New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-02
XLIsT CONGRESS-3D SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON Fob. I. 1871.
.svrmR PROTEST AGAINST WOMAN SUFFRAGE


female suffrage protesting against the mpositions upon
them OF burdens legtimaely belonging to the aeihei
sex
Mr. NYE rep, New, from the Committee on Terri
tories submitted written report, with substitute lo'
the bin organizing the Territory Of oklahoma. Glitch
ing Bureau OF Immigration. Referred.
RELIEF FOR FRANCE.
Mr.. POMEROY G}ep.. Kansas offered the following
substitute for his resolution of Yesterday, cNpressR nc
sympathy Of the American people WIN '"0 '"''"7
That in obedience to h. Christian charity which eee 'hs good o.
all nations ami ministers eli human dieses We heli eo.
the 'ufengs y tho he7erert nations Of Europe to th
and providing first for their most pressing necessities be ee'
alS,ratel iot Their feheL .. ITO ,r,,rec, n
peace between great nations each entitled friendship and good
caused by war and Particularly he es'iu. desioton 10 the Republic
Mr. SHERMAN rep Ohio) moved rs an amendment
additional resolution requesting the President 10 com
municate to the French Government The profound ~
patty OF the american people for the people OF France
were now suffering under an uneXamplod misfortune,
and TO extend % them every cncoura cement and support
consistent with the laws OF the United states ana our
treaties with other Powers in establishing upon hiin
basis, republican government.
Mr.. COLE rep, cab opposed the amendment. He
said his own synpates were no greater for inc French
looked like discrlminaton in favor OF one a. against
the other. our only assurance OF peace was lhelc
rumOr and yet wer0 asked TO pronounce IN FAVOR Oi
SIr. SIIFRMAN denied that his amendment expressed
any preference ana argued that the Unprecedented mis-
fortune which had overwhelmed the French people, IN
view Of tho old traditions between France and the
MIR HOWE RCD. Wis., desired to know in what man
ncr the encouragement ana support Of the Government
be made lavaiable IN helping to establish re-
publican government in Franco. .,
Mr. SHERMAN thought that "a simple expression or
kindly feeling our part 10 sympathetic people Ike
the French wOUd nave tJe effect o chotllg them up
Hr WILLIAMS 0}op., Oregon favored tho orr anal
resolution upon charitable grounds while oblectihg 10
peyion He Thought beyond al question: that the PEG.
pie or this country sympaiIzcd with inc leope Oh
France in their attempt 10 establish new republican
form Of government; but there might be a question
elsewhere % tL0 pl0pucy Oi uec44 eioI - 20.
resolution should stand in such shape ss to commend
itself TO Tic assent 0i the American people Oh ~! c5s
iieylng the sun rings of these two naiiOns ne 7uh
gee ted the withdrawal Of the amendment ana us h'Ou
Mr. SHERMAN then withdrew and subsequently intro
duccd his Amendment as separate rcaua'oli @1en 1t
ON motion OF Dir. SALISBURY Dem, Dc..j' the pre-
Te resolution. aincnded to make it concurrent reso-
uiou require the action Of tho House. was Ihch
IT. THAYER rep, Neb) introduced joint resolu-
tiur 10 authorize the Union P1nlh' Eli % d" 70 i.r
bonds 10 complete the Draso across Che Missouri ENer
an omaha, Wlc "ao Lana oh TIC taOe anu oluoIou " ''
printed. ..,,,,. u,,o..
.n, ~ iI W 'ts nj 10 1s r,1eI 10 pe-f..t he SAM
corporate the Red River Valley oklahoma anu aan'i ~
RailOad. Referred to the Committee on Pacinc Kali
Mr MCDONALD rep Arl,) introduced bill to ineor,
poto the Shreveport and Upper iiod River NaVlsaiioh
company Referred 10 The Committee on commerce
Mr. WILSON Rep Mas -, rom tho jllEt Coih i
tee reported, with amendment the bl Cr the 7ale Oi
Land belonging to the United states III sag hHrDor We"
Sr FENToN rep, ~ y preacrtcI Joint resolution
OF the New York Legislature in yor o. such leG -lato
as may secure treaty nom lhe ~ ~ -, ti
in NeIOrk Og the sale 81 tlei ANUS htiefie" 20 Ide
Committee on Indian Ahlirs. -,
on motion 81 MI SCh 10 yep" AJ, vi.o So 80
from Nh Blow T. r Minister 10 Brazil upon the cu are
of cotton Brazil trade between that country ana 'Ae
4 nit .d States; tho Paraguayan war, &c.
TIE GEORGIA SENATOR'S.
