Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-15
PUBLIC PLUMBER.
Mr.. BARNES, IN ARGUING AGAINST
THE NEW CODE or RULES,
declares That the Government ana It's
Treasury VIII Be Controlled by an
Aristocracv Of Wealth.
WASHINGTON. February IL, 1890.
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,sifsceS aud placed on the calendar was
one 20 transfer the revenue marine TO the
naval establishment.
Nh Sherman's resolution offered yester-
say 10 proceed TO-DAY Otter the mornings
susinees) 10 Che consideration OF tho bills
on tbe calendar under Rulo was taken up
AID agreed 90.
A. half.past 70 the Senate chamber was
NJ derkcncd by passing rain-storm that
,berr mad 10 be a temporary suspension Of
inslness until the Gas was lighted over the
class panels in the ceiling. Then the Sem
r+c nrocceaed 20 the consideration Of the
l.,is IN The calender under Rule 8.
The following bills. among others. were
passed ..-,.-s A.,
h, tbo wreck Of United States steamers
Trorfon aud Nandalia and the stranding
cfflc Nipsic al Apia. Samoan Islands.
The concurrent resolution to invite in
t.ruafiouAl arbitration as to the differ
crro. between nations. 1t requests the
President TO invite from time TO time, as
n occasions NAV arse, negotiations with
arg Government with which the United
states has or may have diplomatic rola-
.r.us. To the end that any differences or
,..nrte. arising between the two Govern
..,rfs which cannot bo adjusted by diplo-
rafic agency may be referred 20 arbitra-
I'm and be peaceably adjusted by such
81 cams. SO,
One Of the pension bills David Peter
o.,.l having been passed without question,
ns1 with the usual rapidity of procedure.
Nt- Cockroll subsequently, inquired what
bal been done with 1t, and having boon
informed hv the Vice President that the
ia had been passed. no said that II was
rlrnItglla circumstance that the bill ap-
,..rel on the calendar ~ being favorably
Ttor;cd. whereas the fact was that the re-
i,0-i WIS al adverse one, with the recon-
mulaiion that the bill be indefinitely
is report was read md showed that
s- C1ckrclrs statement was correct.
1.e action Of the Senate IN passing the
nn was therefore recOnsidcred, and the
Dbl was indefinitely postponed.
1i. proceedings we're again interrupted
t. tN VS. Mr.. Dawes 30 report from the
Committee on Indian Affairs bull appro-
l. ung SO eco for the relief of the Sioux
hm4 nt Devils Lake Agency North
Dakota. The till was read, explained, and
,.-'d.
Altogether, sixty bills were passed.
After % short executive session the
Seaa,o 90 5:l5 adjourned till Monday.
Bouse of Representatives.
VI more than two dozen members were
t-.-.rt whom the House met at III o'clock
e. .1uiiuuation Of Thursdays session.
Ne..r.. Stewart Of Georgia and REILLY
ufp,nnsylvaua entered emphatic protests
s.iin~, the adoption of the proposed code,
avn tle action Of Speaker Reed was de-
fflei and upheld by Nh. KaiIes OF New
1urk.
ST. Barnes, Of Georgia. spoke in opposi-
t.Dt. the new code. He argued That the
~ fUr the removal Of the old restrictions
ram. from the monopoly aud money power.
1-ra- said That the school of Jefferson was
f.v being Tclcgated 30 the rear anu the
sr fufmro ha ur6eT ( la
control Il tho school Of Hamilton. Tins
s...rt That the Government was no longer
t.lta government Of tho people by tho
r,..l.. but government under the con-
f-.I of wealth. and au gristOcrGcy OF wealth,
Cir. class controlling the wealth OF tho
country. The Treasury. always filed and
Dt-~fOwing from the heavy taxation on
f people. would become the subject OF
uulhc plumber.
Nr. kelley. Of Kansas. defended the
!r ker and the proposed code, and Mr..
l.tH,tUu. oi West Virginia, attacked
I.fl Thursdays session then ended. and
.r, session of Friday was opened with the
rli.n-Df the Journal The journal was
at.l.r,t-yca- l5l, nays the Speaker
counting quorum.
