The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
w WASHINGTON.
A HOLIDAY SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The New Orleans Custom House
Investigation.
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A New Subject for Political
& Economists.
john Cbinanlan Displacing
the African.
WASHINGTON, July 4, 1870.

WASHINGTON, July 4, 1871.
Tho Negro Displaced by john Chinnman-A
New subject for Cen gressionni BuncOnsbe.
The Senate spent the entire Cay discussing the
Chinese question, and the fact tnat it Ii something
new under the sun-at least in the Senate-had the
effect OF drawing together considerable Of an audi.
ence. Mr. C0nklulg made an earnest appeal for the
Naturalization Dill, Independent OF the Chinese
question, and deprecated the conduct OF Mr..
Sumner In Introducing at this late hour OF
the season question fraught with dis
cussion. The debate on the Chinese question pro-
per, however, was carried on between Senator Sum-
ner and the Senators from the Pacific COAST almost
exclusively, the other Senators seemingly enjoying
the intense pitch OF excitement to which Stewart,
Williams and Casserly worked themselves on the
prospective Chinese voters Mr. Stewart did not
want pagans to be Incorporated with our body poll
tic. Sumner, as Oh saturday, planted him.
self upon the Declaration Of Independence,
as 1t was fitting that he should on the
Fourth OF July. He had armed himself
with copy of the document. and also with copy
OF the New Testament; with these he proceeded to
meet the combined opposition OF the Pacific coast
and the cObblers Of Massachusetts, He read from
that part OF the Gospel which details the story Of
Peters denial Of his Master, and then compared
Stewart, of Nevada TO Peter, and tho De.
elarat2R Of Iaaepeade9Ge to Christ. Peter
had thrice denied MS Master, and the Senator
from Nevada had thrice denied the cardinal
doctrine of the Declaration 10 wit that all men are
created free ana equal OF course this created much
merrment at Stewards expense. Stockton. OF New
Jersey, was in tile best of humor and insisted that
Sumner should read the entire text OF the Declare
ton Of Independence, 1t being the Fourth OF July,
and he had always been accustomed to hear 1t read
on that day. The Senator from Massachusetts was
honest enough to say that he only wanted to read
such parts Of 1t as suited his purpose. Stewart
argued that Sumner had denied the fourth, because
he'wanted pagans to administer the government.
The subject was debated up to the adjournment,
and created a good deal Of interest.
The Fight Over Tom Murphy.
Senators Fenton and Conkllng were very busy to-
day among Senators, trying to get votes for and
against the confirmation Of Tom Murphy. They
did not seem 10 be giving much heed TO the Chinese
question, the New York Collectorship being In their
estimation, OF far greater moment. Very few Sena.
tors gave any promise, most OF them preferring to
until the subject came before the Senate before
committing themselves TO either side. They wanted
to hear what was TO be said for and
against Mr.. Murphy. The men who stand by the
President through thick anu thin shid they could
not 60 against the nominations; 1t would look toe
much like fighting the President. In this respec
Conklng has the advantage over FentOn; the latter
however, is very industrious and IT ps impossible u
predict the result.
Observance Of the National Holiday.
To-day was general holiday, all business place
| being closed. The various Sabbath schools passe'
| the time in the neighboring woods, and two o
| three thousand coored scholars selected the cas-
ground Of the capital for their place OF celebration
! The only military parade by small compan
or colored Zouaves.
ment.
The Association OF the Oldest Inhabitants OF III,
District OF Columbia to- day presented q memoria
block to the Washington Monument Society. Majo
B. B. French delivered an address, and the Declare
ton OF Independence was read.