Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-23
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
THURSDAY, june 3.

THURSDAY, june 3.
SENATE--Mr. Sumner, from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, reported as q substitute
for House resolutions on Cuba, resolutions pro-
testing against the outrsges on both sides. de-
Cuba, and that European domination on this
hemisphere must cease; regretting that Spain
continues her efforts 10 subdue Cuba and to per-
petuate slavery.
Mr.. Sumner asked the immediate considera-
ton OF the resolutions.
Mr.. Casserly said the resolutions were import
ant, and he thought they had better 20 over.
thoroughly considered in Committee. as Mr..
Casserly well knew.
Mr.: Howard thought the resolutions might be
Mr.. Casserly refused to withdraw his objec
ton, and the resolutions then went over and
were ordered to be printed.
MT Stewart called up his bill to prevent the
endorsements Of contracts for servile labor.
Mr.. Casserly said the bill was very objection
able and ought to be perfected. He felt indis-
posed to-day, and asked that il 90 over until to-
morrow when he would be able to present his
amendments.
Mr.. Stewart said every DAYS delay lessened
the chances of passing the bill, and in the mean
time this business of importing Chinese for ser.
vile labor was daily going on.
Mr.. Sherman asked for the passage of reso-
luton limiting the debate I'm the tax bill after
to-day to hye minutes by any Senator in each
Mr.. Thurman objected as this was the most
important bill OF this session and the most COM
prehensive, and ii was unreasonable TO attempt
to shut of debate.
Mr.. Sherman said the end of the session was
so near that II was imperative, and said he
should ask action on the resolution tomorrow.
Mr.. Bayard remarked in reference TO the bin
or Mr. Stewart that this question of labor had
occupied the attentive consideration of the yery
best minds of our day, and he thought this bill
OF vastly too much importance to be disposed of
IN the morning hour. The introduction of the
In nr1r 1ot tSnr.
recent to be able to deduce the consequences
which were likely to ensue, and he imagined
that the differences would adapt themselves
better If left alone for q while at least.
Mr.. Wilson hoped this bill would be consid-
cred tomorrow. He thought Ii was time that
something should be done to stop this introduc-
ton Of degraded labor into this country.
AFTER some further remarks Mr.. Stewart con-
sented that the bill should 60 over until to-
morrow.
The unfinished business. being the bill to re-
duce taxation, was then taken up, the question
being on the motion to strike out the sections
relating to the income tax.
Mr.. Scott argued that the income tax should
be wiped out, and showed that it operated most
unequally, some six districts paying one fourth
OF the entire tax, and twenty districts paying
one-half of IL. He did not believe this govern,
ment could afford to revive the income tax; it
be dispensed with, and still without any dim
Guilty we could pay $50 900 900 on the debt every
Mr.. Buckingham adduced instances coming
under his own observation showing the gross
inequality Of the income tax.
HOUSE.-Mr. Hay, (Il.,) from the Commit
tee On Invalid Pensions, reported bill supple
mentary 10 the Pension acts, to grant pensions
10 certain persons, who have been deprived Of
them hi, by having been in the civil service. The
Mr.. Logan (Ill.) introduced bill amendatorv
Oh the homestead act, in favor of soldiers, sail
ors and marines, who have been disabled and
honorably discharged, which allows them to take
up pubhc lands two years before actual settle
hent thereon, but subsequently withdrew it.
lhe sPpoItonmsnt bin then r SANE w ss pm pm
.bg upon the motion of Mr.. Judd (IIl) TO concnr
IN the SeDate amendments.
question.
Mr.. Marshall offered an amendment that I'm
all cases at any election where there shall be
NO or more members Of Congress elected in any
pta'e by general ticket, each qualified voter
nay, at such election, cast as many votes for
pHe candidate as there are representatives to be
nus elected; or may distribute the same, or
qual parts thereof, among the candidates as he
hail see lit, and the candidates highest i'm votes
hall be declared elected
Mr.. MARSHALL advocated his amendment as
allowing the minority in a State to secure rem
-esentation, and believed this principle of free
'otiDg should extend to all elections.
MI Cox IN. " also supported the amend
ment; The constitution of New York provided
,or ,or TINS mode Of election in judicial affairs
The country was about equally divided in the
popular vote, and yet there was not one-third OF
ne house OF one OF the parties. There was no
oetter time than now to nix in the law a princi-
pie by which the minority could be heard. The
opportunity was now presented which would NOT
Jocur again for the next ten years.
MI Garheid lOhio) desired to bear testimony
this principle OF Representation. It was a
weak point in our form of government that a
arge portion of the people were permanently
iisffanchised. In illustration, he said that when
ne came into the SSth Congress, Ohio, with a
vote Of 250, 900 to 225,e06 demo-
Tatic had on this floor but five republican to
ourteen democratic members. Yet in the next
congress, with change OF less than 20 1000, the
members were nineteen republicans to two
democrats. He hoped to see a nearer approach
10 reasonable and equitable representation.
MT. Ntblack (Ind.) also favored the amend
nent. He recognized it as an experiment, but
lnoegh1 enough had been demonstrated to war
ant this advance step.
Mr.. Haideman (Pa.) charged that under the
present district system Congress was becoming
more and more corrupt, and would 90 on till
-s me man on horseback, with drawn sword, dis
persed corrupt Congress.
Mr. Latin IN. W spoke in opposition to the
general features Of the bill, which he alleged
House, and which was sow Attempted to he
orced upon this body by a Coordinate brs-L,ch
II the government
Mr.. Ward q. " suggested, l.. view OF the
character of tie bill and the i'm
portance Of the amendnents proposed. that the
House non-concur and let Ii 90 to committee
gested.
:. Mr.. Judd IIll.) claimed that the principles of
me bill mad been discussed under the census
bill, when an amendment in relation to in
creased representation was pending. The bill
proposed temporary means for equalixinR rep
resenfation in the Forty-second Congress 70
which II only applied. twas u mixed system TO
remedy An evil that could not be fully corrected
Mr.. Allison (ill.) said that the bin was dis
cuseed with the census bill, and only discon-
nected from that because the plea was made
that the census bill must 60 the Senate and be
acted on in order to put In operation the ma
chinery for the ninth census, and the promise
was made that they should have an apportion-
ment blu Independent OF the census bill
Mr. Beck Ky. .lArgued that the increased rep
was justly due TO the South and
West, In consideration of their increased popu-
lation, and there was no good reason why they
should NOT have it. He denied that the system |
Of electing the Judiciary in New York was the |
same e that proposed by the amendment. In |
New York four votes were cast for six judges,
which secured two to the minority. while BY 4
this SIX votes were cast for that number Of can.
Gr. bingham (Ohio) opposed the amendment |
IN the ground that the States had the constitu- /
ional right to determine the manner in which /
heir elections should be conducted. He did /
,ot however, desire TO intimat0<Aat the sdop- /
ion of this principle would be unwise.
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