New-York tribune., 1868-06-22
xIrH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. ..wAsH1xeroS. June 90. 1868.


9r the massage OF the Tariff act which failed last session.
and for pensions 70 be awarded soldiers OF the war OF
1872 and resolution reported for the setueeh VI
claims OF the Kansas State militia who were caeu ou.
% repe Gen. Sterling Prices invasion Dill was paS9eu
establishing terms Of the L. s. District Court III O"o'
Ill in March and October in addition to those heiu ID
Springfield jont resolution authorizing the turning
over OF certain distilled spirits 10 the Surgeon General lor
the use of the army hospitals was passed Inc resolution
concerung tbe treatment of cOlOred men and women on
fbe WasiU rtOn and Baltimore Railroad was Withdrawn
ON Mr. summers that the directors OF tle IOad
Welding TO the progressive spirit of the age, will here
after recognize distinction OF race or color on the
. .,,o..,
Mr. SUMNER rep, Mass.) called up the Joint resOlu
ton 70 carry INTO effect decree of the Southern District
ohauD aDproprang $3l22 81 value of the vessel and
5000 ava Upward for the cargo to the respective owners
Mr. CONFESS Rep, CalJ-My friend the Chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, always shows great
ships but lie does always show equal prOmpness in
reporting bills for the protection Of the rights of Ameri
citzeus abroad There have been tlnesl should be
sorry # they past-when the rights of man com
mandcd protection quite as much as the property Of men
My friend would scarcely wish 10 be known as an auvo
cate for the rights OF property and the payment OF debts
cOntratstinguished from the rights OF man, some
Committee Foreign Affairs when we might expect 2
report the House bi then before the COMMITTEE ana
he made the answer that the committee WOulu lahe l up
at its next meeting Since that time has been reported
Dy te RaAe pun ee5 pred 70 Y that 6i over and consider it
the session OF Congress want the privilege
own business shall not be subject to interference inter
rVpton arrest or imprisonment 9y any foreign rover
or another early vote. said on another OCCASION II
his Goeronf is not tt and able and wiling and de-
termned % support its citizens abroad, must be held
10 have ab Cated Of ITS most essential functions ana
intend to ascertain how many Senators there who
will hesitate 10 give earnest effect TO this opinion 40
NOT intend occupy seat here and vote for the pay
ept of MANAGES 10 British ships while American citizens
.re i'm Rr' prisons and hope there will be an end 10
it. We are constantly engaged in acts Of courtesy CIVIL
ity and comfy toward foreign nations aud especially To-
ward that nation which never makes nor never has made
any ceremony in putting its strong arm upon our people
whenever suited IT'S policy wOuG IAe 10 hIo" Low Low
long the honorable Chairman Of Committee on fOl
egn Relations TO give precedence 10 Dls or e pay &
ment OF British ships, and neglect ana POSTPONE Iom one
session OF Congress another the important question
Mr. sISINER-The senator from California addresses
question practically to me, apparently holding me re-
sponsbc FOR the order of business and OF reports made by
the Committee ON Foreign relations sr ne docs me 700
much honor and assigns to Inc too great aresponsiDy
sentafiye of that Committee that is all So far as act on
auestiOS that Committee WnChls Ony as IelL IepIe
sentative do what am instructed to do Now, slr tat
ommite las instructed me 10 report bill % carry INTO
effect decree Of the District Court OF New noIK VI SO
given me no instructions on the matter TO which the sena
tor calls my attention and the attention OF the senate
refer to tie bin from the House OF Representatives, IN
reference the rights OF American citizens abroad me
Senator informs us that on former occasion Su 'nat
t taS & 80, aT5 Tho acon of fine Committee thus far
is not ny action, but the action OF tue Committee
ooDsideron Of that action now I prefer not to step
E no occasion for IT, II senator desires TO have other
matters carried into this discussion there may be ocea
SION shall content myself with simply one observe
ton There has been report in the newspapers with
without foundation II stated that the chairman OF
the Committee had had conference with the Secretary
of State, ana that he acted IN paIsuuce Vi + S @
tons on that statement have tins TO say-tat nave
never exchanged wOId WIN l1e oec'e.ay ot 9tS & Oh
this suhject nor have IGcelyea any suggesons O t
him. direct indirect That the answer give 10 that
report 80 far also as le report reIenuS 10 10 sa m
marx. The Dll was considered by the Committee lnde,
penden.ly without any influence from any quarter ana
the conclusion that they have reached thuS Iar was
founded their own judgment, LOOKING al
the best interests % tLe COuu,5S' I'm "f " n,@
Senator himself TO maintain the rights OF American
TO see their lines duty precisely the Senator sees MS
hone the senator viii be candid enough not 10 atDue
fers He reminded the Senate that the Committee can
report bills relating TO property aud yet neglect Ds re-
ported from that Committee during this session any
other bill that falls within the category TO when the sen
hold III my hand-because it is the hrst IN regard TO
which there has been any occasion Ior aeon IL was
judgment Of one Of courts declaring that the
Tinted states stood I'm debt 10 certain persons and this bill
SnipiV oss TO provide the means for the payment OF
that debt Ny opinions on the rights OF American citl-
zens whether at home abroad, have been often de,
elared desire that those rights shall be asserted and
maintained But cannot allow that senator 70 consider
hope IL the Senate please, that y will act on TINS BILL
Mr.. CONNEss-I wish 1t distinctly understood that
upon this subject am peculiarly ana only american. lean
But President intend to pursue the HStice nave
given. and shall invite the attention OF tDe opposite
Darty the other side OF TINS chamDeI anu nope ei
When tie question Up it will get their votes and
that thr varty to which belong and who are peculiarly
the advocates Of human rights ana nave lot
sprung into this contest, shall be shamed INTO IT, 90
moi intend that it shall bc lett Enacted upon.
Mr. STEWART Rep Nevada announced his intention
TO vote against paying any claims OF BRUSH SUBJECTS
until the Alabama ard other claims against the British
Government settled.
The I'LL goes over.
PENSIONS
According 70 urevous ORDER the Senate took mp and
passed bills from the Committee on PENSIONS 10 pay pen
siOns William Anderson, widow ana cidren OF H. l.
COrnca X schmidt. Eliza j. Renard, Josephine r. Bur
Sher susan A. Mitchell Austin b. Partridge John Kelly
EIizabeth Butler Mary Graham, William Mckean Robert
McCrcary, H. Knapp, Hampton Thompson ana George
~ Locker he Senate passed. also, 80 House Pension bills
with and % Pension bills were reported from
She Senate Committee
The Senate went into Executive session.
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