New-York tribune., 1871-03-28
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WASHINGTON, Monday, March %, 1871.
No Senator hae for years been greeted with such an
audience nocked 10 the Senate Chamber to-day, TO
listen to MT summers speech the sano Domingo an-
neXation question. As early as o'clock three hours
before the hour OF meeting did the ladies Of Washington
begin to arrive at the Capitol and from that time on they
poured in steady stream into the galleries, filing them
to overfowng. Great was the disappointment Of those
aud they were counted by thousands who, coming at
the usual time found the ailes and steps crowded the
doorways packed and the corridors full SO that 1t was
impossible TO catch the sound of the orators voice
The galleries, as from the floor, just before
the senate called TO ordev presented and in
spring sight Rank above rank the solid masses Of
people, the ladies' clad in their gay Spring utre pre-
dominating MI sumner the hero OF the occasion, came
into the chamber shortly before noon with his portfolio
under his arm, looking unusually WELL and apparently
pleased with the immense audience, which greeted him
with applause TIis he acknowledged with smile. AS
the senate had been formally opened, on motion
Of MI Feutou, ordered that the ladies who were
unable obtain seats in the galleries be admitted To the
cloak and The corridors in the of the senate
chamber Ii was also suggested that they be allo"eu
the privilege OF the 1Oor, but this was objected 10 s '
exactly in accordance with the dignity OF the senate
There being no preliminary business. Mr. sumner huc
MS how and after asking for tire reading OF ms o'h'o
marks. TIC senators were all in their seats Ihe mem
ber> of the House came rapidly, that body agreeing
a. au early Adjournment until prOoaoy onenai u '"'
Reprc,ouatives were the floor Justices Field DAVIS
AND bradley Gen. Saernan. secretary hoDeson' 1oSt
neral C.c>Nen several foreign Minister'S, and
other o,s followed. The vast audience liStoheu
with almost Undivided attention 10 Mr. sumner ddrlns
the ttrce and half nOurs that he spoke Early III TIC
,sy Si,.aker Blaine came in ana took seat near the
Vcc-PreSidout
TIE first part Of Mr. Summers speech treated on moth
ing tuat was particularly new, being mostly resate-
m,ut Of points advanced 10y him IN former speech He
pictured at length character of Baez painting it in
the DARKEST coors In speaking OF the connection OF
Gen. B4lco,k with the SautO Domingo negotiations he
WIZ even more toward that officer than on former
occasions He dwclt at great length on the charge
which he made against the Presidents OF usurpnS
'kiueIy prelogatives" in committing acts OF war
against the Haytian Government without the author
inv of Congress- He criticised most severely the action
of the President making personal appeals TO Senators
20 sustain SanO Domingo treaty, coming to the Cap
to for that purpose and summonnS them tothe EXecu
i've Mansion. In concluding, when he chardc,erled he
President as the leader Of Ku-Kux more dangerous
th. the KKux o. the South. and asserted that the
President had bestowed onehaf the labor and attention
II the effort 20 relieve the Southern Unionists as 10 OBJ
tain possession of half Of an island, the hu-hIuN
Of the south would exist only in name, the
most marked sensation caused especially among
the senator's Inc sOciil earnest nii'4 'lii"
OF MI sumner added greatly to the effect Of the scene
and II has been rare indeed in the Senate Chamber that
so large an audience kept up its attention Tor so long
TIME There were not wanting Incidents either 10 add
50 the interest the occasion. Mr. Sumner spoke rom
tie seat Of his colleague, Mr. Wilson, whichis directly in
front OF his own seat and hard by the seats OF Messrs
Hanlln and Conking These two gentlemen engaged IN
conversation and apparently ObiiyOus " Mr. Sumner,
spoke so loud as 10 distract his attention from his
manuscript, and compelled him to request their
silence. The triumvirate, Messrs. Morton, Conk-
ing and CARPENTER also in frequent con
eltation during the delivery Of Mr.. Summers speech
snd u was remarked by the observers that they
were probably determining upon their line OF battle
Ju, IN the midst OF one Of his most eloquent periods
Nr. sumner again interrupted by conversation
carried on near him by MessrS Edmunds and Carpenter
aud he was obliged again TO suspend until the two
Senators had finished their talk. The NcePresdeht sald
that lie would hereafter enforce the rule prescribing
silence durnga Senator's remarks. There were frequent
evidences applause, mingled al times WIN lalht Ih
cation, OF dissent There is no doubt thai the galleries
would have been demOnsratvc but for the warn
ing OF the Vice President that the yolaors OF the rules
would be instantly elected. When Mr sumner con-
cudod. Nj. Morton made a brief reply, denying the
souuduoss Of lis (SumneFsl position, and confidently
asserting that report Of the Santo Domingo Cons-
soners would aDundanty Teiute all the charges against
the President. Nj Morton, however, disclalmed
any desire or intention OF going INTO
and expressed his opinion nat IL was very
had taste on Mr. summers part to have done so Mr..
Howe next took 1Oor but had not proceeded far be-
forc he gave way for adjournment. The most tnat
could Dc mace OF his remarks as iara he had proceede1
was an attempt read MI sumner out OF the Repuo-
can party This sauto Domingo debate viii occupy the
time OF the Senate tomorrow, aud is not unlikely that
~ will continue cor several days Senator Howe VIII
finish the speech ne began to-day, and VIII BE followed
nv Senator schufz in support OF Mr. Summers position
Other Senators expected 10 sneak IN defense of te
President As the Senate has nothing to do but To
wait the action Of the House upon the report OF the
Select Committee Oh Southern Disorders, the opportunity
make speeches upon the absorbing annexation ques
uou ls likely 10 he generally improved.
There is 10 truth IN tie statement made by Washing
Ton raper ibis morning that the House Committees are
90 be AZ once appointed Unless the House expresses its
intention olouG the session and 80 into the business
of general LEGISLATION, the Speaker will not feel war
ranted iu Announcing the Committees. His views upon
the subject arc unchanged, and he thinks there is no
occasion for Congress, % remain in session any longer
than necessary pass the legislation TO be reported
10y the select Committee If the Committees were ap-
poncd the House would be gradually led into the CON
.deration o. e. great variety OF unimportant miscel-
laueous legislation. and il wOuid be impossible 10 Drng
ibe session to q close before summer.
The Deficiency h that has just passed the Senate con-
tanned Il section when introduced apprOpratng $35GWO
.or the construction of stables aud quarters at Fort
1ca,euworih Kansas, designed to accommodate the
whole cavalry force stationed On the Plains The
appropriation recommended by the war Depart
,nent and GEN Sherman but was strenuously opposed
n " Harlan aud others, who argued that there
vas no need OF the proposed depot and II there was 1t
soud b further west where the annual or other con-
ceprator Of the cavalry might be of ue in it's effect on
,be Indians The amount reduced TO 100000 Inc
Will be fought vigorously in the House upon the
ground uat whole thing has the aspect OF Jo 'ne
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inc .r more than half occupied since the war closed