Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Senator Hoar Reports a BillWhich
Senator Pugh Opposes.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
1t Leads to a Discussion of Labor
Questions in the House.
THE SENATE.

senate Dllls to ratlfy certain agreements with
the Ceur d'Alene Indians in Idaho territory.
To provide compulsory education for Indian
children and dgranting right Of way 10 arsiiroad
company from Anthony Kan, through the In
dian territory. House bill to prevent deser-
tlons from the army. House pension appro-
priatlon bill. Senate bill for the construction
Of two wagon roads through the military
reservation OF Fort Candy, in the state of WASH
ington.
The Senate bill appropriating $50. 900 for an
equestrian statue at Manchester, NH, Of
Major Gen. John Stark was taken up and
passed-yeas 81, hays Is. The negative votes
were given by Senators Bate, Berry, Black
burn, Cockrell Coke, Hampton, Harris, Jones
(Ark:), Moody, Pasco, Reagan, Vance, Vest,
Walthall and Wilson (Md)
TRANSFER OF THE REVENUE MARINE SERVICE.
On motion of MIR. Gray House bill to trans
fer the revenue cutter service from the Treas
ury Department to the Navy Department was
again taken up for consideration. The amend
ments reported from the committee on naval
affairs were agreed to.
BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL ELECTION LAWS.
Pending the consideration Of the revenue
cutter bill 1Ir. Hoar, from the committee on
privileges and elections reported (as an origi-
nal measure) bill to amend and supplement
the election laws of the United States and to
provide for the more efficient enforcement of
such laws, and 1t WAS placed on the calendar.
THE DEMOCRATS AGAINST IT.
Mr.. Pugh said: Mr.. President, as member
OF the committee on privileges and elections
desire to say that the favorable report of this
bill was opposed by every democratic member
OF the committee. The minority members of
the committee regard the bill as revolutionary
In ATS character. 1t substantially wipes out
the regulation of congressional elections by
IN has yiafa fcy IN npt,, ~
out any demand from the people for the change
and without any public necessity for the change.
1t appoints republican supervisors to oversee
state officers, thereby insulting and degrading
these state officers
The Vice President-Debate is only in order
by unanimous consent
Mr.. Allison-I hope that Unanimous consent
will be given.
Mr.. PUGH ARGUES THAT THE BILL Is REvoLU-
TIsNARY.
There being no objection Mr.. Pugh con-
tinued:
1T prostitutes the Judiciary of the United
States to political and partisan uses. 1t is sub
versive OF the fundamental principles of local
self-gOvernment. II the bill becomes law its
execution will insure the shedding OF blood and
the destruction of the peace and good order of
this country. Its passage will be resisted by
every parliamentary method and every method
allowed by the Constituton.''
Mr. Reagan asked Mr. Hoar what he meant
by saying that the bill was reported as an orig
inal measure.
Mr.. Hoar replied that the committee had
had large number Of election bills referred to
II, and that, instead of reporting the bill as an
amendment to any of these, it was thought best
10 report 1t as an original measure.
THE BILL DEFENDED
He went on to say: 1T is quite unusual to de-
bate measure on its first introduction and [
do not wish to depart from that usage. bnt. in
view of the passionate statement made by tn
Senator from Alabama 1T is proper to sHy that this
bill Is, in substance. a modification and perfec-
ton of system which has been the law of the
United States for many years. and which has
secured, in the main honest elections and hon
est counts in the great city of New York, where
before IT. $4,000 fraudulent naturalization
papers had gone out from two judges within
the space of three days before an election and
where a well known and most influential per-
son, who ruled that city with rod of iron
(Wm. NJ. Tweed). declared that he did
not care how voting was done ii he
could only do the counting. am told. on high
authority, that since this system was invoked
there has not been even an election contest in
any congressional district, assembly district or
senatorial district in an election held under
that law in the state of New York This
bill is but an assertion OF the constitutional
power, expressly asserted that the United
States may regulate the manner of eiecting
memb bers OF its own Congress. or alter the
regulations in state
Mr.. Ieller-As member Of the committee
which reported this bill / assented to its being
reported. But | desire to reserve to
my .h! seh 'he ish'' ou examination OF
onnortnnitv 81 mot;ra, 70 ,,o,a tnr :. i;,u .Ie
or in part or TO particinate in making amend
ments to it if should think that amendments
ought to be made.
MIR. SHERMAN OPPOSES THE REVENUE CUTTER
BILL.
The consideration of the revenue cutter bill
was resumed. and Mr. sherman addressed ,ho
:: '... .' 80 "U,i esseu TIC
SENATE IN oppoS''ion 10 H. lie doubted whether
there was, on the calendar, bill more deeply
and seriously affecting the public interest. and
1t was, therefore, his duty thavihg been
made familiar with the subject by his official
dutlesl TO call the attention OF the Senate 20 it
SO that the senate could vote understandinglv.
IL had passed the House without being under
STOOD ana II was now likely TO pass the Senate
uniess sonIe one caiieu is a'tention 70 ~ The
The revenne marine wh;nh haS b nosy S'
lished as an adjunct to the Treasury Der,art-
ment before the navy was Organized
ryr mr., ur cam w.s 49,,
.. A. i ""nH
toe'ery oihcei vi 'ho revenue marine, largely
| increasing their compensation and putting
many Of them on the retired list. He gaye a
list OF these increases amounting IN the aos.s
gate to sI21. 500 wear There were oo9 "a