Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL WORK.
4 Record OF Proceedings In the
senate and House.


reported back adversely the resolution
requesting the committee on foreign
relations to inquire as to the practical
bility OF the acquisition OF certain por-
tons OF Mexico, and 1t was indefinite
ly postponed. A number of bills on
the calendar were then taken up and
acted on. One increasing the limit OF
cost for the public building at St. Paul.
Mimi, to 81, 400, 900 was passed. The
bill increasing $780, 900 the appro-
priaticn for public building
at Omaha. Nebraska, was passed.
The Idaho contested election case
was then taken up. and Mr.. Gray ad-
dressed the senate in support OF the
minority report OF the committee on
elections in favor OF Claggeit The
matter was not disposed OF. In the
house the Indian appropriation bill
was considered in committee OF the
whole. Mr.. Peel made the opening
speech and fully explained the pro-
visions OF the bill. MIR. Stockdale OF
Mississippi criticised the appropra-
ton for the Indian school at Carlisle.
Pa, cnaracterizing it as 500 900 folly.
lie opposes taking money out OF the
pockets OF the people to pay for board
ing schools for Indians Mr.. Watson
OF Georgia said that his heart was
bleeding with a sense OF the distress
OF the people he represented. But his
voice could never be raised in this hall
against free, wise and liberal re-
demption Of the west. What his pec-
pile wanted was not stinginess in the
treatment Of other people. but jus
tice to themselves. Give them fair
laws. laws that recognized no special
class; that recognized no special priv
ileges. Mr.. Watson said class legisla-
ton had been the ruin of the country
Gentlemen talked about the defense OF
the country by the construction of q
navy, by the erection OF forts; but the
strongest defense he could have was
In the strong arms of her citizenship.
The best bulwark of constitutional al
government was in the hearts of the
people. and in government that rec
ognized no special class or section but
did the right thing whether to the red
man. the black man or the white man.
After further debate the committee
arose and the house adjourned.
In tho senate on the 18th the presi-
dents message on the Choctow and
Chickasaw claims was presented. Mr..
Allison referred TO the importance OF
the matter, and at his suggestion the
message was ordered to be printed and
laid on the table for future disposition.
Mr.. Proctor introduced a Joint resolu-
ZION for constitutional amendment
providing that tho president OF the
United States shall hold his office for
six years and be ineligible for re-
election. Mr.. Palmer of Illinois called
up his resolution submitting a consti-
tutional amendment providing for the
election OF senators by the people.
MIR. Chiffon Offered joint resolution
for constitutional amendment pro-
viding for biennial sessions of con-
gross. A resolution was passed in
structing the committee on foreign re-
lations to report such provisions OF
law as will empower federal courts to
try cases involving the consideration
OF international questions, and with
such policy and judicial psocess as
, will enable the government to use its
constitutional power to define and
punish crimes against treaty rights
conferred upon foreigners. In the
house the presidents message in regard
to the Choctaw and Chickasaw claims
was laid before the house. On motion :
Holman 1t was for the present laid on
the table. The secretary OF the treas
ury sent in an answer to the house
resolution asking by what authority
the Al per cent loans had been ex-
tended. The house went into COM
mittee OF the whole on the Indian APP
preparation bill. Mr.. Parker OF South
Dakota defended the Indian. The
government was responsible for his
present condition, and should anchor
ate it and not obstruct his advance
ment he said. lie should be edu-
Gated. Members said, make him
work. How could he work when
, surrounded by governmental re-
strictionsp What could he 90?
Mr.. Smith OF Arizona made vigorous
speech against the Indian. He had
! personal knowledge OF the Indian. He
knew his habits and spoke within
bounds when he stated that the worst
Indian was the educated one. He would
favor disarming the Indians. They
should earn their bread. Congress
had no right to place these Indians in
Arizona. The harmless was not the
one the government had aided. 1t was
the oloodthirsty, wicked who had been
aided. They plundered. stole and
committed murders, and the best way
to deal with them is to disarm them
and put them 10 work; even il it took
every dollar in the national treasury.
There was not a quorum present
when the brief session OF the senate
commenced on the 10Th. The vice
president laid before tho senate a COM
munication from the secretary OF the
treasury in which MIR. Foster reversed
f, the opinion given by one OF his prede-
cessors as to the transfer of the rove
nue. marine to the navy department,
ami said: Il am clearly OF the opin-
ion that such a transfer would be mex
pedient and unwisc. The communi-
cation was ordered printed and refer
req 10 tho committee on naval affairs.
Senator Higgins OF Delaware offered u
resolution asking the president If not
Incompatible with the public interest
to inform the senate OF the proceedings
recently had between representatives
of the Dominion of Canada ana the
British governments as TO arrange
ments for reciprocity frade with