New-York tribune., 1866-12-06
WASHINGTON.

APEUIYrlfENT SPEECH OF Mr., WILLIAMS OF
PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL MEASURES - Mr..
SEWARD ON THB MEXICAN CUESTION-BUSIEESs
IN THE SUPREME oOURT-RSTORI AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
~ TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON Wednesday Dec 5 1906
The rejection by the Senate yesterday Of the House
bill to repeal the act of 1862 enlargng the pardonng
power of the President, has produced most painful
feeling among the Radical members Of the House,
together with the defeat Of Mr.. Summers effort to get
up the District Of Columbia Suffrage bill, by tech
nical objection. 1t has created an apprehension
that the Senate may prove reluctant to follow
the courageous lead Of the House. In the latter
case, it was Mr.. ReyeIdy johnson who obstructed
the proposed act Of justice. In the former, it
was Mr.. Fessenden Of Maine, but earnest Sena-
tors assure me that neither Of these leaders
will long be potent 10 Ietard the benehceut Legislation
which the Radical majority has resolved upon. That
majority regrets profoundly that at this outset OF the
session any maneuyer should have brought upon the
Senate the odium Of an apparent weakness OF pur-
pose IL is believed that next week viii show bet
Ter record, and il is hoped that no member ranking
with the Union majority will be found giving aid and
comfort TO its enemies
Nothing important was done IN the Senate to-day.
The session lasted but an hour and a half. Nearly
the first thing done was the revision Of committees
for the session. DOottle displaced from the head
of the Committee on Indian Affairs, and Henderson
was put in his stead. Dixon was removed from the
Chairmanship of Post Offices and Post Roads and
Ramsey was substituted. COwan dropped from the
Finance Committee and from the Craftsmanship Of
Patents. Other unimportant changes were made.
Mr. Wade introduced a bill for the admission Of Ne
braska 1t viii be remembered that this was passed
during the closing hours Of the last session. and was
made the subject Of pocket yeto-not being returned
up to the time Of adjournment IL viii be pressed to
speedy and If II can be, passed over the Iresl-
dents head as it viii undoubtedly be vetoed again.
The two Senators thus gained viii be Immediately
called ON to help in overriding the Colorado veto,
which il sti before the Senate. The bl to repeal the
Presidents amnesty power was up to-day
on motion 10 refer Mr. Chandler spoke
against the reference and in favor Of immediate pas
sage. He reiterated his charge that pardOns were
pedded on the streets by women Of doubtful repute
and agreed to prove II by the records Of the criminal
courts OF the District He alluded suppose, TO the
trial of Lafayette c. Baker for assault and battery Oh
one Mrs. Cobb, which occurred here last Summer.
The bill was finally referred. Alr Sumner then H.
trOduced the reconstruction resolutions, Of which he
had given notice yesterday, and they were ordered to
be printed. BenWade called up resolution offered BY
him last session proposing TO amend the Constitution by
prohibiting the reelection OF President or VlCePresi
dent of the United States, or Of a VIce-President
acting as President lie made very temperate and
udicOus speech, not rejecting on the present EXecu-
tive at all, but taking the ground that all men who
had occupied the Presidential Office IN the last thirty
or forty years had used Government patronage 70
secure reelection The resolution referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee. The resolution 10 continue
the Reconstruction Committee was c0ncurred II, and
a number of bills that had been lying on the table
awaiting the formation Of the Committees were ap-
prOpnately referred.
II is reported by Mr.. Summers friends that be ln-
tends to bring up resolution looking 70 the with
dTawal Of the Franco Mexican question from the
hands of the President and Mr. Seward, aud placing
IL in those Of Congress Mr.. sumner 10 Chairman u
the Senate Foreign Committee.
No IN. Ou o.
day Immediately after The reading Of no Journal,
Mr.. Williams oi Pennsylvana brought before the
House aud moved the reconsideration OF his Dill re-
ported at the last session Of Congress IN relation TO
removals iiom Office. He occupied the close atten-
ton OF the House for hour IN an elaborate ana
able legal argument, showing plainly that the Presi-
dent had no power 10 reappont 10 ONCE thOse per-
sons whose appointments had once been rejected
by the Senate. When he had done, he
was warmly congratulated for his fOrcible and able
speech. Schenck Of Ohio aud Wilson and Kasson OF
Iowa gave notice Of amendments to perfect the bill
which were ordered 10 be printed and laid over tii
tomorrow Mr. Lawrence Of Ohio reported bill
from the Judiciary Committee looking TO prospective
treason trials. 10 provides that no man snail be as
qualified from becoming juror III United states
Court who has formed an opinion on case from
newspaper reports and rumOrs, provided the Court
deems him otherwise competent. The bill was
ordered to be printed and laid over a bill which
passed the Senate last session, giving the President
discretionary power 20 appoint Pension agents, where
they may be in his opinion necessary, was reported
by Mr.. Perham Of Maine. There was general oppo-
siiiOn TO giving the President any more appointing
powers, and both Messrs. Washburn and FaInsworth
of Illinois, desired 10 have the bill so amended as TO
reject the recent appointments Of Pension agents 70
be sent 20 the Senate for continuation. Mr.. rams
worth stated that one Ofthe most notorious Copper
heads in Illinois had been appointed Pension agent
The bill was recOmmtted 20 the Committee.
IL is the intention Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means to bring forward one or two important hnan-
cial measures at an early day. a lew members Ol
the committee in favor Of action IN this direction
before the holidays.
At the regular meeting of the Republican Associa-
fi0n Of the District r. A. Boswell was elected the
choice of the Association 10 fill the vacancy in the
National Republican Executive Committee Occa-
stoned by the secession Of j. j. Combs. Judge
Wafies Of Louisiana addressed the Association
reviewing the Presidents Message, taking ground in
favor Of an Enabling act recognizing the seeded
States with universal suffrage for all loyal men, but
not universal amnesty a large number OF lOyalsts,
representing all the Southern States, have formed
permanent association IN the city and elected officers.
he object Of the union is 70 discuss at their regular
meeting matters relating TO their several States com
pare views, make suggestions, &C. One Oi the most
prominent incentives Of the members is 10 present
intelhgently to Congress, from time 10 time, such
views and experiences as they may have had and to
make known 70 Congress the wishes and needs Of
the loyal Southern people, and 10 petition
for such action as will best serve the
interests Of the people they represent AT meeting
Of the Association last evening speeches made by
the Hon. ThOs. j. Durant and Mr.. Fernandez. The
latter said that he had been assured by prominent
members Of Congress that if the loyal people Of the
Southern States would petition Congress 10 give them
territorial governments and allow them TO return to
the Union under the Enabling act, showing at the
same time it the wish Of the loyal people of the
Southern States 70 do so, that bill would be passed
10 piace the SAID States IN Snch CONDITION. Ihe
matter Is 10 be brought up in the caucus tonight
Inc conservative Army and Navy Union, which
IN Of auH