New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-20

White and Ramsden. He said last evening in substance
that their Imprisonment infringement OF personal
rights. and, in political sense a great bunder He
said the harmony in the Republican ranks, so painfully
reached the close of the regular session. was in dan
ger In his opinion the seeds of bitterness had by these
proceedings been sOwn widely among Senators. 1t was
supreme folly spend their time in endeavoring TO com
pei journalists dyulge their business transactions,
while such weighty matters as the Treaty involved
waited consideration Mr.. COfax's remarks were made
in public place. and his manner displayed much feeling
REGULAR REPORT OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, May 10, 1871
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, but not more
than members present at the opening Of the pro-
ceedings.
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE TREATY INVESTIGATION,
Mr.. HARLAN rep, Iowa. remarked that it appeared
from the discussion yesterday and the day before that
certain advance copies Of what purported TO be the
Treaty OF Washington were communicated to members
of the Senate before the official document cOmmuni
Gated to this body the 10th instant.
The VICE-PRESIDENT reminded the Senator that the
Senate had yet the fact that any such
treaty had been communicated to the Senate.
Mr.. HARLAN begged pardon. He thought that the
senate, by its recent proceedings, had so declared
Mr. SUMNER (Rep, Mass) said the resolutions adopt
ed yesterday, open Senate advertised TO the world
that the had in its possession official copies Of the
Treaty.
N.
debate that certain papers had been privately cOmmuni
sated in limited number Senator'S and that the text
Of those papers was similar the papers printed in the
confidence OF the Senate IL also stated that the AS
aut Secretary of state had informed the Select Com
uee Of the exact number of copies printed by the De-
pament of state and able TO account for the DIS
position Of each Of them II was also said by members
Of the Committee Investigation that II they were per
med to proceed in the line they had adopted the dis
closure Of the document would be traced to certain
member OF the Senate. He supposed every one knew
that The Committee on Foreign Relations are on conf
dental terms with the State Department, and that
any had copies the members OF that Committee
were furnished with them. They all cOneurred with
him in the opinion that IL would he proper TO call each
senator who was supposed to have had an advanced
copy the paper that he might be examined before the
Committee He made the suggestion in order to relieve
the delcacy Of any Senator in the matter The mem
beers Of that Committee far he had conferred with
them, regarded this a a thing proper to be done.
Mr. MORRILL, G2ep., Me- suggested that there were
several other copies furnished outside Of those placed in
the hands of the members of the Committee on Foreign
Relations therefore the examination should be extended
TO all Senators who had obtained advance copies.
SEVERAL VOICEs-Certainly that should be done.
= ISLANDER FROM THE "CoMMOS JAILERs" NAILED BY
FESToS.
Mr.. FENTON Gep.. n. " said am glad my friend
from Iowa r Harlan) has made the request that those
Senators who furnished with advance copies Of the
Treaty of Washington should be examined by the Inves-
tigatiug Committee with view TO their vindcatOn as
affords me opportunity 10 make statement and sug
Rest for myself and far have right for Others that
every member Of the Senate be summoned to appear be-
fore this Committee for the purpose The Patriot
OF this city in article referring to this investigation,
states as follows
During the last Two days Mr.. Carpenter and Mr..
wOuld insist upon It's rights and exert its authority the
Committee would fasten the responsibility upon oena-
Tor and they have not hestated In sempu6lic man
almost to point o. Mr. FentOn saying, in the language
Of Nathan To David, Thou art the man."
II the Senator from New-York and the Senator from
Wisconsin present. should ask them TO state 10
the Senate whether in official semOffcial, or any
other manner they had made statements nsnuatons
that would warrant such publication. But although
they out Of their seats at this moment, cannot al
low the occasion to pass without saying word Will
simply the arrived here Oh Wednesday, the
10th inst favored with an advance copy OF the
Treaty nor did have an advance copy, or any
other copy except it read at the secrearys desk
until Thursday afternoon, about O'clock when the SEN
ate copy placed in my hands, fun 10 hours after 1t
appeared In THE TRIBUNE. Therefore the thought by
any one having much information as the members OF
edge OF the disclosures The TRIBUNE would have been
enuEey 3nTarTanted by the circumstances ana most
ukn ,e hsiuustion, without the least shadow OF Jus
lined SUSPICION thar had anything to do with 1t would
have oeen as cowardy base and the positive charge
would have been less Infamous than wanton and ride
uous am lree to say that should thus character
than The Patriot that attempt had been made 70 con-
meet me, in some way with this transaction. In coneu
sion beg To ask that every Senator have the OppOrtu
nifty 10 appear before the Committee and yndcate him
self under such forms and solemntes as the Committee
may prescribe.
Mr. HARLAN (Rep., Iowa. moved that the Senate pro
coed TO the consideration of Executive business
hR. MORTON ACCUSES THE COMMON JAILERs" OF
FALSEHooD.
Mr. MORTON Qsep, Ind.) said that he desired to make
statement. He had been informed of an attempt TO
connect his name with violation Of the abrogation of
the secrecy.
Mr. TRUMBULL Rep ILL., said he was sorry that the
Chairman Of the Investigating Committee was not pres
ent but as member OF that Committee he desired 10
say that 80 far as the examination had proceeded there
information from source pointing 10 or ndi
eating that any Senator had furnished copy OF the
Treaty. No one had said inmated before the Com
Dittee that either the Senator rom New 1Oik or the
Senator from Indiana, any other Senator hao gwen
" any outside party copy OF the Treaty. - -
Mr. SUMNER, IA d member OF the select COihmlttee,
confirmed Mr.. Trumbulis statement.
A& AQRI0S geuaaTked that the Senator Hom Wlscon