Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-03-23
CORR ESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON. Mar. 18th, 1866.

measures ot{0it ,oHs rev nt Nff''
Rights 6iH-Recjproci'y BIZ Measures
in aid Of tire Worid's Industrial Err
position at Paris Mr.. McCHiiorh's
toaa-Seaatcr !Stewarfs proposition.
Mr.. EDITOR =
Several important bills and measures
have been before Congress the past week.
Two have passed, ono has been defeated
and one is still under consideration.
One of these measures is known rs the
civil rights bill 1t was introduced into
the Senate by Mr.. Trumbull, and was
designed as measure in furtherance OF
the Freedmens bureau bill. 1t was pass
ed in the Senate sometime since, and was
introduced into the House by Mr. Wilson
chairman of the Judiciary committee. 1t
underwent a pretty extended discussion
but was finally rccommitted, again report
ca with some slight amendments, and
passed The Senate again took it up and
agreed to the House amendment and pass
ed it, 1t now goes to the President for
his sanction, or his veto. The question
is, will he veto it 1t is believed here
that he will. If he does, he will agree
with some of the leading Republicans of
the House. Judge Bingham opposed it as
unconstitutional. and so indeed, did Mr.,
Delana of Ohio. chairman of the com
mittee of claims. These gentlemen may
be consideIed among the most able law
ycrs in the House. The country will
hardly. under these circumstances, make
an issue with the President should he veto
this bill | think that this, or some kin
bred measure, freed from constitutional OBJ
jections. ought to pass. We are bound
to protect the freedmen in his rights
against rebels, traitors, aud ucgro Halter =
everywhere.
The Reciprocity bill OF what perhaps,
should more properly be designated bill
to regulate trade between the Provinces,
and the United States was reported by the
committee of WAYS and means some time
since. Il elected a good deal Of discus
sion, was loaded down with obnoxious
amendments, and finally sent to the tomb
Of the Capulets, where thiak it ought 10
90.
1t is currently rumorcd here. that Ger
tain Canadian gentlemen came on TO
Washington with $4,000 i'll geld, to be
used in the lobby, to carry this measure
through. \ part of this money was paid
down. ana part was contingent upon the
passage Of the bill. 1t is said that dis
;ingu>hcd Massachusetts, politician, AID
have had the lingering Of tbs gold. The
fact that elegant and sn,nptuouS dinners
have been given IN certain quarters, gives
coloroi probability toihis ramor, There
are a grea; many uncertainties IN TINS HE
but nothing more uncertain tltan the lobby,
is it is now organized. Let those Who
have doubtful schemes to push through
Congress beware lew t!.vy spend moHc!
upon the lobby. HE Thirty ninth Con
grcss can't b. baliied, neither can It be
hou1ht Au1thcr measure of Importance
which has ta5n under review the past
week, was sub aitted by General Banks the
able chairman Of the Committee q Foreign
affairs II consisted in a series af joint
resolutions, proposing to appoint COM
mi>sioncrs.T and n make such other al
engagements. rs may he deemed necessary
To give. on the part of oar government
and the American people, proper elf ct a
t the great industrial exposition Of th'
World. which il to come OFF at Paris ueN
wear. Fhc resolutions appropriate 500
600 TO promote the interests of our people
+ IN this great enterprise.
4 Mr. Banks made one Of hi- most tcliin!
speeches. Ii was an elaborate discussion
of all the great Interests apportaining t'
American industry, and American ideas
and he handled the subject with the skill
Of master. His speech was thorough!
exhaustive of the whole subject.
The House has now under consideration;
what is understood to be, Mr.. McCailoeh'
loan bill, This bill proposes to fund the
floating debt, including, not only the lcsa
tenders, and all short credits, hut TIC
/ seyen-thirties and various other outstanG
lug Indebtedness of the government. Il
coniers almost unlimited power upon ok
Secretary OF the Treasury. This bill wai
introduced hy the committee of ways anC
means. and strong speeches have beel
made in its hchalf, by Mr.. Morrill, til,
chairman Of that committee, by Mr.. Hoop
er of Boston, Mr.. Wentworth Of Chicago
Mr.. Darling of New York and by Mr.
Thaddcus Stevens, Mr.. Pike Of your dis
trict, Mr.. Lynch Of Portland and ether
against it. The argument of the friend
of this bill is, that it is necessary to enahl,
us to reach specie payment at an earl!
day. think the bill is doomed; but n
the question will soon be reached, | vii
wait I'LL it is taken, before closing thu
letter The House has just reached til,
vote upon the bill, and it is defeated. TIL,
vote stood sixty-fve 10 seventy. Tn,
Maine delegation is deyided upon it,
Messrs Blaine, and perham, voting for it
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