Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-01-25
ANGRY SEN ATORS.
Senator Plumb and Call Eugage in Q Bi1l.--The Monroe Doctrine.
 Weekly News Budget.

From our Regular Cores pOndent.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. F, 1890. | When senator fait son dos en haut,
 or as the Bostonians say, "gets his back
 up" away go dignity, courtesy and the
 thin refinement of centuries. No matter
 where this spinal elevation finds him :;
 whether in a free and easy political or
 religious discussion at the xroads store
 surrounded by the mystical senatorial
 courtesy" which is supposed to permeate l the atmosphere of the senate chamber,
 it is all the same. This was forcibly brought to mind when Senator Plumb arose and called Senator Call fraud" and liar" and Senator Call retorted by
 saying that Mr. Plumb was ignorant
 and another, etc. The cause of the
 trouble between the two gentlemen was
 bill relating to certain Florida land
 grants. When the Record appeared the
 spicy debate was all smoothed out, both
 men having had time to think the
 matter over. Whether this privilege,
 which is freely exercised by members of
 both houses, of using bad language while the house or senate is in session and then changing the language in the Record, is not one that it would be ad- vantageous to abolish, is question. Of what use is the Record that does not | present truthful record?
 Senator Sherman's antitrust bill has been amended in committee so as to re l moved what some legal minds thought | to be unconstitutional features, with | out impairing its effect, and has been | favorably reported to the Senate. Its | early passage may be regarded as a cer- tainty.
 The iobiective point of all the office seekers in Washington is now the office | of Superintendent Porter, one of the | census bureau. There you may see during the two hours between ten o'clock and noon any day almost a quorum of the house, to say nothing of more or less 6ignifed sena- tors, all hustling to get something for their beloved constituents.
 Senator Turpie is the most radical advocate of the Monroe doctrine who has yet spoken in speech in favor of Senators Morgan's resolution for the recognition of the republic of Brazil by this government. He eXpres- sed himself as being ln favor of the United States formally notifying the European ; powers that the United States would net tolerate any action on their part looking towards the establish ment of monarchial powers in any re- public on the Western hemisphere.
 Impotence can go no ofarther-delega- ton of Mormons have been here to op- pose tae admission of Idaho as State, because the constitution adopted by the people of the Territory does not please the Mormons. The Mormons were given ! hearing by the senate committee on Territories, but their arguments will not prevent the bill for the admission of Idaho being favorably reported.
 Representative Lodge, who has been by the house committee on elections to prepare a federal election pill, has, it is understood, decided to re commend bill providing for the cleo ,ion Of all members of the house of re- Dresentatives under what is popularly known as tho Australian ballot system.
 The beard appointed by secretary ! lrdcy lGoI summer IO COUSlucr d0u re- | port plan for building a navy in keep ng with the wealth of the United States. Eas given hearing by the senate com nittee on naval affairs this week. It re- the building of 102 vessels, lifferent types and sizes, during the lext fourteen years.
 It is generally believed that Senator Farweii will make fight on the confir- nation Of NIT. Clark, this week nomina- ed to be Collector of customs at Chica- 70. If he does the chances are that he will succeed in defeating him. MT. Far we'll has no fersonal objection to Mir. Clark, but he thinks it is wrong prin- ,ipal to appoint men to office who is opposed by both senators and represent itives of his state. MT. Pullman, of pal lce car fame, is said to be responsible Or NIT. Clark's appointment.
 The house committee on Ways and Means have ended the hearings on the lew tariff bill, and is now engaged in the bill, which is expected to De ready in two, or at the outside three weeks time.