Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-11
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wore living to-day in different moral at
mospheros, all growing out OF these d.
yereences, which were laid at the very
foundation Of the Government. Ana ~
seemed 10 him that they wouidno become
one people until they became Ia all re-
spects geneous--identical in charac-
ter and in characteristics. Until that came
TO pass there would he those continual
conflicts in which the country was serious
ly concerned. IL seemed TO him that,
whether consciously or not, the South;
when the rebellion was nut down ana
slavery destroyed, had turnod Its backupoh
the past and had turned its face to the new
future. This il had done involuntarily 10y
force of higher power-by the law OF rts ma
iOr imposed upon IL by an act Of the nation.
After suffrage had been conferred upon
the blacks the South az well as the North
was committed TO tho task and duty OF
educating all its citizens. Then the south
bad taken tie first long stride toward tne
establishment of its position side Oy sue
with the North IN the development OF its
industries in the emancipation OF ITS peo-
pe from all incidents that had been inc
consequences Of slavery. There was urged
today against the bill as the strongest ar
Cument that could be made against IL the
splendid progress which tho South mao so
steadily made. Its mines, ITS manutac-
lures, Its railways, its banks; us agiieu'-
ture, even its schools. were all brought up
in the Senate in order TO show that the
South had SO far progressed that 1t no
longer needed any aid whatever from inc
nation He did not conccde that TO 10 the
case In the agricultural state OF tlr-
gina there was great distress among tue
farming communities. The same was
the case in North Carolina. South Caro-:
lima, and N the agricultural portions OF
Georgia AMI Alabama. Throughout them
ALL throughout the South proper, when
was called upon to solve the prooicm OF
education. the people had to depend upon
the outcome Of-hc would not say unceT-
tain, but the certain weakness OF agrcu!-
tural suppOrt alone. 1t seemed TO HIM
that if the actual condition of those States
was compared with the condition of other
States of the South that were enjoying the
benefits Cf development of manufactures |
and commerce, to say nothing of comparing
il with the great North, the enormous as
advantage would be seen under which Trey
rested in meeting the problem OF che educ
cation Of the people and of the removal OF
tho mountain OF illiteracy. The bill went
upon two great facts. that illiteracY eXlSted
and that the South was not possessed OF
the means adequate to meet It.
Mr. Jones. of Arkansas, SAID tnat the
Legislature Of his State had instructed ner
senators 10 vote against the bill, ana nc
should obey those instructions. lie had
no difficulty, however as TO ITS consutu-
ti0nality, and the question OF ITS passage
was. he said, ono not of principle but OF
eXpedIencv. ,
Al the close of Mr.. Joness speech the
Senate proceeded to vote on the amend
ments proposed by the committee and they
were scverally agreed TO.
Ii L -, have RlaTr
fix the time when the bill could devoted ON.
hut Mr.. Blair said he was unable to 90 so
as five or six senators desired 10 speak on
the subject. He added that Alr. Hawley
had promised TO speak TODAY, but was not
willing 10 do so now or perhaps tomorrow.
The bill was laid aside and the senate,
after an executive session. at 4.35 ADJOURNED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate in executive session this AZ
ternoon received reports from Commit
tees on Nominations, and adjourned nj
ter accession of a quarterof an hour.
House Of Representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Owen. of Indiana.
a Senate resolution was cOncurred IL pro-
vidinc that the Senate Committee on In
migration and Naturalization shall Jointly
investigate the working OF the various laws
of the United States and the several states
relative to immigration from foreign
countries.
The bills relating to the District Of Co.
lumbia were then taken up and number
of them were passed.
In the morning hour Senate bill was
passed with verbal amendments) to pre-
vent the Introduction OF contagious dis |
eases from one State to another.
4 large number of bridge bills were |
passed, and then the Committee on Elec- !
lions reported resolution for the appoint !
cf c1h tft - n - a
and thorough investigation OF the con- |
tested-electiOn case Of Clayton Is. Breck- |
inridce: TO take and report all the evidence |
in regard to the methods Of said election, |
and whether the contestant or contcstce. |
or either Of them, was lawfully. elected. |
The subcommittee IS empowered to visit |
Arkansas.
Mr.. Lacey Cat the request Of Mr.. Brock |
inrdge. of Arkansas offered an amend !
meut directing the subcommittee to in |
vestigate all events relating TO the contest
or arising therefrom after the election.
Mr.. Crisp was opposed to the amendment
as going beyond the jurisdiction OF Con-
gress.
Mr. Breckenridge said that inasmuch as
il was claimed that the death OF Clayton
was intended to affect his right to seat on
this floor, il was due to the community IN
which the event occurred that full inquiry
should be made into the matter. His idea
had been to broaden the inquiry so that the
House would have the fullest possible in
formation on everything relating to the
matter directly or Indirectly, and that full
and fair notice should be served on all who
had any complaints to make of that com
munitv, and charges 10 make against the
officials of the State of Arkansas, to come
before the tribunal and prove their case or
else hereafter hold their peace. The
amendment was agreed to, and the resOlu-
ton rs amended was adopted.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Oklahoma Territory bill.
Without making much progress with the
bill the committee rose, and the House, at
5:l5, adjourned.