New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
xIrH CONGRESS-IID SESSION,
SENATE. WASHINGTON. July IS, 1899.

from Nebraska City ntersect the Union Pacific Rail
road.
Mr. NYE Rep, Nevadal called up the joint resolution
for the restoration OF Commander Hughes Of the United
States Navy from the retired to the active list Passed
Mr.. CA1TELL QSep. n ~ reported from the COMMITTEE
on Finance, and reeommended the indefinite postpone,
Georgia and Mississippi, asking loans from the Govern
ment Agreed TO-
Nr TRUNiBULL Qll) called up the bin in relation 70
corporations created by the laws of the United states
of suits against corporations created by the act OF CoI
gress, upon the corporations filing statements Iha sun
involve questions arising under laws ana ueatoe
Of the United States The bill passed by 30 TO 10.
Mr. MORTON rep Ind called up the b' 70 autn9i y,
bill Of general character irecenty Published placing
restrictions the erection Of bridges Win view 10 pre-
vent the obstruction Of naviganon TO Do SUBJECT 10 inc
supervision OF the Secretary OF war. -, ,,,,,
After further discussion, MI CONNESS tep, Call In
sisted on the special order. the bill for protection of
RIGHTS or AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
Mr. SUMNER (Rep., Mass took the floor and said
BEFORE entering upon this discussion wish to read
brief telegram which came by the cable last evening as
follows 1900, III q, 1860
In the House last evening Io sapley the Secretary Of Foreign A.
fairs important statement to question asking Tor
iBiormat reply said he had already to tie United States
Which Was that the British Ministry was ready to accept
views the question He therefore thought ng between
Add to this information the well-known fact that the
United States have already ratified treaties with North
Germany and Bavaria and that we are engaged IN hego
tating treaties with other Powers for the settlement OF
ant any anTefT exeepf for the honor of our country
The declared object OF the bill is all lost in certain special
utterly unworthy Of generous Republic hoping to give
an example to mankind Surely sir it Is noble to reach
out and protect the rights Of the citizen at home and
abroad; but zeal in this behalf should betray us into
conduct which cannot be regarded without blush
This bill proposes to give prOdgOus powers TO the Presi
dent such have been given before in our history
We are without precedent On this account alone they
should be carefully considered and they should not DO
granted unless ON good reason Two powers are
conferred upon the PreSident-first, 10 have SUI
prone control OF commercial relations with foreign
Government aud secondly, to arrest and 10 detaln IN
custody any sablect Of foreign Government found with
the jurisdiction Of the United States The suspension
OF commercial relations, and the arrest OF innocent
foreigners simply at viii OF the Presidenthese arc
the two powers would be difficult imagine greater
The proposition is new absolutely not an instance
sanctions it. need not say how little in coHsOnance it
IS with the age in which live The present object Of
good men Is TO make war dinlcut u NOT lmposslne,
Here is way 20 make war easy. To the President
is given the alarming power In Europe war pro o,
Council; in France from Louis Napoleon This is accord
ing to the genius of mOnarChes. BY the Constitution OF
our Republic II IS congress alone tat can declare war
and yet by this bill man IN this discretion may do ut
tie short Of declaring The next power conferred on
the President Is like unto the hrst ITS abnormal char
Roter 1t is nothing less than authority IN his dcretion
to make reprsals by Selling innocent foreigners happen
ing to be IN the United states Thenore thsS eQnsdeGa
the il must be regarded with disrust Reprlsas
civilization had tempered the rudeness Of mankind In
the early days repras directed against persons
with hesitation, only in cases free from all
doubt and after appeal to the sovereign
for Justice Against persons IL was done more surely
have already said that the proposition 10 suspend com
mercal relations is without an example IN history The
other proposition Is without example since the hateful
act Of the First Napoleon condemned afterwaId by him
sell men Snif If S F eye ~ hs D
France and detained them as prisoners, precisely as Is
now proposed under the present bill Among these En-
gshmeI who become the victims Of this tyrannical de-
Lord ElgD, on his return from Constantnope
Sidney smith, the hero of Acre, both Of whom at the
time were passing through France There was also an
ingenious scholar of feeble health but exquisite attain
ments Joseph FOryhe author Of of the best books
ever written on Italy; he. too was seized In the pre-
face his admirable work his family have recorded the
outrage read it II you would know the Judgment that
awaits such transaction.
