Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-09
WEDNESDAY,, y !I,s 8 1870.

Mr.. Ferry presented papers IN inc case OF
Mr.. Hatch, arrested by tho President OF the
Dominican Republic, containing the circum-
stances Of hlsdclcui3p1, his psgtence 70 deetb,
and setting forth lhal 10 va kept In cchnue-
ment to prevent bis giving facts TO operate
against the ratification Of the San Domingo
treaty and duplicating Gen. Babcock In Ills
detention, he Sdcn. Bal,coek( icing charged
Representative Of tAe, United States 70 keep
Mr.. Hatch IN prison. Mr.. =. said such an
officer was unworthy Of being retained In the
service.
Mr.. sumner. lie ought to be cashicrcd at
Mr.. +. indicated hls lhtentlon 10 'n6tc IN
investigation Of these matters by the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Chandler said this Hatch was mis-
chicyOus worthless, troublesome ecoundrcl
lie had used a vessel In the interest Of the
revoutionists against President Bacz. He
had been sentenced 10 death, and the only
mistake Baez had made was In not executing
him.
Mr. Ferry said all tho facts In this ease
were treated Of In the papers he had pre-
scented. As for Mr.. Hatch, he was a man OF
honor, and he would take his word as quick
rs he would that Of the Senator from Michi-
gan, MI. Chandler.
Mr.. Summer said the issue was not what
MIR Hatch had done. II was the conduct Of
an pficor Of our army, BY whose machine
tiOB an American citizen had been kept In
prhon. This officers name should rot only
bostruck from the roll Of the army, but from
III, roll OF honorable mon. Z Lt-I.Tt
ny Nyo said this matter should not go be-
orr the Committee on Foreign Relations af-
or he chairman Mr.. Sumner had so OK
'rescd himself as TO show that he had pre-
judged the case. lie would undertake TO- say
hat General Babcock In this matter was as
Mre as the water from the mountain.
Al. A.
! select committee Of five 10 be appointed by
Mr.. Carpenter concurrcd In the views Of
Mr.. Nye that the Committee on Foreign Re-
ations which had made such adhesive report
IN II. lie wanted an investigation 10 the
ullcst extent and II this man had been
VrOngcd, let q mnu-of-war start tomorrow TO
edress him. The Senator Mr.. Sumner
night also direct his Indignation TO the out
ages committed In Cuba on American citl-
ems and where one American cltlzetf had
'ccn compelled to seek refuge on British
'csscl.
Mr.. Patterson said not one single member
Il the Committee on Foreign Relations eI-
'ept the chairman, had expressed an opinion
n this case, and 1t was not fair TO charge that
committee with being prejudiced. lie be-
ieyed the committee were nearly equally
divided on tho treaty, ut least two, and proba-
by three, were In favor OF II and he pro-
nan was the head and the tall Of the COM
mlttco,
Mr.. Stewart reported from the Judiciary
Committee tho bill to prevent tho enforce
mcnt Of contracts for scryilc labor.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill TO facilitate
lelegraphic communication between. the
United States and Bermuda.
Mr.. Drake objected to tho reference. Of lr.
HAtch's case ID the Committee on FoFelgA
Relations, for he believed that the double OBJ
lect would be TO destroy the character Of Gen.
Babcock, and to prevent the ratification OF
the San Dcnbige treaty 4 III h1IAgJ
motion so as to refer TO select committee,
but the committee TO consist Of seven, bo-
fitting the gravity of the occasion. II 4
known that this matter has for some time
been under suspicion. Public report said
more than he would like 10 express. The
country was prone to believe that there was
somcthing,fottcn aboptth nhA0crsI Af
Mr.. CaIncrou disednntenanced dc idea uiai
Gen. Babcocis lfad unything TO do with the
imprisonment Of Mr.. Hatch.
Mr. Ferry said his only object bad been "a
investigate the wrongs'of Mr.. Hatch, and In
1 r'le investigation facts had come 10 his knowl-
| edge that he could not doubt that Gen. Bah
|Ncock was guilty Of the charges which had beer
made.
