The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-15
Chat oF THE CORRIDORS,

CHIT OF THE CORRIDORS
The War Department processes itself satisfied
with the progress that has been made in enlist
ing Indians in the Regular Army, Already
seven troops have been organized, composed
entirely Of Indians and two more are nearly
completed. These are made mp Of intelligent
Young men. who can all read and speak Eng
Hsh, aud they make very good soldiers.
would rather hear that the wilder Indians
were enlisting-that every young brave in the
Far West had put on the blue, aud himself
under tho discipline Of the army-than that
these companies should have been made mp Of
aboriginal youths who have so far advanced in
civilization that they can read and speak Eng
lish Men who have progressed so far are in a
fair way 10 become useful members OF the
community, while those who are still in the
blanket and war-bonnet stage would he given
their first lessons in civilization by military
life and discipline STILL it may be that the
enlistment Of the more civilized Indians may
help to bring the wilder ones into the ranks
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IL is stated that the War Department con-
templates giving an exhibition of its success in
Indian cnlistmeuts by bringing on troop OF
red cavalry 10 Fort Myer during the Winter
whore ID will be on view 60 Congress and the
visitors 10 Washington. This would no doubt
be pleasant and instructive 10 the indians and
interesting 10 the community, but il is far from
pleasant news TO other troops Of cavalry
particularly 10 those Of the 9TH q. s Cavr
which have been looking forward to the honor
and distinction Of tour Of duty at Fort Myer
in recognition Of their arduous service on the
frontier.
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Despite the sad prophesics to the opposition
the policy Of the Treasury Department with
regard to the "a per cent. bonds has been sue
cess Up 10 last Saturday evening there had
been $ls,sal7OO Of these redeemed, leaving
outstanding but $6,2l3l5o.
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Charges that there had been a violation Of
the mOd'8 uioendi with regard TO the seals by
the slaughter OF a number far in excess Of that
agreed upon Is emphatically contradicted by
the report Of Special Treasury Agent Williams
who says that the company has taken nearly
5000 seals since the season opened, but that
since the date Of the agreement, June -, the
catch has been less than 1000 This would
make nearly 1900 skins less than the number
the British Minister copy Of the report has
been sent to the latter official for his informa-
ten.
The briefs Of the Chicago and New York i'm
porters against the consttutionality Of the Nc
Kinley tariff bin have been filed with the
Clerk Of tho Supreme Court These charge
that The bin is invalid because Of the omission
by the Enrolling Clerk Of the tobacco rebate
clause, which was stricken out by the Senate
and afterward restored By The Conference Com
mittee. The briefs recte that in many SINH
far instances the Supreme Courts OF States have
held the act 10 be invalid, and they cite par
hcularly decision OF the Supreme Court Of
Michigan, rendered May 2, 1880. In this case
the House passed the bin. but the Senate re.
turned ID with nine amendments in which the
House refused 70 concur, ana a conference was
held, In which some Of the amendments were
ooncurred In and Others were modified 50 as 10
meet the approval Of the House. But the en-
rolled bill presented 10 the Governor and signed
by him contained the original Senate amend
ments, but omitted the amendments and modi-
fcations subsequently, agreed upon. The Su-
preme Court OF Michigan decided the bin 10 be
Houses and while regrettiug that so important
bin should fail, the court said that il could
not shut its eyes to the legislative record and
declare law valid that had never been passed.
though il might be attested by the certificates
Of officials. The briefs also cite the decision of
Judge Summervile, OF the Supreme Court Of
Alabama, where the bill omitted m amendment
IN which one Of the Houses refused 10 concnr.
and consequently made lack Of legal and
actual identity between the bin rs passed and
the ono as approved. IN this case Judge sum.
meryille said: A revenue bin, ordinarily. Is
one and an entire system, al the provisions %
which sustain a mutual dependence and mutual
relation. The omission Of material part dis.
turbs the equalization Of the system and varies
more or less the substance and legal effect Of the
entire bin" A decision Of Judge Cooley while
on The Supreme Bench OF Michigan Is also cited,
in which hc says that a law must have the con-
currence Of the three branches Of the legislative
department, and a blunder in an essential par
ticuiar By the Legislature cannot be remcdied
by the Governor. The briefs also attack the con-
stitutionaiity Of the Sugar Bounty clause. and
cites a decision Of Judge Miller Of the United
States Supreme Court IN which he declares:
To lay with one hand the power OF the Gov.
eminent upon the property Of the citizen, and
with the other 10 bestow Il upon favored indi-
viduais 20 aid private enterprises and build ND
private fortunes, is none the less a robbery be-
cause b is done under the forms Of law aud is
called taxation. This Is not legislation. u Is
decree under legislative forms; nor Is ID taxa.
ton" The authority given 10 the President
10 reimpose duties upon teas, conecs, sugars
and hides az his own discretion is also asserted
10 be utterly unconstitutional.
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Only six Justices Of the Supreme Court were
present al the opening Of the October term on
Monday Oct. ~ aud the session was OF short
duration, only six minutes being consumed.
Justice Field presided over the Court in the alb
senoo OF Chief-Justioe Fuller, who is detained
in Chicago by the illness Of his daughter. JUS
tico Field announced that all the important
cases SET Tor special hearing by the full Court az
the opening Of the Fall term in advance Of the
other eases on the docket, would be postponed
until the second Monday IN November. Jus.
tice Gray is too sick TO commence work. ana
The oldest man on the Bench, Justice Bradley.
EhO has been quite III, was compelled TO re-
main la doors owing 10 the weather Conso.