The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-08-28
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON o. THURSDAY AUGUST 49, $780,

~ould fairly claim TO have been the author OF
his own fortunes, the founder Of his own
| dynasty.
During Mr.. Reck's service in Congress he
was the most conspicuous feature among those
who shared his opinions For sturdincss of
| blows he had not often met his equal and never
| encountered his superior His lance had ever
been couched in defense OF the helpless. Man
| kind had prohted by his labors aud the world
was better for his living.
Romark5 wero also made by Senators ingalls,
! CKan.), Vest (Mo), Carlisle (Ky), Allison
| Iowa). Evarts N. W, Vance IN. ca, Hale
| lde,), Morgan (Ala.), Plumb lEau,), Hampton
| Is. O., Gibson La and Mcpherson On. j.
The Senate then adjourned
In the House, Mr.. Chapman (Mich.l in
| Produced resolution calling upon the Sec
rotary OF tho Navy to inform the House, if
not incompatible with the public interest,
whether tho Bethlehem Iron Company is i'm
porting and using for the manufacture of steel
fOrgjugs which it has contracted TO furnish to
tho United States under tho act of March 3,
1887, any orc from the Island Of Cuba or
any other foreign country into tho United
States, or whether it is not practicable to find
in tho State oG Michigan or elsewhere in the
United States ore suitable in quality and sniff
cient in quantity for tho manufacture Of such
steel as the company has agreed TO furnish !;
also, what reason or excuse the company has to
offer, or has offered, If any for importing and
using foreign ores instead Of American for the
manufacture Of armOr plates for vessels: and,
further, whether any such company or person
engaged in furnishing steel or other material
for use in the manufacture of naval vessels of
the United States and their armament, is
using foreign material in the manufacture
thereof Referred.
Mr.. Tarsncy Mo- arose TO q question Of por-
sonal privilege and said that the remarks which
he had made IN connection with the prisoners
of war bill in April last had brought forth
several letters in THE NATIONAL TRInUNE,
consuming him for bis action. One Of these
letters was from tho pen Of G. S. Yawger, who
said that no was acquainted with Nh Tarsney
before aud after his service, and no had had no
acquaintance with him while in Audcrsonville,
and did not believe that he had ever gotten rs
far South as Andcrsonvilc. Mr. Tarsney said
he had no acquaintance whatever with the man
NawgcT and he had paid no attention to tho
article. short time after this a resolution
was adopted by a lot Of individuals calling
themselves tho EX-Prisoners Of War Agsocia-
ton. which also went for his scalp, and these
resolutions wore also published in TIE Ma
TtoNAL Tribune. Mr.. Iarsney then produced
his discharge paper, which stated by the Cap
tain Of tho company that he had been captured
at the battle Of Gettysburg July Q 1863. was
confined IN the prison pen at AudCTsOnville,
Ga, and was exchanged in November, 1864 Mr..
Iar-ncy said he was proud Of his record.
Inc lard bill was then taken up. In the
course Of tho discussion Mr.. Cungcr Inwa) said
1t had been charged generally around the Capt.
tol that tho attorneys for the manufacturers of
compound lard had visited the Postoflco De-
Partmeut and tried 10 suppress tho agricultural
paper edited by Mr.. Wcddorburn. He had
not believed tho charge, but the gentleman
from Illinois Mr.. Mason, in his remarks had
absolutely conceded its truth What WINS the
paper they had attempted to suppress? II was
"A Legitimate agricultural paper which had been
published in Alexandra, Va, for Il years. and
IL would compare Iaverab)y with any Of the
agricultural paPcrs OF tho country.
The question then REQUIRED on ordering the
bin to BIO enRrgssed aud read third time.
This WAS agreed tu-ycas llG nays -.
Mr. Mason voted in tho Affirmative in order
10 move q reconsideration. but his motion TO
this effect was laid upon the table
Ar. Bland Mo- said that ho was opposed on
principle 10 the bill, and had voted against it
on all occasions, but that he thought it ought
TO be voted upon, and he could not afford to
engage in 3jjbusteriag methods to defeat It.
lie would now change his limo Of conduct and
vote FOR the bill. Applause.
The motion 20 commit was lost.
On the passage Of the bill tho vote stood
yeas II, nays IS = no quorum.
The House then. AZ 7;ij adjourned The
p''' WIZ come up again on monday or tuesday.
MONDAY, AUG. 2J
In the Senate the tariff bill was taken up
after the morning hour, and with the oxcep.
ton Of a few moments spent in Executive
session consumed the day. The Senate al.
jOurned 90 $50 p. m.
In the House, Mr. Cannon ull.l submitted
the Conference report on tho sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. Tho bill. rs finally agreed
upon, appTopratcsr in the aggregate S29. 73a PSF,
being $i,G12GG2 more than Il passed the House
and 81, 9D.5IO moro than II passed tho Senate.
The report was adopted.
Mr. O'NUill lPa.I asked consideration of
resolution announcing the death Of Hon Lewis
+. Watson, Of the 9Th District Of PENNSYLVANIA.
and asked for the appointment Of a committee
to accompany the remains to Pennsylvania
The resolution was adopted and the House iin.
modiatcy adjourned out of respect 10 Mr..
Watson memory.