The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-11
THIRTIET4a CONGRESS-.
sRCCND SESSION.



ABOLITION.
Mr.. HALE presented petition from New Hsmpshire,
yipg CoDgress to interfere to the suppression OF the
eesn slave trade and to interdct the further extern
on Of tay~y IN the territories Of the United States
sdiotion Of the federal government Mr. Hale moved
at tho memorial be referred to the Committee the
.sriot Of Columbia, With instruetions to bring in
aeolishsns slavery In this District; and upon this
tet,on be bad word or two to say.
The petition objected to and
Mr. Kire moved to lay the question Of reception
1on.thes able.
FNr. HY-x-I believe have got the floor.
The V'cE PREsIDENr explained, that motion 10 lay
on thsEable cut of all debate
Mr.. HALE-But did not surrender the floor; and
1owsouiJ the motion be made, then, by the Senator
Mt KMe-A memorial IL not open to discussion un
this w. must Srss decide shssr =. uapsa
should be- received or not before there oan be any dis
Mr.. Hale cited case Of the last session, In which
the question of receiving paper was debated for
Mr. wEsrcorr- II the Senator will permit me, l
Mr.. HALE-I do Dot yield the floor
that may show how he is out Of order in this
Mr. Hale again referred to the question Of the last
Os.rvaiion Of peace District which vas dsba-
I'd several days before the question vas taken.
The CHA,R explained the motion to lay on the table
NJ Hale objected inasmuch as Mr.. King had put
the motion while he was addressing the chair.
mr. Kise explained that motion to lay on the table,
sNmtted of no debate
Mr. HALr-Doss the chair decide that am not In
rider!
The CHAM decides that the question is to 10y the
Mr. DOUGLAS What is the memorial?
Mr. WKsrcoTr- 1t ia an abolition document
. know what it is
Mr.. K'.e-Itis not In order to read paper before
Mr. BuTLER-I Object to the reading
Mr. DoveLAss-H Has any ssn.tOr any objection to
Mr. KtNG-It iB not In order to raad till IL Ia
.eceived.
Mr. DoreLAss-Thats all. only desired to know
ihesher the Senator was prepared to reject paper
nthout knswitg its contents.
Mr. DAYTON suggested that this petition only pray
og Congress to abolish shvery to tho extent Of It's
constitutional power could not be we'll objected to
eng and hoped therefore, that it would
Mr. Douc.A"-i shall have to vote to receive the
srrsd % to 10. good many Northern Senators being
accidentally tyor know absent at the time.
rial from the Qvsksrs Ohio Of which the Same dis
position, on Mr. kipg's notion was made Is with the
After the morning business Of petitions and reports
ives concluded,
On motion Of MIR. DIX, the Senate took up the bill
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY BILL
Which was passed last session by the House. and
which, under resolution of the last ssssion comes up
now in the Senate the same II it had passed at
be present session. The biz is Is follOws:-
admit articles growth produstisn Canada
!hs nls .r'ioL. q tSs so.th United
.ss e. sS:s &: FREE ss S ,. ..
a. ssrs bis that Tie articles bsr.i.ar eau.
% g: ':s s
province Canada sna Be- admitted into The
nssd s., T.: when direct from ..d
Tnissd free Of duy
ss' r .sS sfs
ana ANA IL ore, Of all binds of metals timber
Mr. Dir briefly explained the object Of the BILL and
ubo on both sides Of the line by the passage Of the
Measure IL was necessary to act speedily upon the BILL
perfect the arrangement Apart from all the advan-
ges Of the facilities this act would afford to the
hapge aTomestic products between the uled States
4 Canada, Ii |cn!S strengthen the kindly feelings
ID good ne'ghEprhood now 60 happily existing be.
the people on both sides of northern boun-
any. He hoped the bill would meet with no Ops
&sision.
Mr. PEAncE stoutly opposed the passage of the BILL
,}rhs advantages would all to the Canadians;
hADd the opening Of our markets to their agricultural
poducts would only operate to reduce the value Of
while Mr.. Pesrcs was speaking, Mr.. Aaron H Pal.
leadiDg tall black bearded Turk dressed in the COS,
Sumo Of an aistocrst Of Constantnope; aud the dis
tiosui.h,d stranger attracted all eyes for the few
nmome nts that be remained
MIR NILES argued IN favor Of the bill.
Mr. HusrEs oppo'ed 1t, because it would be partial
and unequal In its operation.
Mr. DOUGLASS considered that, a. tho advantages Of
trspspostston BY our canals &C. Of Canadian producer
fhvor Of the bill.
10 ipjure the farmers Of the border States by opening
eur markets to Can adam products.
Mr. HUNTER proposed to add among the free articles
cotton and wooien manufactures, a. understood.
81 Mr. PHELrs PROPOSED to add boots and shoes
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS moved to add to the free list
the staples Of cotton, sugar, and tobacco.
Nj. WEST coTT spoke Of the onerous restrictions
upon the commerce. between Cuba and Florida, snd
how desirable and equitable it would be to have them
removed BY an anne ndment to this bill Trusting that
this reciprocity With Cuba would be forgotten he
should give this bill his support.
MIR Downs opposed the bill because It will affect the
Is,snus; Of The country and IL wo.ld b. partial and
Of one State over those of another State.
Mr. ME1cALrE moved to lay on the table; but, ct the
request Of MIR. Dix, with drew the motion
On motion of Mr. DIX the bill was laid till to.
morrow, when he proposes to answer the objections
And tho Senate went into Executive Session.
a wAsHIsGroS, Jan o, 1919.
Clcudy, wintry morning. Largo accession Of visi-
ters at the capitol to- day Prayer Journal petitions
COLONIZATION rs. ABOLITION.
MI UNDERWOOD produced the petition Of . Mr.. Be-
dinser and othsrs Of Kentucky, praying Congress to
make Appropriation for the purpose OF
TO Liberia The slaves Of the United States
Upon this Ietition MIR. Underwood had few remarks
to make.
Mr.. H,Lr rose TO point Of order. On the question
q receiving petitcn offered by himself yesterday the
chair decided that any remarks were out of order.
That uae petition against slavery. lie desired to
know the rule not applicable to petitions
favcr OF baFery.
Tie v,eE PRESIDENT explained that It was upon
soften to lay the question Of reception upon the to-
that any remarks were ruled out Of order
MIR BurLER-Wbat su!
Dir UsocnwooD was proceeding to explaip,
M BurLEh-i beg pardon se.: cannot hear the
Bebatof
Mr. UNpERwoop-I am waiting for silence to be
Ufed Silence being secured, Mr.. Underwood re-
tsfsd the substance Of the memorial, and moved in
ruetons to the Judiciary COMMITTEE with the reference
1.-THE memorial that they inquire nd report upon the
sonsututrenAiity efsuch appropriations by Congress
r, HALF object to the eption Of the petition
Aid move that the question Of reception be laid tbs
table.
kr. UrpERwooD-I know that . motion to lay on
the table, lie not debatsble but not ask divi-
sion Of the question!
sble.
Mr.. UsDERwooD But did II not come too latoY
The VICE PRrsIDEnr declared the motion in order.