Ar Gambler. of Massachusetts,, from
l. Committee on the Worlds Fair, sub
f.rtc.a report. which was ordered TO be
rr,.frl ana rccommitted. In the report
Chairman GAMBLER says: The bills when
,.r. r.t.rr.i 60 the committee for their
consideration if0 posed different locations,
arIIn tie iu1 mrnt of the committee 10
N4. u1f practicable 70 present one Dill
towering Oh localities. They therefore beg
/.fe fl submit the two accompanying Ollis
d. substitutes for the bills referred to.
These two bills are entitled. a bull 10 pro-
ylo for celebrating the four-hun:
tr.lth anniversary Of the discovery OF
1t tflrf.fyr.h4r tfllumbnS nV
holding IN international eXhlpiti0h
az arts. industries. manufactures, and the
PRODUCTS Of the soil, NINE. and sea IN inc
CITY --, III the wear 1892, and bill to
provide for celehratIng the four-hundredth
anniversary Of the discovery OF America 10y
Christopher Columbus by holding an IN
t.rlaiiOnal exhibition Of arts, Industries.
manufactures, and products of the soil,
il'u, and sea at the national capltal IN
I.sx the FIRST If which l. intended 10 COM
ir.leul an that Will be required 10 sue
,e..fuilv organize the Worlds Fair IN either
NV York. Chicago, or st. Louis, and 70
w p such amendments as to details
could bc made as the city selected may
rOu,ro. while the second bill cOntemplates
i.- lection Of Washington as the site OF
rlrptoposed fair. and is likewise intended
tIr-..t al that Is required for its success
f. location in that city.
THE selection of the city in which the ex-
ihtion Is to Ice held Is left TO the decision
of the House OF Representatives, and the
following resolution IS submitted as an
D,u tablemcthod OF procedure IN the choice
of fAr anne.
Bsooai That on the day following the
close ot the debate upon the bills reported
1. this committee. Immediately after the
ra,hnc of the journal the Clerk shall call
The roll of members and a. each members
rarnc d called he shall call his choice as
a. b,ldtntr tln WpFlnis Fair OF
80 II no place receives a majority OF the
votes cast on the first ballot the roll-cali
Fhal bee repeated until some one place
T. 20 have received q majority OF Oil the
40. east. g,
Ihe report then concludes with the fol-
lowing expression of sentiment upon the
general project of the Worlds Far =,
For years the people Of the United
eat,sin great numbers, with enthusiasm
and uuani,nity and various ways, 10y petit
tons. resolutions, in the 'ubllc press, and
through their representatives IN Congress.
I.1, ,ignifcd their earnest desire that the
iuur.lundredth anniversary OF the dis-
cltery OF America by Christopher Coiuih-
lu. -fOuld be recognized and cominemo-
rtrl by this nation in 1892. They would
Lave this generation record It's grateful APP
t..ration Of the genius and courageous
.fn Of this great man whose lie and ser
N...- contributed so much 70 the progress
lfI elevation OF MANKIND, anu NOT Ouiy
o.. people Of tins country, but the nations
O.. tne world should be invited TO partici-
,4te and contribute 90 the grandeur OF the
rl.hrstion. II * indicated by the reeog-
rt.l public sentiment that tins cesebr'-
tn. sLall include appropriate ceremonies
arln Worlds Fair aud exhibition unsur-
,..-.i and unegualled, II possible, by any
national COMMUNICATION that has pre-
ctIrdil
Tho committee unanimously presenting
TIN. report believe that the celebration
proposed is deserved OF the recognition OF
Tie .rcat services Of Christopher Column
tu. and tina, 1t VIII lead the people OF the
United States 10 appreciate with greater
patriotism the benefcence OF free institu-
tons and the achieved national greatness
of their country; and that by Interchange
witt an OF our people. and those OF the
other nations who viii be piVusht 70
c.thrr tine material interests and prosperi-
g. 81 al will be promoted.
There was no discussion in the meeting