New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-27
THE TREATY of WASHINGTON.
IT'S PREMATURE PUBLICATION STILL UNDER
.......... DISCUSSION.
AN EXPLANATION FROM JAILER CARPENTER
HE FAILS AS EGREGIoUsLY AS HIS COADJU-
ToR-AS0THER TRIUMPH FOR NEWSPAPER
ROW-THE NEW TACTICS OF THE JAiLEhs.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEBl
WASHINGTON, Friday, May %, !

| ............ WASHINGTON, Friday, May %, 1871
The Senate continued its self-searchlng IN
quest de undtico at considerable length again to-day,
and at the close the galleries seemed to agree that re-
suit by no complimentary to the Senate had been
reached. Mr. Carpenter first rose TO explain" lie
declared he had nothing TO do with instigating mvest
cation, and had supposed the Senate was in earnest
when II directed him TO conduct an inquiry. He next
complained that he had received numerous anonymous
letters threatening him with the dire vengeance OF the
whole press II he dared to He omitted to state
whether they from Newspaper row. with the dread
full characters OK X h" In his character OF lawyer
he attempted to hold what he termed. the statesmen OF
the Senate up TO ridcue; but, while 1t was amusing
not generally judged to be complete annihlation
OF statesmen altogether pertinent TO his explain
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! Next with a bitterness which revealed the anmus
which has been excitedy and repeatedly denied, MI
Carpenter proceeded charge that Mr. Fentons resou
ton to discharge the witnesses, after they had answered
whether they had obtained a copy Of the Treaty from
any one connected directly indirectly with Senator,
was studied attempt to suppress further investigation
He then dicued the idea that the Senate had inearee-
rated any by pieturDg the comfortable rooms the
State prisoners In and the dinners they enjoyed
with their families In all this he seemed entirely uncon-
scious Of the fact that the involuntary exclamation OF
every was, that ii not owing TO Mr. Carpenter
himself that these correspondents not in the com
mon jail" .......... '.....-
Mr.. Carpenter however had evidently reserved him
self for that portion Of the speech which he addressed
especially the reporters gallery He began by having
read THE TRIBUNE special dispatch from Washington
detailing the examination OF Mr. Tinker manager OF the
telegraph Office here. He then read private letter from
Mr.. Tinker, explaining some errors and denying some
particular forms Of expression used in the dispatch
Mr. Carpenter after twisting this letter into denial Of
the whole dispatch to THE TRIBUNE, went on to de-
nounce it malicious and hbelous, and then turned
NJ correspondents
his premises been his conclusions would have been
as merited they were severe; but, while he was
raging the correspondents preparing mine under
him. Mr. Carpenter closed, Gov Fenton sent
a communication which he received from the gallery TO
the Clerks desk. 1t statement signed by four
correspondents declaring that THE TRIBUNE report was
in substance what Mr. Tinker had stated in their pres
This explosion blew that portion Of Carpenters
speech, upon which he evidently pumed himself. and
upon which he rested his case, to atoms, and as II to
punish him after death, Garrett Davis, member OF his
Committee and stated that the conversation de-
tailed in THE TRIBUNE dispatch did take place in the
Committee room, though chiefly as matter of badnage.
Mr.. Thurman made a brief answer to some OF Mr. Car
pcnters points and repeatedly st led the proceedings In
many features ga ridiculous farce" Nye also abored
for sometime in stump speech to the galleries. In an
attempt to compare the dOngs Of the press and OF the
Ku-Klux. As a whole, the proceedings were stale after
Mr. Carpenters fine effort was spoiled but when 1t be
came apparent that vote must be had upon the
proposition the correspondents, when the game
which failed yesterday tried again, which was to
cause delay until enough Senators leave the city TO pre-
vent the passage Of the pending resolution 1t is hoped
by the "Jaers that this condition Of affairs will
he brought about by Those who desired
delay were strong enough, when united with some who
desired an Executive session. carry the motion for the
latter and the doors closed from about O'Clock 10
nearly 9, when the Senate adjourned till tomorrow
when another days debate upon its dignity" is ex-
expected
The Senate in Executive Session to-day about five
hours considering the business relating TO the Washing
ton Treaty. IL H. understood that declaraory article,
10 accompany the Treaty suggested and The debate
upon the propriey of this occupied the entire time This
declaratory article il TO absolutely determine what
claims are to he adjusted in the sections making
provisions for indennifyng British claimants. II is
stated that the sentiment in favor OF such article is
very strong and that il only defeated by motion
10 adjourn The Senate will have this matter under CON
sideration again tomorrow. Inasmuch as there are
only 80 Senators here, some of whom expressed
determination leave the city tonight the prospect Of
a quorum tomorrow is prObematical.
Now that the Treaty has been ratified, attention IL
called TO the probability that the House may revive the
discussion upon this measure accordance with the tenor
OF Mr. Becks resolution when called on To enact lcgisa-
ton or to make appropriations TO carry the Treaty into
eject when the latter occasion arises,i is stated that
Messrs Banks, Butler, and Others 10 whom The Treaty
does not give satisfaction will insist that, under Mr..
Becs resolution the House will have the right to amend
the Treaty as may it, 1t is also stated that they
feel confident that by the time Congress assemblies next
December the Treaty will be better understood than at
present and what they deem its defects will be more
fully subjected TO criticism Mr. Becks resolution, which
Is an exact reproduction Of introduced in the WITH
Congress by James Madison when the celebrated Jay
Treaty was under consideration passed with a
to provide for just such emergency will then
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GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH1
WAsHINGToS, Friday, May &c, 1871.
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