The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-04-28

IDENTIFY the contents of the cup had democrat
izing effect upon Mr. Cobb for when he had
consumed nearly three hours of time and all
the liquid in the cup, his remarks became SO
incoherent that his friends finally had to urge
him to cease talking. The interruptions and
the replies of Mr. Cobb toward the end Of his re-
marks caused great laughter on the floor and
in the galleries. 1t was said that after the men,
Der from Georgia got through with his speech he
went around looking for the man who had
loaded his cup.
Senator John Sherman, of Ohio, spoke against
the Geary bill to absolutely prohibit the Chi
| nese people from coming to the United States,
| on Thursday, April 81. The measure met with
the heated opposition of the Ohio Senator, who
said that in its severity Of terms and denial of
the ordinary rights of humanity this bill went
far beyond anything ever before introduced in
Congress. He said also that measure which
prohibited 400,0000o0 of people from landing
on our shores for any purpose, under @ penalty
of being sent to prison for five years, with no
other crime than the simple fact of landing
being charged against them, was little more
than barbarous decree. which could only be
justified by circumstances which did not and
never had existed. He believed that the pass
age of the bill would break off diplomatic rela-
tions with China and we would again have to
get our tea and other Chinese products through
British ports, and Vancouver would soon rival
San Francisco. Besides this. the Senator wanted
someone in favor of the measure to tell him
what would become Of the thousands Of Ameri-
can citizens now in China. He thought these
considerations should cause Senators to pause
before they entered maelstrom, the effect of
which might pass all their comprehension.
Gen. Dugan, who halls from Mississippi, and
who was dismissed from the Pension Bureau
some time ago, evidently has grudge againt
Assistant Secretary Bussey, of the Department
of the Interior who opposed his reinstatement
to Office, which was recommended by Gen.
Raum. In his testimony before the committee
investigating the Pension Bureau, Gen. Dugan
charged that Gen. Bussey had specuiated in
cotton in Louisiana. became involved to the
extent of $500, 600, and settled with his cred-
itors at 10 aud 20 cents the dollar; that in
stead Of Gen. Bussey being, rs he now is, Assist
ant Secretary he ought to be wearing stripes
at Baton Rouge; and that $4,000 would not
induce him to 90 back to Louisiana He also
said Gen. Bussey was an in fernal scoundrel, but
he had no grudge against him. Mr.. Lind of
Minnesota wanted to know if Gen. Dugan de-
sired the assistance Of scoundrel to get back
into Office and he replied that he was not par
ticular as to the means so long as no got back
At this Mr.. Lind asked the fiery Mississippian
if this was his conception OF Southern chivairy
and Mississippi honor. Dugan turned toward
Representative Lind and said: :" will not an
swer that question here, but will answer you
at some other time and place." This threat
did not scare the gentleman who represents
the Second Minnesota District. for he kept
plying the fre-eater with other pertinent
questions until he was through with him.
There is very little prospect of duel. Dugan's
testimony was ordered stricken from the rec
ord by the committee.
ZEE
The Vermont Association gave reception
to the Representatives in Congress from the
Green Mountain State on Tuesday evening
April 10, at which many prominent people
were present. The speakers were Senator
Proctor, Gen. W. w. Grout, Gen. Butterfeld;
Assistant Secretary of War, Gen. J.. A. Grant;
ex- Commander-in- Chief Of the GAR, Gen.
veazey, and others. Gen. Butter6eld was par
ticularly pertinent in his remarks the
bravery of Vermont soldiers in the late war,
and so were Gems. Grant and Veazey, who
commanded Vermont troops so long and well,
and who spoke from personal experience. The
reception was very enjoyable occasion. Few
States in the Union can produce moro eminent
men in Washington than eau the little State of
Vermont.
Tho declared not balance in the books of the
Treasurer Of the United States OIL Wednesday,
April 20, was 500, s68, $40 Of which SlA, SIC 900
is in subsidiary coin, and $f3.2G500 in Ma
tional bank depositaries. The net balance
shows decrease during the month Of about
81, 00o,000 caused largely by heavy disburse-
ments, of which, $10C00.000 has been on account
of pensions The receipts for the month Of
April have kept up well. showing healthy
gain over March.
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The big majority in the House saw that they
made mistake when they permitted the print
ing of a copyrighted book in the Record, when
Mr.. johnson, of North Dakota, occupied some
20 pages of that work for reproducing the
views on the tariff Of Robert p. Porter, Super
intendent of the Census, which printed in
the Record Of Sunday, April II, while many