New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-15

PROVISIONS OF THE Produced BILL FOX
THE PREVENTION OF KU-KLUX OUTRAGES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSB.l
WASHINGTON Tuesday, Feb. IA. 1871.
The first business OF the day in the House .pOrt
the contested election OF Sheafe against Tnan
the speeches on which occupied about two hours After
this the House voted TO proceed with the resolutions
ported by the Committee Military Affairs flew days
ago. in regard the late ourages by the First Class at
West Point and Mr. Asper of Missouri, who had
charge of the bill yielded few minutes
before beginning his speech, for the purpose
Of allowing Gen. Butler and Mr. Johnson Of California to
offer amendments, the first directing the Secretary OF
War TO refuse the members Of the First Class at gradua
ton, the customary leave OF absence, and that he
grant them, unless in Of sickness, 40 fur
Tough for a year thereafter, and the other d.
recting the officers to Court Of Inquiry
TO ascertain II the officers OF the Academy conspred TO
keep from the public and the War Department the
facts in regard to the outrage, and If
found guilty TO relieve them from duty. Mr. Benjamin
OF Missouri also desired to get in another resolution
declaring that the Military Academy had Ouived its
usefulness but this was ruled out on point OF ORDER
letter from Gen. Pitcher was then read by the
Clerk, calling attention to tho fact that a
former outrage committed at the Academy took
place before the present First Glass entered the
institution, and before the present Superintendent
assumed charge. Mr. Asper, making the report, ac
companied Il with speech urging the passage OF tho
speech argued that all Of the members Of the First Glass
equally guilty, and should therefore be punished
alike. Gen. SOcum, a member OF the sub-COmmit-
tee, who Investigated the matter and who is
a graduate Of tho West Point Academy, made
strong speech in favor Of the resolution,
and in defense of the officers Of the Academy. He said
that there several circumstances which tended 10
make the government of the Academy particularly diff
cult. One the admission Of coored boy, and the
other the presence of cadets who by their influence
I'm Washington were able to obtain remission OF sen
fences In critcsng the OF Cadet Grant however
he forgot that the where members Of Congress had
obtained the pardon OF Cadets by far more Dumer-
than those where there bad been Executive inter-
ference Gen. Butler in speech in defense OF the First
Class and I'm support OF his amendment referred TO his
own experience with West Point officers during the
and that there is probably man in the country who
has in his heart Of hearts, mnch reason 10 feel
unfricndy toward West Point. For four long years
lie suffered as, he thanks God. mortal man can
make him suffer again. account OF the jealousy of
West Point OficerS lie said he had not been allowed 10
enter the Rebel capital but he thanked God that while
he was home in disgrace, the brave Twentyiith
Corps Of colored troops, every regiment Of which had
been recruited under his direction, and every officer OF
which had been recommended by him, one Of the
first go into Richmond lie then made strong special
pleading for the First Class appealing to the House to be
mercful, and concluded by exclaiming:
"Now gentlemen, have just forgiven than 500
West Point officers who had broken their oaths and were
guilty Of treason and murder, ana have removed their
disabilities Shall We now refuse to be merciiul to these
bOysP
Gen Logan replied TO Gen. Butler with some general
dd hOnene arguments, after which the previous ques-
ton ordered, and recess was taken. The matter
will probably up again Thursday, but the vote
on it is doubtful The session this evening for debate
only. ..-.-...-
In the scnRte to-day, the Finance Committee re-
ported fayoaby tho House bill to relieve the Collector
sbo Of
tain moneys embezzed by OF his subordlnaes and
expended in riotous living Mr.. Howe suggested the
passage OF q general law relieving all Government
officers from liability to account for the public moneys
I'm their custody No action had on the bill Mr..
Wilson introduced bill to provide for competitive
animation Of all applicants for admission 10 the Naval
and Military Academies The Post Office Appropriation
bin was reported by Mr.. Cole and the most important
amendment is 90 increase the Pacific Mail Steamship
Companys subsidy 81 600 yearly An adverse report
was made by the Finance Committee the House Bill
allowing the importation free Of duty OF merchandise 70
sold fairs for the benefit Of the French for the only
reason, Mr. sherman said that it mpTacticable TO
carry out the purpose desired. The remarks Of Mr..
Trumbul of the numerous bills now pending, TO
create additional Judicial districts, attracted marked
attention ~ showing the growing tendency to entail
large and unnecessary expense upon the Treasury merely
for the accommodation Of few lawyers. The Committee
on Foreign Relations made adverse reports numerous
House bills providing for bringing home, at the public
expense the bodies OF certain Government officials who
died abroad the Committeeman OF the opinion thatit
would not be wise to settle this the practice OF the
Government II was agreed that from and after Monday
next the Senate should meet at II O'Clock. Mr. Morton
gave notice that he would tomorrow make some re-
marks upOu the resolutions OF the Indiana
Legislature in reference to the Fifteenth Amendment.
The Newt Orleans and Mexican Steamship Subsidy bill
was debated at considerable length, and after being
much sorn OF Us fair proportions by the various amend
ments which made, passed by a vote OF % to
90 The Of the corporators were taken out and
provision added that the charter shall be open TO com
pctton II it was job at first, suggested by Mr..
Elmunds il is scarcely amcnable 10 that charge now.
Several bills from the Foreign Relations Committee
were called up but the only one passed was that pro
vdng the payment Of ~ r. Tris for his services in
negotiating the treaty Of Guadaloupe Iiidalgo The
Senate adjourned at o'clock, with the House Telegraph
Cable bill pending.
The bill introduced in the lHouse yesterday by Mr..
Cobb Of North Carolina aud referred TO the Reconsruc
tlon Committee is understood TO have been prepared by
GEN Butler. The chief object OF the bill il 10 punish
and prevent Ku Kux 0utrages, but 1t Incidentally pro
ydes meaus enable loyal citizens 10 preserve and per
pctuac the evidence Of losses claimed TO have been
tanned by them in the Rebellion. The bill directs
the u. s. Circuit Courts IN the states OF
Alabama Arkansas, Florida, Georgia. Mis-is-
sippi North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas Virginia and Kentucky to appoint Commissioner
for every county, and for every city Of over 10000
inhabitants each Of whom is to take testimony respect
ing any outrage committed or wrong done against the
liberty, property, person Of citizen Of the United
States within his precinct, with intent to hinder impair
or deprive such citizens OF the full enjoyment OF any
right guaranteed to him under the Constitution OF the
United States or Of any violation OF any OF The pro-
visions Of the proposed act, and to Issue warrants
for OF the perpetrators aud bind them over Tor
trial by the Circuit Cont commit them To jail in de-
fault Of bail Tie dutiesoi the Commissioners are speci-
fled at great length and they to be sustained by The
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