Mr.: CONFESS took the floor 10 reply He SAID the sen
atOr had gwen learned dissertation subject not IN
vOyed in this BILL that the history Of the bill was well
understood, well the reluctance OF the Senator TO
report it the Senate Connected with this be went
TO say the foruous and suspicious declarations OF lord
Stanley received yesterday by inc Cable when renders
this bin entirely unnecessary to which agency we should
be most Obliged. The graciousness of Lord Stanley
the utility OF the Cable perhaps would DE matter OF
curious reflection. This bill does not contemplate war
to regulate the action of nation, or to
effect other nations in case Of war: but 1t
statute laws for the protection of naturalZed Cit;
in foreign states who shall nave been arrested anu
imprisoned and thus deprived OF their rights ana hD
ties contrary TO the dignity OF TINS nau4n' MT
gard 10 reprsas leading to war, said Well Mr. Presi-
dent IL that should be cause Of war IN Gods name
twh OF could be more holyl Where is there
amn Of an American pride of character that would not
inst ny fly defense of the nation in the prosecu-
ton " war for such cause DO not MY presidents
stand the advocate Of men who have been admit
ted to citizenship and who go from our country 10
Others for the purpose Of stirring mp revolt II that
can be shown IN any case ustes their detention ana
We ".
lions against the interference of persons both home and
abroad and cOncCde as readily as matter OF course
1ea AT Ills period Of the worlds history that
being created IN the image OF ms MAKER as we
say tie peer of any man. that II shall not he acknOw-
lodged that has the right to determine where his cit
zenshp shall be- what country he shall give his allegiance
adopt Why Sir that should not be ready to stand up
in defense OF this great principle is, indeed, most
argument against comforting such extraordinary power
upon the President holding that no arm but that OF the
i've has he mai
IN the premises but make laws and asking whether those
change in the Executive office, or until Congress, If not
in session. shall meet and request the President by resO
the President is to be trusted with every
power necessary to carry on this great Govern
ment, and yet denied the power to protect citizen de-
priyed OF his liberty by foreign Government Re
curing again to the question Of the release Of our cit
from foreign dungeons, aud discalmng any deeper
feeling for them than he had for every human being de
E.Heu VI n,s 59, ~ s 80 re ~, Cause nf tfose
OF the awmaKlng power 10 remove Lle cause VI .hse
complaints. He concluded by saying Let us not de
pend upon the grace Of foreign rulers but let us depend
upon the independent, fearless and righteous cause OF
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. CONFESS remarks message
was received from the President, recommending certain
amendments TO the Constitution.
A motion being made to refer them to the Judiciary
Mr. FOWLER cTennJ addressed the Chair from the
Democratic side, and the motion prevailed
OF IIE FouhiLE ~; AEYDMENT
Of the l4th amendment by South Carolina.
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep Ohio offered joint resolution
declaring the ratification of tho l4th article of amend
meut the Constitution Of the United States Referred
TO the Judiary Committee.
Mr. CATTELL introduced bill In relation TO penalties
aud interest collected by direct Tax Commissioners Com
mttee on Judiciary
The debate upon the special order was resumed by
Howard, and continued by Messrs FreiugyseD, Drake,
CONFESS aud sumner, until $3.50 p M, when the Senate
went into Executive Session. aud soon afteward ad-
JOurned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. LAFLIN rep, n. ", from the Com
mittee Printing reported resolution TO print lOco
copies of the Internal Revenue law passed-6OO for
the House and 1000 for the Treaury Department