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WASHINGTON, April &c.
SENATE.
Mr.. Seward presented the Joint resolution of the
Legislature of New York in favor of Lieut. Maurv
which was referred to the navy.
Mr. Wilson presented the protest of the ship own
ers and merchants OF Boston against the passage of
law compelling them to purchase Rogers Marine
Signals. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The Paraguay resolution then taken up
Mr.. Mallory explained the circumstances under
which the difficulty occurred. He spoke of Lopez
as man OF education and political sagacity, who
desires under his peculiar form of government to
develope the resources of Paraguay. Lopez has
never refused to make reparation and We have
never yet asked him for PREPARATION. Mr.. Mallory
was strongly opposed to using force against that
small Republic, whose defence of the circumstances
we have not yet received; whose commerce is so
valuable and whose feeling is certainly favorable to-
wards us.
Mr. Mason said that Mr.. Mallory had spoke from
individual information and the Committee of For
eign Affairs from official documents Their report
recommends not resort to hostilites but that the
President of the United States present to the Pres
dent OF Paraguay a conciliatory, vet firm demand
Tor explanation and atonement; and in view of the
peculiar character of the Government of Paraguay
it is best that the President have power to back his
demand with display of force.
MIR. Simmons quoted from the record to show
that Paraguay had manifested the reserve of friend
illness toward the United States He thought we
should not send too many negotiations back and
forth, but send Commissioner clothed with autho-
Mr.. Mallory replied that when President Jopez
complained ofoutrages committed against Paraguay
by Captain Page, it referred to his having facilita
ted the Rhode Island Company to leave the country
without repaylng to the Paraguayan Government
$4,000 advanced from the treasury for their relief
1t had no reference to the firing into the Water
Witch.
Mr.. Mason said he took it for granted that =
special United States Commissioner will be sent.
II Paraguay grants reparation, very we'll If she
refuses, the fleet on the station will provide suli-
cient force to go up the river and compel it.
The broad ground of complaint is that Paraguay
has shed the blood of an American citizen and con
iscated American property, for which redress
has been made.
The Senator from Florida says that Lopez is
leading spirit; but he is the leading brigand, and
requires to be taught by display of force to re-
spect the United States
Mr.. Mallory replied warmly defending LOPEZ
against the name of brigand.
Mr.. Seward rose to speak, when Mr. Green asked
to take up the Kansas matter which was done
After some debate Mr.. Crittenden moved to adj
journ the subject till Wednesday next. This was
disagreed to--yeas %; nays %.
The Kansas bill was then made the special order
for tomorrow at noon, after which the Senate ad-
journcd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Qutman asked leave to introduce a Joint res
oution concerning the admission of new States into
Mr.. English objected. [Cries for the reading of
the resolution.
The Speaker sustained Mr.. English's point of
order as privileged question already pend
ing.
Mr.. Qutman said his resolution was to apply
only to the future
The speaker stated the question to be on agree
ing to the amended motion to postpone the report
OF the Committee of Conference on the Kansas bill
till the second Monday in May.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, asked unanimous CON
day.
Various gentlemen objected cries of q Let the
vote be taken now.' "Question," Question"
Mr., Marshall, of Kentucky, inquired ifthe consid-
Grafton OF the matter be postponed till the second
Monday in May, whether it would not be again in
order to move the previous question.
MIR. Clingman-It is in order now
Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky, moved to Law the re-
port OF the Committee of Conference on the table,
and inquired if this should prevail would it not ter
inmate all legislation and leave Kansas in the posi-
ton she was before application was made for adis-
sion.
;. The Speaker replied that in his opinion it would
dispose OF the whole matter.
The call was ordered-ycas 1913, navs 20. Two
hundred and eight members answered to their
names.
Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky, withdrew his motion
tn lay the report on the table.
The question then required on the motion to post
pone the consideration of the report till the second
Monday in May.
Mr. Stanton said that two DAYS had already h on
spent on taking two votes. He was willing by com
mon consent to let the question go over till Wcdnes
day.
Mr.. Grow intcrposed, saying: But it will not po
over by common consent.
Mr.. Stanton remarked that Mr.. Hill who made
me motion to postpone to the second Monday in
May, was now absent He took it for granted that
the motion made in order meanwhile to make
up his opinion
1t the measure was postponed till that time much
light will be reflected on the question from various
sections OF the Coniederacy. The subject was now
presented in Il new different FORM
The gentleman from Gporoia Mr. StnnbnnsN has
heretofore been against the submission of the ques
ton to the people.
The Speaker reminded the gentleman that discus
sion must be confined to the mere question of post
ponement.
Several gentlemen proposed the pending question
be postponed till Wednesday, and during a CONVEX
sauonai debate Mr.. Seward said he wanted immed-
late action. The Kansas bill ought to be defeated
or carried through. He wanted to end the con-
troversy.
Finally, after further debate, the House voted
on the pending proposition to postpone the further
consideration of the report of the Committee of
Conference till the second Monday in Nav. The
question was determined in the negative-yeas 100,
nays l04.
On motion of Mr.. Stephens, its consideration was
postponed until w Wednesday next at one o'clock.
The deficiency appropriation bill as amended by
the Senate was returned to the House.
MIR. Letcher moved the previous question, and I'M
der its operation the House proceeded to act on this
bill, dsagreeing to the Senates amendment, strk-
ing out the appropriation of $1,000 to enable John
G. Rives to pay the reporters of the House $500
each, and also disagreed the amendment striking
out the provision for the settlement of the accounts
OF the Clerk of the last House of Representatives.
Mr. j. Clancy Jones offered a resolution that dur
ing the present week it shall be in order for the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union |
to take recess till o'clock, p. NJ, after which
hour, there shall be general debate, but no vote
taken except on motion for the Committee to rise
or for adjournment.
Objection being made, Mr.. Jones moved a suspen- |
SION of the rules; which motion prevailed
Mr. Jones said he had offered the resolution after
consultation on Saturday, supposing it would meet
with unanimous consent; but as this was not the |
case, he wished to withdraw it,
The speaker decided that he could not do so, as |
the previous question had been ordered upon it.
The conclusion of the House proceedings with |
the vote upon Mr. Jones' resolution failed to come
to hand.-REPoRrER