The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-23
TIE SuMNER-GaAHr TMBROGLIO.
Finale Of the Senatorial Debate on the ST.
Domingo Resolution.

and report on the people, topography ana condition
or Dominica was continued NJ Sumner rising to re-
ply to Mr.. Conkling:-
Mir. SUMNER, In defense OF himself, he said from
Assault replied that the Senator (conEing) had let
out that venom which he had nursed so well. lie
explained that ae the Interview referred
TO he had only repeated statement made
70 him by naval oaicer, that he had
seen lots in Dominica staked OF and
marked Baez, Fabens. Grant. sc. He aid not Of
COURSE believe that the President know OF this and
he tSunner) never so charged; and any assertion
that he had was UNANIMOUSLY false.
4 After further remarks by Messrs thurman VIII
Hams and stockton, motion to ad, oqrn, by Mr.
Sohurz at one O'CLOCK was losS oy IL yeas 10 5S
a1 Mr. BCcxrsanAM's trep. OF Conn, motion to
refer the resolution 70 .ne oone ~ on aoreisn
eniarg iv he nvesgauon to inclHdo other points
iesn 81 9 1S0Taaa bsusu vIru aDauaDa.
i A personal controversy c4sued between Messrs.
EDMUNDS and SUMNER as 70 the motives or the latter
IN HIS alleged impuraton upon the Presidents hon
Asty In connection with The Presidents peculiarly iu'
terest III lands In Dominica Ia this connection the
Responsibility for recent published report OF con-
tersation between sumner ana gentleman In Chi
cae0 was commented, Mr.. Eimunds charging 1t
Upon Mr. Sumner ana tne Etlef denying the truth
tulneSS OF the report.
At two O'Clock MI. THURMAN, Qcm.) OF Ohio asked
ito him. : WV
Nr. THUkIAAN--Io make u zen remarks. General
Mr.. soaURz giving way, Mr.. THUasLAN said he
desired TO ask the republican Senators whether they
thought the days DEBATE had redounled to tue
credit Of the American Senate?
Mr.. EDMUNDS replied that for one, II put upon
MS confession, he would be compelled to admit thar
some parts OF It were not crealtaDle. Which parts
he did not care TO say.
I the amendment offered by Mr. SEIZURE was
adopted. 80
Mr.. BAYARp, DENY OF DEL. moved an amendment
TO require the appointment OF the Commission by
the President, with the ADVICE ana consent cl the
Senate. In advocacy OF TINS amendment it was
urged that the idea had been thrown out that the
investigation was 70 have the character CT an IN
quiry into the acts OF the President; and II that was
&c. It would be clearly wrong 10 give tic sole Az.
pOintment TO the President. An additional reason
was that the Information sought for was not for the
use OF the President, bu OF Congress, as basis Tor
US acGOn III admitting Dominica by Joint resolution
II that expedient should finally be resorted TO. on
me other hand, Mr. CoNALING objected TO anything
thaL IN the slightest degree looked to Withholding
confidence from the Executive. lie went on to snow
fhat the appointment was the exclusive prerogat,ve
QI the presidents because 1t was his daily business TO
send agents to acquire Information or 10 transact
business Above all, he wanted the refusal to ADOPT
me am en-. 70 have that peculiar significance
Wnlcn the conclusion OF these proceedings would
give 10 the incidents and character OF tie discus.
!. Mr., THURMAN said that one or the reasons urped
~ Mr. Conkling for the adoption OF the resolution
MAS thac accusations had been made against The
PRESIDENT aud that he ought 90 have the opportuuty
awarded TO tue poorest cuiprt to vlnlicate HIMSELF
ne was surprised at that Senator'S change Of posl.
zion, and went on to argue that Mr. Ccnkl,nrs re.
marks about the Significance OF tho procedures
RI9nt oe interpreted TO mean whiiewashlng OF the
a1H Ia ADVANCE by the senate by means Of the
The Senate then voted on Mr.. Bayards resolution.
Waich was lost Yeas 10, nays 38.
