The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-21
CONGRESS.
Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
TUESDAY, DEC. 10.


In the Senate, during the morning hour Sem
stor SQUIRE wash, y introdu ced bill
for the establishment OF National Park in the
State of Washington, and the bill was referred
TO the Committee on Public Lands. There is
n section in the northern part of the extreme
Northwestern State which is as yet unsettled,
and which explorers declare to be fully equal
to the Yellowstone Park in beauty and pict-
Uresoueness, and in some particulars superior
to that remarkable reservation.
Senator CullOm I'll, } was given per-
mission to speak on the bill TO repeal the Fed
erai elections laws by unanimous consent, al
though the resolution of Senator HOar on the
Hawaiian question had precedence. The Sem
ator from Illinois directed his attention partic-
ulsrly to the political methods which hereto
fore have been manifested by the Senator
from New York, Mr. Hill. who now, he says
poses as a champion of pure elections. There
was heated colloQuy between Senator COllum
and Senator Hill.
Senator Cullom said it was idle for Congress
10 sit surney down, contented with the false
theory that the States had full control of the
franchise. II was only necessary to go into the
enlightened State of New York TO find volumes
Of proof of The inability or the indispostion OF
the State 10 guarantee an honest casting and
true counting of honest votes. Did it not, he
asked bring the blush of shame to the cheek of
American Senators TO think even of the public
monstrous outrages upon the elective franchise,
which had been perpetrated within the last
few months in that great Commonwealth
futile attempt was then made 10 dispose of
some business on the calendar. The first bill
reached was the one in reference to the famous
McGarrahan claim, but as Mr.. Teller Colo, R.,
who reported il, and has special charge of it,
has not been present yet this session, the bill
was passed over informally, and the Senate
proceeded to Executive business, and at $50 adj
journed until tomorrow.
In the House, there was small attendance.
Mr. Geary fCal., D., one of the conferrees on
the New York and New Jersey bridge bill, re-
ported that the conferrees were unable to agree,
and asked for a further conference, which was
ordered.
Mr. Harmer pa, r. presented memorial
from work ngmen and other citizens of Frank
ford. Philadelphia protesting against the pass
age of the Wilson tariff bill.
Mr.. Myers La, d. called up the resolution
providing for joint commission TO Investigate
the rank, pay and other matters relating to the
personnel of the Navy. This resolution has on
several previous occasions proven a bone of
contention. Successful ilibustering against it
occupied the morning hour, and the bill went
over.
The House, in Committee of the Whole, took
up the bill TO enable the people of Utah to form
a Constitution and State Government and TO be
admitted into the Union On an equal footing
with the original States.
Mr.. Kilgore Tex, d., who submitted the
majority report OF the Committee on Terri
tories recommending the admission of Utah,
spoke in favor of the bill. He believed that
the discontnuance of polygamy removed the
last objection to the granting of Statehood.
Mr.. Blair IN. H., r. feared that polygamy
would revive under Statehood, and Mr.. Morse
(Mass. r. vigorously denounced Mormonism.
Mr.. Rawlings. the Utah Delegate, was heard
In his maiden speech in favor OF admission.
Soon after the House adjourned.