The New York herald., 1871-03-11
FORTY-sECOND CoYGaEss.
First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1871,

WASHINGTON, March 10 1871.
PRESIDENT PRO TEN OF THE SENATE.
In the absence Of the Vice President, motion of Mr.
Summer, rep) Of Mass Mr. Anthony unanimously cho.
President pro s Of the Senate and Secretary was
ordered to communicate the fact the President The
United States and the House Of Representatives
STANDING CoNMITT1EA
Mr. HOWE ep) of Wis.,, asked unanimous consent which
granted to suspend the thiryHfh rule, 90 that he
might present Inst of the standing committees Of the
Senate.
The names were read, when Mr. SUMNEn, rep) OF Mass
asked his nsmeto be struck from the Committee Priv
This request was opposed by Mr. Sherman bat the Senate
Mr. SEIZURE {rep Of Mo-, moved that further action on
the question Of agreeing to the report Of the committee be
Mr WILSON. rep Of Mass seconded the notion in the
gortanlty modification Country knew y y
growing out q me aispacsmen! Of Mr. Sumner he gave
Mr. wsUS .sS a. the great ptsres, Of the country would
he sss
sSiIy Howsysr snlsisnt Mr. Cameron Be- il other
% as
houshtia have had their wrung BY
Mr. Me1sIIl sIspS o VT !n favor Of acting the
Committee Foreign Relations hnd been exhausted:
Mr. @ , M to hear Sss Mr. Morrill, say that +
relations with the EXECUTIVE Exec Deparment 50 far from
Secretary, would regard him old friend II the
President should that Senator not In accord with
him particular measure and therefore, the Senator
should not be on certain committee, that
why Senators should go on their knees to him /? Mr..
IN which he The advice that a ST. Dominoo cnnd
pass drop IT, and those who have opposed that
would rally round him with enrnesness The President
did take h advice but renewed his efforts behalf Of
81. Domingo. The prosecution OF the St. Domingo scheme
the bottom OF this acrimonious feeling against Mr.
sGf soad ST @ w
and when attempt made to interfere with their rights
they should stand their dignity Was the duty of Sena
disgrace Mr. sumner because he objected to by
some OF the members OF the administration? Was
they should refuse to take notice Of public dinners
being connected with public afars Should the Senators or
republican party sacrhce themselves 70 the wnms Oh one
Mr. FDMUNps ep) of Vt, replied that should be glad
the majority law espediency should have their
way. II the minority should have their then all would
be right for the Senator irom Missouri The majority Of the
committee No one has rg5t 10 perpetual service on
committee The rules provide that there should be recas
q ss ssens who sss suited ae% or
6densi releons with the. EIecstiys. II was small
the nursery when the alarm was given thai the sky
about TO fall when only had fallen from bush
fercd 10 influence the Senate In the composition Of
mees.
Nr. CoaBFrr, rcp) OF Oregon said he would not have
advised the displacement Of Mr. SUMNER but AZ the
had deces otherwise he thought their duty to sustain the
committee. No good could arise by discussing this qnes-
Mr. scorr (rep) of Pa replied TO the remarks of Nr.
Schurz rs to Mr Cameron who is absent.
Mr.. SCHuRz deavowed having made reflections on the
Mr. soorT wanted TO know what, them Mr. schurz meant
by the remark that there rumors that In the chairman
ship VI the COMMITTEES Foreign Relations the Executive
had brought opepg power unworthy the beses days of