The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-15


the discussion Of the bin compelling the
Rock Island railroad to stop It's trains at
the new towns Of Enid and Round Pond
In the Indian Territory. The measure IS
especially chpmpioncd by Mr. Berry Of
Arkansas. and IS proving the subject OF
great attention, as some democratic mem-
bers see in the proposed exercise OF con-
gressonal power n usuipauon Of rights.
No action vas reached on the bin, but a
vote VIII probably be taken tomorrow.
The whisky tax and the position Of the
Moman's Christian Temperance Union on
the question was brought up by Mr. Frye
this morning. The senator stated that he
had observed in dispatches recently a
statement that the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union had pettioned congress
FOR an Increase of the tax on whisky On
invest cation il had been found thai such
petitions had really been presented 10 the
house committee on ways ana means.
These purpurtcd 10 be signed by officers
Of the union IN remote Western towns
Letters had been sent to these towns ANA
IT had been found that there were no per-
sons In the locality bearing the names
signed In the petitions.
'l have the pleasure now" sniJ he, "of
presenting a reuoustrance from the No
tIonal Womaus Christian Temperance
Union agHins, tax on whisky. lhls re-
monstrnucc Us sEned by tho officers Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union in
fOrty-four states and three Territories and
these excellent women do not believe that
the United States ought TO enter into CO.
partnership u either the manufacture or
sale Of intoxicating liquors
Mr. Lodge presented a resolution, which
was adopted calling on the secretary Of
far it4a lt l4tE a
the investigation OF the Boston custom
house
House bill 10 compel the Rock Island
Railroad company 10 stop iis trains an
Enid and Round Pond. In Oklahoma, came
up as unfinished business. ana Mr. Palmer
took the noor IN favor Of the bin. He ar
gucd that the people Of these towns were
suffering wrong and injustice and that II
being within the power OF congress 10 af-
ford relief the bin should be passed with
out delay.
The bill was opposed by Mr. Carey OF
Wyoming and Mr., Martin Of Kansas.
Mr. Martin in opposing the bill, declared
that II was a violation OF democratic doc
trines: that the legislature Of oklahoma
had ample power 70 deal with the subject
and congress shot ld not Interfere. He
was not a friend OF railroads fact, they
had always opposed him when nc was
candidate for office but he did not be-
llcVe in NiolntlnB inc iencth OF MS ldlti
because a railrtad would thereby be COM
PEELED TO DO thing which the Territorial
legislature hal fun power 10 compel II
70 perform.
Mr.. Allison followed Mr.. Martin ana
favored the bin. II is proper that the peo-
pie OF the country should know that the
agents and attorneys OF that corporation
are invading the capitol. trying 20 in
fuence the legislature. They are IN com
mittee rooms. IN the senate lobby and IN
the senate galleries II II costing the rail-
road company more 10 fight the blii than
Il would to establish Gepots and stations
In al these towns
Mr.. PETER OF Kansas thought that con-
ErfFs should exercise IT'S power IN compcr-
ing the railroad company 10 establish
these depots as II would be nearly a year
before the Territorial legislature VIII be In