New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-05
XLIsr CONGRESSES SESSION.
SENATE. ). W. .nrxnrns. Anril ).

Mr.. COLE (Rep., CALI int. oduced a joint reso.
,ntion making San Diego, At port Of delivery aud
asked ITS Immediate con- alteration, but Mr.. MORRILL,
ep Mel objected AID it referred to tho Committed
on Commerce
A RELIC OF SLAVERY.
Mr.. sUME,ER Rep, Mass) introduced bill to repeai
tho act TO prevent the importation Of certain
into States where by the laws thereof their
As prohibited. This BILL he said, was designed 70
the only law relating TO Slavery remaining upon S
ute books OF the United States and as IL ha assed by
biy reported by tine Judiciary Committee anu pd be no
the Senate o. the last session. ne depsdi
opposition TO its immediate % tho hin was laid
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, KY oPJec'eu' anu W"
Oh ns s'Oie nrPryIyG THE EIGHTHoUR LAW. ,o,o,rton
Mr. WILSON rep. Mass.) introduced q Jo t mi more
insruct1g the Judiciary CGmml'f eSe law making eight
honrs days work for mechanics ana iaOoioi' -
vice OF tne Umte1 9'i IN LAKE. SUPERIOR RAILROAD
On motion Of Mr. HOWE Rep Wis., r n9 Pr from the ST.
an time for tbe construction OF len mn
roix Lake Bayfield, on LAKE. ~ Mr. oMoRRiLL Rep
we ~ recomndt the bill to the Committee Oh
Lands ~. y v, and SCOTT Rep,
% s1nnorted the motion the ground Iat CIV fairly
oSjecti9hs to the bin which could not 10 i'i' "
oQSsasgeqH % and C&RPENTER p Wis., opposed
It, Inc nomo n % having expired the unfinished bns
ness was postponed for OF m and it
which some amendments OF INC VA
was passed--Yeas 25, Nays H.
THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT. A. rrouso
On motion of Mr. EDMUNDo nteP eny, ~ Congress
resolution fixing the oiy iVi '"0 "O
was then taken striking out the 9th Of April and sub
the auie en- 1Hb was voted down almost unanimously
aS ,estion was then taken on tho pehuins a
Mr. Harnn strike out the 6th anu iser' 'H'
lon: SHERMAN said he would not vote to fix any day
o., jonrpment until Congress should at least nave us
d If he bending amendments TO the Tax law ana
the p99R SRRSP gp Teb again urged the necessity OF
f,Ing the status OF Georgia before adlourning A.,
The amendment Of Mr.. HAMLlN (kep, Mel nH III, .S
10th ms the day adjournment was then agreed 70 anu
the resolution as amended was adopted-Heas 90 Nays
H. PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. sPRAGUE rep, X. H. then rose ana Sald MI,
Presdent-I rise to personal eNpa9aon ~ pTt nU
newspaper articles bearing on me, 10 my DISADVANTAGES
the report in TIE GLOBE has some material errors, lney
may be assured that my words ana courage 40 hoV st
on = ne or whisky, or any other stimuant' but upon
knowledge Of the shrnkago OF property ana me oss 81
virtue going around me- NV great anxiety Is 10 clcCt
n cure now The remedy is now accessible year hence
a may be beyond our reach ny ieauS v ~ ner
rect condition Of things OF which the following is per
to Of the Condition throughout the country man IN
Washington $4,000 loaned out in sums OF so 10 the
poor at 10 per cent per month"; and secured by chte
MORTGAGE When the victim is exhausted demand for
payment made and in default OF payment the property
K sold for one fourth Onehaf it's value. The plan 10 cor
rect tins is to place within heroach Of every man OF energy
and industry capital at low rate OF interest, upon
which he eau labor and make profits This is the one
have in yiew and substantially the one IN use IN Eng
land, Belgium. Holland anr France me mosI prostoge
States OF modern times and TO exclude the plan we nave
adopted. which is best exhibited BY States Ike spain
Mexico, and the South American States, call your at
tention to a state in the American Union (kentueky)
which has admted system similar to that have advo-
Gated Kentucky, 1t may be remembered, Is the most
prosperous farming State IN the country Inc ge9e5ai
purpose TO restore to the market Tor the use Oh INC
people all the capital In the country, in eontradstnc
uOn the method In use OF Keeping the same ON oi
the reach Of the people, and in localized ana cehalSu
situations This is TO be Effected by the Treasury OF he
United States which be first made strong III means
and then use that strength on the market 10 unlock
and distribute boarded capital. The present danger
in my judgment, is greater IMAM Wnch ,v the
rebels fred on sumter and moved on wash WASH
ingOu utter words that are not deeply cOhsluelC
made attacks individual senators PRIOR 10 atIdSs
on me. i wage the legislative aud executive
power exercised by this body ana on inc usastI0
results its action II there is any one here or else
where who attacks me, shall move on the enemy
works the best of my ability Following out TINS oea
shall undoubtedly antagOnize myself 10 those wIO nave
been favortes with people the case In my las
remarks before the Senate, and on when some part o
the Press has commented adversely But let IL De So
will longer sit aud hear incorrect statements con
corning our cOuditiOu-Our drifting conditOn-oomt
from whence they may. To an evil we must Bn0V
its character and not mistake it. Let those VINO tnK
am ciazed study rs l have done for three year
mast: let them examine without prejudice, pa
fiepty as I have done, into our exact situation
Ask those around me If there be any substantial
difference between the opinions now avOw and those
have heretofore indicated My present work is 10 shON
the plan that will remedy evils. This will take tim
and investigation It is clear as the MONDAY sun 10 IN
mind; but to prove logically and with satsactOt
reasons Is tie work 10 be accomplished now. The dc
mand for my several speeches will be speedily met
have had no one, have had time myself, 10 write
word IN answer the multitude OF letters nave re
ceiyed but shall send my speeches into every CITY an'
town, and on them stand.
% THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The unfinished business Of yesterday-the house JOIN
resolution protect the Interests or the Unted states ~
Inents were and ordered To be printed whe WIN
ont action upon resolution, the Senate al y O'CLOCK
went into Executive session, and, after SNORT ule
adjourned until Monday.