Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-18
Elfir-srcnnd Concress.

Fisfy-second Congress.
WAsHrvGToy. d. C., February 17.-SES-
ATE.-Immcdateiy after the reading oil the
journal Mr. sherman, rom the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Relations, reported back iayoraOly tho
J0int resolution, introduced By Mr. Perkins, re-
que-tiug the President 10 return 10 the rcplD-
&c ~ Mexico tWfnty-one bnttle-faRs. now VA Tie
museum Of the United states Military academy,
which we're captured by tho army OF the Umte1
states during the late war with Mexico He
fail n was an act u courtesy % friendly
power which had been suggested 70 Congress ~
The American Minister 10 Mexico, ana also 10y
Mr. Curtis, gentleman connected WIN ,ne Or
gauiznti0n 81 the Bureau Of American Repuo-
lies. The Committee on Foreign Relations
thought Il n generous and proper thing to DO Tor
n friendly milton Mr.. COckfeh expressed MS
hearty approval Of the joint resolution, ana II
was thcrcup0n passed.
Mr. sherman also reported back adversely the
resolution Offered 10y Mr. Quay requesting tbe
Committee on Foreign Rotations TO inquire as TO
the pracicaDiliy o; the acquisition OF certain por
portions OF the republic OF Mexico. Indefinite
ly postponed. ,.-...
ported a bill directing the Secretary on the lIea-
sury 10 admit free OF duty the wrecsage from
.he ships Trenton and Nandale, presented to
the IUitel States Government by the hing OF
Samoa, and % refund s1,i2s, being the amount
81 duties paid thereon 10 the collector at San
Francisco, and IL was passed.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution, whlch was
agreed 20, calling on the Secretary Of the inte-
ri0r Tor "A report on the subject OF iah1 grants 70
tho Mobile aud Girard hailrond Company.
After dispOsing Of several puDiic-nuildlng DIS
on the calendar the Idaho contcsted-eectiOn
case was taken up, and Mr.. Gray addressed tho
senate In support OF the views Oh uie nlihoily
81 the Committee on Eleftlons-that DIT. Cihg-
gett mot Mr.. DuOOsi II entitled 60 the seat.
Messrs Chandler ana Palmer indicated the
right Of Mr.. DUBOIS TO retain his seat.
Without dispOsing Of the resolution, the Sell
ate al D L. NJ. adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Stump, Of Maryland, asked unanimous
consent for the immediate consideration OF me
Senate concurrent resolution providing Tor the
Investigation by tho Senate and House COinihii-
tees on Immigration Of the laws folatiyo TO I'M
migration aud The facts Attending Inc ADMISSION
Of typhus-strcken Russians al New YORK.
Mr.. Gcary, or California objected ana the re-
solution WAS referred.
Mr Livingston. Of Georgia, asked uuanim0us
consent TO- she immediate consideration OF the
following preamble and resolution:
"In Wow OF the unrest and extremely as
tressel Indlion OF the masses OF the people IN
this country and their oagor inquiry as 10 tie
policy Of this House towards the people
Hcsoiped, That We oXteni 10 them our sincere
sympaihy, and promise TO do all In our power
for rebel Oh tho line Of improved finances ana
reduced taxation
on motion oil Mr.. EnlOe resolution vas adopt
cd calling on the f0stmaster-lieneral tor IN
formation relative % contracts nlhde uhdet 'ho
The Rouse then went into tho Committee Of
fhs Whole on the Indian appropriation biu. Mr..
Peel. Of Arkansas, ia charge OF Tie Olll' asAed
consent that the first reading OF the measure
(which covers sixty printed pages be dispensed
with, but Mr.. Hooker, OF hisssepph objected,
ana the reading clerk proceodel WIN MS thhnk-
leas task without securing the attention OF SIN
Gle member. For an hour the reading continued
an perflnctOry manner, but before 10 Was com
plotod Sir. PendletOn, Of West virginia. renewed
he request that II DO dispensed With' ana
this time thofe was no oploctlob. linen a
question arose as 10 the Limitation 10 be placed
upop general debate; Mr.. Peel and MI. Wilson,
OF Washington, representing, respectively, The
majority and minority OF the COMMITTEE ON IN
dian Affairs, being IN entire accord rs TO the pro-
ririefy OF restricting tho discussion % the small
est possible compass. But the third party,
speaking through Mr.. Watson, OF Georgia, and
Mr. simpson, OF Kansas, insisted upon us fsht
20 deha.e the measure, and lfs protest against
the nnita Ion proved OF eOIno avail. az the dts
cussiou Nas begun without any limitation being
ordered. -,
Mr Peel explained tho provisions Of the bill,
stating that the law for tho current year ON lts
face appropriated Si1,05l,S42. OF this sum
sa.GI4, SgS was to pay for lands purchased from
various Indian tribes. Ihls amount was nOt
properly chargeable 10 the appropriation OH Tor
the Indian service for that year. Ihis beng de-
Quoted, the appropriation for the year was
sS,O3i944. Tho pending tlI appropriated
S7,23G, 1S7, being SlO,4l5.O0J less than the
amount carried by the last bill upon us face ana
SsOO.I57 less than the total o. that measure
aiior dein,tine tae amount paid for lands.
