The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-25

Some members to-day expressed the opinion
that heroic means should he resorted to
l,reak the deadlock, and one member of up.
wards Of twenty years service in the house
he rswho were abusing the rules of the house
with their obstructive motions would I've JUST.
fed by this country in the circumstances.
Friday Jan. II.
Observation-Disclosures of the tariff hill
was resumed in the senate, the pending ques.
tion being Mr.. Plumb's amendment to put
all fresh fish on the free list, which was re-
jected and fresh fish will have to pay duty
Of half IL cent a pound.
HousE.-The house spent most of the day
in fibusterng. A strong effort wns made to
transact business, but MIR. Weaver continued
to interpose dilatory motions. The house
finally took recess till 2 ?. M. the evening
pension bills. Mr. Weaver was not present ut
the evening session. but his work was done
by Mr.. kilgore of Texas, who filibustercd SO
effectually that the house did no business
whatever.
Saturday, Jan. IL.
SESATE.-ln the Senate consideration Of
the tariff bill was resumed. and some import
ant amendments were adopted. When the
tariff bill was taken I'M Mt the conclusion of
the morning hour, Mr.. Morgan sent to the
clerks desk n proposed amendment which he
said he would offer ut the proper time.
IAN laws and parts of1aws which exempt
from the payment of duties any article OF
commerce upon which duties are imposed in
this act when in transit through the United
States to or from the Dominion of Canada,
or any province thereof, are hereby declared
imperative"
Mr.. Gray offered All amendment to add to
the paragraph permitting the importation
free OF duty of "lumber, timber. etc., neces.
sary 10 the construction and equipment Of
vessels built in the United States for foreign
account and ownership or employment in
foreign trade, plates, deck beams. forgings,
composition-metal in all structural shapes,
including machinery and parts Of machinery.
HousE.-A temporary truce was declared
between the friends and enemies Of the Okla
homn bill today and the house proceeded
with its regular business. Two appropria.
tion bills were passed and several other i'm
portant measures acted upon.
MIR. Randall gave notice that he would call
inglay. The consideration ofthc diplomatic
am1 consular appropriation bill was proceed
I'd with.
Monday Jan. ~.
SESArE:-Mr Hoar introduced in the sen.
ate IL concurrent resolution, providing for
the counting Of the votes for president md
vice president in the hall OF tho house Of rep
,esentntivps on Wednesday, Feb. IL.
A measure was introduced by Mr.. Dawes in
the scnntc and referred to the committee
on Indian affairs. 1t is the house sub
stitute for the Clifford bill, with the submits.
sion clause of last years act submitted in
place Of section III of til" bill, which de-
rlared that the interest of the lndiuns in the
land ceased when the ;nnuities and rntions
granted had hecn received by the Indians.
Dawes cuts the price of The lands down from
Sl.25 to 81 per acre. Some other minor
amendments are also made.
HousE.-Mr. Grosvcnor, of Ohio, intro.
duced IL resolution calling on the secretary of
the interior as to the number OF clerks up
pointed in his department since March 4,
1885. without examination and certi6cation
by the civil service commissioners.
The president sent to congress o message
without recommendation, but accompanied
by IL letter from Secretary Bayard and
large batch Of correspondents in regard to
difierential tonnage dues.
Tuesday Jan. 10.
SESATE.-The senate today devoted most
ofits session to he discussion of the duty
on salt. MIR. Voorhees,, from the library
committee, reported joint resolution &C.
cepting the donation Of the battle sword of
Capt. Samuel &. Reed from his son and
Of gold metiul MIR. VOORHEES, said he would
submit some remarks on the subject in few
days. At 1920 consideration Of the tariff
bill was resumed. the pending question being
Mr.. Vests amendment putting salt-on the
free list. When the bill was laid inside, the
senate went into secret session, and at 5:55
adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Springer, of Illinois, spoke in
advocacy of the omnibus bill, which he pro.
posed to offer as substitute He called at
tentionto various provisions ofthe constitu-
lion Of 1885, which he considered bore the
marks ofhaving been formulated hastily, and
argued that they presented another reason
why new conyention should be held He crit
icized the clause ofthe constitution declaring
that all the existing archives, records and
books belonging to the territory of Dakota
should belong to the State of South Dakota.
Under that clause the secretary of state OF the
new state was authorized to go to Bismarck
md denude the capitol there of every scrap
Of paper and every book belonging to the
territory
Mr. Cox, of New York, believed that coz.
gress had been dcrclct in regard to the ad-
mission Of Dakota and the other territories.
He was in favor ofthe omnibus bill with GER
tain amendments, but he was willing to help
my little conference between the two houses
of congress which would result in elevating
the territories into this rank Of
statehood. Every territory Except
ttaM should be admitted into the union
der the law, to elect ii member of congress.
Some gentlemen talked about the unnexa-
ton OF Canada. 1t would he time enough to
timex Canada when the nchulous territories
had put off their rudimentary and donned
their stately stoles of manhood. In con.
clusion MIR. Cox paid u glowing tribute to the
great West md was warmly applauded.
Mr.. Clifford and Mr. Toolc both discussed
the bill ut some length and their remarks
were warm " applauded.
Wednesday Jan. Is.
SENATE.-Among the correspondence con
corning affairs in Samoa, referred to in
President Cleveland's message TO congress
md which was presented to the senate to
day. are instructions to Admiral Kimberl,
from Secretary Whitney, ordering him tc
lection to American citizens and property, anl
protest against the subjugation and displace
ment Of the native government of Samoa b,
Germany, rs in violation of positive agree
nicnt and understanding between powers and
form the German and British governments q
our readiness to cooperate in causing al
treaty rights to he respected and in resting
peace and order OH the basis of recognition
ofSamoan rights of independence endeayo,
TO prevent extreme measures against Ill.
Samcans and to bring about peaceful settle
ment.
The senate resumed consideration OF thu
tariff bill. The proposition Of Mr.. West to
put salt on the free list was rejected without
further debate-ieas, %; nays, %. During
q discussion between Mr.. Morgan and Mr.
Hawley, the former SAID that the young ne
groes OF Alabama were in respect o. indus
try the most God-forsaken people outsid.
Of Algiers or Morocco. 1.-THE negroes could
lie expelled from Alabama, the price Of land,
would go up 100 per cent. In answer to u
question Of Senator Blair, lle said that Ii.
favored Senator Wisdoins plun to distribut.
the negroes throughout the Southern states
Mr.. Blair said that the people of his state
would be as glad to welcome the blacl
people of Alabama as to welcome the whit,
ones.
HOUsE-This was another interesting Ja,
In the House on the territorial bill. Their,
were great volumes Of oratory. most OF i
from young orators. 1t was n field duy fo
the delegates from the territories W no got il
their work. Dubois, Of Idaho, made hi
maiden speech.
Tho House was first addressed by Mr.. 10
seph, Of New Mexico, who presented tn
claims OF that territory for admission int,
the Union.
Mr.. Struble, of Iowa, opposed the admis
zion ofNew Mexico, saying that a large pro
portion of the inhabitants ofthe territor,
we're unable to speak or understand tho En-
glish language.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, of Washington Territory
voiced the demund of the people of this terri
tory for admission into the union.
Mr. Munson of Missouri, advocated tn,
admission OF New Mexico asserting that I'll,