New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-12
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May II, 1906

way travel which referred to the Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads.
BUREAU OF EDUCATION.
Mr. GRIMES presented the Joint resolution Of the Iowa
Legislature for the establishment Of a National Bureau Of
Education which ordered TO lie on the table.
RECESS TILL MONDAY
On motion of Mr. ANTHONY, il was resolved that when
the Senate adjourn to-day it adjourn TO meet on Monday
next.
MI CoNNEss offered resolution, nsturucting the Com
mee Printing to report upon the expedieney OF pro
vdng against the suppression or alteration Oh speeches
in TIE GioJe
Mr. CoNNEss said he did not desire immediate action on
the above. He wished it TO lie over and when 1t came up
he would submit few remarks upon IT.
THE NAVY PAY DEPARTMENT.
Mr. GRIMES called up the Joint resolution to carry into
immediate effect the bill to provide for the better ogan
cation Of the Pay Department Of tho Navy which pro-
vdcs as follows:
Ta for the purpose carrying the provisions of an act
provide for the better organization Of the Pay Department
81 The Navy least delay possible the President o the
United States and hereby authorized to waive the
animation such ocersn the Pay Department OF the navy as
Oh duty abroad and cannot at present be examined ~
qued by law provided that such examinations a are required
by law shall be made as soon as practicable inter ne return OF
the officers the United States and no onicer found 10 ne
disqualified shall receive the promotion contemplated ID the
SIC . Ind be il ler re,Ored That the Secretary Of the
Navy and be hereby authorized to retain or TO appoint
under the cxng laws and regulations such volunteer Officers
In The navy tho e1genccs Of the service may require un
their services be supplied by graduates IRON the Na'"
Academy. -,
Mr. GRIMES offered an amendment which was adopted,
that hereafter naval constructors shall be stan officers oil
the navy.
The resolution, as amended, was passed.
INVALID PENSIONS
Friday next was on motion set apart for the oonsdera
ton of bills and reports from the Committee on inVahd
Pensions.
BURIAL OF UNION SOLDIERS.
Mr. NoRGAg presented memorial from citizens Of New
York asking that Congress insure the buna OF the re.
mains # Union soldiers still exposed on the battlefield OF
shiloh.
CHOLERA.
Mr. CHAyDLER called mp the joint resolution 10 prevent
the introduction of cholera into the United Stale lhe
question upon the amendment Of ar. bdmuhus
changing the provisions regard 10 the establishment "i
quarantine by The Secretaries OF War; the Navy and the
Treasury, nom direction 20 authorization, aud providing
that they ma y do 20, instead OF that they 'i0M
Nh SUMNER addressed the Senate the power OF Con
rress over the subject asserting its existence under au
tlorty TO regulate commerce with foreign countries
Mr. MoRRIL maintained that passengers on Their ar
ya IN this country subject not 10 the power OF Con
gcss the regulation Of commerce. but the Pocy or
power OF the several states.
Mr. SUMNER aid the General Government had enufe
control over passengers while they were IN the harhos Of
the United States. .
Mr. SUMNER amended the proposition 50 40 TO make II
read that il shall be the duty of the Secretary 81 Var and
the Secretary of the Navy under the direction Of the Pre-
dent of the United States, TO adopt and enforce system
Of quarantine, &c.
Alr EpMUSDs withdrew bis amendment
Mr. JOHNSON addressed the Senate TO show that there
was no power under the Constitution To lass NE esou
ton either under the war power IS was Claimed 10y some
under the power 20 regulate commerce. as was chiu
by Others.
