Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
SAN DOMINGO IN THE SENATE.

SAN DOMINGO IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Seu0ts.-
After the discussion Of a resolution to
amend the order Of business, the San
Domingo discussion was resumed.
Mr., SChUTZ continued his argument
in favor of Mr.. Summers resolutions.
Referring to Mr.. HOwe's statement
that Baez, in the matter of annexa-
ton, was influenced by purely pa
trlOtiC and Unselhsh motive, he said
be had read newspaper abstracts of
the forthcoming report OF the Com
mission, and he there found an inter-
eSting exhibition of the sublime
want Of selfishnesS of that
pure patriot Baez. Among other
items in the bill, he was TO he paid by
the United States SO, 600 for proper
~ destroyed by the Spaniards, and
$780, 600 back salaries. How his pat
riOtic heart ached for its pOssessOr for
the welfare Of his fellow citizens, with
the snug sum OF $4,000 in his pocket
and 5000, 900 to be devided among his
brothers and relatives, who mainly
constituted the Dominican police
force. He exposed false statements
in letter from Secretary Robson
to Admiral Lee, and ridiculed
its arguments. The Secretary was in
great danger of acquiring the Teputa-
ton Of profound constitutional law
yer among sailors, and a mighty
sailor among constitutional lawyers. /
Great laughter 1t was time now
10 dispel that confusion of ideas which !
could not distinguish between the
authority of the United States and the
person Of the President, and arrest
that usurpatiOn Of power which grad.
ually and with cat.like step is creep
ing upon this country. Congress has !
never been called into conflict with a |
stronger attempt Of personal govern
ment. We were reminded that Louis |
XIV, with his riding boots, whip in !
hand, entering a Paris parliament |
and prOclaiming, 81 am the State"
He referred TO number Of instances |
in which great military men had |
proved miserable failure in civil Of |
fee. The Senator from Wisconsin
had likened the Senator from Massa- /
chusetts to BTutus. The Senator |
would remember that the world had |
agreed to call Brutus the nOblest RO- |
man Of them all Applause
Mr.. Harlan said that the whole ar /
rangement Of the President was in |
instructions of naval commanders
preserving peace during negotiations. |
Not a gun had heen fired not a drop
Of blood had been shed.
Mr.. Sumner retOrted that it didn't |
lessen the enOrmity Of the guilt of the /
unlawful despOtism.
Harlan said Senators Sumner and |
Schurz have argued that Grant made /
a very good soldier, but that he is not /
ht to be President. They wanted to !
defeat his denomination and secure I
the executive choice for one of them I
selves, or one Of their friends, because
a few postnasters in Missouri. the /
friends OF Schurz, had been dismissed.
Schurz, interrupting here, stated, with
much warmth and emphasis, that
this was the first time to bis kpowI-
edge that such an imputation of his
motives had been attempted. BE de-
sired to say the charge was absolutely
unfaunded. He said Senator HaT-
lan's respect for human nature HHss
be very meagre when he Believed a
man holding the hOnOred and respon-
sible position of United States Sena-
tor could be influenced in bis official /
course by motives SO miserable. + MUIR
murs Of approval in the galleries.