The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-22

would also occur In the composition OF the Senate
Mr. Sumner now made another desperate effort
to have the debate postponed by renewing his
motion TO 90 into executive session TO consider the
nomination OF General Schenck, but the Senate
again refused by decided vote OF thirty-four
against eighteen. Mr.. Sumner then arose, aud
In an elaborate and pointed speech against the st.
Domingo scheme and against the President pro-
ceeded to enter into the merits OF the question. He
startled the Senate by his opening sentence,
which pronounced the st. Domingo annexation
scheme as another step IN advance In the
drama OF blood. He pointed out that the
resolution was not resolution OF inquiry, but one
appointing three officers as an embassy under the
constitution Of the United States, and commended
that resolution OF that kind was unnecessary, in
asmuch as the President already had the power to
appoint commissioners to visit foreign coun-
tries and there was q secret service fund out
OF which their expenses could be betrayed. The
object OF the resolution, he said, and he would
demonstrate 1t was to commit Congress to the policy
OF annexation. He challenged Mr. Morton, who he
characterized as the champion OF the resolution, to
show why 1t was introduced II not for the purpose
Of committing Congress to such policy, and to
what he Sumner, believed to be most unjustinable
policy The Information which he had received
since the discussion Of the subject last year
confirmed him In the opposition which he had then
made to IT, He objected to the resolution because
1t was new stage In measure OF Violence one
which was commenced In violence and continued
by violence. to the prejudice Of the United States.
Mr.. Sumner then proceeded TO review the ncgotia-
lions which were carried on by General Babcock, as
the representative OF tho President OF the United
States and Baez, as the representative Of
Dominica, In the course OF which he quoted the pro-
tccol. by which Babcock promised that the Pres-
dent would privately use his influence in order that
the idea Of the annexation Of the republic of Do
mlnico to the United States might acquire such o
degree OF popularity among members or Con-
gress as would he necessary to its accom-
plishment. He rldiculed the idea Of q young
officer who STYLED himself an aide de.camp of the
President OF the United States, and who was Sc
duced into the service OF three confederate Jockeys
Baez, Fabens and Casenau-negotiating treaty
committing the United States to tile annexation of
foreign state when there was really such officer
rs aide-de-oamp to the President Of the United
States. Mr.. Sumner went on at length to support
his assertion that Baez was maintained In power by
the naval forces Of the United States.
In the evening the galleries OF the Senate were
well filled, though not crowded. It was not gen.
orally known that an evening session would be held,
and the masses Of the people did not seem to know
that there was anything of interest going on.
Senate, not full when Sumner spoke this after
noon Very few members OF the lower house were on
the Senate floor. After the transaction OF some
business of minor importance the regular business
was called for, and Senator Morton proceeded to
rCfiy to the speech or Mr.. Sumner. The Indiana
Senator sat in his scat during the delivery Of
his speech. He began by abiding 10 the statement
OF Mr.. Sumner about the President coming down
TO the Blue Room to see him. This, he said, the
President did on account OF his (Morton'sl lame
ness. There was nothing In this extraordinary,
nothing OF character to warrant the Senator from
Massachusetts, In dragging 1t into this debate.
Mr.. Morton then proceeded to reply in detail
to the arguments OF Sumner. These were brief,
occupying little over half an hour. Mr.. Morton
made a strong defence Of the President and read
Sumner out OF the party on account OF the attack
which he made this afternoon upon General Grant.
Morton was followed by Nye, Of Nevada, in de-
fence OF the President. lack Chandler called Sum@
to account for the statement he made about the
attempt Of the President to change the formation OF
the Committee on Foreign Relations He wanted to
know the authority OF tho Senator from Massa-
chusetts Sumner declined to give his authority,
but stated that he had understood that the whole
question was discussed In the republican caucus
committee which revised the committees OF the
Senate. Chandler at once admitted this, by de-
the caucus committee who revealed to
Sumner the secrets Of their meeting.
Approaching Summers desk he raped upon
1t violently with his clinched fist and demanded to
know the name OF the Senator who had divulged
the secrets OF the caucus committee. He had o
right to demand the name. Sumner co0lly re-
piled, "And have the right not to reveal It."
Chandler then went on with rambling speech
on the Presidency and the St. Domingo treaty,
closing by reading Sumner out Of the republican
party. Sumner came back at Chandler by telling
him that he was as good republican as Chandler
and had done as much for the party. Conkling
made bitter speech against Sumner and In favor OF
the President
AT hafpast twelve O'Clock Mr.. Sherman ap-
pealed to the Senate to adjourn over till Tomorrow
but objection was made and the debate goes on.
The Indicators now are that there VIII be q vote
taken tonight on Mr.. Mortons resolution.
The Boys in Blue Visit the Presiacnt-s.ene-
rnl Grant Opposed TO Removing the Capt.
tai.
large number OF citizens including the Boys in
Blue and the members Of the Fire Department, had
torchlight procession tonight, to give formal
welcome to Congress They marched TO the
Executive Mansion, and the committee was
met by the President IN tho vestIDulc.
Judge Barrett then addressed the President
saying they had come TO tender their
respects to him as man whom every true Amer-
can delighted to honor They thanked him for what
he had done IN the field for the nation, and in Wash
ington for the District of Columbia, and expressed
their wishes for his health and happiness while he
occupied his present high position and after the
ties OF 1t shall have devolved upon others. The
PRESIDENT made the following reply
cannot thank you appropriately for the honor
you have done me IN calling upon me this cold and
clustering night; nor would | detain those out or
doors to hear speech, knowing they are to make
calls at other places and upon gentlemen who, no
doubt, VIII thank them ia appropriate terms.
will only say 1t has always been my desire TO see
this great national capital built up IN wor
thy OF great and growing republic like ours. as
to the removal OF the capital, think that 1t Is I'M
probable in the extreme nor DO believe that the
removal should be subject to mere majority or the
representatives OF the people elected Tor single
term. ] think the question OF removal, II
ever presented. should go through the same
process, at least, as amendments TO the Con-
CRIT tttiA nvynvx In tha