Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-04-06
NUMBER IA.


Mr.. Harlan said he had also heard Of the
bombardment Of Japanese ports by the
combined fleets OF England, France and
the United States, and we had taken our
share of the proceeds of that foray. That
was certainly an act of war, vet Congress
had not declared it.-But why had the
Senator FROM No, (Schurz) and the SEN
ator from Mass. (Sumner) been silents
To all their wholesale dcnunciations OF the
San Domingo case what was the solution
Of it. The Senator from Mo. had shown
n.-He had compared Gen. Grant to We'll
lington, who was great soldier but a poor
minister; therefore these two Senators
thought that Gen. Grant was a good sol
der bat WAS not tit 10 be President. They
were willing that all honor should be
shoNered upon him as soldier, but as
civilian they wanted to break down the
bold of the President upon the country.
They wanted to defeat his denomination
and secure the executive chair for one of
themselves or one of their friends. because
a few postmasters in Missouri. friends OF
Senator Schurz, had been dismissed.
Mr.. Schurz Qnterrupting) here stated
with much warmth and emphasis. that this
was the first time to his knowledge that
such an imputation of his motives had been
attempted. He desired to saw that the
charge was absolutely unfounded. The
Senator's (Harlan) respect for human
nature must be very meagre when he be
leves man holding the honored and re-
sponsible position of Senator of the nit
ed States could be influenced In his course
by motives 50 Observation-Disclosures of ap-
proval In the galleries.
Mr.. Hrrlan replied that he had not stated
his conclusions upon the premises he was
laying down when he was interrupted.
and the Senator from Missouri had too
hastily jumped TO the conclusion that the
integrity of his motive was assailed. But
why did the senator deny such a charge in
advance Of its being made:
Mr.. Schurz-Does the Senator pretend
that his conclusion was not that which |
stated: II he wants TO crowd out Of II |
will give him an opportunity.
The Notwithstanding chair desires
to say 10 the Senator from Missouri that to
impute 10 a member desire TO crawl out
of statement is not parliamentary.
Mr.. Schurz was understood Ia say that
he cheerfully submitted 10 the judgment of
the chair.
Mr.. Harlan preferred the Senator should
use language best suited to his taste He
had not charged that the Senator's iudg-
ment was Intentionally warped by such
considerations. But the point he was about
making was that the country had right
to judge of the sincerity of the Senator :
course and determine for itself how far
he was influenced by selfish motives. The
Senators from Missouri and Massachusetts
claimed to be friends of Gen Grant. but
the President might well say. save me
from my friends, for he had been charged
by those pretended friends with offences
IN comparison with which the misdemeall-
or of Andy johnson were a. white a.
Ian hon. r..
ner's speech chararterizing President
Grant A. the head of a Dominican kil-
hluN: during which Mr. sumner exclaimed
approvingly that j. SO" Senator Sumner
had described the President a. worse than
the ku-kluX who assassnafe under cover
Of night; and to devise some means for
their suppression Congress was now stay
Ing here for days and weeks. Yet the sen.
aior called himself friend OF the admisis-
tration. Admitting the SENATOR case 10 be
made out. the whole burden of President
Grants offense was that he would not per.
init the black republic of Hayti to cut the
throats of the Dominicans during the pro
gress of treaty negotiations with the nit.
cd states Was there any crime In this:
MIR. Sherman (aside.) Has any one com.
planned of il.
Mr.. sumner to Mr.. Sherman-I can
answer that.
Mr.. Harlan denied that any one had
complained except perhaps Cabral Re
ierrlng to the precedent which had beer
cited tor the Presidents action he held that
IN the case OF Texas solemn promise has
been given to the Texan republic that tn.
moment they signed the treaty and hefor,
il was ratified they should be protected b,
the United States. Mr.. Calhoun. though
poor authority on the question Of STAT.
fights. was very able man. and his spiri
was to-day the very soul Of the Democrat,
afsPSte6 70 Mexico already quoted wa,
that We had such inchoate right. W,
would not permit Texas 10 be invaded Will.
negotiations were pending. Mr. Harlan
commended that there was no escape from
this position and that the argument wa.
conclusive. He then quoted from Ben
tons thirty years" on the point and con
cludes by moving TO lay the resolution o
Mr.. Sumner on the table.
Mr.. Sumner-I hope the Senator vii
allow me an opportunity OF being heard il
reply.
Several STANDARDIZATION. question.
The Vice President here stated the mo
ton and asked the Senator from low;
liarian) whether he insisted upon it.
Mr.. Harlan-I must insist on the motion
The honorable Senator (Sumner) had beer
heard all the way through nv speech.
have not objected TO his presenting an,
questions and have attempted to answe
all he has put.
Renewed calls for the question By Messrs
tonkiing, Edmunds and others; during
which Mr.. Sumner siroye TO pe, the t,oo
and continue TO address the chair.
Mr.. summer-Senator knows
The Vice President-The motion i no
debatable. The Senator from Iowa insist
upon II and has resumed his seat. Tn,
question mnst be decided by the Senate.
The question being here put. the chat
declared the ayes appeared TO have il.
Mr. aumner-I call for the yeas anC
nays.
Mr.. Ednnnds-Yes. let us have the yea
and nays by all means.
The yeas and NAYS were then ordere,
and the Secretary being directed by III,
Vice President TO call the roll prompt,
called the name of Mr.. Ames who answer
ed in the affirmative.
Mr.. IhurInan-Mr. President
Several STANDARDIZATION question.
Mr. Ihurman-I ask consent TO nut ON.
question. Cries of no. no.
Mr.. Sherman-I object
The Vice President here raped to ortie,
with hls gavel. but above the noise anC
CONFUSION Mr.. Humans voice could b,
distinctly heard. He wanted 20 know Il
where the mover of a resolution was mo-
allowed 10 close the debate upon il.
Mr.. Conkling objected to Mr. Thurman
proceedings.
Vice President-The rules prohibit de
bate on this motion.
Mr.. sumner-Well. Mr.. President.
Vice President-The Senator from
Massachusetts is not in order Objection
has been made by several Senators to AN,
debate and the roll call has commenced
answered TO his name.
Mr. sumner-(Still on his feet)-I die
not know that the Senator
Mr. Edmunds-I object to debate of an,
kind.
Mr.. sumner repeating Il did not know
The Vice President-The Senator from
Massachusetts is aware of the rule and III,
Chair trusts the Senator will not infic
upon the chair the painful duty of remind
ing him of it.
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