Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-08
FoRTY-HRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.

WKDSRsDAr, June
sENATE~-Mr. Ferry presented papers In tho
case Of MT Hatch, arrested by the President oT
the Dominican Republic, containing the cir
death, and setting forth that he was ket,t in
confinement 20 prevent his giving facts 90 aper-
ate against the ratification OF the San Domingo
tention; he IGen. Bsbeock1 being charged WITH
having interfered with the diplomatic represen-
tatiye Of the United States to keep Mr. II. in
prison.
Mr.. r. said such an ofncer was unworthy or
being retained in the service
Mt. Sumner-he ought TO be cashiered az
once.
Mr.. +. Indicated his intention 20 move an in
yesugaton OF these matters by the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Chandler said this Hatch was misehiev-
Gus, worthless, troublesome scoundrel. He had
used vessel in the interest OF the revOlutiOnlsts
against President Bsez. He had been sentenced
&c death, and the only mistake BaeE had made
Mr Ferry said ali the facts in this case were
treated OF In the papers he had presented. As
for Mr.. Hatch, he was man OF honor and i'm
tegrity, and he would take has word As quisk a.
he would that Of the Senator from Michigan,
Mr.. Chandler.l
Mr.. sumner said the issue was not what Nr.
Hatch had done. ltwas the conduct OF an ON
Ger OF our army by whose machinatiOns an
American citizen had been keptin prison. THIS
officer's name should not only be struck from
the roll of the army, but from the roll Of honor
Mr.. Nye said this matter should not 20 before
the Committee on Foreign Relations, after the
chairman Mr.. Sumnerl had 20 expressed him
self as TO show that he had prejudged the case.
He would undertake % say that Gen. BabcOck
in this matter was a. pure as the water from the
Mr. Nye then moved to refer the matter TO
select committee OF i've, TO be appointed by The
Chair.
Nye, that the Committee on Foreign Relations,
which had made such decision, report on n.
He wanted an investigation Of the fullest ex-
tent, and IL this man had been wrOnged let a
man-Of-war start tomorrow % redress hun.
The Senator tShermanl might also direct his in
dignation TO the outrage committed in Cuba on
citizen had been compelled TO seek refuge Oh
British vessel.
Mr.. Patterson said not one single member OF
the Committee on Foreign Relations, except the
chairman, had expressed an opinion on this
case, and IL was not fair 10 charge that COM
mittee with being prejudiced. He believed the
committee were nearly equally divided on the
ueaty-at least two, and probably three, werH
in favor Of IL; and he protested against any
sumption that the chairman was the head a.
the tail OF the committee.
Mr. Stewart reported from the Judicia.
Committee the bin 70 prevent the enforceme.s
Of contracts for servile labor.
MIR. Patterson introduced bill 10 facilitate tel.
egrsphic communication between the United
States and Bermuda
Mr.. Drake objected 20 the reference OF Mr..
Hatch's case 20 the Committee on Foreign Re-
OD1eft
would be TO destroy the character OF Gen. Bab-
COCK and 70 prevent the rauncaton OF the San
Domingo treaty.
Mr.. Sumner asked Mr.. Ferry TO modify his
motion so as 20 refer 70 a select committae, bat
the committee 20 consist OF seven. behtting the
gravity Of the occasion. IL Is known that this
matter had for some time been under suspicion.
Public report said more than he would Like to
express.
The country was prone to believe that there
was something rotten about this matter.
M ~. L.. A..
General Babcock had anything TO do with the
imprisonment of Mr.. Hatch.
Mr.. Ferry said his only object had been TO in
vestigate the wrongs of Mr.. Hatch, and in the
investigation facts had come 10 his knowledge,
that he could not doubt that General BabcOek
was guilty Of the charges which had been made.
Mr.. Thayer said that Gen. Babcock was sent
out bv the President as a commissioner and the
President was responsible for his actions. The
proper course for the Senator Ferry to take,
was 20 lay the case before the President and the
Department of State, and then IL the President
had refused redrss, recourse could properly be
b ad 70 the Senate.
The motion TO refer 20 select committee OF
seven was then agreed 10.
HoUSE.-Mr. Sargent (CsL) introduced a
bin, which was passed, amending the act in re-
lation TO the survey and safe of public lands,
allowing the money deposited by settlers for
surveys to be credited as payments upon the
land taken up by them.
A joint resolution, introduced by Mr.. Nc
Crary, UOwa,) authorizing the Secretary OF
War 90 ,rans me soldiers cemetery a.
heokuk, Iowa, certain condemned ordinance,
MIR. Sawyer, (wis.,) from Committee on Con
ference, reported a bill TO establish the cOllec-
ton district Of Willamette, Oregon; which was
passed.
Mr.. Hay, (m.,) from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported bill TO amend the pension laws;
which was passed.
which was agreed to, authorizing the Secretary
of War to transfer six condemned cannon to the
SOLDIERS National Cemetery AZ Milwaukee,
Mr.. Negley, (Pa.,) from the Committee OF
Conference on the bill 10 provide artificial
limbs for soldiers, made report, which was
Mr.. Fitch New rose to a personal explana-
ton and s"nt 10 the Clerks desk to be read A
paragraph srom the New York Erenize Post In
relation 20 certain measures alleged 20 have
been adapted by the friends OF Cuban indepen-
dence TO secure the innuente aud votes Of Con-
gressmen.
read intimsted that he had been promised q
bribe or a gift by Mr.. NJ. b. Taylor or any other
Of the Cuban Junta or from any other person
IL was an unmitgated falshood and its author
a wicked and cowardly liar. He called upon the
chairman Of the subcommittee on the judiciary
having the matter In charge (Mr. Butler) 20
say whether there was sRy evidence before the
any way in regard TO this Cuban matter.
Mr.. Butler Mass said he was bound 60 say
and he did so with pleasure, that there was no
proper in regard TO Cuba or anything else.
He desired 70 say that he considered IL his
duty, whenever any evidence came before him
duplicating any member OF the House, TO report
il TO the House before taking any further pro-
ceedings, and he should always do so.
Mr.. Fitch proceeded to defend himself from
the charge, made he said by disreputable aud
dishcnorable persons. at the time he made a
speech upon Cuban affairs, in December last,
he did not know Mr.. NJ. B. Taylor, or any one
who was interested In the Cuban Junta. After
that speech some Of the friends OF Cuba called
upon him to thank him for his feeble efforts.
The purpose Of the lie was as obvious as the
motive was base. Ii was well known that the
Cuban question would soon come up in Con-
gress, and II ISLANDERS could be circulated At the
cost Of a five or ten dollar bill. somebody might
be intmidated and prevented from supporting
q measure for fear that they might be charged
with having been bribed. His constituents
would have but little confidence in him III he
allowed the cry OF pack of hungry cayotes 70
swerve him in the discharge of his duties.
The House then resumed the consideration OF
the currency bin.
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