The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-24
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of The More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.

The Senate then resumed the consideration
Of the tariff BILL and during the course OF de-
bate upon taggeTs iron, Mr. Morgan Ala and
Mr. Hawley Comm branched of as TO the
relative value Of lands of manufacturing and
manufacturing States. Mr.. Morgan charac-
terized the cOlored youths of Alabama as the
most God-forsalen people, in respect to IN
dustry, that were to be found anywhere out
side of Algers or Morocco, or the great desert
of Sahara. 1t cost a full $1,000 TO raise col
ored boy from birth to manhood, not to include
his stealings and other depredations. II be
could, by decree Of law or of Providence, eX-
pei from Alabama every colored person IN 1t,
aud have a barrier erected so that he could
never return, the lands in Alabama would run
up to prices greater than those III Wisconsin
People would rush there with more eagernes5
than they were now showing III trying to get
into Oklahoma.
Mr. Blair IN H. thought it would be quite
as much for the interest of his State TO encour-
age the colored people of Alabama TO migrate
there as to encourage the white people of that
State.
Mr. Morgan-The Senator may spare himself
all Of his invectives against the people of Ala
hama. 1t viii not produce any sort OF excite
ment.
Mr. Blair-I viii be very glad to limit my
general reflection on the white people OF Ala
bama, and consign it TO the Senator with whom
l am engaged in colloquy.
The Senate adjourned at s O'Clock p. m.
The House resumed consideration of the ter
ritorial bills, and was addressed by Mr. Joseph
On. II. ! who presented the claims OF that terri
tory for admission into tue Union.
Mr.. Strube Iowa said that the Republican
members of the Committee on Territories had
always maintained that Dakota should be dl-
yided, rs desired by her people, and admitted as
two States. He was glad to see disposition
upon the part of a number OF Democrats TO
abandon their position that Dakota should not
be divided, and to yield to the wishes of the
people of that Territory. The minority o. the
committee was of the opinion that New Mexico
was not qualified at this time to be admitted
/ into the Union.
8Ir. Voorhees, (Wn To voiced the demand of
the people Of that Territory for admission into
/ the Union, and expressed the extreme regret
/ and profound Indignation which he in common
! with his constituents felt at the apathy exhib-
/ tied by Congress to that demand IN the past.
1t was subject of congratuatiOn that the
House had at last placed itself in position TO
mete out taray justice to more than l,OOO,OUO
/ American citizens.
Mr. Dubois lIdaho) said that while the Terri
| tory which he Represented was not now asking
| for admission into the Union, it did ask for an
enabling act which would fix a definite time
/ when it could assume the responsibilities of
! statehood.
The House adjourned at 615 o'clock p. m.
without coming to a conclusion.
THURSDAY, JAN, II.
! The Senate after the morning hour, resumed
! the consideration of the tariff BILL the question
/ being upon the amendments to the tin-pate
/ clause.
Mr. Hale (AIe.) requested Mr.. Allison Iowa
/ to state what portions of the bill remained
Enacted upon.
! Mr.. Allison replied that among important
/ matters yet TO be considered were the wooden,
] Il 1,
/ great many detached portions from other sec
/ tions, such as rice, cutlery, and various other
| things, which would lead to more or less de-
| bate
The amendment upon tin-plate was discussed
| at length by AIR. Allison, Mr.. Vest Mo-, Cor
man Md, Sherman Ohio. Platt Conn., },
/ Salisbury {Del) and Plumb (kan.) The
amendment fixes the duty on tiu-plate, taggers
iron or steel, when valued at three cents per
pound or less, at one cent per pound. Mr..
! Brown Ca voted with the majority, the vote
/ standing yeas %, nays Is.
The amendment proposing bounty on sugar
| made from beets, sorghum, or sugarcane grown
in the United States was then taken up, The
| remainder of the day was spent III discussing
the amendment. No vote was reached, and
after short executive session the Senate ad-
iourned at 6 o'clock p. III.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nication from exGoy. Gray, of Indiana, stating
that on the 18th instant the resignation of A.
p. HOyey as a Representative from the First
Indiana Congressional District was received
and accepted. Laid on the table.
The continuation of the territorial bills was
resumed, and the Senate bill was read by sec
| tions for amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Clifford (Dak) an amend
ment was adopted granting 10000 acres for
the support of an agricultural college in the
State of Dakota. The Senate bill granted
VasAfxr anfTg, Inn
On motion of Mr.. ]. D. Taylor (Ohio) an
amendment was adopted providing that the
lands sold for common-schOOl purposes shall not
be sold for less than $40 an acre
On motion of Mr.. Adams GIL. April 8, 1888
was fixed as the date of the election to be held
to decide the question of an acceptance Of the
boundaries and name of the new State.
On motion of Mr.. Clifford an amendment was
agreed to providing that at this election the
State officers shall be elected, and also two
Members of Congress. The reading Of the Sen
ate bill having been completed, Mr.. Springer
moved to strike out all after the enacting
clause and to substitute the omnibus bill.
Mr.. Burrows Mich.) raised the point of order
against the substitute. He rested his point
upon rule 16, which says that no motion OF
proposition on subject different from that
under consideration shall be admitted under
| color of amendment
The Speaker sustained the point of order and
ruled The substitute OUT.
Mr. Springer (Ill) then moved to strike out
the enactng clause and insert House Bill 1886
with certain amendments.
The Speaker ruled that this was not in order
All that the gentleman had a right TO do was
to offer as a substitute House Bill 1885, Mr.
Springer thereupOn offered that bill as a sub.
stitute.
Mr.. Burrows raised point of order against it,
The Speaker stated that after careful study
of the order under which the House was pro.
ceeding he had been unable to come to de-
cison as to what the House had really meant
by that order-whether vote was to be taken
on the substitute as offered or whether it was
to be considered subject to the rules. He
would, therefore submit the question to the
House for its decision. Shall the proposed
{ substitute be entertained and considered by
the House?
After further discussion as to what was in.
tended by the order, Mr.. Burrows said that
there being misunderstanding as to its effect
he would withdraw the point of order
Mr.. Mcdonald (Minn.) offered a substitute
which embodies the principal features of the
Z omnibus bill introduced by Mr.. Springer, ex
! cept that it provides for the immediate admis
Z sion of South Dakota.
Without action on the measure, the House al
; 6:30 o'clock adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN IS.
The Senate met at IL o'clock, and after thu
/. | morning hour resumed the consideration n