Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-05-30
A Resolution introduced in the House
in Regard to Defacing the
American Flag.
The, Steamer Rush Ordered to Pro-
coed to Behring Sea to Watch
the Fishery.
The "StreatOr Cyclone" is Bested
by Andy Bowen at New
Orleans.
The Rev. Anderson Tells Saratoga
People How His Church De-
feated the Lottery.
Washington News.

Washington News.
WARRINGTON, May 22.-For the first
time in the history of the house judiciary
committee a majority of the members to-
day agreed to favorably report upon the
joint resolution, introduced by Repre-
sentative Baker of New York, providing
for a constitutional amendment to grant
the right of suffrage to women. Twice
before a minority of the committee has
reported favorably on a similar PROPOSE
ton, and one Of these reports was drawn
by the present speaker-Reed-but a ma
jority could not be induced to take favor
able action.
The house committee on patents has
ordered a favorable report on a bill to
be introduced by Representative Simonds
of Connecticut, which is identical with
the international copyright bill, already
acted upon adversely by the house, with
the addition of a new section which pro-
vides that it shall be of effect only where
reciprocal advantages are granted by for
eign countries to American authors.
Senator Hiscock to-day introduced a
bill providing that no state shall be held
to be limited or restrained in it's power
to prohibit, regulate or tax the sale or
transportation of oleomargarine by rea-
son Of the fact that it has been imported
into the state from abroad, without re-.
gard to the fact that the tax or duty
thereon may have been paid to the
United States.
ITEMs OF INTEREST.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Congressman
Clifford said to-day that the house In
dian committee would probably author
ice a favorable report upon the bill pro-
viding for Indian schools at Flandreau
and Chamberlain, S. D. .
Senator Pierce said that he had infor-
nation that the senate would confirm
johnson postmaster at Lisbon. johnson
was appointed three months ago.
Charges we're preferred against him and
the nomination was tied up.
Pettigrew to-day presented a petition
headed by the city and county officials
of Canton, praying for the passage of
the bill preventing the Importation of
liquor into prohibition states.
At a meeting of the house special COM
mittee on irrigation to-day, Chairman
Wanderers was instructed to confer with
the house committee on appropriations,
with reference to the feasibility of tack
ing to the sundry appropriation bill the
paragraph providing an appropriation of
$454,O0O for making irrigation surveys in
North and South Dakota, Montana.
Washington and other states in which
there are arid lands. It was decided that
no part of this should be expended for
a Typographical survey. Major Powell
wants an appropriation of 100000 to
make a Typographical survey, but the evil
dence of experts before the house COM
mittee groves that Major Powell's plan
is not necessary for irrigation.
Pettigrew appeared before the senate
committee to-day and submitted an argu-
ment in favor of a $4,000 appropriation
for clerk hire, etc., in the surveyor-gen-
erals office in South Dakota. About
fifteen clerks will be employed. The
committee has practically agreed to the
proposition.
Moody presented a unique petition
from South Dakota to-day. It is signed
by $50 farmers and asks that a bounty be
put upon wheat and other grains the
same as IN sugar in the Mckinley bill,
1t declares there is no reason why
the senate should not tack such an
amendment to the house bill.
PRESERVING OUR FLAG.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Judge Thomp-
son of Ohio, from the house committee
on judiciary, to whom was referred the
bill to prevent the dissertation of the
United States flag, to-day reported as
follows: The flag of our country is the
symbol of our national existence, power
and sovereignty. It is the emblem of
freedom and equality and representative
OF the glory of the American name. It
is the reminder of American fortitude,
courage and heroism and of suffering and
sacrifices on land and sea, which have
been endured for its preservation, and
for the preservation of the country it
represents. It is the shield and protec-
ton Of our citizens at home and abroad,
and should be honored and reverenced
by every American who is a lover of his
country. 1t should be held a thing sa-
cred, and to deface, disigure or
prostitute it to the purposes of
advertising should be held to be
a crime against a nation, and be punish
ed as such. We therefore favor q propo-
sition OF the accompanying bill, but offer
in lieu thereof, the following substitute
and recommend it's passage: Be it en-
acted by the senate and house of repre-
sentatives Of the United States, in con-
gress assembled, that any person or per-
sons who shall use the national flag
either by printing. painting or afaxing on
said flag, or otherwise attaching to same,
any advertisement for public display, or
private gain, shall be guilty of misdemea-
nor and on conviction thereof, in district
court Of the United States shall be fined