The National tribune., 1890-04-10
CONGRESS.
The Morrill, Bill Lacks Two Votes
Of Passing the House.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2.


In the Senate the Committee on Judiciary
reported back the Antitrust bill in the form
OF a substitute. aud il viii be taken up rs soon
as the Montana election case is disposed of.
Considerable debate was caused by a motion
10 change the time of meeting OF the Senate
from II o'clock 20 the usual hour of II. During
the discussion. Mr.. Hawiey Conn, in protest
ing against an intimation by Mr. Edmunds
(Ktl as 90 lack Of industry on the part of Sem
ators, insisted that there was no such hard
working legislative body in the world as the
United States Senate, and that the average
business men Of the country did not work so
hard.
The conference report on the Urgent De-
iciency bill was presented and agreed TO. The
House recedes from its disagreement TO the SEN
ate amendment as 10 irrigation surveys, with
a provso that no part of the amount shall be
expended in sinking wells or in the ConStruc-
tion Of irrigation works, aud that the Govern
mcnt shall not be committed TO any plan Of ir-
rigation.
The Senate took up the Montana election
case, the majority report being IN favor OF WI
bur T. Sanders aud Thomas C. Power, and the
minority report in favor Of William a. Clark
aud Martin Maginnis 1t was discussed but no
vote was reached.
The adjournment took place at $50 p. m.
In the House. among the bills passed in the
morning hour was one granting authority to
Canadian wrecking vessels 20 aid Canadian YES
sells in distress when similar authority shall
have been given by the Canadian Government
10 working vessels of the United States 10 aid
United States vessels in distress.
The bill authorizing the construction of
bridge over the Hudson River between New
York City aud the New Jersey shore was pass
ed. II allows the building of a single-span
bridge, with not less than six RAILROAD tracks
and capacity for four more, at an elevation not
L. fU..rE hrF a. fs=Fa lraT ra n
piers. either temporary or permanent, are 10 be
allowed.
Mr. Quinn \. Y presented the memorial Of
the National Letter Carriers Association, ask
ing for increased pay and an annual leave of
absence Referred.
Next taken up was the Idaho admission bill.
which MAS discussed at length. but cousidera-
ton OF which Was not concluded.
The House adjourned al $40 p. m.
THURSDAY. APRIL 3.
IN the Senate the Housc amendment 10 the
Senate bill creating a National Geological Park
Ia the DislTict0f Columbia. which requires one
halt Tie funds Tor ITS formation, Improvement
ard maintenance be taken from the revenues
of the District Was disagreed 10 aud confer
enre ordered, tie Senate holding the opinion
that a National Park should be supported by
the Government
The Montana election case was taken up, and
Mr.. gray del spoke for the Democratic con-
testants. The burden Of this argument WAS
against brewing out the Ia votes cast in Tun-
mel Precinct 81 Silver Box County. He said il
WAS done oE technical grounds aud the Legsla-
ture thereby made Republican. Al the con-
clusiOu o. his argument the matter went over
tail Monday.
The House bill 10 amend the census law, pro-
vidlug for the enumeration Of Cinnamon, was
then taken On. The bill provides that any qnes-
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toreuain iu the country should depend upon the
certificate which was 10 be liu the language Of
the biill the sole evidence Of his right" The
Senate Census Committee reported an amend
nieut that the Ghinamau shall have the right
10 snow. by competent evidence, that he was a
resilient at tie time the census OF 1890 WAS
taken.
TIE Senate adjourned at $40 p. m, until
Saturday.
lu the House. Senate concurrent resolution
WAS agreed 70 requesting the President 20 in
gits negotiations with any Government with
whicb the DBffed States may have diplomatic
relation 90 be end that any differences or
o-pltes Ehich cannot be adjusted by po-
matic Agency may he referred 10 arbitration.
A bii Wa- passed amending the Articles Of
War 20 a. To- provide that person shall be
lriei - i1t' shed by court-rnartial for deser-
fi0. iH time ~ peace. committed more than
ftTg years before the ARA iEument, unless the
person shall IA the meantime have abseuted
himself from the United States.
Nr. Lawler 49,. introduced a bin 20 test the
sc-enre o. short spelling aud 10 establish 100
Erseo.s Tor that purpose. Referred.
Tire BIZ adm sitting the Territory of Idaho
Eas then taken mp. Several amendments we're
offered and rejected. A vote WAS ordered on
iar passage 81 the bill. aud the Democrats re-
fra ned from voting The speaker declared q
quorum present, aud tie bill was passed-yeas
-, HaFs Z.
Tie Bouse adjourned at SIS ?. m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4.
The Senate WAS lot 10 session to-day.
a. IiIe House tHe private pension bills left
over from .ast Friday night were taken up.
In sPeah iu2 against four Or Eve Of these bills
Mr. Stone Mo- picked cut the case Of widow
~ q soldier Il THE VAR Of lsl2: another the
ssiGals 81 q sold .cT ID the Black Hawk war. tie
Fast being ioT pensions in the war Of the re.
beiioH. lie gave il rs his deliberate opinion
that 30 pee q o. the face 81 tie earth since
governments had been formed. have been "a
resp0liea aiI FiaHdered in tie name Of patriot.
lsu. aud under the Eui5e Of pension laws as
have the people Of the United States He
tloua-l COT Iteration Of personal patriot ism
81 National pride, ofdecent regard for the inter.
esis ri ilc l8i iug masses who bear this enormous
burden Without sharing its benefits. require thai
~ should Dot dIsbonOT generosity by excess OF
max noble charity an excuse for public plum.
Ger There D. & class Of people IN this country
dominating one of our great political parties
vino are interested ia having high taxation In
order 10 maintain high lzxatiOn that there
nag b. excuse Tor ii. they are forced 10 ere
al occasions Tor large expenditures. They
found tbe * soldiers Of the country IN con
ditlvl lg be approached. The Grand Army o
ihe i1epHbl.c bad been organized for social and
benevolent purposes. aud hundreds Of thou
Gabde u men vino lad borne our arms wer,
.gHEccicG with h. Here was an opportunity
They were approached by cunning article an,
lulsiea Dg deceptive s0pb 5-ry. Cautiously an1
gradually tAe15ois9H Of selfish desire has bees
breat.ee upon this benevolent organization an
a il has become perneated by IT, They hay
been Jed step By slep 70 make this demand ant
That growing b0ldsr and more aggressive Iron
year 10 yesE. until tire Grand Army Of the Re
public ba5 degcneTaJed into great military
political organ zitlon. whose chief object nov
seems 10 be 10 eEt0rt pensions from the GOV
aruWeUf. This organization, combined witt
politicians, dictates tie nominations aud dOini
Bates party politics. The Presidency was pu
u aud sod 20 the highest bidder. Thank God
be1asd, there was one grand man, Grover Cleve
iand, gI0 bad declined 10 be- a party 10 such
Gaie. Though be had fallen, lie had faile
bearing tic reputation % wise and incorruptl
bic Craftsmanship aud enjoying the respect q
every honest citizen. LAppiause on Democrat
side. Benjamin Harrison had attained his of5c
by cash raised by Wanamakcr and disbursed b
DUdlcy. lie Hr. Stone believed that the Go,