The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18
MR.. REED PROTESTS.
The True Meaning Of the Omnibus

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-In the House to-
day, after the routine business, the consider
alton of the territorial bills was resumed.
all the territories referred to in the omnibus
bill were ready for admission. he favored
the division of Dakota.
Mr.. Adams Of Illinois characterized the
omnibus bill as a transparent subterfuge
Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio thought the omni-
bus bill was deliberate and most insidious
arrangement to hinder the habilitaton OF
Dakota into Statehood. He favored the ad-
mission Of Dakota as proposed by the SEN
ate bill. Then the House could consider the
advisability Of admitting. the other terrific
ries.
Mr.. Reed of Maine protested against the
perpetuation OF system Of bnnching terri
tories, which had its sole excuse under the
divided condition of freedom and slavery, In
which the country used to live. 1t was
wrong to the territories about which there
was no doubt. 1t could arise from nothing
except a disposition to get into the Union
territories, the situation of which was doubt
full, at the expense of those with regard to
which every one was agreed. 1t had the ap-
pearance of political man9uvre by saying
to Republicans, "You must vote for the ad-
mission of every territory, or against the ad-
fortunate position, position you will have
to explain and excuse" But the people of
the United States were too wise and sensible
to be deceived by such an obvious PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Warner Of Missouri favored the i'm
mediate admission Of South Dakota and op-
posed New Mexico.
The Senate bill was then read by sections
for amendments, and Mr.. Springer moved to
strike out all after the enacting clause and
substitute the omnibus bill. The motion
was declared as out Of order. Mr.. Springer
then moved to strike out the enacting clause
and insert the House bill S466 with certain
amendments. The Speaker ruled this not in
order. All the gentleman had a right to do
was to offer as a substitute the House bill
S466. Mr.. Springer thereupon offered that
bill as substitute.
Mr.. Burrows raised point Of order against
it. and the Speaker stated that he would sub
NIT the question to the House whether the
proposed substitute be entertained and con-
sidered.
Mr.. Springer said that had he had the
slightest idea that the Republicans would
resort to technicalities to defeat the inten-
tion Of the House he would have been more
careful in formulating the order.
Mr.. Reed said the only motive in punching
the territories was to give the weaker the
advantage which accrued to the stronger: He
asked the House to pause on the brink Of ac-
tion which would delay the admission OF a
territory which all agreed should at once be-
come State.
Mr.. Wilson OF Minnesota thought Mr..
Reeds remarks were intended to distrait the
attention of the House from the pending
question. The question before the House
was what had been meant by the order.
After further discussion Mr.. Burrows said
that as there was a misunderstanding as to
its effect, he would withdraw the point OF
order. House bill S466 was then received AS
a substitute.
Several motions were made looking To the
adoption OF substitutes, and the House adj,
journed.