Mr.. Thayer said Gen Babcoclk was sent out
by the President ne q commissioner, and the
President was responsible for his actions.
The proper course for the Senator Mr. Ferry
e take Tss e lay SS srS si sr uDa P ,Ssa
Il the President refused redress, recourse
could properly be had TO the Senate II +.
The motion 10 refer 10 4 select COMMITTEES
of seven was then agreed 10. rsHEr.t.1.
The Vice President laid before the Senate .
message FROM the PresldenL inclOslng, In
answer 30 Senate resolution Of Juno 3, q
from tla AaaRaNaHV af Stat
to the effect that no Official Information has
boon received at that Department concerning
mOniR,
Mr.. Sherman called up tho bill to provide
for the appointment Of an Assistant Trcasu-
rcT at Baltimore, which was passed, and the
bill now goes ~ tho Prosident .. ..
Tho Indian appropriation bin was theu
| proceeded with, the question being on m
amendment Of Mr.. Pomeroy 10 provide for TN
/ sale Of the Great and Little Osago Indian
lands in Kansas, which aftor considerable dis
Nj. Morriil Il Maine, nom Committee o.
Appropriation reported with amendment
the consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill. H.Iff ~
The Chair announced "a The select commit
Tee tp investigate tho case OF Mr.. Hatch am
! San Domingo treaty, McssrH. Nyc, Ferry
Howard, Williams, Warner, schurz an
The Senate then went into executive SOS
sion, and then took reccss until 7isO p. m
EyRNTNo sBsmoN.
At 1850 o'clock the Senate met and resume,
confederation OF the Indian appropriation bill
An amendment offered by Mr.. Pratt wa
adopted appropriatlng e17B, 900 principal an
S4S,OOO Interest TO pay the Pottawattomie In
dians, being balances due them under treat
stipnlatlcns in eleven different treaties, fror
Inn 10 1894. rs. ...sI I..r XIV. ..
'Yariols amendment were discussed, and III
TIC superintendent bill was thcn taken VI
and NJ 1880 O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Fitch, Of Nevada, rose 20 porsona
Explanation, and sent 10 the Clerks desk
have read paragraph from tho New 1or
Epenilg Posi- in relation 70 certain mean
alleged 70 have been adopted by the friend
of Cuban Independence 10 secure Tho lnfiucne
aud votes Of Congressman. ~.
Mr.. Fitch said IN so far as the paragraph
. Just read intlmated that no had been prom
lsed bride or gift by Mr.. W, B. Taylor, 0
any othOr friend Of The Cuban Junta, or mon
any other person, II was an unmltlgate
falsehOOd, and its Huthor c0wardly An
wicked liar. He called upon the chAlrma
Of the subcommittee on the Judiciary hay
Ing the matter In charge Mr.. Butler an
say whether there was any evidence 6ei9r
lnC Nolulllllto hnuh any Wy ihAiaNeeSe Aaa
In regard 10 this Cuban matter
| Mr.. Butler, OF Mass, said he was bound
Lay, and he did so with pleasure, that ther
was no evidence to implicate him In anythin
improper In regard 10 Cuba or anything els,
He desired TO say that he considered Il hi
duty Whenever any evidence came before hiT
duplicating any member OF the House TO N
port Il to the House before taking any furthe
proceedings, and he should always do so,
Wr. Fitch proceeded 10 defend himself froI
this charge, made, he said by disreputabl
and dlshonorable persons. AZ the time
made a speech upon Cuban Affairs, In DeceII
Der last he did not know Mr.. N, y, TAylol
or am ono who was interested 10 the Cuba
Junta After that speoch some OF the friend
Of Cuba called upon hun 20 thank him for NJ
feeble efforts. .fHa ar.sF IHt.t, E
The purpose 0t y.he lie was as obvious q
the motive was falsc. ltwus well known hi
tho Cuban question was soon 70 come up-i
Congress, and II ISLANDERS could be circulate
al the cost OF u five or ten dollar bill, som'
body might DO intimidatod, and preyente
from supporting a measure for fear that the
might DO charged with having been bride,
/ His cOnstituents would have but littlO cOI