The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-11
CONGRESS-
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
Tuesday, AUG, 9.

TUESDAY, AUG. Q
The Vice. President laid before the Senate the
resolution reported yesterday from the Commit
tee on Education and Labor for the appointment
of select committee of seven Senators on the
employment of Piukerton detectives in labor
troubles.
Mr.. sherman stated the reasons why he
thought the question should not be taken up
now, In the first place the House OF KEEP
resentatives has already, in very fair and
dispassionate way, taken up the question and
examined into the matter. Then the subject
involved to some extent the domain OF SOW
ereign State The ofense referred to in the
resolution had originated in an old and
well-ordered community. The third reason
WHY il should not be acted upon now was that
the Senate itself was half alive and halt dead,
waiting TO close its session in peace and with
hardly enough Senators present to constitute
a euorum.
Mr. Palmer replied to Mr.. Sherman's objec-
tiens and favored the proposed investigation,
saying that the importance of it could not
be oyer-stated. The country would be startled
at the amount of information that would be
collected as to the extent to which such dam
perous semi poltical aud semi-military organ
izations responsible neither to God nor man,
were employed. They ought to be hunted
down as "enemies of mankind"
The discussion of the resolution provoked
Hawley in which the latter suggested that Mr.
Palmer needed guardian; the Illisois Senator
replying that he would hardly select the Con-
necticut Senator to act in that capacity Tor him.
The resolution was finally adopted.
Several private bills were taken from the
calendar and passed, and the Senate at 2:5o
p. N. adjourned.
Immediately after the reading of the House
journal, flibustering against the Senate Worlds
Fair amendment to the sundry civil approprl-
alton bill was resumed. Mr.. Butler iowa, D.
moved an adjournment and supplemented the
motion by moving to adjourn until Thursday.
Mr. Bailey Texas, d. moved to adjourn
until Friday, and Mr. Dingley (Me, H.
wanted to know if these motions were the re-
suit of the Democratic caucus which was held
on Monday night.
A recess of Is minutes was then taken, at
the expiration of which q second recess was
taken until noon when a third recess was
taken. AT the expiration Of the third recess
not more than 100 members were present, ano
call of the House was ordered.
Upon motion of Mr.. Lanahan (Texas, ID. the
Speaker was directed telegraph absent mem
bers for their immediate return. and if they
did not return, they were to be at once taken
into custody by the Sergeantat-Arms. All
leaves of absence were revoked.
The House then adjourned
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8.
There was very slim attendance OF Senators
ut to-day's session, and but little business was
transacted.
A resolution offerd by Mr.. Pettigrew, calling
on the Secretary of War for report to all
Army officers who have been tried by court mar
fis during the past 10 years, their rank, ofense,
verdict rendered, and punishment imposed,
was the subject of considerable discussion.
Objection was made TO it by Messers. Hawley,
Call, Bate, Henderson, Palmer, Sanders and
~ hat ul1 citu hai
been given to each case at the time it occurred,
and the effect if not the motive of the resolu-
ton. was to renew scandal and to expose the
officers concerned aud their relatives TO further
disgrace pain and modification, without the
possibility@of any good being done BY the
publication. The resolution was advocated by
Nessrs. Pettigrew and Davis. the former argu-
ing that the public had a right to know the
facts and the latter claiming that the report
might form the basis of a radical and phiio-
sophical reform of military jurisdiction. FL
nally. on motion of Mr.. Manderson the resolu-
ton was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
The resolution offered by Mr. Call on the
18th of May asQr the appointment OF joint
committee Of the two Houses to examine and
report on the commercial aud political condi-
tions of Cuba and the West India Islands and
their relations 10 the United States was laid
before the Senate. Its adoption was opposed
by Mr. Sherman as unwise in every aspect and
as an unfriendly act towards the Government
of Spain, and he suggested comparison be-
tween the proposed inquiry and like PROPOSE
ton on the part of the British Governmental
INQUIRE into the condition Of Utah. 1t went
over again without action.
The Presidents message returning without
his approval Senate bill to amend the act of
March 3, 1887, for the bringing of suits against
the Government in relation TO land patents, was
l.tT iaafo he
mates that the sweeping effect of the measure
had not been discussed by Congress, and says
that il would interfere with the rapid settle
paent of such claims now going on in the Land
Office and be an expense and burden TO claim
ants. The bill was SO radical and so indefinite
in its provisions that the President could not
give il his approval. The bill and the veto
message were referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The Vice President announced the appoint
of Messrs Gallnger, PETER, Hansbrough, Fem
ton, Sanders White aud Hill as the Select Com
mittce on the Pinkerton Detective Force, and
of Messrs Hawley. MandersoR, Quay, Palmer
and Villas as the Select Committee Oh the Recep-
tion TO the Grand Army.
After short Executive session the Senate
al lao adjourned.
In the House. after the approval of the jour-
ma, Mr. Holman Ind ID. moved to adjourn !;
pending which the Speaker laid before the
mouse several ttiegIdlus IRON dDSeDI
declaring their inability TO obey the summons
eeat them yesterday, on account of illness.
The motion TO adjourn was withdrawn.
Mr.. Simpson Kan, Alliancel rose to q CUES.
lion OF personal privilege and sent 10 the
Clerks desk and had read portions of the
speech of Senator Perkins, of Kansas, delivered
ia the Senate, which he Simpson, regarded as
rehectIng upon his motives and integrity.
Considerable time was spent In discussing Mr..
Simpsons right 20 reply, but he finally managed
10 say that he had not been guilty Of improper
motives
Mr.. Sayers Tex, d. moved 10 adjourn
which was defeated by the Republicans. and
the fight over the Senate amendments to the
sundry civil appropriation bill for the Worlds
Fair was resumed.
The Speaker said the question was on Mr..
BiBgham's motion to lay the table the mo-
tlen 20 reconsider the vote by which the House
receded from its disagreement 10 the Senate's
Worlds Fair amendments.
Mr. Bailey TEX, d. moved that the House
take recess; upon which motion no quorum
voted.
Several other dilatory motions were made,
and no business was transacted
The House finally adjourned.
THURSDAY, AUG 4.
The session of the Senate to-day was simply
az exhibition of waiting game ia legislation
Having completed its full share of the task the
Senate had nothing 10 do but TO rest on It's oars
aud abide the action of the House. The Joint
resolution extending the appropriations for the
service OF the Government in the various