Mr. stOckdale, Of hississippi criticised the ap-
propriaticns iOr the Indian school AT Ih-'- G.
Pa, charaCteuzng 10 as hundroee shOusnhd-d :
lar folly tie protested against taxing noy
out OF She pockets OF his people 10 pay ioI poAtu-
Ing schools fer Indians.
Nr. Watson, OF Georgia, said that his heart
was bleeding with a sense OF the distress OF the
neopis he repffsented but bis voice would
Ia. a. mil AGAINST i4if. Hgrr
and wise appropriation for the red mon OF the
West VIA, ms people wanted WAS not stingi-
ness In the treatment OF other people tut justice
10 themselves. Give them fair laws-laws that
recognized no special class, inst rooothlAeu no
sgocial privileges
AN INTERESTING C0LLOoUY.
Referring to the agricultural interests OF the
country, he argued that the prices o. the pro-
ducts Of the farmers had been greatly decreased
OWING TO the financial laws ron IN force. lie
was frequently interrupted by MIR. Funston, OF
Kansas whom he dubbed "Farmer Funston y,
and the c0lloquy between the two gentlemen was
amusing, though carried on amid a confusion
which rendered their voices almost indstinguisn-
able.
Mr.. Watson declared that, according TO the re-
port OF tic Superintendent OF tho Census, every
man. woman, ami child in the land was entitled
to 1000, hut that under the law the money naa
been dumped into tho hands OF those VINO had
speial privileges. Those sections OF the country
wnere railroads thriyvd. where banG1 thriyed'
whore mcncpOles thris ed bad been buiit up az me
cxueu OF the agricultural interests Tor the last
twcutv-ave years the national banks had hHd
Inc peoples money for per cont and had been
making Their money by leading Il 10 the People
20 whom 70 belonged at between ana % pef
cent. ,-....,
and despiie MIR. Matsou's refusal 10 yield and
his suggestion that MIR. Funston mad better re-
sumo ais scat, continued 60 ply Mr. watson WIN
questions, much 20 tue merfiment OF the houoe.
Il. 1 In that
the Chairman reminded Mr.. Funston that the
gentleman grOm Georgia could not Do inter-
rupted without his consent.
Sir Funston was persistent in his queries, anu
hi. persisteucy led 80 MIR. Watson's inquiring:
"Who Is boss--iho chairman or the gentleman
from kansos2"
ATTACK on THE BANKING LAWS.
Continuing, MIR. Watson attacked the national
banking IaWu and many OF his statements were
contra licted by Mr.. Funston one OF SIR. run
ston queries was "Does the gentleman mean
TO say that the General Government loans money
TO national bal-Ss for tho purpose oil circa-
lation.'
There Is no gentleman who has heard me
that does not understand me" was MI watson
response. ~
ali you show this House." continued Mr.. Fan
s'on, - that the Government has loaued one DOL
lar TO national banks Tor purposes OF car uiasoh
1 will resign my scat In favor OF Democrat
"The inducement IL very great" retortcd Mr.
Watson, amid increafol morf1menl
In conclusion Mr.. Watson said that tae bank.
ers, the manufacturers, aud The railroads 'had
ass ca Congress for donations. The farmers had
asked for hing. Class legislation had peen
the ruin of the country. Gentlcmen taiked
about the defence OF the county by the construc-
tor Of n navy, 10y the erection OF forts; but tue
strongest defence the country could have was III
tho strong arms OF her citizenship. The best
bulwark OF constitutional government was IN
the hearts Of the people and In government
that recognized no SPECIAL class or section, Dut
cii the right thing whether " The red man, the
black man, or tie white man
Nessrs. Wilson OF Washington, Pendleton OF
West Virginia. Rockwell OF New York, Kern OF
NEBRASKA, and Msnsur OF Missouri also took
part IN the debate on the bill, pending whicn
The committee rose and the House adloufned.
Sympethixers with Cara.