The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04

aludns % the prevalent newspaper reports thai ss
4, re- ue united states would prevent me ro,
uetn Congress from assembling IN pursuance oil It's ad.
lournmene End he remarked in that connection that
white ne 90 not himself believe any such report yet
tho Peedent any other official person did overthrow
and depose the law making power OF The ma
tea BY force, by preventing the representatives
the people from assembling discharge their duties
he would find himself In the condition. after being
tried and convicted treason against the government
OF being suspended punishment for so wicked
crime No remark that could construed into threat
against the President made by the Speaker on that
occasion The version Of the speech tnat was poosheo
in the newspapers was not correct version.
Mr.. KERR remarked that 1t was not necessary Tor
him to repeat his disclaimer
consideration Of the kentucky postponed until
Tuesday, the ll.h OF February in order that Mr. Brown,
who was now At home, might have an opportunity Oh
connuMcArIors FROM DEPARTMENTS
The SPEAKER presented communications as Follows
which appropriately referred;--
From the Secretary OF State urging the necessity Of
further appropriations towards defrayiug the expenses
OF employing copying clerks TO enable the department
certain calls for information also statement
OF the disbursements from the contingent fund.-
ne 81 S y me 1ss
Department SINCE June l, 1865; also relative TO the
discontInuan Of the champagne suits In New York
From the Secretary Of the Navy with Information
10 The steamship Vanderbilt
FESiASs AGAIS---BELLIcosE REsoLuToN
Mr. ROBINSON asked leave offer resolution rectng
at considerable length facts and allegations in the
o. Stephen J. Meany, John Warren, w. J. Maggie and
ireland, and requesting the President OF the United
States 10 institute immediate examination into the facts
recited In the preamble, and found true demand
the immediate release OF suoh American citizens
been convicted for words deeds spoken done in
the United States TO demand immediate trial
liberty for American citizen denied his challenge
TO the array Of the jury the ground OF perpetual
allegiance; to demand the immediate release OF W. J.
Nage, and Ii the demands not complied with TO
order the and detention custody OF any subjects
Of Great Britain who may be found within the juis.
dicon OF the United States and TO withdraw all inter.
The SPEAKER asked whether there any objection
to she resolution being offered.
Mr.. BINGHAM, lrep) OF Ohio said he should object
unless the gentleman from New York changed the
language Of the resolution in some respects 10 tho
first place, the resolution authorized the detention OF
any British subect-a direct violation of the law OF
nations. The gentleman should know that the persons
Of ambassadors by The universal judgment Of mau
kind under the protection OF the law, and that
national exigenciss would justify tho violation Of the
The SPEAKER SAID he understood that as an objection
70 the resolution, although II was at some length
(I.aughter)
Mr. BINGHAM said he would object unless the resolution
Mr. ROBINSON professed himself ready to modify in
any way suit the sentiment OF the House, which he
knew TO be sound He not particular about the
language he willing exclude ministers, consuls
ambassadors, &C He subsequently permitted sr. Pruyn
to modify 1t by striking out the clause authorizing
prisals and substituting for direction to the Presi
dent 10 report the facts to Congress without delay.
Mr. BANKS, irepj Of Mass remarked that there was
NO Official information which the resolution could be
prodicaied Q, justified He was informed by The State
nous aud that they would be prepared for the OF
the House with the utmost expedition He thought i
best for all interested that action should be taken till
the papers received.
Mr. RoBINsoS said that tho reason he asked for this
action that something should be done for those who
without any crime, were lingering aud rong IN BRIT
ish dungeons He wanted TO have the British lion
upon American citizens he wanted to have the Presi
dent, the Secretary Of state and the American people
reused from their le'hargy on tina. subject The mem
can citizens If they slept one night while their flag
being lowered and while the bird which should soar
the gutter beneath the ignobe foot that tramped
on Is.
After further discussion objection being made
TO the offering OF the resolution, Mr. ROBINSON moved to
suspend the rales allow him offer it, the rules
saspendedyeas &C. nays &c. and the resolution in
tr0ducod.
Mr.. BINGHAM said that this was a question which
touched The peace OF Nations and that should be
erred TO the ON mittee on Foreign Affairs with cave
report any time II struck him that the resolution
on its face put the issues peace and war in the hans
OF the President The House OF Representatives could
not transfer that power 10 II written in
the resolution that the President should demand
dtonally the immediate release OF certain persons
Now, cvery one knows that II the right OF every
sovereignty 10 hold every man Of whatever nation
allegiance TO before ts tribunals Of justice
violation OF its laws within It's Jurisdiction
He willing vindicate the sovereignty OF the
American people, bu. no was not willing that the Pres
dent should he Invested with the general power of de-
mandng the immediate and unconditional release Of
American citizens charged with crime. There
the resolution, who could say on his oath,
as OF the people that the persons named
The resolution were not held 10 Tor
committed within the jurisdiction OF England. II they
were SO held they must continue TO be SO neld. He
trusted the gentleman Mr Robnson) would the
portance Of referring the question 10 the Committee
Foreign Affairs IL matter which touched the
peace OF the republic, and, which was more important
the honor of the Common wealth. Were they going
set up miserable precedent that subject Of England,
OF France, Of other Power, could commit crime
with IMMUNITY within the jurisdiction OF the United
States? For himself he claimed that whoever, from
quarter Of the world, violated American law within
its Jurisdiction should be held TO for It before
American tribunals Of JUSTICE and what he claimed for
the United States he conceded TO all other nations
Mr. ROBINSON said, IN reply 10 one OF Mr. Bnghams
remarks that OF the persons referred TO his
luton held for words spoken and done
United Staes and referred to the statement OF Baron
Fitzgerald the trial Of stephen J. heany that II
so, and that there enough men there neanng Ire.
and) to delay until eterny's bell rung the vndcatou
Of the rights OF American citizens
Mr.. BINGHAM reminded Mr. Robinson that without
authenticated copy OF the the House could not
know what The judge said on that trial.
Mr.. ROBINSON held that the statement having ap-
peared In the Dublin Irishmdn and never having been
coniradcted. TO be taken true and he asksd how
long American citizens-over hundred In number
and equal in intelligence 10 The mon surrounding him
to be kept within the grasp OF the British lion
After animated discussion tho strain by
Messrs. Robinson, Bingham, Highly, Eldridse and
Banksthe latter taking the ground shat the passage OF
the resolution would be the by the House OF
duties, shifting the responsibility the
Presidcnt-Mr Robinson moved the previous question
OF Mr. Banks the resolution was referred
the Committee Foreign Affairs by a vote of yeas
So nays 81; and then at i've O'Clock tho House
adjourned.
THE PRIZE RING.