The Montana post., 1868-03-14


pro posed by the American government. A
future negotiations would but add to the con
, plications already existing. While he regart
ed war between the two countries as unlike
ly, he thought all needless irritation shoul
! be stunned
Lord Stanly praised the pacific tone o
Lefevre and the conciliatory spirit OF Adam.
the American Minister. He claimed to b
entirely neutral, but no neutrality would hay
pleased America What she wanted was neu
trality coupled with warm sympathy and sup
port. How could England hayep refuse q
recognise q war which Seward had already an
nounced to be civil war. He thought
friendly arrangement still Practicable. Th,
friendly reception of Thornton at Washing
ton was pledge of peace. The ministers ar,
ready to leave the question to the people and
Mr.. Foster deemed Stewards showing OF
the case correct, and thought if any infiuen-
tial statesman had been sent to Washington
the dispute might have been readily adjusted.
John Stuart Mill con Intended that while Eng
land had not violated the law of neutrality,
her action was unfriendly, rash and unprece-
dented. Reparation was due the United States.
He endorsed a mixed commission to settle the
question. 4.I...
Gladstone, while doubling if reparation was
due, thought the matter should be referred to
q committee, or If the government feared such
a reference, the question should be settled
forthwith or given to an umpire. The coun-
try would support Stanly in just settlement.
Bar Congressional. le-
Chase,s views-ArtfcIes Presented
esaoh ariesna. r.. hutier. nae or Ts@an. Tennessse
-Members Leaving.
High Court of ImPeachmenf-
Wade,s vote Questtoned--Sumn
Argument---Protr Trial Pre-
PTesidcnt' asm smmmoneS--Tr.ai ed GT he Hee
gins on Friday S1th,--Johnron's
Intent.
Washington, March 4.-Senate.-Th chair
submitted a Communication from Chief Jus
manner in which the impeachment trial should
proceed. He said be thought IT unquestiona-
Bile that the Senate should act rs a court of i'm
parchment, and thought the court should be
organized before the House presented the arti-
cles of impeachment. The Senate should fix
its own rules to govern the trial, and should
issue summons and processes. He quotes from
the Federalist to show why the constitution
made the Chief Justice the presiding officer of
the court, and thought that Immediately after
the notice from the House that articles would
be presented, the Senate should have organ
lied itself into a court and have taken ali the
necessary steps for proceeding with the trial
upon other principles, and the case might
be taken as a precedent, he thought it his duty
to present his own views on the subject. Re
ferred to committee of seven.
The bill for the extension of the capitol
grounds was amended and passed.
At three minutes past one, the managers of
the House appeared, followed by the members |
Of the House, the latter ranging themselves 1
outside the bar of the Senate. The Speaker |
of the House was invited to a seat beside the |
President pro tenn, and was escorted to his |
'eat by Grimes. Silence having been restored |
he chairman of the committee, Bingham,
aid: "Mr. President The managers on the |
part of the House Of Representatives by order
1f the House, are ready Mt the Bar of the SEN
lte to present the articles of impeachment |
'or the maintainance of the impeachment pre-
erred against Andrew johnson, President of
he United States"
The President pro tenn" The Sergeant-at-
Arms Will make q proclamation"
Sergeant-at-Arms-"H Hear ye! Hear vel
All persons are ordered to keep silence on pain
If Imprisonment while the House of Represen-
atIves exhibit to the Senate articles of inn
# the United States."
Bingham then rose and read the articles of
the managers also standing,
nth the exception of Stevens. At quarter
o two the reading of the articles was conclu-
ed and the managers and other members of
he House retired.
Anthony offered an order that during the
ending trial no person shall be admitted TO
he galleries except on tickets issued daily by
he sergeant-at-arms and not exceeding the
lumber that can be accommodated with seats,
eaving the passage entirely free. Tickets
hall be issued to foreign legations; each Sem
tor shall be entitled TO four tickets; each
member of the House to two, and the Chief
ustice and each Judge of the Supreme Court
o two each.
House.-The House proceeded to consider
he additional article of impeachment offered
esterday by Jeneks, charging the President
nth an unlawful intent and design TO exer-
ise the control and command of the army of
he United States without being bound by the
Avs established as rules for the government
nd regulation of the land and naval forces.
Lawrence desired to offer a resolution direc-
ing the managers of impeachment to present
rst the four articles agreed upon by the House
nd proceed to ask the Judgment of the Sen
te thereon, and if they find il necessary after
rards, then to present the remaining articles.
Bingham opposed the resolution and the
fouse refused TO receive it.
Jencks' additional article was referred to the
managers of impeachment.
The House resolved itself into committee of
he whole and proceeded to the Senate Cham
er to present the articles of impeachment
Jpon returning, the chairman of the commit.
ee reported that the House had presented the
rticles and had been informed by the presi-
ing officer that the Senate would take action
hereon. I'll
The House then proceeded to the consider
tion of other business of an important ma
ure.
The case of r R Butler, member elect
rom Tennessee, came up on the report from
be committee on elections, omitting the
sual test oath in his case.
After considerable debate and the offer of
everal amendments, the matter was allowed
o go over for the present.
briggs offered a resolution directing the
ommittee of Ways and Means to inquire into
be propriety of amending the tariff law so as
o impose duty on imported copper. Adop-
ed.
Ward offered a resolution looking to the
etter protection of soldiers and sailors from
mPositions by claim agents. Adopted.