The New York herald., 1870-05-25
REMARKABLE DEBATE In THE HOUSE.
Severe Araignment Of the Foreign Policy
Of the Administration.
CUBAN AFFAIRS VENTILATED.
Senate Bill for the Reduction Of
Revenue Taxes.
Tho Bill for tho Revival Of American
Tonnage in Danger.


Tonnage in Danger.
WASHINGTON, May "A, 1870.
Tho Cuban Question in tho House-A Re.
markabIe Debate.
The most striking features or the House proceed.
ings to-day were the temporary defeat Of Lynchs
prescription for the terrible malady aficting Ameri
can tonnage and very interesting and apparently
unprecedented discussion Of the Cuban question.
The present defeat OF Lyncn was looked for There
were rumors anoat in the air for q week past that
such would be the result Of all his labor and pains;
but nobody, fancy. anticipatedIthat to-day during
the discussion OF such a dry subject as the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill for the
second time, one Of the most remarkable debates
OF the session would have occurred and yet think
it not unreasonable to predict that out Of the spon
taneous outDurst in behalf OF Cuba ON the floor OF
the House to-day more solid results are likely to
nOw, calculated, to give shape and character to
foreign policy. than anything that has happened
here since the advent Of Grants administration.
During the life OF the present Congress many
speeches were made in favor OF lending helping
barren OF effect Members listened but
seemed Indifferent and careless about the
matter. 1t really appeared as though Congress
had no heart for anything but reconstruction and
the African. as If the great representative body Of
the great republic OF the world was unable to settle
domestic troubles and at the same time extend a
generous aid to a feeble but noble people battling
against tyranny and oppression. But to-day, when
Mr.. voorhees,, Of Indiana, IN q speech OF impas-
stoned eloquence, drew vivid picture of the
American nag, dishonored by Spanish inso-
lence, and caused to be read the account
OF the insults offered to Consul at Santiago de
Cuba, he commanded the most breathess attention
AMI reused the House to genuine expression OF
There was not single member who dared to up
hold the supine policy thus far practised in regard
to Spain. Republicans who are recognized as
the ablest leaders of the House expressed
themselves freely in favor Of prompt action,
and some Of them even attacked the
administration over the shoulders Of the
Navy Department, rather unjustly for not having
long ago indicated the sacred character OF flag
both In Paraguay and Cuba. Mr. Dawes was
very emphatic in expressing his condemnation, and
Logan, OF Illinois, in speech OF great earnesness
and power, called for a vigorous and honorable
policy In regard to struggling Cuba. Mr.. Banks, OF
Massachusetts, declared that the Foreign Affairs
Committee were ready and eager TO make report
whenever an opportunity would be given, ana that
he had been waiting for chance to do so and at the
same time stated that he and his committee would
be found as anxious and willing to defend American
rights as any body of men In Congress out Of Il.
There seems to be little doubt, from the
character Of all the remarks made that something
Will be done speedily to resent the Spanish insults
and to show to Spain and the world that The Amer-
can nag must be respected and that the rights of
American citizens abroad can not be invaded with
impuny. Indeed the feeling seemed to he so strong
verify believe had any member proposed 10
consider the subject In regular form, and moved
TO allow General Banks TO make q
report then and there there would not have been
single dissentient VOTE AS the case now stands
both sides Of the House are strongly committed to
the cause Of Cuba as against Spain, and action
may be expected In regard to Consul Phillips, the
American citizens murdered in Cuba and the entire
Cuban question within very few days.
General Jordan dined this evening with the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs at the house Of Represent
alive Swan, who Is a member OF that committed
Arrival Of Distinguished Scalp Hunters
Habits Of the Gentle savage.
The delegation of aborignes from the borders.
consisting of the two Brule Sioux chiefs-Spotted
Tail ana Swift Bear--and two warrors--Yeow
Hair and Fast Bear-arrived here to-day, accom-
panied by their agent, Captain Dewitt G.. Pool,
United States Army and interpreter 9. Il. Quern,
Frenchman, who has lived twenty-six years among
the Sioux. Spotted Tail is the great chief OF the
Brues and has under his rule about FIVE thousand
human beings OF his nation. He is about forty.
eight years OF age, Of large muscular frame and
thoroughly Indian in every particular. This
evening the whole party took a stroll along
Pennsylvania avenue They were dressed in their
native costume-buckskin logging and moccasons,
elaborately worked with beads. Around their
bodies they wore blanket, with white stripe
diagonally across 1t. Strapped about their waist,
but out Of vew each savage carried his sixshootcr,
and in his hand his pipe. During their presence
the avenue this evening torchllght procession OF
negroes passed by. The numerous Chinese lanterns,
fhe bands ana shouts Of the crowd considerably be
wildered the sons OF the forest They looked on
ana, preserving the usual stolidty OF their race,
sad nothing. The party loitered back to
the hotel where they putting up and as early
eight O'Clock turned In for the night The Indians
occupy three rooms, which are fitted up with cots.
The royal savages however, not knowing the COM
fort Of mattresses and sheets cling TO their primitive
notions OF luxury by sleeping on the hoOr The dele
CATION will visit the Indian Department tomorrow.
Red Cloud Is expected here in few days. Spotted
Tails party are rather sceptical about Red
Clouds arriving here Notwithstanding the
assurances that he is coming. They think
the wnte people are deceivng them. The