president laid before the
senate Senator Stewards resolution czpress.
ing the sorrow of the senate at the desth OF
John Bright.
Senator Sherman suggested that the resc-
luton had better be referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations, as Its adoption might
establish precedent that would return to
pisgue the senate.
Senator Hawley remarked that no such oc-
cas'on was likely to arise again. II the
United States had ever had friend In a
time of need, that friend was John Bright
Senator Hoar thought that in this particr-
lar case the senate was safe, as It was not a.
all likely that the state Of things would agait
arise that would establish between the { oited
States and citizen Of q foreign county the
peculiar relation of respect on one side srn
OF tender grateful affection OF the other, tia,
existed in this country toward the great
English statesman who had just gone 10 his
tomb.
Senator Sherman, While yielding to none
In respect for Bright, was opposed to tst
example which the resolution would set bu-
he would offer no obstacle to 1t, aud would
withdraw the motion to refer.
Senator Reagan thought that the pending
resolution would establish a bad precedent
under which the senate might hereafter b,
asked to adopt resolutions of regret whenever
a foreign statesman or revolutiorist might
die. He therefore renewed Senator Sherman,
motion to refer the resolution to the commit
tee on foreign affairs.
Senator Stewart opposed the reference o
The resolution and favored it's adoption. HI
euloglzed the character of Bright IS lcadc,
among men, not by inheritance of rank bur
by right Ct great natural endowment ana
high moral integrity.
Senator Hawley ssid he was cory to see
any difference of opinion as to the re olu.
ton, although he was aware that he differ.
encc did not attach to tine merits Of the grca,
man.
Senator Evarts remarked that the discus
sion lad nothirg to DO with the character of
sright, but only with the forlnality OF the
senate's proceedings.
The question WAS then put on Senator
Resgan's motion to refer the resolution to
he committee on foreign relations, and i,
vas so referred.
The vice president then anuounceda his in
tantion of vacating his chair for the re-
msinder of the session, and expressed his
grateful appreciation of the courtesy aud
consideration which he had received from
every member
Senator Edmunds then offered resolution
thst In the absence of the vice president Sen
ator irgalls be chosen president of the senate
pro tempore. Carried.
The senate then proceeded to the consider
aticn of executive business and confirmed all
the nominations of del gates to the South
American convention, aud also the nomina-
tlons of William F. Wharton as assistant f ec-
retary Of state, and L. Bradford Prince as
governor of New Mexico. at 3 40, on melton
H'f senator Cameron, the senate adjourned
sine die.