The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-10
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Interesting Proceedings in Both
Houses Yesterday.
The New Representation Scheme
i'm the Senate,
The Amendment Voted Down, and Another
Proposed by Mr.. DOOlittle.
POstpOnement of the Question
Until Next Thursday.
Our Commercial Relations with.
the British Provinces.
Debate In the House on Inc Bili kogu-I
lating Trade with the Colonies.
Increase Of Duty on British.
Coal, Fish and Lumber.
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Petitions Against the Renewal Of the.
Reciprocity Treaty.
The Civil Rights Bill Rscommitted 10 tho
Judiciary Committee.
THIRTY-NINTH C0NGR ESQ
FIrst sesston.
SENATE.
Increase Of Duty on British
Coal, Fish and Lumber.
Petitions Against the Renewal Of the.
Reciprocity Treaty.
The Civil Rights Bill Rscommittcd 10 the
Judiciary Committee.


SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March o. 1900
ROCK rL.xp MILITARY DEPOT.
Mr. rnrxsrII, trep) Of Ohio offered the following
solution, which was Adopted
Resolved That the Secretary OF War be directed TO inform
Ss "ssS q re-
BRIDGES = Rock Island Arsenal . :. TO accord with the Par
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: sa 70. any m e ,n'Ss ss sR
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Sess an has ben TAKEN se, e hs:a %
isnS far sss erection Tn
OF arm. and other man,on. q var :. s,s pnt and for
s ss psssspS and Soas s.sa iao: and
ANOTHER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Mr. HOWE trcp) OF Wiz. presented petition for IN
amendment the constitution for the choosing Of Pres
dent and Vice President by direct vote instead Of tho
Electoral College also for equal rights without dstnc
ton of ceor There were referred 70 the Committee on
Mr. WILSON, rspl Of Mas, presented the petition Of
The citiz. OF Massa hoseits asking for the dlssn
the Committee on decentralization.
A REurRocrY ryArv.
Mr. HARRrs trrpl OF ~ Y, presented the petition Of
citizens OF New York against he revival o Tho kecpro
CITY treaty which was referred 70 the COMMITTEES ON
rcKsr PAR xmxv @rcnrs
Mr.. CHANDLER, trep.i Of Mich: introduced a petition
red to tho Military Committed.
rrrr wrrnpRswAL cp ooom rsox posa
Al half past twelve Mr. CoSSgss. (repl Of Cal, called
up the bill TO extend the time for the withdrawal Of
goods from public sors and bonded VA ehousrs, on
which there was motion pending TO recons dor the vote
Mr. sraAGrr, lrep Of r. L. took the floor He sa,d no
had a very bad cold and would, therefore, read from
manuscript what he had TO the subject What he
wished say intended for the benefit OF tho senate
only and he trusted the reporters the pres would not
diYuf IN
any remarks he might have 10 make no then discussed
az length the 9esn o. rse Trade ana
have an injurious effect upon home manufactures, and
10 build up foreign int rests.
AT one o'clock the CHAR announced that the morning
hour expired and the bill under confederation was
the special order for Monday At half past twelve
o'clock
The constitutional amendment on the subject Of repre-
Mr. FIsxrypES, trcpI Of Ne, taking ths floor tho
pending amendment, said he regretted sincerely a.
the Senator from Massachusetts, tMr. sumner1 that hc
found il necessary for him say something again upon
the question under confederation He did not intend,
maSe st somehns had been sad and sme grounds
taken by honorable Senator's which, In his Judgment re-
qured short reply. He bad always beiicvea 70 BE-
matter craftsmanship when object that WINS valuable
in itself unattainabe 70 come as near aairng as
possible II was With view somethins Ike .n,s sctn-
mitlce Of which ne had the honor 70 be member pre-
sented the resolution nov undcr considera'I.n A.
before stated, said Mr. Fesscndcn, was NOD all that
was wished Il was not. In some particulars, ersctiy
what they might have desired. So far ~ my own
defective Detective. was no, defective IA principle think
the principle safe and wise; but think
s1s 'hI mink Of ,o sA' tia. Sass: DRAWN
may Liable evasion and thai may not accomplish
ss.s SPGS M indiana sss % "a q he %
which he made upon this subject, commented severely
vpon an expression used by me on former % ss,on,
accomplish, and that 10 bring about state 81 thing
which would allow tho ballot 10 such coiorcd n.n a.
and mt
accomplish directly by directly abolishing all disiiec
ton color willing reach by this resolution,
| greater or less accomplish the purpose In
directly. He asks me very distinctly whether
which We could not accomplish by dire
ton. have yet to earn that where a Legislator
and the mode BY which he wishes accomplish IT. that
he Is he charged with indrccton whih conveys tho
idea Of con,riyns % 90 something oy taking aavsnAsc
openly II may be allowed 70 say 80, when the "a.
viour Of the world came upon earth he ionnd many
abuses many errors, many corruptons which h. would
| gladly have terminated at once He id no, deem .
wise or prudent " attempt 70 pu, them down by inc
70 do H. But he laid down a set Of principles,
Of instructions, which, II they became acceptable TO-
the people and finally taken rule OF action,
would Inevitably by the eject produced upon
the minds Of men, lead TO destroy all t.ose
corruptons and make the world what II should b.. The
action OF such legislation II may cal u %, was not
direct but Indirect; and have yet n learn that was
mot only wise and well calculated 10 effect object IN
| view-snd that was the Improvement OF the world Mr.
Fssenden then remarked that be had no more 70 y on
this point He wished simply 10 rid himself Of the I'M,
pataion which the senator from Indiana tr Hendrfks)
seemed IN desire unon him for using the ehpres
sion TO which be bad referred He adhered 70 ,ne
position and thought regard 70 the present queson
that better accomplish the object oy 49,,
than by force. The question s great one W
right of suffrage . large number Of people nsny "
them may not be ht 10 exercise that right o-osy
may become az 70 exercise u IN the proc = .. ams;
when they shall have enjoyed their freedom ana
Instruction. This proposition aims 20 acomp'nn hs
object kindly, mildly, and not 81 once p % s,n
against all preudccs and habits 81 the peope WIN
whom the race sought be cnfrrn hsed are ccnneeu
THIS would be better my Judgment and 10 more 70
the peace Of the community and the sseU o w. nsVn
w,uld say to the Senator Indiana uai can ps
| accomplished BY the Indirect a1ton o. ~ amend
rncnt " the constitution, wh,ct sppe',s 70 Me
interest OF thosc who have hitherto been and
are nov the ruling class among tns nre
population will be FAR better 'nrn ~ .un sne - on
which void create bad feelings snd gsncnte prejudoes
perl,,us u,avIpv snImo~iics Mr. fesrsnd next
frv~a a, ire Assertion ~ Mr. hendricks that the pro-
po.si amendment Intended fos party purpose M
Bendneks, hs said, had no nsh' I" a"sck 'ne m'"vss