THE POsT.oFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The morning hour expired pending the discussion on
this subject, and the Post-Oice Appropriation bi was
taken up.
mcni in regard 10 the appointing power,
MI HOWARD said that this discussion had taken very
vide range much that IL seemed as II the gentlemen
who bad taken part IN II had become entirely Obvious OF
the subject matter before the Senate lie trusted he would
not fall under the censure OF the Senate for following e
example OF many Others IL has been declared dnnng
this discussion and other OCCASIONS b0th IN
the Senate and of the Senate that the socacd poey
Of the President of the United States who holds ms once
by virtue Of the Constitution and by reason OF The death
of President Lincoln but the same policy initiated ana
endeaVorcd be carried ont by the aneDed Lincoln ara
have been told BY the honorable Senator from Wlscon
sin DOotte and the honorable Senator from PennsyVa
MA COwan very energetic and emphatic terms That TINS
policy the identical policy Of Mr. Lincoln In regard to inc
reconstruction Of tie Rebel States. take issue SIR,
with these honorable Senators upon this question Of fact
and deny that the policy Of President johnson Is ent-
cay the policy of President Lincoln. Upon that's and
important subject shall show Sir or endcavor To show,
tha, the two kinds of policies that Of Mr. Lincoln aud
that Of Mr. Johnson arc in point OF principle, as vide
apart the poestha while on the one side Sir there is
the assertion the part of President johnson OF the abso
lutte power of the Executive of this nation 10 interfere IN
the manner he has nterered for the socaed restoration
OF the Rebel Satcswhie that hand 1t IS asserted IN
his behalf that he has this omnpoent power, and that II
does not belong TO Congreess-Mr, Lincoln, always,
his most solemn pOcamations and ID ms most solemn
acts repudated that dea and ever careful to protest
that he, the Executive branch OF the Government,
possessed no power the subject Of the readnssion Of
The Rebel States into Congress Now, Sir, let US recall
little of the history of the past this subject and see or
endeavor 10 the exact position occupied by MI Lam
coin touching the power of Congress over the eson OF
the readmission Of Senators and Representatives. from
Rebel States into Congress But before come 10 that
Sir let us if il be possible ascertain what this policy OF
Mr. Lincoln actually Is Let entertain clear ideas upon
this subject and ascertain If it be possible, what 10 The
real essence the gst Of the controversy now existing DO
tween the President and the Congress Of the United
States The best announcement OF the policy OF Mr..
johnson upon the subject Of Reconstruction 49, OF course
be found in the most solemn paper which he signed
that is his message at the opening OF the present se
sion of Congress have read that message, Sir with the
utmost care have read it and studied it carefully and
repeatedly and So Sir has tho country; and II there be
ay document in existence that is well understood both
in Congress and out Of it, 1t Is that document
Now Sir the following is brief synopsis OF the views Oh
the President on this subject contained III ,at PaPi
assumes and asserts the power In thcPresiden 10 appoint
Governors Of the Rebel States and To give
them authority 10 call conventions and reesabsn civil
governments in them This Sir 1t claims as AL exclusive
power-clams that il is derived from the Constitution
The power which he proceeded 10 exercise at an early Pc
rod and Sir power which, IN my Judgment, e1sts IN
part of the Constitution Of the United STATES IN .he
he claims the night 10 recognize such gov
ernments as State Governments, with all the powers,
and privileges of States in the Union In Short he claims
tho power the Executive OF the United States 10 make
peace with the States in insurrccton. SIR under
what clause OF the Constitution does tho fresideni OF
the United States find power to proclaim ana eslIosn
peace after state OF war has INTERVIEWED, Wneher WIN
foreign country with which might happen to De t war
with State or District declared by Congress 10 Dc I'D
lie has not the power under the CohsNtu'
ton 10 make war and for the same reason he has no power
under the Constitution TO make peace and Congress has
in any statute which it has passed gwen 10 Tue res
dent of the United States any authority whatever 10 de-
clare peace even in regard TO the Rebel States Gentle
men will look vain for any such authority In the act
lf 1851 the President authorized to declare certain
States parts OF States according to his discretion OF III
other words according the fact might appear to him. to
in Instructions but, Sir Congress never gave 10 MN
my power whatever to declare the instruction NJ an end
much less to declare the nsurectonay Districts OF states
estored to the status which they occupied before the war
much less TO declare that peace such had INTERVIEWED
Mr.. CowAN inquired whether there necessity Tor
my declaration OF the kind whether it necessary to
eclare the return of peace by proclamation.
Mr. HOwABD-That is by no means the question IL is
,rhchcr thaIe be necessity for RrAntIng