Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-28
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
TUESDAY, March %.

| MI. Sumper presented q memorial asking ,se
adoption oil such measures as will secure
A COURT OF NATIONS,
where all questions NAV be decided ui,bo,.
the arbltrament of the sword.
Also, urging that in the discussion OF the
| points al lssue between Great Britain and the
United States every effort be made 10 avoid =
war between the two countries.
All these petitions were laid on tia table
Mr. Sumner offered a resolution tn whereas
| II IL represented that
FREDERICK DOUGLASS AND HIS SON
were excluded from the common privileges of
travellers on the mail steamer between a ms
creek and Washington, on account OF their
color; therefore be IL
-, RssClred, That the Committee on the District
OF Columbls Is hereby instructed to inquire
INTO the facts OF this case, and 20 Consider shst
remedy can be applied TO prevent a repetition
OF such treatment on account OF color
The Vice President stated 20 Mr. Sumner
that his resolution not being one OF INQUIRY ~
was prohibited under the rule limiting busi
nets, and could not be received without anani-
nous consent.
Mr.. Bayard objected, and the resolution was
not received.
EXPANSION.
MIR. Kellogg offered the following resolution
which was Alec ruled out, under the objection
OF Mr.. sherman:
ResOlred, That the Committee on Foreigp
Relations be directed to inquire into, and re-
port at the next session OF Congress whether
the territory of Lower California and the Me-
lean States of Sonora and Chihuahua or either
OF them, would be desirable acquisition 10 the
United States.
Nr. Anthony called mp his motion TO amend
the rule prescribing the order OF business Al
tins session, 70 as TO admit OF the consideration
Ofany
BILL IN REFERENCE TO THE soUUH
which may be received from the House.
Mr.. Thurman moved to amend, by adding
latter the same shall have been referred 70
committee and reported upon"
MIR. Thurman said the whole object of this
resolution was TO put through here under the
He re ysrded the contemplated Ku-klux legisIs
ton as more important than any ever before
und rtaken by Congress, a. involving the yery
eAlf .enee OF the government, and as putting
upon the torn and racked constitution ths
gre atest strain which il had ever vet beer
called upon 10 bear. He pr otested now aysinst
any attempt at caucus dctation in this matter,
This contemplated measure should only he
acted upon after the fullest Consideration in
committee and in the Senate.
Mr.. Anthony said il had been customary for
the republican Senators TO consult as 10 a com
mon course Of action upon particular meas
ures, but 10 no instance had a republican can
Gus found any member OF the Senate to vote for
or against a measure pending in the Senate
He supposed this bill would be referred IN !.
committee, probably the Judiciary and 10 tbis
he had no objection. He had no idea OF 80
caucus lnterlerence IN TINS matter, and did not
believe any Senator would surrender his con-
yictlons TO the opinion of a caucus. He assured
the Senator from Ohio that there was no cat
under this meal. wv
MIR. Thurman was glad to hear that tina rula
OF the caucus was not 50 potential a. tormerIy-
there had been some indications of late n -
the bottom was tumbling out of the caucus. IN
was becoming more difficult matter to hold
individual Senators in the bonds of the csncps
dSCrees. But in reference to the discIai,Dar -,
the Senator, he MI. t. had ALWAYS been of the
impression that the enforcement bin of l,St
ession, and other partizsn measures were
forced through by caucus dictation. lie w.
delighted to hear the contrary asserted. He
believed now the Constitution was IN 10 go
j6cted TO its seyerest uial, and he bonad ~
minority would have the benefit of an the Iearne
ing, honesty and sincerity OF the majority in A
full and lair DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Casserly desired 10 remind Senators n,
the various occasions when legislation b All hasn
passed by the majority without q word OF dss-
cussion or explanation, and the p,inoritr r.
sheer physical inability to protract discuss,on
were compelled to ground their arms
Mr.. Anthony said the principles Involved in
one eGi or EN- Oh, mao been previously dis
The morning hour here expired, and the snh
lect went over, and the unfinished business
being the San Domingo resolutions OF Mr.. sum
Mr.. HOWE,
who was entitled TO the floor procesdaa .,
length in a general denial OF the assumptions
in the argument OF M. Sumner, and in defence
OF the action Of the President. He argued mai
Baez, instead OF attempting 70 sell his country
as charged, had furnished an example WORTHY
OF imitation In subordinating his personal
aggrandiZement as a ruler TO bring peace 70
his country by annexation. The proposed
sale to the United States, instead of being
a violation Of the Constitution OF Domie
MICA, was in direct accordance with ~
because the transfer Sas TO be mads no,
at the arbitrary direction of the government.
country. The United States WAS hound hv tha
law of nations to preserve peace between Hayti
and Dominica pending the regulations for fha
&C; ACQUISITION OF the latter country. In conclud-
ing Mr.. ID. expressed his view that the mission
OF the republican party was not ended and he
De ought any one who was engaged in the work
Oh its desuucton 70 put on the colors of the
which he proposes to belong in the back.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Poland (Vt) presented the memorial OF A. T.
Smith, claiming seat in the House as a repre-
sentative from the Ith Mississippi district. and
protesting against the entire sitting delegation.
Referred TO the Committee on Elections.
Mr. Potter N. W introduced a bill 10 an
courage owning and building ships in the
Commerce.
Mr.. Ravens Mo- asked but failed to Obtain
leave TO Introduce for present action a bill to
provide for the erection or a bridge across the
Missouri river at ST Joseph, Mo.
The regular order being demanded, the |
morning hour commenced with the call Of com |
Mr.. Shellsbarger, (ohio,) from the special
Committee on the Presidents Message, re- |
ported q
BILL TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF rup
FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT |
to the Constitution, and for other purposes
The substance OF the bill is published else
where in THE STAR
Some time was spent in an attempt to arrive |
AZ an understanding as 10 the time when A vote |
should be hao upon the bill.
Mr.. Shellabarger suggested that debate he
allowed TO 60 on till Friday.
Mr.. Morgan (Ohio) said there were a nu mber /
OF gentlemen on that side who desired TO discuss
the measure, and he thought the time Indicated |
too short.
Mr.. Ward IN. " said that he felt confident
there was no desire on that side to discuss the /
bill simply for the sake of discussion. he sue- /
gested that the debate commence and run on |
until II was the pleasure Of the House to take 4
some other action. Saturday was really no day.
ana mere vas therefore but "Wednesday, Thus
day and Friday, and the hours during which the
House eat would allow but three speeches a day
MI. Sheuabarger then called upon Mr.. Kerr
Ind y his colleague, TO fix q time when debate
should cease and If he would when a vote upop |
The bill should be taken.
Mr.. Kerr was unwilling 10 take the RESPONSE |
oilty Of fixing definite time. He thought zen |
eral debate could run on prottably this veek |
hen they would be better able to decide vhat !
hould be dome. There we're none Of the ordinsry |
xcuses why they should not have the fullest ana |
Implest discussion debate upon the measure Es |
claimed that the democratic side should have
lalf the time. "'e
The Speaker said that when left IN him he
lad usually given that side one-half the time |
,hen it constituted less than a third of the