The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
THE PILOTS ARE SAFE.
Bill to Repeal the Compulsory Pilotage Sys.
TEN In Coastwlss Trade Killed.
no LEGISLATION FOR THE lABORlHG MEN
@R. Fitzgerald, or Mnssachusetts.
Makes n hitter Attack ON the a. r..
the Dark Upon the Roman Cath.
Ollie Church. 10 which He Belongs.

Washington. April 9-The Senate did
a rushing business In the way of pension
bills In the last hour of to-day's session.
having cleared the calendar and passed
every pension b!ll on II, seventy-nve IN
number. within sixty minutes. The ear
ly hours of the session were taken up
In the delivery of two prepared speeches
one by Mr.. Mantle (Rep.). OF Montana.
and the other by Mr. Butler (Pop.), of
North Carolina.
Mr.. Nantes speech was mainly a de-
Tense Of the Senator's from the silver
producing States for their action in de-
feating the Dlngley tariff bill. in the
early part OF the session. He critl-
cised the bill for being in the interest
on the wool manufacturers rather than
the wool growers; and he declared him
self as being equally in favor OF binet-
allism and protection of industry He
expressed the hope. therefore, that the
Finance Committee would report back
fair tariff bill. coupled with provision
for free coinage. At the close OF Mr..
Mantle's speech-h!s maiden one In the
Senate-he received the congratulations
OF many Senator'S and then participated
I'm running discussion with Senator
Hawley. Senator Hoar. and Senator
Mtlls-the latter characterizing protec-
tive tariff as protective humbug
Mr. Butlers speech was In support OF
Dill heretofore introduced by him for
tne establishment OF postal telegraph
system. Between the close OF Mr.. But
ler's speech and the taking up of the
pension bills. the Indian appropriation
bill made some progress
Al sos the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
House.-The bill to repeal the cop-
pulsory p!Iotage system. so far as it ef-
fecis sailingNSssels engaged in the coast
wise trade. was defeated in the House
to-day after u days debate, by a vote
OF III TO 90. Mir Grosvenor Ci2ep). of
ONO, In the course of the discussion. said
that While Congress would not enact any
legislation intended tdiimprove the cond-
lion oil iaboring men in this country, he
was certain the House would not pass
a. Dill which laboring men believed would
tend 10 stili further increase the dis
fress and discomfort OF any portion OF
their fellows
The amended District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill for the year ending June
80 1897. was passed after brief debate
The most notable Incident of the debate
was bitter attack by Mr.. Fitzgerald
tDem) ct Massachusetts,. upon the A.
i. ~. by name. for its attack in the
DARK. as he expressed 1t. upon the Roman
catholic Church. of which he was a mem
Der. which resulted IN depriving lnstitu-
tions In the Districts OF Columbia, con-
Quoted under the auspices OF the church
OF what was justly and legally theirs.
No response was made to Mr. Fit2ger-
aid beyond bare denial by Mr.. Grout
tRep), of Vermont. in charge of the bin
that it constituted in anv sense an at
tack upon the Catholic Church
Conference was ordered on the Senate
amendments TO the postoffice bill.
Consideration was begun upon the I'LL
cheese bill" imposing a tax on Its manu-
facture and sale. and Will be continued
Tomorrow. Mr.. Cooke Uep). of Wis
consin, author of one of the bills. for
which the pending bill was substitute.
addressed thu House prior to adjourn
ment. which took place at SOS O'Clock
Discussion Of the District of Columbia
appropriation bin was interrupted 10
pass the resolution asking the Secretary
70 State to give the House any informa-
tion the Department might have regard
Ing the case of Mrs. Florence e May
brick. In prison in England for poison
ing her husband. q merchant Of Liver
pool.
AIR. Fitzgerald. on rising TO speak upon
the District appropriation bill, said:
I'm the few moments at my disposal
intend to pay my respects to an organ
izat!on existing in this country to-day
that is behind this bill. and has been be-
hind 1t ever since Congress came into
session.
The A. p. a. organization never
made any opposition TO the appropria-
tion for these institutions until the night
before the debate began. and then they
bombarded the committee room and in
sisted upon the appropriations being
stricken out
THE animus of this organization is
well known
"A great many members of this House
have been importuned ito oppose this
bill, for the simple reason that It appro-
PIRATES money for Catholic institutions
l stand upon the floor of this House
born and bred Roman Catholic. and
proud of It, and l deny the right OF anv
secret, oathbound organization to come
before the legal representatives of the
American people, and by It's dark, deep.
nnderhand methods. seek to deprive me
and members of the religion which I
profess. of the honest rights and privi
Ieges and dues of Ameri.cn citizenship
Wnat apology Is there for Roman Cath
oiie to live In this country? Is one ne
cessary?
Look at history from the discovery of
TINS land OF ours in 1892. Look at the
deeos OF, bravery and heroism and states
manship that have been performed by
roman Catholics! challenge any mem
per or the A. p. A. organization In this
mouse, challenge any mrmDer who lis
In sympathy with that oreanization TO
name any sphere In life. or any public
duty. that has been badly filled or i'll
0Mformed by members OF the Roman