Evening star., 1868-05-07

THE SENATE GOES INTO SECRET
SESSION.
SENATE ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY
THURSDAY, May :.

Aims TO open the court: after which. by his
order, the journal of yesterdays proceedings
was read by the Secretary.
Neither the Managers Of ,upeachment or the
mouse OF Rep1 esentatives were present, il being
understood that the Senate would notify them
when 1t was ready to receive them at the b,r
MT Neison was the only one of the counsel for
ing of the court
The Chief Justice stated that when the busi
ness now before The Senate was being consid
cred yesterday ii was with closed doors and
before IL could be proceeded with the doors
must again De closed unless the Senate diaected
otherwise.
The Sergeant at Arms then ordered the door
Keepers TO clear the galleries.
senator Howe could see no reason why the
doors should be closed
The Chief Justice said it must be done under
the rules of the Senate
senator Hendricks made some remarks,
which were inaudible in the reporters gallery.
senator sumner rose to a point of order that
the Senate had met in open session, and an or
der OF the Senate was now necessary before the
doors should be closed
The Chief Justice said debate could not he
permitted, and raped MIR. Sumner TO order
Senator Sherman asked whether it was pro-
debate.
Senator Sumner said he did not propose to
go into that question, and was proceeding IN
his remarks when the Chief Justice again
called him TO order.
Senator Trumbull said he desired TO mage a
motion before the doors were closed, but the
reporters were unable to hear it, as the assis-
nit tboro 40 rarIsin ins """io not per-
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N SE or kEskNTATIvEs.-Mr. Lafin
IN. ~ reported resolutions TO print 500 copies
eaen OF tne constitutions OF South Carolina and
Arkansas; also, 0OO copies Of the report OF the
RE, freeomen bureau: and $4,000 COPIES of Tay-
LOT report OF mineral resources Of States east
OF tne ROCKY Mountains, all of which Were
passed.
Mr Plke (Me.), nom Committee on Naval
Tor tod i'm
of the rights of American seamen in the Gulf
OF St Lawrence. Ii requests the President to
send sufflcient fleet to the gulf for the protec-
tlon OF our fishermen there.
MIR. Pike explained the bill. He said that un-
der the reciprocity treaty our fishermen and the
Canadian fishermen had equal rights in these
waters. After that treaty was repealed, and
the Dominion of Canada was created the Prov
lnces put tax of SO cents per ton on American
hshermen. That sum was paid, and the next
year the tax was raised TO 81 per ton. That
IN the Canadian Parliament to increase the tax
10 - per ton. and TO send a sufficient Canadian
force TO compel the payment of the tax This
leglsiation OF the dominion would have the
eHect TO drive American fishermen from the
waters. 1t was therefore necessary to pass some
such resolution as this.
MIR. Benjamin No. asked if the President
DID not have authority now to send fleet
Mr.. Pike said the resolution simply requ
ed the President to exercise his authority
Mr. Washburne I'll. - thought this resolution
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not framed TO have the force of law, and il
might lead to difficulty between the two Gov
ernments. The conseq uences of passing this
resolution should be carefully considered
Mr. Chanler IN. " said one objection h
had TO the resolution was that the Using busi-
ness OF New England was not now conducted
as formerly solely by the fishermen hut the
business had 10 some extent got into the hands
OF monopollsts. Another objection was that he
was oppo; ed to vesting so much unlimited
power in the hands of the President and SAcre
n no iarl,
woulo pe exercised, not so much in the interest
OF the actual fishermen, as in the interest of
wealthy corporations and monopolies
MI RnIier Mass,) urged the adoption of the
Itsoiuuon. he insisted that ii was but an ex-
eIclse OF justice on behalf OF the United States
government. II was not an interference with
lne regular business of diplomacy, nor did he
anticipate any great danger to result from the
adoption OF the resolution.
MIR. Benjamin (Mo.) thought if there was anv
real necessity to take any action upon this sub
!ecI mere snouid De formal law passed. and
not simple res olution Of frequest behind which
the Secretary OF the NAVY might shield himseI,
afterwards. The President and Secretary Of
the navy knew best whether fleet should be
sent TO the point named, and such a resolution
as TINS was not necessary.
Mr.. Pike explained the great In Justice that
the American fishermen suffered from the ac-
ton of the Canadian authorities and thopobt
that if the navy could not be employed to pro-
tect this branch Of commerce il had best M
abolished. Years ago these wrongs were per-
Gated. All that was asked was that a few YES
sells should be sent to the Gulf and he did not
lear that II would result in war.
Mr.. Lawrence (O.) thought the resolution To
some extent involved our Foreign relations
and he thought it improper to pass the resolu
uons without referring il to the Committee ON
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Spalding (O.) moved to amend be in
serting words to make the resolution TO pro
tect the rights of American citizens insisting
treaties.
Mr.. Pike accepted the amendment and de-
manded the previous question which was
secondee.
Mr.. Benjamin moved to lay the bill and
amendment on the table and demanded the yeas
ana nays, which were ordered, and the motion
to lay the table was rejected; yeas, 81: nays 76.
Mr. Plke then rose to close debate and made
general speech upon Commerce.
Alter long statistical speech, Mr.. Pike pro-
ceeded TO argue that greater advan tages should
De given to the ship building interest, and in
the course OF his remarks referred to adyan-
tages that the House seemed disposed to give TO
manufacturers, thus giving the ad yantages to
the rich.
MIR. Myers (Pa.l did not wish the least idea
to 60 out that the House had made its Ia laws
for the advantages Of the rich, and as he was
going on with his remarks, Mr.. Pike declined
to yield further, and Mr.. Myers was under
stood to say that the gentleman was afraid of
debate.
Mr. Pike, mis apprehending the remark was
understood 10 cali Mr.. Myers puppy.
Mr. Sconeid fPa) called the gentleman from
MAINE 10 "roer.
Inc speaker had not heard the remark, and