The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-09-29
ATTACKING CLEVELAND
Senator Stewart Scores the
President in a Speech.
ALLEGED AeUsE OF CONGRESS
several Important BilIs introduced In tho
House-Proposed Tar on Inheri;snces-
Bill to Include the Secretary of Aeri-
culture In the Presidential suceession.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 2G.-President Cleve-
land Was the object Of prolonged per
soual attack IN the senate yesterday on
the part of Senator Stewar; rep, New
Mr. Stewart spoke for nearly three hours
OF the resolution which be had otferet
last Saturday as to the relative independ-
ence Of the three branches Of the govern
ment That Independence he charged the
president with disregar1ing in many
ways, bu; particularly in no, causing the
silver purchase law and the Chinese ex
pulsion law 70 b. faithfully executed.
But worse even than the non-eXecution o!
these laws appeared 10 be, in Mr. stew
arts opinion, the coutemptuous allusions
70 congress which be found in some OF
Mr. Cleveland's letters and interviews. He
was particularly embittered at the pr-si-
dents allusioa in one Of his letters 70
having congress on his hands. This
was an indigni;y beyond endurance. And
then in retaliation, the Nevada senator
s-otfed az the president for his want o:
a collegiate or any other liberal education
tina: would fit him for his high Office, and
read the presidents bref biography in
the congressional directory. laying much
stress on, and seeking to extract humor
from the points Of Mr. Cleveland's career
as assistant teacher Of the blind, clerk,
sheriff, mayor and practicing lawyer.
Speeches against the repeal bill were
then made By Mr. Cameron rep, Pa and
Ir Bate dem, Tenu) After those speeches
Mr. Stewart occupied the remainder OF the
days session The senate adjourned a.
j.4j.
Mr E.dman Of Pennsylvania introduced
in the house yesterday a bill 10 impose a
tax on succession to real estate and lega-
cies The measure provides that when
the successor shall be the lineal issue o!
the predecessor duty at the rate OF one
per csatum shall lie assessed on the value
ia excess o, 500. 600 and less than SjgJ.-
900, and At five per cent on value in ex
cess Of 800, 600. When the successor
shall be in any degree Of collateral con-
ssnsu!nity TO the predecessor, or
stranger in blood 10 him, duty at the
rate o: two per cent upon the value in ex
cess Of 800, 700 and less than 500, $50 Is
20 be assessed; on value above this aduty OF
* per cen. The bill contains a proviso
La: no duty shall &c levied in respect OF
any success when such shall be the wife
o. the predecessor
Mr. Hartman Of Montana introduced in
the house bill similar TO the Walcott
senate bil! susPending for the year 1888
the mining laws OF the United States re.
quiring all locators Of quartz lode mining
claims to perform 800 W rth OF work Oh
each claim annually.
Mr. Cummings o. New York introduced
in the house a joint resolution authorizing
the president - make an international
agreement with other governments for the
reporting, marking and removal Of dan
gerous wrecks. dir-licts and other menaces
TO navigation IN the north Atlantic ocean.
Five Thousand dollars is appropriated TO
carry out tHe provisions Of the resolution.
Mr.. Fitch OF New York, introduced in
the house joint resolution authorizing
Lieutenant 5. :. Jordan, 9Th artillery, and
Captain Z. Z. Carter. assistant surgeon,
United States Of America, to accept from
the British government medals awarded
them for their humane services 20 the ship
wrecked crew Of the British ship Strath-
blame.
Mr. Powers Of Vermont frUm the com.
mttee on judiciary, reported to the house,
with a report recommending lis passage,
his bill amending the presidential success
sion act OF the i9th congress by making
the secretary OF agriculture eligible to ill !
the Office Of president in case Of death of
the president, vice president and the other
members Of the cabinet.
Mr. Lapham OF Rhode Island, introduced
In the house bill apprepisting $500. 900 |
for the purchase Of a site and the erection
OF post Office at Providence. r