Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-22
IN THE SENATE.

l what Was Bene Yesterday by the Upper Branch Of Lawmakers- Fills Passed.
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 21.-The senate to-day took tho following bills from the cal- endar, which were passsd:
 Granting permission to officers and enlisted men of the army of the United States, mem- bers of the Society of the Cincinnati, the Aztec society, the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican war, the military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and of the Grand Army to wear the badges adopted by those orders.
 For the maintenspce of discipline among customs officers, authorizing collectors to suspend Aubordinatss for not over thirty days.
 buildings at Danbury, Waterbury and New London, Conn. l,.
 The bill to amend the law relating to copy rights having been reached on the calendar. Mr. George objected to its consideration and 1t was passed over for the present. The bill increasing the pension of the widow of Major General Judson Fitzpatrick having been reached on the calendar 1t was read. The bill as introduced proposed to in- cIo"1o .ao ponsAVn ~ |@,oVV yeaI, pue tne committee on pensions reported an amend 1 ment making the pension $100 month. MT. McPherson moved to amend the amendmentSby making the pension $166 66 per month, but as opposition was made by Senators Berry and Harris and as there was | no quorum present the bill was laid aside l without action.
 After brief executive session. the senate at 4. 45 adjourned till Monday. l THE MICHIGAN CLUB.
 Covers Laid for one Thousand Guests The Toasts - Who the Speakers Were-A Tribute to General AIger. DETROIT, Feb. 21.-The annual banquet of the Michigan club took place this evening at the rink, which was handsomely decorated. | Covers were laid for one thousand guests, ,and every table was occupied. Senator Stock bridge of Michigan presided. Governor l Cyrus Luce welcomed the guests. Hon. John W. Noble, secretary of the in- | terior, responded to "George Washington" i"
 Ex-Senator Bruce spoke on "The Southern | Question"
 Senator Gilbert A. Pierce of North Dakota
 responded for 'The New States of the West" :"
 Hon. John M. Thurston of Nebraska, rep resenting the soldier element, responded to
 "The Man Who Wears the Buttons" He l palO uaEkou LI1Uubo GO 00uo1A AlSoE III
 reciting the story of the repulse of five thou.
 sand Confederate cavalry by one thousand Continuing, he said: 'sWith a re
 publican congress, working under busi.
 ness rules, presided over by
 speaker who cannot be intimidatee
 by criticism or annoyed by invectives, il
 ought to be possible to keep every pledge. II
 ought to be possible to revise the tariff ir
 such way as to protect American labol
 without imposing an unjust burden upol
 any man who tolls. It ought to be possibl
 to take an honest census and make fair re
 apportionment. It ought to be possible t
 protect every American citizen in his right t
 live, labor and to vote. It ought to be pos
 sible to provide for the helpless and old, fo
 the widows and orphans, for the suffering and wounds of every man who wore the uniol buttons" (Applause.)
 Senator William P. Frye of Maine close
 the speech. making with "The Republica Party"
 , Mr. Frye said there could be no permanen progress in this republic until the Americal citizen was guaranteed every right and untl
 the constitution was respected and obeyed il all sections. There could not be under fire \ government one law for the North and anoth CT for the South, and the miesion of the re I publican party would never end until th humblest oitizen could exercise his right g i. an American citizen at the ballot box. MI } Frye retired amid great applause, and wa a followed by Congressman Allen, who review f ed the work in the republican congress. Gen a eral Alger was called on tho stage and give , an ovation. He briefly thanked the audiene
 and retired.