The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
sRNAIE.

In the Senate to-day the resolution hereto
fore offered by Mr.. D)lph as to the denial or
abridsemep. Of suffrage in certain States
was taken up, but in the absence of Mr.
Dolph. IL went over without action.
The Senate then resumed the cOnsiiera-
ton Of the Elections bill. and Mg. Jones, Of
Arkansas, made argument IN opposition
% it.
Mr.. Jones said The bill was an attempt 10
If, priye the people Of tie control Of their
own elections, aud to place that control IN
the hands Of Federal officers. The men. n,
aid, with whom his lot nad b9aa cast from
lN6l TO 1850 had mGGa a record Tor endu
rance agd DraYery, ct which, IN
the time to come, all Amer leans would
be- p. oud. Poorly armcd, badly fed.
llten ragged. always without tents
ana other comforts. they had endured prl-
yitiOns and stood by their cOlOrs, remained
with their comrades, and did their dutA
ike heroes. But creditable As their cOur-e
had been during that p' RI OF history they
had exhibited "A hight rdegree Il caNTage and
devotion to their duty during IAe seconstruc.
tiOn period. when lGeY "ere PLUMB red by the
carpet-Dag thieves. They h5d sWFr0nderej
in good faith, had accepted the situation
and felt that they could elhure such out
RACES for time, believing that the truth
Justice would be done. Did it seem strang,
that the people Of the South did not want a
return to those times Was II 70 be won
dOred At that they resiSIea al thisf
In CONCLUSION, AT. Jones said: I'm thin
bill YOU declare your want Of confidence II
the people; in reply they Will declare agair
AS they did in November their want OF con
tidence in you. The result ls inevitable
The people are patriots, and believe viii
all their souls in our Tengh!,S apd III th'
honesty and integrity OF ;Le people; anC
the party not in sympathy with those senti
ments is doomed"
Mr.. Eyarts made ap argument against thu
motion to strike out the d0micIliary claus'
OF the Election bill. He said that claus,
was reproduction ofOne now in operation
and never complained OF in the communal
ties in which it was in force. 40 MAJ
except the rascals IN New lorI
city. Who wished to thrive on tn
corruption Of the suffrage had eve
Used his voice against the clause. II
suggested that Senators on the otaeT sid,
ought to propose some o.her method 4
purge the measure OF obnoxious names
this one did not suit them.
Mr. Wilson, Of Maryland, took the floor
but as be was feeling indispOsed, the SENATE
postponed the further DISCUSSION OF the bill
and after a brief executive session ad
journed until 10 A. y Monday.
HOUSE.
The House to-day passed Senate bill pro
vidiDg that in open steam launches OF Tel
tons or under, one person NAV act IN w
double capacity Of pilot and .aglneer.
SUBSIDY ALL REgORTgD rAvORABLY.
Mr. Earquhar, vi New York, Chairman
Of the House Committee on Merchant Ma
rlne and Fisheries, reported the subsId
bill TO the House to-day with q FepOr
recommending its passage. lhe commit
tee, in its report, calls particular attention
TO certain details Of the bill. First
as % the distinction made in fayo
Of vessels performing Voyages OF 100
miles or LEES. These will be mainly
il says, to ports in the West Indies, Mexic
and Central America. over seventy am
under 500 miles the bounty will be 10 cents
regardless of the exact distance sal led. Ais
over 500 and unoer 1000 miles IL Will be
cents withou. regard TO precise measure
ment This adjustment has been carefull
/ framed, not only To equalize the advantage
and ABILITIES OF Northern and Southern ports
but TO make sure that the peighborin
countries OF our continent and It's ierul
islands may have increased trade With d.
United States, and especially to s,cure ,h
gateway Of the Cult port % the shippin
that should hall ir'-- III mem. The comnitte
| asprcn"' 20 Its report a letter from III
, .,ares, the Commissioner OF Navigation
showing that the total payments under thl
bill for the first year under the provisions
This substitute bill would aggregate ", lue
eSO.
The special House Committee inycstiga
ing the charges made against COMMISSIONS
of Pensions Baum BY Representative CooI
or. Of Indiana, continued its invsstigatio
today.
The Houserhen went into COMMITTEES