Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-11

we pause and consider whether macau,
laws prophecy II 90 be fulflied or not.
Rather would think with the great Cam
botta, when he said that all the liberty
loving people OF the country would unite
10 save the country. however much they
might fight In politics. The day is on US
right now, and ] stand here. not as n
southern man, but az an American citi-
zen. and I wish my voice could range
through the heart of every iaw-breaker
on the continent, when they say they wore
the gray from 'ei Go '65 and confronted
the Stars and Stripes, will be found eide
by side with those who wore the other
uniform, following that flag in upholding
the dignity Of she country over which IL
floats. (Applause.)
"One more thought. The distinguished
Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Davis said
truly and wisely that the great back
bone Of the country was the common
class. belong 10 that class; / am a
farmer and only a farmer. and 81 their
representative | stand here to-day 10 say
that south Of the Potomac you viii not
see A farmer be he white or black, who
will not rally to the support OF the gov
eminent. In support Of the power which
the people have elected. | wish the mat
ter could have been settled ! regret the
bloodshed. but | want % say as an honest
man that the blood which has been shed
or will be shed. be IL an ocean, Is noth-
ing 20 the peace OF this republic and us
value. and the sons of the men who made
the republic Will save it, whatever may
be the cost"
This speech evoked prolonged and en-
thusiastic applause. which made ~ ne
ccssary for the Vice-President 10 admon-
ish the galleries.
DANIELS RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Daniel. of Virginia, offered the fol-
lowing resolution as a substitute ior
that offered by MIR. PETER
Resolved, That the Senate endorses the
prompt and vigorous measures adopted by
The President Of the United States, and
the members Of his administration TO re-
pulse and rcpress by military force the
Interference of lawlefs men with the uue
process of the laws Of the United States
and with the transpOrtatio OF the mails
Of the United States, and with commerce
among the States.
ct is within the plain constitutional
authority Of the Congress of the United
States 10 regulate commerce with foreign
nations and among the several states
and with the Indian tribes, to establish
rost-roads and TO ordain and establish
Inferior courts. and the judicial power eK-
tends TO all cases in law and equity
arising under the Constitution and the
laws OF the United States.
1T is the duty Of the President undei
the Constitution to take care that inc
laws be faithfully executed and to TINS
end II IL provided that he shall be com
mander In chief Of the army ana navy
of the United States. and OF the militia OF
the several States when called INTO inc
actual service of the United States.
III IS treason against the United States
for n citizen 10 levy war against them
or TO adhere 10 their enemies, giving them
aid and comfort. 80
Those who combine 10 use force ~
assan or resist the constituted AUTHORIZES
of the United States, civil or miii'aIS,
should be warned Of the magnitude vi
thor offence: and those who earn honest
broad by honest toll can do nothing more
detrimental to their interests than 10
show them any sort OF cOuii'ei''ii0e -
their lawless course. 49,
"The action Of the President ana ms
administration has the fun synlpa'hy
and support of the law-abiding masses Vi
the peopie Of the United les. ana ne
viii be supported by all departments Oh
the government and by the power anu
resources Of the entire nation
Mr. Daniel said he hoped that such d
resolution at such time might pass
without opposition. without a dlssen', -
voice. II only recited provisions OF the
Cons. tuition.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Daniers re-
marks cries Of Vote" vote were
heard.
An effort was then made to get vote
on the resolution, but Mr.. Gaillnger' oil
New Hampshire, asked that 1t go over
until tomorrow. Under the rule TINS
was done, although his colleagues sought
to have him withdraw his request.
House of Representatives.
Several private relief bills were passed
and then Mr. Patterson called up the
contested election case Of Thrasher
against Enloe. from the Eighth Tonnes
see District. The resolutions declare MI.
Enloe entitled to the seat. Mr.. Patter-
son stated that the majority OF the com
mittee were Of the opinion that Enloe was
elected by 10 votes and the minority
that he was elected by 80 votes. Inc
resolutions were agreed to without di-
vision.
Among the bills reported from the COM
mittees was one by Mr.. Powers Uepubli-
cam. OF Vermont. from the Committee
on JuNlttdIN. WHICH llN h'A'i ''e'N '''N--''
only "to improve the health and the
morals of the members of the House.
Haughter) 1t provided for the repeal OF
section 10 Revised Statutes, under which
the Sergeant-at-Arms is deducting from
the salaries OF members per diem for
absences for other reasons than sickness.
A minority report Will also be filed.
MIR. McRae. chairman of the Committee
on Public Lands. called up ."e bill 10
repeal the act exempting public lana III
Alabama from the operation of the law
of 1889 relating to mineral lands, and IL
was passed
According to the arrangement made by
him with the Committee on Rules. MT
McRae, chairman of the Committee on
public Lands. called up the bill reported
from his committee to amend the rail-
road Immigrant forfeiture law of Septem-
her %. 1870 by inserting a substitute for
section |. greatly extending the scope OF
its operations.
MANY ACRES INVOLVED.
Ev the provisions of the new act about
"a o6o 600 OF acres of lands would be for
f.ited and restored 10 the public domain.
The bin was discussed by Messrs. Mckae,
Roatner. and Cobb, who favored It's
passage. and by Messrs. Lacey, Gear. VII
SON. and Herman. VINO opposed H. Inc
bin was not disposed of.
MIR NcRae had brought in and displayed
on a gigantic easel in the area fronting
the Speakers desk a map showing the
location and extent OF the lands granted
10 the various lines Of railways, earned
and unearned. Mr. McRae contended tina
the government had right to forfeit sucf
of these lands as were unearned, and thai
such forfeiture was not contraVention
Of the decisions Of the United States
supreme Court. According to this map
the States Of Iowa and Minnesota have
been given over wholly to the land-grani
railroads.
After presenting the arguments in rSvoi
Of the bill. Mr. McRae presented a tabie
showing the estimated amount of lands
that would be forfeited by the passage
of the bill. in which IS embraced the fol
lowing items: Gulf and Ship Island Co.,
so acres. Coosa and Tennessee, l4o i6O