Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-29

| whenever we 20 1ntO tne tIoplOo WIN thO Si'ii-
ization born and 1ourishing only in the tenn
perate zone.
Mr.. Sumner believes our power should be used
to retain the islands of our tropical seas as the
home of the colored race. He believes that they
would then be able TO create a civilization of
their own There is nothing in Senator Schurz's
utterances to make one suppose that he believes
for one moment in any such idea. Probably, if
it suited his purpose.to be frank, he would sneer
at it as Utopian. The cynical eyebrows, which,
as said, always remind me of Mephistophiles
in the opera of Faust" would be lifted higher
and point at loftier angle at the bare idea of
his believing in such a chimera than is usually
the case when he is busy talking with some one
he desires to disaffect among his associates on
the senate floor There does not seem to me
any natural utilization between these gentlemen,
except on the principle of mutual admiration,
and common dislike or distrust of the president.
THE SPEECH ITSELF.
need not undertake any description or analy-
sis of the argument, since before this letter is
printed, you will have probably published it in
full. Mr.. Summers manner in reading was in
general quieter than had been expected. l
think that all republicans, even those most ar
IDENTIFY attached to the senator, were gratified to
find as its sonorous periods rolled on, that they
were not loaded with personal criticism or as
sailment of the president, as the rumors in cir
culation had led so many to suppose would be
the case. Perhaps to the more thoughtful Of
the listeners the absence Of the anticipated refer
ences made tue indictment of the executives
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more grave and formidable.
Occasionally Mr.. Summers manner and ac-
ton was quite dramatic He expended denun-
citation and iuvectve chiefly in actions, though,
as in portraying the characters of Baez. Caz-
neau and Fabens he showed all of his old capac-
ity in that direction. His reference to Babcock
seemed to me rather cruel and unnecessary,
making one think of loading and firing the
"Swamp Angel at sentry-box. In the pres
entation of his facts, Mr.. Sumner confines him
self wholly to documents printed officially, and
accessible to the public. 1t is not unfair to say
that he gives only those which 20 to prove
his case. The weakest point, perhaps it may be
the only really weak one in the argument,
is found in the labored effort to establish that
these acts in disregard, he charges of interna-
tional law and constitutional obligations, were
the result of a disregard of the rights of the
African race and of studied contempt fer the
national character of the "back republic"
This was generally regarded as unduly strained
for effect, that being to arouse the fears of the
colored voters here against the administration.
In the same strained spirit, it appears to me,
were the kukluX comparisons. We might care
little for calling Baez the kuklux of San Domin-
go, but it seems unjustifable, even on his own
showing, for Mr. Sumner to hint such an epithet
at the good name of President Grant
Mr.. Summers speech occupied exactly three
hours in delivery, and fills some fifteen columns
of the Globe. Generally his voice was good, but
during the last hour it grew quite husky and on
two or three occasions almost broke. Toll and
age are evidently wearing on that superb
physique. How leonine he looked, and even
when disagreeing, one could not help admiring
the comprehensive vigor, the intellectual breadth
| and Drawn of the statesman. He was followed
with undivided attention during the whole three
hours, by nearly every senator. Messrs. Howe
and Morton, who it was known intended to
answer him, listened closely, the former even
enjoying with laughter some of his most mark
ed points. There was a strong inclination to
applause manifested several times breaking out
once, to be severely checked by Colfax with the
usual threat of clearing the galleries.
THE REPLIES.
1t was known that Gov Morton would proba-
bly, reply, and so, in spite of the long period of
strained attention which all had given, very few,
o. ~
Der. Morton is always picturesque-that strong
face and the paralyzed and almost incapable
limbs below-as seated in his chair, he always
makes the most marked statements, for or
against any question that can possibly be pre-
sented from a party stand point He did this
to-day in calling attention to the probable dis
organizing effect that must attend, in his
Judgment Mr.. Summers speech and
hostile attitude to the administration.
Nor did he evade the point, but
at the very outset of his brief reply, picked
up Mr.. Summers gage of battle, and charged
that his speech was designed as personal mr.
raignment of the president. He declared that
the administration had not violated interna.
tional law, but that Hayti had in all her deal
ings with Dominica, making her territory the
basis of hostile action, supplying her domestic
enemies with money and arms, and that in in
terfering to protect San Domingo from Haytien
hostility while the annexation negotiations
were pending, we were simply exercising the
rights we possessed under the law of nations
which Morton affirmed were Systematically VIC.
lated by Hayti whenever she dared do so in
dealings with her neighbors
Senator Howe, who held the floor when the
senate adjourned, spoke with vigor of manner
and depth of feeling / had never before wit
messed in him. Any disciple of Lavater, looking
at Howe's face, could readily realize that he
might have considerable atrabilious spirit, if
once aroused. But in him hitherto it has al
ways been qualified by nonchalant manner,
and quaint and gentle touch of humor lurking
about his fine and thoughtful face, that made
the hard and set expression of the features to-
day rather surprise to all. Howe was evidently
moved by no ordinary emOtion-it seemed a pas
sion. This impression was not lessened as he
went on, virtually charging, by elaborate his
torical sarcasms or reference, that Mr.. Sumner
was following in the footsteps of many illustri.
GUS apostates who had preceded, breaking from
old associations on grounds of ambition or
jealousy. 1t is evident that the Wisconsin SEN
ator has been nursing his wrath and that the
day has come for uncorking the walls thereof
and pouring their contents over the devoted
head OF your senior senator. We must wait and
see the result. AT the end the question may be,
where's Howe% And then, again, it may not,
We shall see.
Old habitues of the capital assert that no such
crowd has ever assembled here since the great
debate between Webster and Hayne.
OBSERVER.
From the State House.