Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
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First neasion.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, May II, 1894.

SENATE. ~
"WEDNESDAY, May II, 1894.
The Senate proceeded 10 the election OF chap
lain. Thirty-nine votes were cast, (which the
Rev. Mr.. bowman received -, and the Rev.
Mr.. Gray, OF the K streat Baptist church, re.
celved is. Tho Rev. Mr. Bowman was de-
clared elected.
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, introduesds rssolu-
ton requesting the COMMITTEES on the Conduct
Of the War to Investigate the cauao Of tho
recent dlsasters on the Red river.
He made q statement 10 the effect that the
expedition was under the command OF General
Lee, of Kansae, who had several times asked
that infantry be given him to sustain and cover
his artillery. which was only protected by cav
airy. He said that the DISASTROUS result was
due to this mismRnagoment.
Mr.. Richardson thought that much trouble
had already arisen by the interference Of the
civil authorities With the military, and did not
believe II wis" to pass this resolution.
Mr.. Grimes would cypress no opinion rela-
tive to the management OF this expedition, but
| II was too late 10 objett at this day to Con-
gressional investigation, and called attention
| TO several cases Of such Investigations made
under Democratic adminlstrations. On his
motion, the resolution was amended SO as IA
give the committee power TO investigate the
entire administration Of Gen. Banks, In the
Department Of the Southwest.
1
Banks, as a man aud as an officer, entitled hin
to fair treatment at least, and he did not think
Senators should indllgo In this Wholesale do
nunclation OF him. There was no doubt that VI
had met with great disasteI on Red river bu
he would not say vho was iesponlble for IL.
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, said no did not wish u
be understood rs denounclng General Banks
He understood the expedition was planned b.
western officer, and very reluctantly con
sented to by the War Department. He believed
on the information he had, that the whole I'm
was q movement for picking up cotton. AZ Z
military operation, 1t was ridiculous 70 have q
many wagons up near the front. ...
Mr.. Doclittle thought this movement coult
not have been made without the sanction OF tn
President and the Lieutenant General, and b
had understood It was also with the sanction
of General Curtis. ... ... .rrr.. ....
Mr.. Lane, OF Kansas, said that he thought
was the most ill-Adyised and foolish movemen
of the war, and reiterated that 1t was inaugu
rated by western officer whom he would NO
name.
Ever since General Curtis had been In con-
mAud in Kansas he had been constantly calm
for troops 70 protect his southern border, An
he did not believe he had anything 10 with thi
expedition 10 Kansas, and Ben Lee had rlgh
to, and demanded an investigation Of the Who'll
affair.
Mr.. Doollttle said he would not directly a
for he wRs not at liberty to quote from letter
aud papers that he had seen, but he believe
that such was the fact.
Mr.. Grimes said that the matter had gon
so far now that 1t would seem there should b
q fnll investigation. .L.
The resolution, as amended, was then pasast
Mr.. Wilson endeAVored TO call up the bl
allowing persons living In the seeded States I
enlistment In regiments from the Norther
States, but the Senate refused.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House resumed the consideration OF II
senate's amendments to the consular 40
diplomatic appropriation bill.
A debate took place on the senste's smont
ment to provide for the appointment Of twenty
ivc consular pupils.
, Mr.. Patterson advocated the amendment
and Mr.. Brooks opposedjt.
The House concurred In the amendment, an
then disagreed to the Senate amendment pr'
vlding for the appointment Of full minister
Belgium. .'.'.
The House then asked committee OF cor
ference OF the Senate.