The New York herald., 1868-06-21

iatlons SIR ne does me too much honor ana asslRns
70 me 700 great responsibility. am here on tnIs
moor Senator like himself and representative OF
that committee; that Is ALL So far act on ques-
tons from that committee, which is only as their
representative, do what I am instructed TO 90.
Now SIR, that committee has instructed me to re-
port o TO carry into eect decree OF the District
court OF New York. OF so much presume there can
be no question. II has as yet given me no instruc-
lions on the matter TO which the Senator calls my
asenIlon and the attention Of the Senate refer to
the Dill from the House of Representatives In refer
ence 10 the rights OF American citizens abroad.
The Senator informs US that on q former
the Consideration Of pA the comm.se @ esn 1t nHs has
been on these several occasions considered by
the committee, and the action OF the committee thus
and may say unanimously win not go into the
consideration Of that action now. l prefer not to
step TSe,d from the subject actually before the Sen
sres to have other matters carried into this discus
sion there may be occasion. ] shall content myself
with simply one observation. There has been a re-
port In the newspapers with reference to the action
on TINS DILL The report is entirely without founda-
tion. II was stated that the chairman Of the com.
mlttee nau had conference with the Secretary OF
State and that he acted in pursuance OF his sugges
tions. On that statement have this to say-that
tary Of State on this subject; nor have received
rect. That T is the answer ! give to that re- e:
to attribute influence to foreign diplomacy may
make the same remark. The bill was considered by
from any quarter and the conclusion that they have
reached thus far was founded on their own judg-
ment, looking at the best interests OF the country
and with DESIRE believe, as sincere as that OF the
Senator himself to maintain rights OF American cit
liens abroad. II thus far they have not been able
to see their lines precisely the
not to attribute to them any want of interest in the
cause to which he refers. He reminded the Senate
that the committee can report bills relating to prop
erty and yet neglect bills relating to human rights
am not aware that have reported from that COM
mittee during this session any other bill that falls
vnifh n w
This is the first bill OF the knd-the bill hold in my
handbecause 1t is the first In regard to which there
mas hin any Of o5 W
carry out judgment OF one Of our own courts de-
clarng that the United States stood in debt to certain
means for the payment OF that debt. Now cannot
understand why committee that thus simply dis
charges Its duties should be arraigned for some
imagined neglect OF the great cause OF human
rights, on which believe oil its members are as
sensitive as the Senator from California himself
in any form In which Il may be presented. My Opin-
ions on the rights Of American citizens, whether at
home or abroad, have been too often declared. l
desire that those rights shall be asserted and MAIN
taned. Possibly may differ with the Senator as to
the way In which those rights should be asserted and
maintained but cannot allow that Senator to con,
am. Now hope, the Senate please, that it will
act on this bill
answer to the question that had the honor to pro-
pound to the honorable chairman Of the Committee
on Foreign Relations, and call the attention OF
Senators and the country to it. Sir saw regard to
the honorable Senator's answer, that he does not
step with firm tread; but, sir, he steps forward In
dealing with this subject as though his feet were
clothed with mOccasns He, IN the first place. is not
the committee. Does he imagine, sir, that we do not
know thatY He pauses on what the committee has
done but intmates that they have with unanmity
postponed this great question: We'll, Mr.. President,
! do not arraign the committee. 1t Is my right to
inquire into this subject here; nor do claim any
superior interest in this subject to any other Senator
wish IL distinctly understood that upon this subject
peculiarly and only American. But, Mr. President
l intend to pursue the notice i have given, and
shall invite the attention of the opposite party on the
other side OF this chamber and hope, Sir, when the
question comes up 1t will get their votes, and that
the party to which belong, and who are peculiarly
the advocates OF human rights and have not voun-
lary sprang into this contest shall be shamed into
it, do not Intend that 1t Shall be left unacted upon.
Mr. Conness again contrasted the Importance OF this
subject with that Of the pending bill and repeated
his intention to move to discharge the committee.
Mr.. SUMNER-I ask now action on the bill.
Mr. STEWART, lrepl OF Nevada, ,lannounced ms nisin.
subjects until the Alabama and other claims against
the British government are settled.
The bill was cut of by the expiration OF the morn
ing hour.
According to previous order, the Senate took up
and passed bills from the Committee on Pensions IL
pay pensions to the following named persOns;-Wi
ton Anderson, widow and children Of h. Z. Morse
J. +. Dickerson, Mary B. Craig, Margaret Huston
Burgher, Susan A. MITCHELL. Austin M. Partridge
John Kelly Elizabeth Butler, Mary Graham, William
Mexican, Robert McCreary, Y. Knapp, Hampton
Thompson and George W. Locker.
The above were House bills, and were passed with
out amendment.
sion bills with amendments, and twenty-fv Pension
bills were reported from the Senate committee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
At fifteen minutes past three O'Clock the Senate
went into executive session and soon after ad-
Journed.