The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-27

territory unde uuratided treaty, It is positive
that after the allure OF the treaty in the Senate, all
pretext Of title ceased, so that our Government IL
in all respects stranger to the territory without
excuse or apology for an interference against It's
enemies, foreign OF domestic; and therefore, any
belligerent Intervention act of on the coast
OF San Domingo after the failure OF the Dominican
utterly without support in law or reason. and pro,
ceeding directly from that kingly prerogltive which
Is disowned by the Constitution OF the United
Mr.. Fenton called attention to the fact that in the
pressure to gain sdmittance TO the galleries hun
moved that the cloak-roOm and corridors In the
rear of the Senate Chamber he opened for their
accommodation. There being no objection the
SerReant-at-Afms was directed to carry out the
motion as the order OF the senate.
MT thurman noped the Senator from Massachu-
setts Mr Sumner. would not be interrupted at the
expiration Of the morning hour, but would be
allowed To proceed regularly So ordered
Mr. Sumner then arose aud addressed the Senate
at length, Speaking from the seat OF hs colleague,
THE speech Of Senator Sumner will be found
elseNhere.l
The States ana Territories were called for bns
and joint resolutions, for reference only Among
them were the fOllowiug:-
BY Mr. Pendleton bill to increase the duty on
manufactured machinery imported from foreign
countries
BY MT. storm, for the reduction OF taxes, to pro-
mote peace, and for other purpose
Also bin to secure the suffrage to the people OF
Utah without distinction OF race, sex, or previous
condition Of seTvitude.
By Mr. Leonard Myers 10 place bne mission To-
Russia in all respects on footing With the missions
to Great Britain, France, aud Germany.
Numerous bills were introduced for the removal
of political disabilities,
BY MIR. Armstrong, bill to establish the Territory
Of Pemhna, and to provide government therefor
Mr. HibbaTd offered a series OF resolutions deca
ratoTy of what the financial policy of the Govern
nent should be that the tax should he for revenue
only. and not for the benefit of class interests
at the general expense; that economy
REQUIRES there should he raised only two hun-
drtd and ty millions Of revenue including interest,"
and twenty millions towards paying the iRterest of
the public debt, ana that in case the Committee OF
Ways and Means shall not be appointed at the pre-
sent session, special committee OF seven be ap-
pointed to report = reform Of the revenue tarn
without discrimination in favor OF particular in
terests.
The House. by a vote Of 81 against SO, refused to
second the demand for the previous question.
Mir. Eldridge, to test the of the House,
moved to lay the first resolution on the table.
This was disagreed to-yeas, 2-narnely, MesSrS.
Brooks, OF Massachusetts, and Maynard. Nays
1853. The resolutions We're then referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means when appointed.
The first resolution thus referred Is as fOnows-
ReSOiUed, That the financial policy winch AIMS
merely a rapid eXtinguishment Ot the puslic deot
by perpetuatng the burdens of taxation Is ineXpe-
dent impolitic, and the faith and credit of the
Government depend the development OF the re-
sources OF the country and their relief from lhOrdt-
nate taxation,
These resolutions are the same IA were offered oy
Mr.. Cox last Monday.
The question occurring on the second resolution,
Mr.. Cox moved to adjourn, saying he wanted to see
whether San Domingo WAS stronger in the House
than relieving the pc pple nom taxation.
The House, at quarter past O'CLOCK, adjourned.