The unfinished business beng To lt'Oi ll'h lOI nc
alr'f o, Of Joshua Hl rs senator from Georgia, vas
tcH up and Mr.. LSEUkI, whO "lo emitted 10 tie
inu'd his arrncnt in opposition t, Nlr. H5 aor ss.on
on the ground that he Lad received ,eSI Ian mayor
Mr. STEWARDS motion to substitute tAe name OF
Henry T. FaIr.w in pace OF joshua M ~ tht
of the majority Of inc Judiciary committee was thcn re
T1c Restitution aiuittins Mr. Tin was then adopted,
and That gentleman appeared and took The oath OF ale
III. TIII,tWtN (Dam. OHIO then offered and asked
the present consd, alton o the Joint resolution pre-
sci4g the oath odc2 TO DO t-Acn by L. B. l. Miller,
NJ. .5r.. STEWART (iep., NoyJ and EDIUNDs Rep
N. THURIAN. obtaining unanimous consent, pro
ceed, to answer the objection tat 3I. Mlor was incl
ig1le 10 seat because his disabilities mai never been
removed. II consistent, the senate could not reject the
claim MI Miller had served q surgeon Ia the Rebel
army, blt was !. nome Uhatuut $500
Mr. EDMUNDS, m advocating the reference OF the bill
to the Judiciary Committee, remarked ne would never
again to relieve disabilities where the sole purpose
was to allow to hold Gn oil 10 Which he was not
eligible when elected The practice tended to corrupt
elections.
Blr T8UMBULL rep. I'D argued that Mr.. Miller had
already been decided 10 have been duly elected, Mt.
H had been Jared by the senate to have been duly
elected and had been sworn in, whereas Dir. Miller re-
ceycd more Nocs nan did Dlr Hill McsSrs Far
VOW and Iteiy. whose admission was pressed by the
minority of tine JuaoigIE committee. We're bolh III ic
Rebel army while Sir MiloTs only oirnse WAS in acting
surgeon t. Rebel regiment lie gNt notice that He
would oGcr resolution declaring pr AHlef Guy ceced
and II that adopted ne would follow 1t up with a
concurrent resolution prescribing form OF oash to he
Mi 5r THCRNANs resolution was then referred to tho
Judiciary Committee
Mr. WILLIAMS O}cp, Oregon then moved to proceed
wifi the steamship subsidy bills.
Mr.. SIBERIAN Qcp. Onio) said that Notwithstanding
only our weeks OF the session remained out one APllo
pridO1 biz had passed Tie senate lie warned the sen
ate against wasting time upon subsidies IN such coLd
Mr KEiLOGG rep. La. in supper. % Mr.. Willlams's
on tie CAR Mexico from NC"-Oriaau 70 II Alcau
ports which tLo first Of the steamship Subsidy bills
10 the people the whole Mississippi VALLEY, as shown
10y the resolutions ON that subject by the Chambers Of
Mr. RAMSEY Q,an, MinnJ favored immediate action
as % means OF appusing persons engaged IN steamship
eutcrres of the usO.io Ot the senate upon the gem
cial policy. Governmental action was necCs AIRY 20 pre-
vent commerce from dHindIs % less than that or
Aftr further DISCUSSION, Mr. WILLIAMS temporarily
Withdrew his motion, ana the senate on motion Of DIX
TnE coSsrIhn AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. CAsSERLI dem, tal) stated the total expense
under the D about S2,OUJGo, ana that There was
growing feeling throughout the country that the civil
sryrn snud he thoroughly ovcrhauled, and the NUM-
her of our Foreign ministers and COnsus reduced There
were of the former double many "A were necessary
Though the present bill was not particularly Obiecilora-
bic he to call attention 10 the matter Alter
uulmporant amendments the bill passed.
The West Point Appropriation bill was also considered,
amended and passed.
Mi. WILLIAMS Hep., oregon then renewed his mo-
tion To take up the first of the steamship subsidy bills,
beiug that relating to line IN tie Gulf OF Mexico. A
discnssOn cnsued as to the understanding upon which
the mi Was 10 be taken up whether for the specific p,r-
nose of allowing the Senator from Louisiana DIR kcl-
logo to add The Senate In support II Tie Bill Ia
cOIdanco with previous notice TO that eject or Tor dc
ciSiVe action.
Mr.. CONkLING rep. y. " while disposed TO accom-
mOddtc his friend CIR Kellogg, dbl not wish his consent
10 axe up bill construed indication that he IA
yorcd IT, He made this statement IN consequence of the
singular of newspapers u charging every senator
subsidy bill with fiN Oriug the