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gWemtp=S eoenth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, March Ia, 1912.

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as there is no probability that Congress will accom-
psh any OF the objects for which they were convened
and as the proceedings in one branch of Congress
have been jisepulsble 10 the nation scandal 10 the
cause of free institutions, and grievous stain upon
public morals, Congess be advised 10 adjourn forth
with also, from Orleans county, New York. in which
the petitioners complain OF the personal renconres
violent and dsgraceiul scenes which have occurred
IN the National Legislature for several years past ana
pray that thorough reform may be made in Con-
gress, add TO that end and purpose they recommend
an abolition OF the meage-the reduction OF their
per diem 10 five dollars, the abolition OF the Thanking
privilege except during the session OF Congress- and
the allowance Of stationery on for that length OF
time the r,establishinent OF the hour rule the
passage of law fixing the fourth OF March in each
year the day for the adjournment of Congress- and
the expulsion of all members who may indulge In per-
sonalllles in debate.
Mr. WRIGHT presented petition from Onon-
daga, New York, praying Congress to pass law to
reduce the per diem of members Of Congress 10 hse
dollars.
PETITION OF MRS. BLENNERHAssErT.
Mr.. CLAY presented the petition OF Mrs. Marga-
ret Biz nnerhassett, the widow OF Mr.. Hartman Blen-
nerhasselt, Who, some years since lived on island
on the Ohio rSer bearing his name, and who was
supposed 0 have been connected with the famous en-
terIlse of Colonel Burr in 1908 1906. This lady,
whom he with her husband in 1905, they pas s.
ed through Lexington Kentucky, was, at that time,
the most beautiful anu accomplished oil her sex. She
had the advantage of being related to the Emmetts
of Ireland. Her husband was a OF great learn
ing and eminence, and, from his natural disposition,
was wholly unfit for any such transactions with
which he was charged before the world, in connec-
ton with Colonel Burr. In consequence of the
charges preferred against Mr. Blennerhasset he and
his family were broken up and driven from their
| home and their island which had been beautihed
and adorned by them, ne Mr. Clay saw, for the first
| time in the spring Of 1907, which then exhibited
| some remains OF beauty, ornamental grounds and
grayeled walks, shrubbery and flowers; and the
house. and every thing around 1t beokened taste and
| elegance, but at the same time, bore testimony of
dilapdation 1t appeared, according to the petition,
| land no doubt from what he had heard and it
stated the acts that in consequence OF the charge Of
| a connection of Blennerhassett with Burr, military
force of from 80 to 100 took possession of the ISL
and and It proved by The testimony oil Morgan Ne
vile and William Robinson who were young
of good character, and whom Col. Burr induced to
engage his enterprise that the sodlety seized all the
store, which had been laid up tor the family and
also injuced the island TO very great eat, Thu
| ady he petitioner was IN extreme indulgence, and
| had come IRON Ireland lately and was residing
| in the city OF New York, where she sup
ported by the charity Of her cOuntrymen. She
had son, but he wholly help ess, and
was incapable OF rendering her any assistance );
| and she had torborne to present this clalln te
cause Of the prejudice that had existed against her
| husband who died several years since in foreign
| land but she had now come forward and brought
the claim TO his notice, and II was founded on the de-
| predatons committed upon her property on the island
For these injuries she entitled TO the redress of
| the Government; and the only difficulty would be
to the amount to which she should be unidentified
| After the delay which had occurred, and the injury
| inflicted, and taking into view the condition OF the
petitioner, he hoped that his friends who had the
charge of claims would take up this case and, the
Hest opportunity, do ample justice to this suffering
| lady
The petition wa, referred TO the Committee
Claims.
THE TARIFF, ETC.
large and respectable meeting, without disiinciio q
| party, held in Lebanon Pennsylvania, in which they
state that remedy for the existing evils consists,
SO much in the establishment of Board Of Exche-
/ quer, National Bank, an Independent Treasury,
The compusion of specie payment by the banks in
a judicious tariff also two petitions from Pennsy
yania asking protection for the iron interest and a
petition from the county of York. in the same State
adverse to the Compromise act and praying for rey
sion of the tariff
Mr. CLAY presented petition from citizens of
York, Pennsy lvania, praying for a revision Of the
riff and the imposition of duties sufficient to afford
protection to American industry and declaring their
inability without protection, to maintain successful
competition with foreign manufacturers Also petit
ton from number of citizens residing at Norwalk,
Huron county Ohio, calling the attention of Con-
gress to the propriety of making appropriation for
the improvement of the harbor at the mouth of the
Il
er aud Mary ID. Wade, praying that their pensions
may be continued
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, presented memorial
from Henry county, Indiana demonstrating against the
annexation of Texas to the United States.
CONGRESS OF NATIONS.
Mr. TALLMADGE presented a petition from
Chemung county, New York, praying Congress to
take suitable for the establishment either Of
high court of nations for the adjustment of all ma
tional disputes without resort TO the sword that
the Government will in all its treaties with Other
tons secure the insertion of article TO accom-
pIish this peaceful object
THE BOARD OF ExCHEQuER.
! Mr.. TALLMADGE presented memorial from
! Burlington Vermont, asking Congress to adopt the
Exchequer plan with such notifications they may
think proper to make. The nenorialsts represent
themselves as belonging TO both of the parties which
now divide The country, and some OF them state that
they have heretofore voted for National Bank, and
others that they have advocated the Independent
Treasury and they pray that, measure of relief
to the country, Congress will adopt the plan
mended by the csden of the United States.
THE FINE IMPOSED UPON GENERAL JACKSON
Mr. BUCHANAN presented two memorials from
the city and county OF Philadelphia asking Congress
| to refund the fine imposed upon Gen Jackson in 1915
by the District Court of Louisiana I he memoriasts
observe, that the shadows of the grave are fast
gathering their curtains around him; yet ere they
shall hide him from the view of the country for which
he generously risked all taat dear to him in
| life we would most earnestly call on you to remove
the stain from the bright escutcheon Of his glorious
fame. Let not It's painful remembrance sadden the
last moments OF the departing patriot or throw its
blight he laures by his devoted he
roism. Sha the venerable head whose locks
have been whitened in the storm that pcriled
his countrys safety, sink into the cold tomb ere your
records declare him innocent of spot or stain whose
name like that of first political saviour will be
held a talsman to our latest posterity Forbid il
American honor-forbd it, American gratitude
INCREASE OF THE ARMY.
Mr. PRESTON gave notice that he would, to-mor-
row, ask leave to introduce bill to add two addi-
tional regiments to the army Of the United States.
DEFENCE OF NEW ORLEANS.
On motion of Mr.. BARROW, il was