Mr.. THURMAN SAID, for himself he did NOT rac,rl
tne PRESIDENT as being on tr.al Dlt IL snc was me
{aot ne ought not to be acquitted before having a
At three O'Clock motion to adjourn was voted
o0wn Dy an Overwhelming v'ua r0ce vote.
TIE ha A 1raa OF The REVEREND sniGyEuEs.
me iateness OF the hour, strenuoasly adhered
90 oD. sne1r o apparent Discrimination sit
this hour plainly indicates an ali uipn ,s
session S ana many Senator'S overcome with fatigue
s4u&ne reaxaion IN tful slumbers upon the lounges
NJ. B y5sis asserted his uneounoeo coma
aenoe IN a9d his appreciation OF the purity Of the
motives of the Fres lent, but was opposed TO
Mr. scor ep Of Pa. Submitted e and avocated
an amendment, prohibitlng the appointment Of Con.
NJ PoM ~ IeD S Of tEs proposed commission
t0n irom phiantbr0plc motives, believing that our
Qwn form OF government would secure to the people
OF Dominica privileges not accessible TO them under
any ether form OF government.
nays, %.
THE AMENDE BETWEEN NORTON AND sAYARp
Mr. MORTON at this point stated that Ill his criticism
from Delaware (hlr Bayar he bad not intended any
offensive personal fling II tbc senator Thought the
whipping post good Thing he was welcome to II.
Mr. BAYARD replied that, as his purpose was In.
vanably to avoid personal illusions IN debate. he
felt Justified in resenting thea il the sp,rr in which
they were offered. lie very cheer,ally accepted the
explanation.
A BLOW At CARPENTER. rssr.~
nj. SuMNEa, noticing u Side remark by Mr. Car
Penter, Fep.) OF WIS.,, sharply replied tiat he had
not and would not take back anything ne had said
since the discussion commenced.
several amendments by Mr. Scnurz were rejected.
One was Tor directing inquiry as TO persons I'M.
prisoned or exlled BY the Dominican republic be.
political reasons and also any proiectorare
over or and gwen TO the Dominican republic BY the
naval force OF the United States and dating rom
the commencement OF the investigation, three
months after the withdrawal OF such force.
a., Az Tour O'Clock M CAssERLy. taem.l OF Cal took
able TO them.
me DEBATE thereafter was mainly OF an ;nterlocu
tory character, but was marked as times with an
acrimonious spirit, which relieved the otherwise
dull nonotony Of q late session.
NEW FLING at SUMNER.
An amendment by NJ. SCHURz TO postpone all
investigation until three months after the with.
lean waters. was supported by Mr.. Sumner upon the
ground that an expression OF the popular will or
DOMINICA for or against annexation should be I'M
Influenced by a pressure OF bayonets. lie com.
mented approWngly upon the law oil England pro-
limit q an elecon roll and l apssa s a me a sor
!i involved q great principle OF constitutional
Mr.. THURMAN regretted that the great principle
now 80 lauded BY the Senator nom Massachusetts
was not appreciated by him when he voted for the
Fifteenth Amendment Enforcement bill and the
naturalization bills authorizing the presence Of mill
tary at the election polls III New York and other
States.
ANOTHER BREEZE.
In the course OF further debate Messfs. SUMNER
ana EDMUNDs became Involved in a. personal
controversy, which terminated with Mr.. sud.
ner's admission that when at the last SEES.
sion he became satisfied hS could not sup
port the treaty lie ought to have communicated
that fact to the President, aud he regretted
not having done that. This ne said, was the extent
OF his offending and u did not ustIly all The denu.
ptauons heaped upon him during tie debate He
eh0u9ht the Senator (Mr. Edmunds) should do MIN
little more justice.
MIR. EDMUNDs retorted that IL full Justice was done
the Senator from Massachusetts, his language to-,ay
~ regard TO the President would have received
mich more comment than 1t had. But all the Sena-
t0r's calutnnieS had fallen 10 tile ground.
4 MI. SUMNER protested he had uttered no Calunl-
MES, and that the object Of his friend was only 10