The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-10
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WASHINGTON, June 9.

! The House assembled at II o clock, that
being the honr fixed for the official reception
of the Chinese Embassy. The attendance
of mep,bers was very large, and the galleries
crowde 4 with spectators. The members OF
the Sen ate did not respond to the invitation
to be present.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of Mr.. Brooks. OF New York, on the COM
mit,ee of reception in place Of Mr.. Wood,
who WIS detained at home on account OF i'll
ness.
I Tne Clerk proceeded with the reading of
the journal, but in about five minutes the
Sereeau ut,at-Arms announced the appearance
of the committee of the Honse with the Chi
nese embassy. The com mittee and the En-
bassy advanced, Mr.. Schenck escorting Mr.
Burlh,game. Mr. Banks escoriing Chi Iagen,
and A.r. Brooks escortinE San Iagen the
other members Of the Embassy followed, and
all TO ok position facing the Speaker 10 the
area. Mr.. S.herck presented the Embsssy
to the House. and Speaker Colfax delivered
an address of welcome, TO which Mr.. Bur-
lif.game resi- onded
Mr.. Spea ker- On behalf Of my associates
and myself j thank you for this warm and
unusual eeeption. 1t transcends all per
sonal compl iment, and is greeting OF one
great people to another. It il the meeting
OF IND ctVltE GH u8ttOHS Which Hhfb uitHCttu
rero,ved in separate spheres. 1t is mighty
revolution. Let us hope, sir. 1t will go on
without thos., commissions which are too apt
to mark great changes in human affairs. Let
us hope that it will be achieved without the
shedding of one drop of human blood. We
are for peace. Although representing the
latent power Of eighty millions Of men, we
sre heraids Of good will. We seek not only
the good Of China, but yoar good. and the
good of all nations. We invite you to a
broader trade--a more intimate examination
of the structure Of Chinese civilization. We
invite you to q better appreciation OF the
manners OF that peonle-their temperance,
patien ce, and hahts Of scholarship and we
ask for them the advantages of your progress
in science and your holy Christian faith.
The feople OF the United States have re
sponGed ihi ough their Executive. through
their House and through their Speaker With
an unanimity and nobility of sen,imentwhieh
makes me proud Of the country in which |
was reared and glad TO see il passed lure
view by the scholars and statesmen of China.
trust the people of the nited State will
abide by that sentiment, and | do hope it ia
hut an earnest of that spirit which will meet
ms on The shores of distant seas. on the banks
of beautiful rivers. which you sir have
named. Thanking the House for this re-
eepton, and you sir for the falicitons and
able manner In which yoa have expressed its
pleasure, we await sneh further action as the
/ proprieiies Of the occasion may require
| IApplause and clappng OF hands by members
| on the floor and spectators in the galleries.
| Individual prese en,ations of members of the
| House 10 members fthe Embassy. then took
! place.
| Adjourned.
/ SENATE.
Mr. Doolittle presented the memorial of
| Mrs Edesa Potter Of South Carolina, who
desired TO be reDlunerated for the amount of
i some $4,000 expended for the spport OF
| Union soldiers during the war. Referred.
! At the expiration of the morning hour the
| Omnibus bill was recalled and taken mp.
The question was on the am n1ment TO ad
init Alabama. After debate Mr.. Wilsor's
anaenameF. to include Alahama #aa agreed
to--23 to u.
Mr. Howard offered an amendment, which
WAS adopted, the object Of which is to take
| from the Governor the discretion of calling
| the Legislature or not as ne sees Fit, and re-
oulre il by law to assemble.
Mr. Howard moved 10 amend the lat sec
I tion so as to dispense with the necessity o. a
| proclamation By The Presiden. announcing
/ the restoration Of those States He had no
| idea the President would Issue such a procla-
/ nation.
! Mr. Edwards said that the point had been
| considered by the committee and they had
| decided to let the usual course be taken Of
allowing the responsibility TO retain with the
/ President.
After considerable debate Of rather
/ spirited character. during which Mr.. Ed
nnuds declared the President would not
i dare withhold his proclamation aud
MIR Hazard maintained that the President
dare do anything to defeat the reconstruction
policy of Congress.
| The Senate went into Executive session
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