The New York herald., 1871-12-19

poetated When the committee was continued and
that 10 power 70 send for persons ana papers was
speo,aly granted by explicit vote Of the Senate.
The vermonrsr was more than equal to the usual
measure Of his cool and sardonic temper and made
the best ossn defensive speech OF the debate.
Edmunds aroused Trumbuli to anger, ana OF
course sacceeded thereby In assaiing his weakest
poinl ~. Sumner came to Mr.. Trumbull's rescue
in gallant and enectve manner. Mr. Frelinghuysen
In more spirited style than usual told Mr.. Sumner
that he, for one, did not mean to take his opinion
ON the rignt OF any committee 10 have under the
constitution the right to send at will for
persons and papers. At last, about nine
O'CLOCK debate seemed as much exhausted as
the listeners. The nrst vote was taken on amend.
ment 70 Nj Trumbu's instructions striking out all
relating 70 civil service. the plea that the SUB
ject was bsfore committee. The vote stood 20 TO
1S-NessrA Alcorn, Fenton, Logan, Patterson.
SchurA sumner, Upton and Trumbun being
the only republicans voting in the negative.
Nj. Wilson. In mis- usual role VI party concjllator,
moved that the committee have power to send for
persons and papers and employ q clerk during the
session. He made mild speech full Of melinuence,
urging ~ proposition. Unexpectedly to him,
the nrse objection to 1t came from the
dcmocratac Gde Mr. Kelly, nom Oregon, thought
this an unusual thing to invest In advance stand
ing committee with such great powers. Mr..
Cassoriy also objected, but the democrats
did not urge their arguments being evt.
IDENTITY much more ANXIOUS to see repub-
ltcans quarrel than to DO right themselves.
| The debate over tho question Of entrusting
such powers to any committee In advance Of spe-
cial reference was OF the most spirited OF the
whole controversy. Mr.. Wilson. however, carried
his compromise By vote Of 27 to II, the repub-
hcans voting nay being Messrs Alcorn,
Ames Anthony Boreman. Cameron, Car
AowntA0 <llAa
Flanagan, Fre,inghuysen, Hamlln, Osborn and
stewart The last was the only member Of the
committee voting; the rest lodged. The question
REQUIRED on TrumbuIfs resolutions 10 instruct. Az
amended BY Mr. Wilson they were adopted without
debate, and the whole thing was disposed OF by an
Affirmative vote OF 42 against Mr. Bars solitary neg
stive Mr. Conkng then tried to secure the passage
OF his resolution OF inquiry offered this morning on
the general order BUSINESS but was ruled out OF
order. Considerable amusement was created be-
fore the final vote by q motion to amend from
the democratic side, which they pressed to
vote; Il provided for striking out the
committees names and inserting those OF Trum-
bull, Sumner, Upton. Anthony, Conkl,ng, Casserly
and Bayard. No one voted for 1t but the demo.
Gratis MI. Pool PROPOSES 10 retire from the COM
mlttee and Mr. Casserly has been added. The usual
complement Of seven members remain as
the matter now stands. The Senate last
Friday adopted new rule, creating
standing committee OF seven on investigation
and retrenchment TO consider such measures as
may be referred to It. To-day the committee was
announced. and then the Senate, after debate all
day, agreed that 1t should be instructed
to inquire into the expenditures OF the
public funds. II dlsbursed within the provisions
OF law, whether OH1cers were illegally employed
or unnecessarily ana other similar matters. They
nd nd
papers, Senator'S who opposed It say 1t is the first
instance In the Senate Of any standing committee
having been 80 instructed In advance OF Its own re-
quests.
Mr. Trumbun ana h,s frtends regard this as sub
stantial triumph for themselves while Mr.. Wilson,
In his role OF peacemaker considers IL has settled
the Quarrels. The chasm 10 wider than ever. and
all Of his good Intentions viii not bridge the gull.
International Copyrisht Champtoncd by Mr..
Cox-A Resolssion Of Sorrow for the Fate
Of Rossel Ncgneivcd.
AS usual on Monday, large number OF bills were
reported In the House for reference, the larger
proportion being bils for the financial and political
relief Of individuals. Mondays the House presents
much the appearance Of benevolent society organ
tied for the relief Of private misC0rtunes-widow
and childrcn Of soldiers, claims for property de-
str0yed BY the war-And so-day even an unfor-
tunate ccllectce of mfeniAl revenue came IN for
government alma Under this weekly call
of the States all sorts OF things are
asked for. Mr.. Stevenson, OF Ohio. offered bill
making congressman responsible for persons they
recommend TOR ONCE. which was referred to the
civil Service Committee, where 1t will probably
sleep. Mr. TafIe got In his bill to enable the Terri
tory Of Utah TO form State constitution and be
admitted into the Union, but the features OF the
day were Mr.. Cox's resolution for securing an
international copyright ana Mr.. Haldeman's reso-
luton IN relation to Rossel, the Comm unist Mr..
Cox gained substantial triumph to-day
In favor Of international copyright His reso.
luton requires the Library Committee to
take up the question and report q
bill. but Kelley fought 1t bitterly, and for time
seemed on the high road to success. Cox called
Banks, Butler, Dawes, Garfield ana the leading re-
publcans to his side by showing them that this was
protection to American paper Makers printers,
bo0kblnders and authors, which they could not Of.
ford to disregard, and carried q vote for suspen-
sion Of the rules BY 109. q majority OF more than
two.thirds. This vote is the most significant and
favorable ever had on this question, and Mr.. Cox Is
very proud OF 1t as sign Of honest
dealing with the property In authorship, regarding
himself as pioneer IN the movement for interna-
tional copyright. The Rossel blast called out o
counterblas against Cuban outrages but the breath
was choked out Of both by the refusal of the House
to suspend the rules. Mr. Maynard, Of Tennessee
offered resolution setting aside next Thursday for
general debate thus practically adjourning on
Wednesday. Mr. Dawes opposed this motion, but
visions Of holiday pleasures were too VIVID
before the minds Of members TO appreciate
MI Dawes sefsacrincing spirit and MIR.
Maynards motion was sustained, 50 that
the ready-mad speeches may be fred at random.
Mr.. Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, offered resolution OF
sympathy with oil efforts Of the people OF foreign
lands who are endeavoring to establish republican
institutions, and was unanimously adopted as
buncombe. MI. Kellogg Of Connecucut. startled the
seusibiltties OF the old liners by Offering reso-
tuition calling for the House 10 instruc. the
Committee on Ways and Means TO report o
bill early in January abolishing all taxes. including
the income tax, which was modined to include only
tho incoina tax Mr.. laHea asked that this be re.