The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL CHATTER.
The ssnats Welded to the TariE-ths Territorial
Bill Passes the House.

The Ssnsts Welded to the TariE-ths Territorial
Bill Passes the House
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-After ses-
sion in which the discussion of the tariff
bill was resumed the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-In the house
this morning the consideration of the
territorial bills was resumed, the pend
ing question being on the Mcdonald
substitute for the Springer omnibus
bill, which itself is substitute for the
senate bill. The house proceeded inn
mediately to vote upon the Mcdonald
substitute which has never been read,
but which embodies the main features
of the omnibus bill, except that it pro-
vides for the immediate admission of
South Dakota. The substitute was re,
jected, yeas. III, nays 122, Messrs.
Mcdonald and Tarsney being the only
Democrats joining in the solid Republic
can vote in favor of the proposition.
Springer offered an amendment
to the omnibus bill providing that if
the division of Dakota, is authorized
and majority of all the votes cast at
the election provided for in the act
shall be in favor of the Sioux Falls con-
stitution of 1885, it shall be the duty
of the convention which shall assemble
at Sioux Falls to reSubmit to the peo-
pie of South Dakota for ratification
or rejection of the Sioux Falls constiti-
tuition of 1885, and also the articles
separately submitted at that tune.
including the selection of the Temporal
ry seal of the government with such
changes as relate to the name and
BOUNDARIES of the proposed state, of the
reappointment of the judicial and leg
islative districts and such other amend
mentS as may be necessary to comply
with the provisions of this act. Spring
Ner demanded the previous question on
the pending amendment, and the third
reading of the bill. The Republicans
demanded further time for debate, but
Springer was obdurate until Symes. of
Colorado, threatened that unless an
hour was allowed for discussion the Re
publican side would resort to filibuster-
lug. Under this threat Springer signi-
fed his willingness to permit the de-
bate to run on for an hour. Randall
of Pennsylvania, however, came for
ward with an objection which he based
upon the fact that the territorih
bills had monopoliZed the time OF
the house for the past week to the ex-
clusion of the appropriation bills
Thereupon the edict of don't vote, y
went forth upon the Republican side
and as the edict was Obeyed the house
| was left without Quroum. Springer
then withdrew his demand for the pre-
ViOuS question.
| Baker, of New York, made an appea
for the passage of the senate bill fO
| the admission of South Dakota an(
pledged the Republican side to a cheer
| full consideration of enabling acts fol
the other territories.
Henderson, of Illinois. regarded
Springer's amendment as tending tt
delay the admission of Dakota and TO
this reason he opposed it.
Cox, of New York, said that the OBJ
iect of the amendment was to permi
the people OF South Dakota to decide
for themselves whether they desired t.
rctify the Sioux Falls constitution. He
favored everything which would for
ward the admission of South Dakot;
and the amendment was in the line o.
progress.
| Perkins of Kansas, moved to amend
Springer's amendment by providin;
that if the Sioux Falls constitution i
the president shall issue proclama
ton declaring the state of South DakO
ia admitted into the union. Agreed to
Dougherty. of Florida, offered al
amendment including Utah and Ari
IONA, saying that he did not see why al
omnibus bill of Democratic origil
should let in all of the Republican tel
ritOries and keep out the Democratic
territories. He did not see why Utal
should be kept out, as the people wer
fully equal to statehood and Wer
among the most reliable Democrats il
this country. [derisive laughter ant
applause on Republican side.l In thi
case religious prejudice operated to kee
out Utah. 1t was however cOmpeten
for congress to place restrictions on tn
organic law and admitting Utah woul
prevent the practice of that religion
which was violative OF the law of tn
land. Utah. he continued, has TIN
necessary population, industry and re
sources. Why should she be kept out
believe it is bad politics for party t
admit territory vi ich will strength
: en- it's opponents and bad leadershi
that put the Democratic party in tn
position 1t now occupies. Laughter.
The amendment was ruled out on
: point of order.
The house then proceeded to vote O
the omnibus bill as amended as sui
stitute for the measure. and it wa
agreed to by party vote OF yeas 13S
nays 100.
Baker, of New York, then moved t
recOmmit the bill with instructions {
the committee on territories to repOT
back bill for the immediate admissiO
of South Dakota, and enabling acts TO
Montana, North Dakota and Washing
, ton.
The motion was lost, yeas 116, nay
131.
Springer closed the debate in speee
which elected applause.
The senate bill as amended by tn
, substitution of the omnibus was the
passed. yeas IA, nays 0S.
. Springer moved to amend the It'll
so as to conform to the body of the bill
Grosvenor, of Ohio, thought tina
the tile should read ito try to con
vince the people of Dakota that tn
Democratic party is willing that Da
kota should come into the union, bu
: in fact to keep that territory and a
Others that have Republican majorit
| out of the union for an indefinit
i period of time" The gentleman froI
: Illinois by his words of fulsome prais
would not believe the people of tn
territories as to what was the delibeI
3 ate purpose of the Democratic party i
/ the house during the last session c
/ congress the gentleman from Illinoi
3 and those who acted with him ha
: refused to consider a bill for tn
admission of Dakota, but they ha
heard a voice. 1t had been the voice {
a magnificent popular uprising in tn
northwest. 1t has said in thunde
4 tones that the Democrat party was nc
fit to rule the country. The people 1
: the northwest had called for bread an
= the Democratic caucus had given theI
: a stone. There was nothing in tn
q bill but delay, its purpose was della
f and to defraud the people out of the
: rights.
+ The house then took a recess til
2 evening session TO be for the consider;
! ton of pension bills.