Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-18
FIFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March II, 1890.

senate.
While petitions were being presenter
Mr.. Cockrell rose to present circumstances
against the extradltiOn treaty with kussla,
but was notified that that was matter lor
executive sessions. -
Mr. Vest sad that he had several such
netitions. but that he had consulted with
several of the oldest senators and that
there WAS a general consensus OF opinion
that they should be presented in executive
The presiding officer CNIr. Ingalls, held
that petitions relating 70 business pending
IN executive session should be presentedlh
executive session. .;
tions went on the idea that there was an
extradition treaty pending between TINS
country and Russia. The newspapers llad
published what pupOrted 20 6e such y
treaty. or the substance OF 1t. That hau
called forth these circumstances. ne
did not see that any harm wouiu
result from their being presented III
open session. and it seemed 70. INN tnht
people exercising the rght OF peIltiVn
should have the opportunity OF kho"lHe
that their petitions were presented
MIR. Cockrell remarked that the petl-
tions were in print and bad been, ne pre-
sumed. published in the newspapers my
respoctfully asked the Senate not to ratlty
the pending or any other treaty between
the United States and the Emperor OF nus
sic and rave reasons why II should noi ne
ratified. He thought that they shouiu 10
presented in open session ana cohslIcIcu
In executive session. He did not know
that there was any treaty pending IN eXecui
five session between the United States ana
Kussia. and remOnstrancCs were against
onv treaty now pending or that might
hereafter be made If there was no treaty
pepdiny. and he took it that there was not,
why should q remonstrance be presented
in executive session. ~. A..
The presiding officer submitted lne
question as to whether the petition shouiu
be received in open session, ana IL was uc-
cided that it should be.
The petition was. therefore, presented
and several other like petitions from inc
German labor societies IN ~. Louis anu
vicinity were likewise presented.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered the following pre-
amhle and resolution:
Whereas the deep and widespread de-
preston and decay of the agricultural IN
terests Of the American people; the enorI
nous and appalling amount OF mOrtgaged
indebtedness on the agricultural lands; the
total failure Of home markets 70 furnlsh
remunerative prices tor farm products: the
valuable scarcity and insuiliciency of the
money in circulation in the hands OF the
people with which TO transact the business
Of the country, and 10 effect the exchange
of property and labor at fair rates are CIR
cumstances Of most overwhelming lmp9r-
lance 10 the safety and well-belng OF the
Government: therefore be IT
Rosoir@d That it is the highest duty Of
CONGRESS in the present crisis to lay aside
ali discussion and consideration OF mere
party issues and 10 give prompt ana lmme-
date attention TO the preparation ana
ad0ption of such measures as are required
for the relief Of farmers and other over
taxed and underpaid laborers OK the
United States.
lie asked that the resolution be printed
and laid on the table, and gave notice that
Mt the close of working business Mednes-
day he would ask permission to submit
some remarks to the Senate III relation To
Mr.. Cau asked that the resolution in re-
lation 10 the nominations OF Messrs.
Swayne and Stripping as Judge and District
Attorney for the Northern district OF
Florida be laid before the Senate.
The presiding officer ruled that any
motion for consideration IN open session
of executive session business should DO
made in executive session. lie therefore
declined TO entertain the resolution.
Mr.. Gail said that he had submitted
another resolution ON the same subject,
which he asked to have read.
The presiding officer said that he had
examined that resolution and that he
thought it open 10 the same objection.
lie did not regard the resolution as IN order
with open doors.
Mr.. Call suggested that the Senate could
not decide whether the Chair was right
until il heard the resolution read.
The Presiding Officer: II Is the duty or
the Chair To pass on all resolutions that
NAV be offered and on III! motions that may
be made.
MIR. sherman: think that the question
now under consideration IL not q proper
one TO be considered with open doors. |
therefore move that the Senate proceed 10
the consideration Of the pending matter
with closed doors.
Mr.. Edmunds seconded the motion, and
the presiding officer ordered that the
chamber be cleared of all not entitled 10
remain and the doors closed.
Mr.. Call | raise the point of order.
The Presiding Officer: The Chair cannot
entertain the point Of order.
Mr. Cab: appeal from the decision of
the Chair.
The Presiding Officer: The Chair cannot
entertain the appeal
The doors were reOpened at 2:l0.
The education bill was taken up as
unfinished business" and Dir. Daniel
addressed the Senate in advocacy of the
bill and Mr.. Morgan and others replied.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale the urgent de-
ficiency bill was taken up and a number of
amendments reported 10y the Committee
on Appropriations were agreed to. Several
Others were not acted upon.
Adjourned.