The Meeker herald., 1893-10-14

relating to the punishment OF private individ- |
uals for bribery, and above all leaves In force |
the declaratory principles of the fifteenth |
amendment. The Northern Democrats after |
an informal conference, decided that the
Tucker bill was too sweeping, and this sub
stitute was formulated to meet the objections.
Fif y-second Day.
SESATE.-The Senate spent the entire day,
except few minutes In the morning, behind
closed doors In the consideration of executive
business. The greater part OF the day was
devoted to the discussion OF the alleged viola
ton OF the home-rule principle in the APP
pointment Of men Indian agents In one
/ state who live in another. There were five OF
1 these cases, and in each case Republican
[ had been removed to make place for a Demo
I crAt The appointments were As follows; w
] l.. Hargraye Of Indiana at Western Shoshone
agency, Nevada; Isaac j. Waters Of Della
/ ware, at Nevada agency, Nevada; Robert Nj
/ Allen OF Illinois at White Earth, Minnesota;
James A. Smith Of Mississippi at lankrou,
/ south Dakota; Joseph Robinson OF Missouri.
] The senators of the various states to which
these men had been appointed, took excep-
I lions to the appointments and freely eN-
pressed the opinions they had given out here
toforc. They complained as one man of the
violation OF the home-rule doctrine and
| called attention 10 the fact that in making
the appointments the President had violated
tie pledges + his own party platform. The
fret vote taken was upon The confirmation OF
Allen, and he was confirmed by vote of -
10 Il, while the vote on the other cases stood
"a 10 % 10 favor Of confirmation. Senators
tiUl Of New York and Martin OF Kansas voted
with the Republicans against confirmation.
Henry J. smith was then confirmed as chief
justice of New Mexico.
Housr-A number of bills were passed
Secretary !. Sterling Morton was, by the bill
Z pa-scd to-day, placed IN the limo oil prcstd.n-
D. tai succession. Tne position of secretary OF
agriculture had not been created when the
succession blll Was passed In 1871. The iii
passed turning over the properly of the Nor
mon church, nov IN the hands OF receiver,
to charitable purposes, marks tie official
winding up OF the affairs of the Edmuuds-
Tucker act Mr. Oates then called up the
bill qualifying United States judges Tor lit
ling on cases in which they have cve= been
Interested A. counsel or by the ties Of cOnsan-
guinity aud 1t was passed bill permitting
boiler Inspection at place OF manufacture was
also passed
The Tucker bill was then taken up and
Mr. Murray, colorcd, of South Carolina, spoke
against 1t, The gallery was filed with co.
ored people Who nppiauded his utteranres.
The blll was supported by Mr.. Mooney, of
Mississippi, and Mr. Russell, of Georgia.
Tiuy-rhIrd Day.
SESArK-ln the Senate to-day Mr.. Black
burn Of Kentucky submitted amendment
to the bill repeating the siiyer-purchasing act
Of 1880. 1t strikes out the voorhees, substi-
iutc, leaving the hill rs 1t passed the House,
and then provides for the free coinage Of sill
yer of American production. The secretary
OF the treasury i authorized on the first day
OF each month to establish the seIgnoragc to
be charged for the following month, which is
to be the difference between the market price
Of silver bullion and the minted value after
coinage. This .eignorage is not to be coined,
but Is TO be sold by the secretary of the teas
ury for gold to be used for the purpose of
maintaining the parity Of gold and silver.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
PETER for select committee Ia inquire what
legislation Is necessary to improve the bank
Ing system o. the country, was then taken up,
aud Mr. stewart spoke upon H. He confined
himself to a criticism of the secretary of the
treasury for falling to purchase 3,oniO
ounces OF sur"r per month, and went over
much oil the ground Hcrrtv'".@ anvarsi ny
him.
The debate on the repeal bill was continued
by senator Call Of Florida and Senator but
Ter Of South Carolina, 10th Of v h'm opposed
the Till Mr.. Butler dcvo ed the largest part
OF his speech today Ia an argument IN favor
OF the repeal Of the TAX ou -tnte bank circuln-
, ton. taking the position Tat the tax was I'M
constitutional, This lead 10 a debate partici-
raicd In by SENATOR All on, sherman and
I Others, and then Mi Teller resumed hts
speech against the repeal bill commenced
some time ago
HousE.-The whole day was given up to
the discussion OF the Tucker bill. Amo,
Cummings made the
NJ lhAutIls hFhllhAs vi SCUM NaoAAhas
created a mild sensation by declaring: The
proudcst memory OF my life I. that was
Confederate soldier. Our struggle has been
styled the Lost Cause II may have been
lost, but 1t was in the cause of liberty. II
some are not willing to give 1t to US,
ready TO fight again. We Will give the black
men their right, but this Is white mans
country, and white men must and shall rule
ify-tour. h Day.
sESATE.-Mr. Molcott OIL. red resout on,
which went over until Monday, directing the
committee on finance to report bill for the
coinage Of gold aud silver in accordance with
the policy set forth in the bill reported by
the committee August 2s, 1893, being House
bill No. !.
Mr. Harris offered resolution, which was
referred, creating select committee Of five
senators TO investigate the ford's theatre dis
nster In Washington city and report whether
ia equity and justice the government should
compensate the sufferers therefrom.
The repeal bill was taken up at II is
o'clock. Mr. voorhees, rose and said MIR.
President, desire to state this morning, in
the hearing OF the Senate and of the country
that on wednesday next, after the meeting
OF the Senate, | shall ask 1t to continue in
session until vote l. taken upon the pending
measure and shall ask and expect senators
to maintain a quorum for the transaction OF
business until the end of This protractod
struggle Is reached. | might say more, but
more is not necessary. | give this notice In
order that senators may govern themselves
accordingly In the performance of the duty
they owe TO the public"
Mr.. Roach OF North Dakota addressed the
Senate In opposition TO unconditional repeal.
/ He was followed on the same side by Mr.
/ Allen OF Nebraska
I HoUsE.-Whcn the session opened there
were 81 members present
I The annual report OF the Board of Managers
Of the Soldiers Home was laid before the
House.
/ The Tucker bill was discussed by DR.. Ey-
erctt of Massachusetts, General Grosvenor OF
/ Ohio Mr.. ;Oates Of Alabama, Mr.. Hepburn OF
[ Iowa and several others The interest was
small.
Washing Notes.
/ Ffty-seven employees of the census bureau
were dismissed Friday.
I Tho suyo- sona,a-, ,.iIi ,,,,l.a a.