Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-24
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Mr. Sumner,
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported resolutions as a sub
stitute for House resolutions in relation
to the contest between the Cuban insur-
gents and the Government of Spain. He
asked the immediate consideration OF the
resolutions, and declares that the people
of the United States cannot hear
with Indifference the reports OF
the bafbarIties practiced on the islands OF
Cuba in the contest now raging between
Spain and Cuba. The United States pro-
tests against these barbarities by both
parties, and denounces them as contrary
to the laws of civilized warfare, and sol
emnly insists that they be stopped at
once. The American people are panied
to hear that pretensions TO property in
man are still upheld by Spain, and in the
name of justice and humanity this Gov
eminent demands that slavery be abol-
ished in all dominiOns of Spain on this
continent. United States having once been
colonies themselves, believe that the day
of European sway on this continent is at
an end, and regret to witness the effort of
Spain to maintain her hold on Cuba
against the wish of the Cubans. The
people of the United States sympathize
with the people of Cuba in their efforts
to secure independence, and ab the same
time sympathiZe with the Liberal party
in Spain, who are endeavoring 90 secure
free government for that country. The
President is directed to communicate
these resolutions 10 the Government of
Spain and the people of Cuba.
Mr.. Casserly objected to the considera-
tion of the resolutions until they were
printed, and they were laid over and
ordered to be printed. o-5
Mr.. Stewart moved to take up the bill
to prevent the enforcement of the Chinese
Coolie contracts for servile labor.
Mr.. Casserly gave notice of his inten-
tion to amend the bill in some very OBJ.
jeetionable features, and asked further
time for that purpose.
Mr.. Stewart remarked that each day
lessened the probability of passing the
bill, while these Chinese importations
were increasing. BE finally withdrew
his motion temporarily.
Mr.. Wilson said that the Senator from
Nevada, forced by objections made by
Senators on either side of the chamber,
to let the bill go over, but he hoped he
would call IL up as soon as possible and
press It for vote. The time had surely
come when Congress should arrest this
importation of servile labor, either to
take the place of the emancipated nS r
of the South, or the working man of tM
North, and was opposed to casting drag
net over the world and gathering up de-
graded people OF mankind to lower the
price of labor and degrade the wOrkmen
of the u Uaited States. far
Mr.. Stewards motion was then with
drawn.
Mr.. Sherman moved to limit the de-
bate on the amendment tax billtofiv min
utes for each member, but Thurman OBJ
jected. The tax bill was then resumed, and
Scott spoke at length against retention
of the income tax. Buckingham, Bayard
and Thurman followed on the same side.
Conkling favored and Corbitt opposed
retention of tax. After short executive
session the Senate took recess.
HOUSE. .H.
Mr.. Hay, from the Committee on In
valid Pensions, reported billto pay pen
sioners whose pensions were withheld
from them, between ths third of March,
1865, and the sixth of June, 1866, by rea-
son of their being in the civil service of
the Government, the amount of pensions
so withheld.
The House then took up as unfinished
business of yesterday, the Senate amend
ment to the bill to provide for The ap-
pointment of representatives to Con-
gress among the several States. The
confer, on which he moved the pre-
vious question.
MIR. Marshall appeaN2 to his colleague
to let him offer an amendment.
Mr.. Judd declined to withdraw the
previous question.
Mr.. Msrshalls shOped the previous ques-
ton would not be seconded, as it was an
outrage to pass the bill in its present
form.
The previous question was not sec
Onded by vote OF II tOSl.
Mr.. Marshall then Offered an amend
ment providing that in an election by
general ticket, two or more members in
one State, each being a qualified voter,
may cast as many votes for one of the
candidates as there are Representatives
30 be elected, or may distribute among
the candidate as he sees fit; and that the
candidates receiving the highest vote be
declared elected. ......
Messrs. Marshall, Cox, Garfield and
15 % ssISIhan advocated the proposition, OPP
posed by Messrs. Judd, Bingham and
Maynard.
The House again refused to second the
previous question.
Mr.. Schofield moved 10 refer the bill
and its amendments TO the judiciary
Committee, and after further discussion,
in which Mr.. Logan took an active part
in support of the bill, Mr.. Ella offered
an amendment providing that the rep
resentation of any State should not be
diminished in the forty-secOnd Congress.
The bill and anendments was then re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee; yeas,
IS; nays, 50. . ......- .
This is regarded equivalent to defeat
of the bill the Judiciary COMMITTEES stand
ing number ten on the list of committees to
be called, and it being unlikely that it
would be reached this session. The vote
was sectional, not partisan. All members
from the Western and Southern States
voted against the reference, and those
from the Nj iddle and Eastern States vot-
cd for it. There were some few excep-
tions to the rule.
Mr.. Maynard moved to reconsider the
vote.
Mr.. Schofield moved to lay the motion
TO reconsider on the table, which was
agreed to-yeas 81, nays SO.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, from the
Reconstruction Committee, reported
back the Senate amendment to the Geor-
gia bill with substitute, which was the
same as the bill from Virginia, Missis-
sippi snd Texas, with the single addition
OF giving those the extra right to organ
ize a militia.
Mr.. Dawes offered a substitute reeog-
nizing the fact that Georgia had ratified
the amendments to the Constitution and
was entitled to representation, and was
authorized to organize a militia for her
defense.
Mr.. Cessna offered a substitute declar-
ing that, Georgia having complied with
the reconstruction acts, and the l4th and
18th amendments to the Constitution hav-
ing been ratified in good faith by legal
legislation Of said State, it is hereby de-
cisred that Georgia is entitled to repre-
sentation In the Congress of the United
States.
Mr.. Farnsworth stated that he was au-
thorized by majority of his committee
to report an amendment.
Mr.. Woodward stated that the major
ity of the committee had authorized Mr..
Farnsworth to present report, and the
case before the Chair wk the case of the
majority trying to get before the House
the report of that majority.
The Speaker stated that he understood
that the gentleman from Massachusetts
was authorized TO make the report which
he hsG made, and he asked whether that
fact was challenged.
Mr.. Beck said be challenged,
and stated that the chairman of the
committee had made the report truly as
far as he had gone. He had been author
lied to make that report, but he had been
instructed at the same time to have the
report OF Farnsworth present, which was
In fact a report of the majority. He added
that eight of the committee hadKat first
voted for the report of the chsiId AN, and
seven against it. One OF th9feight, the
gentleman from Ohio, UpsoR ,lafterward
changed his vote and voted U Jon the sub
stitute in the hands of Farnsworth, but
was unwilling, lest it might be deemed
rejecting on the chairman, to take the
bill out of his hands.
The Speaker asked Mr.. Beck whether
he raised the point that the gentleman
from Massachusetts, was not authorized
10 make the report.
Mr.. Beck said the Chairman was not
authorized to make it by itself without
stating the other condition.
The Speaker stated that the only point
on which he could rule, was, whether the
report was authorized to be made with
the various amendments offered, by
unanimous consent, which, with the bin
and substitute, were ordered to be
nrintaa ~ if was anraad the rnravinns