Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
~, ,l,en odd,esaed the Senate on

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IN resolution offered by MIN last Wed
nesday declaring that il IL the settieo
doctrine in the United States OF Amen,
ca that no State possesses conssitutlonai
bowers to impair the obligations OF ie-
gsl contracts, either by direct Legislation
or bv legislation that wishdraws al! sub
stantial remedies from their enforce
ment. One purpose ofthe speech vas 70
defend the governor AMI legislature OF
Nebraska from the charge OF oeiog uo7
tile to capital; declaring that all lea5a
of hostile legislation against railroads
and other corporations were grouno'
less, and that, go far as equitable ana
just passenger and freight railroad fares
were concerned, nothing would be done
By theleg:slature OF whichany fair-mlnd-
ed man could Justly complain. Another
purpose ofthe speech vas the advocacy
of protective policy for the sugar'Deet
industry of Nebraska. Mr.. Allen re-
pudiated and resented a remark OF Sena'
tor Hoar's in speech before the Home
Market Club, OF Boston. to the
effect that Febraska Gin vot-
ing for Bryan had engaged in
a crazy attempt at revolution and
passionate crusade of dishonor. The
charge, Mr.. Allen declared, was un-
warranted, dishonest and ungracious,
and he retaliated by referring TO some
incidents in the past history OF Masse-
chusetts which did not Gn his view re-
fleet credit onithe purple Of that State.
Mr.. Hoar characterized the resoiu-
ton as-he would not say peurile-but
trifiDg. 1t was matter which did not
belong to the Senate and which pro-
posed to make very grave change IN
the constitutional purpose OF the Sen
ate. He explained and justified the
remark in his Boston speech, to which
Mr.. Allen had taken exception.
Mr.. Allen denied the right OF Mr..
Hoar to characterize the people of Ne
braska as having engaged in a passion
ate crusade OF dishonor." 1t struck him
that that language was ungarded and
extremely Incorporate. Mr.. Allen
paid tribute to the character OF Mr..
Bryan, speaking OF him as the great.
-st popular orator since the days OF
Webster and Clay" and said that ne
offered the resolution for the purpose
of stamping as false all allegations
against the State of Nebraska. He
moved the reference OF the resolution
to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Plat referred TO the resolution
as "claptrap" and moved to amend il
By adding to it these words, land that,
in the opinion Of the Senate, no lew
should be passed by Congress. the ef-
feet of which would be to impair the
obligation OF contracts and he asked
Mr.. Allen whether ne would accept the
amendment.
II do not care either to accept il or
to reject" Mr.. Allen said, "let it go TO
the judiciary with the resolution
Mr.. PETER took up the question and
declared that, so far as Kansas was
concerned, its people were brave,
honest and generous, and that its Iegis-
lature had never done anything TO i'm
pair the obligation Of contracts.
The resolution and amendment were
referred to the judiciary committee.
At , O'Clock, when the morning hour
closed, the immigration bill came up SIS
the unfinished business.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Dingley a concur.
rent resolution was adopted providing
for holiday recess from the 22nd in.
slant until January 5th
Under the rules to-day was set apart
for District of Columbia business; but
Thursday next was substituted.
Bills on the calendar were then
taken up.
Mr.. Poole called up the bill vetoed |
by the President, granting a pension to
Lydia A. Taft, divorced wife OF Lowell |
Taft, a private OF the 18th regiment,
Connecticut Volunteers, who had died |
of alcoholism in soldiers home, and
m oved that it be passed over the Presi
dents veto.
The veto was sustained-yeas IS nays
s., two-thirds being necessary to pass
the bill as many republicans voting to
sustain the presidents acton.
The Speaker appointed as members
OF the memorial association of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, ]. W. Douglas, ex-
Commissioner OF the District, and Gardi.
ner Hubbard, wealthy citizen OF
Washington. The object of this
commission is to take charge of the
historic buildings in the national
capital.
Mr.. Mosre demanded vote on the
bill amending the laws regulating the
granting of liquor licenses in the Dis
of Columbia which was pending when
the House adjourned last Friday. This
provoked flibusterng.
Gunton's Magazine for December has
been received from its publishers in
New York. It's contents are Meaning
Of Organism in American Politics, Fu-
-ure of Gold, Common Sense on Trusts,
The Greenback Controversy, Evidence
Of Business Revival, Claims of Cuba for
Self-Government, Statistics of Immigra-
ion, Labor Insurance in Germany,
New Political Deals, Editorial Cruel {
Die, Economics in the Magazines, and
Book Reviews.
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