New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-15
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June Il, 1870
The House and galleries were well filed after the
opening of this mornings session The interest in Gen.
Banks's expected speech was much enhanced by the
extraordinary character Of the message sent yesterday
Gen. Banks himself was known to feel its criticisms as
almost assuming personal character, and had refused
yesterday, up TO the time Of Its reception though In
formed OF such document being prepared, TO beneVe
that such the case. He obtained the floor few
minutes after r. Gen Garfield having succeeded In
arranging for a vote tomorrow on his Banking
bill and its various amendments AS Gen. Banks rose to
speak there was deeper hush and marked and In
teresed attention manifested than has been exhibited on
any previous occasion during the session. There were no
groups aises before the Clerks desk members
being all seated with their chairs turned as to face the
orator. Gen. Banks's opening words, uttered In the
clear and penetrating tones seldom heard now
adays but which always command attention, at
rveted the attention OF the House. Refer
ring to the Presidents special message, he declared
I'm a measured and mpressive-that its reading
constitutes epoch well with regard to the subject
TO which IL refers in other relations to the Govern
ment OF the country" 1t had been whispered about
that the Presidents defense would fall into Gen. Buffers
hands, and attention at once directed TO the Essex
statesman" who, leaning his desk, was OBJ
served 10 keep one eye on Mr.. Banks and the
other on the notes he busily engaged In
taking all through the following hour as the fiery
and earnest sentences Of his colleague commanded
the close attention stirred the blood Of the listeners
in the crowded galleries Gen. Banks proceeded to de-
scribe the preparations made and the situation OF the
Cub when the Spanish revolution occurred and re-
cited their offers Of acGuescence, with Lersundfs con-
temptuous refusal. Gen. Banks rected the argument
made and facts already produced In the recent
report of the Committee Foreign Affairs,
and proceeding with the argument, he quoted
from an Executive document containing the diplomatic
correspondence Of Minister Roberts, and then compared
with the arguments OF the message. The speaker
produced a sensation when he quoted from both docu-
ments the words ian occasional bullet" and de-
clared, In an indignant manner and voice, that
he had heard it before, and could recognize
its paternity It was understood that he referred to
Caleb Cushing who In the famous Man Horseback"
speech made in Fanueil Hall during the campaign of
lsGO kened Gen. Banks, then Governor OF Massaehu-
setts pilot ship manned by crew OF drunken
mutineers. that speech the 80 OCCASIONAL bullet"
phrase first made appearance. Abiding to the Span
fish Minister'S argument that no war existed i'll Cuba In
the international sense. Gen. Banks sad
%" could not but observe that this remark and all its
kindred reasoning is to be found in the message read to
coctd for the one party had for the other and
that il might be in the pay OF The exled Queen OF SPAIN
in the pay OF the Spanish Government and In the pay OF
the Government of the United States"
decided sensation was produced by this attack, and
young Mr. Ingersol, who usual with him. occupied
front seat, with the curiosity natural To his
years. desired to know to whom the General alluded
or course he not successful. Gen. Bankss reason
ing on the fact that onehaf OF the known combaants
had lost their lives in the struggle far his showing
how impossible and undesirable IL for the Cubans TO
attempt the holding OF towns fortified places and his
comments the attempt TO prove that state OF war
did because the Spanards refused to follow
any other rule than that of mere bar
barrie tyranny, and tho Cubans were compelled
in sefdefense to retaate, and that under the strict
letter of the laws Of laid down in our own war Is
regarded OF the most effective pieces OF parliament
airy and forensic skill ever witnessed in the House. III
would impossible follow the speaker from point to
point all the House lent the closest attention. and
the galleries occasionally broke out with appreciaye
tokens OF approval, barely restrained from cheers
by the Speakers noisy command or order. When
the limiting hour had expired Gen. Banks
was on point OF commenting the reference to the
Cuban bonds in the special message. The Speakers
gayel descended but Of members were ready to
move extension Asking only three minutes, the
General stepped into the passage way androceeded to
expose the slanderous impudence Of the Spanish Minis
ter who had months before charged him (Banks as be-
ing influenced by corrupt motives. He denounced this
act cowardy and Infamous SANDER, and asked that
the time the President advised the House on mat
ters of personal integrity he should DO requested
to comment this unworthy conduct OF
the Spanish Minister This last shot ricochetted good
deal in ranks OF his opponents, and Gen. Banks
sumed his seat amid some confusion and very general
applause. The throughout was striking one and
the profound attention given him by the House
compliment to the orator which he had worthily earned
After Gen Banks closed Judge Orth in support of
the minority report. His speech good
one, but the House too restless and the
speaker found that 1t hard TO row
up stream" Mr.. Farnsworth followed on the
same side. and made several good points to a House
which WAS gradually becoming smaller. Gov Swami Of
Maryland finished the audience and before he closed in
had pltya Of
empty seats to speak to- In the evening Mr.. Amber
spoke against the majority report and Messs Fitch and
Mungen spoke in support oft The general opinion that
Gen. Banks's report will be adopted by good majority,
the Democrats and least onehaf Of the Republicans
being counted airmavey. The previous question will
be called tomorrow after the journal is read, and Gen.
Banks will then divide his hour between Messrs Butler
and Logan, the latter replying, and closing
in the last ten minutes himself There
considerable feeling aroused by Gen. But
lers producing couple Of Cuban bonds and exhibiting
them To members after Gen. Banks had finished his
speech. Gen. Logan was especially angered at this
action. Later In the afternoon, while Messrs. Butler,
Logan, Bingham, Hoar Burdett and others were In the
cloak-room, warm words arose over the mat
ter. Gen. Logan, excited manner, and
with emphatic gestures, Informed Gen. Butler
that he thought his exhibiting the bonds for
the purpose Of influencing alarming members
was a contemplate trick worthy only Of low Police
Court lawyer" and that If any used Cuban bonds in
such a way while he logan the floor, that man
would have ~ to him. The report has 1t
that the fiery inoissn declared that 1t should be with
the hearts blood too" Judge Bingham broke out In
his usual impetuous way with "Yes, yes; there's
id sight Spanish gold than Cuban
bonds in this matter, and know II. and you too"
with question emphatic than respectful toward
Butler who sat chair and rolled his head looking
the very picture, 1t is said OF mild astonshment, No
further evil than passionate words resulted and the