New-York tribune., 1871-04-11
XLIIp CONGRESS-1st Session.
AN AMNESTY BILL PASSED ny THE nOusE-sIG-
NAL DEFEAT OF THE REVENUE REFoRMERs
HOW GEN. BUTLER WAS ouT-FLANKED"
The KU-KLUx BILL hEfohrED IN TIE
I'M
o THE TRIBUNE. |

NAL 49, wh nrS nuTLER WAS "OUT-FLANKEDn
the KU-KLUx BILL REPORTED IN TIE
SENATE
fBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIDUNEl
WASHINGTON, Monday, April 10, 1871.
rho ,etter feeling and camer judgment OF the majority
n ,ho House was well shown, to day. in the passage OF
General Amnesty BILL and in its decided reputation OF
all so-called "Revenue Reform" schemes Mr. Hae's
Amnesty bill which had the approval OF all the Demo
Gratis and most OF the Republicans, was passed by vote
81 ~, 10 49, Mr. Maynard OF Tennessee being almost
tbe only one 10 make any great objection
IN IT, and he was cut off from a
speech against by motion to suspend the rules BY
the order under which the Senate is now acting II is
doubtful II this is taken up in that body this
session. though its passage In the House s considerably
leading Republicans wise movement and
which, coupled with the KuKlux bi cannot fail to give
the Republican party strength in the South
and promote peace and good order IN that Ill
fatcd section. Mr.. Cox's "Revenue Reform" resolu-
ton declaring that the Tariff should be so reformed
TO be tax for revenue only introduced two weeks
ago by Mr. Parker, Of heEnew Democratic members
from Newampshire, was referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means, when appointed, instead Of being
passed by the decisive vote OF es to IL and Mr. Keleys
resolution rearmng the opnon OF the last House that
the Internal Revenue Bureau should be abolished as
soon ~ the public expenditures be met
in some other way, agreed to by a vote
OF $50 to H. 1t has been remarked here recently that
the leading Revenue Reformers" who here at the
opening Of the session boastng that they would have
everything their way during this Congress, have
since become convinced that the country is not quite
ready vet to commit industrial suicide and that they
will have to wait many longer before they Sc
cure "Tariff for Revenue" law. Mr. Dawes reported
back the Deficiency bi recommending that the Housc
do not concur in the Senate amendments end It's consid
Grafton was made the special order for tomorrow
morning.
Gen Butler was "outfanked" in the House to-day, by
q few OF hs rivals who, having read in TIiE TRIBUNE
that he intended to introduce Amnesty BILL got in
ahead OF him through Mr. Hale and triumphanty bore
or the laurels. Gen. Butler who hard at work in
the Reconstruction Commeeroom perfecting his bill,
was in no cnvable state OF mind when he heard what
had been done. So adroy the thing managed that
although copy OF the Hale bill sent to NewYork,
II was kept out OF the Washington and Baltimore news
papers and Gen. Butler knew nothing OF what had been
done until he into the House with his completed
resolution under his and was informed that Dill
had already been passed
In the Senate today Mr.. Edmunds from the judiciary
Comittee reported the Ku-Klux bill with number OF
amendments the most important OF which Is TO make the
bill operative until the end of the regular Gong)
session of Congress instead OF until June lst 1872
provided by the House. In order to afford The
Democrats ample opportunity TO ventilate their
views and to avoid delaying the adjournment, Mr.
Anthony submitted an order for evening sessions, and
for the morning to begin an hour earlier Most
Unexpectedly however, 1t was announced by Mossrs
Thurman and Davis the recognized spOkesmen on the
Democratic side that they thought the bill could be dis
posed OF IN reasonable time. Garruous Garrett" say
ing that even he would not want much more than an
hour to deliver his speech against it, The sud
den heat which has upon us, making
the atmosphere OF the Capitol almost unendurabe,
had much to do with this sudden determination
of the Democrats to abstain from their avorte anuse
ment OF talking against time But Mr.. Anthony s de-
termined to be the safe side and although obec-
ton carried his resolution to-day he will press IL
tomorrow. Then, il 1t is determined to have evening
sessions they he dispensed with or not. as the
progress of business warrants. II was determined TO
meet tomorrow at II o'clock. Mr. Eimunds had III
tended to ak the Senate to proceed with the bill imne-
dately after the morning hour, but he was un-
able to do this, because the Foster Bodgett case
came up unfinished business III the morning
hour and Mr. Ill., who took tho foo1 and made two
hours speech could not be interrupted. Mr.. Hill was
bitter in his opposition 10 the admission OF Blodg
ett not only contendng that his election WAS Illegal but
reproducing and enlargng minutey upon the CRIMINAL
charges which have been brought against Blodgett lie
declared that, If Blodgett were admitted, he
would not recognize him as equal, as
a gentleman Mr.. Edmunds then moved to lay
the subject the table, and this motion
wal lost by vote. Mr. Stewart then warmly de-
Tended Mr. BO1gcts personal character ana the valid
ty of his election and reminded Mr. Hill that his record
was not altogether clear; wbereupo that Senator be-
came very nervous, and interrupted Mr. Stewart con-
tnuay in attempts TO explain Rcmarks were made by
Mr. Morton in favor and by Mr. Scott against B0dgetts
admission, touching upon the legal points only Mr
Sherman also thought Bodgett should not he admitted
The fact is, Mr. Blodgett has not endeared himself
to the Republicans in the Senate. Not only
are there grave doubts expressed as to the validity OF
his election but it is said that there ia abundant evil
dence to show that he has subordinated the advance
ment OF the Republican in Georgia to his ambiton
TO obtain seat In the Senate. The Senate adjourned at
Z o'clock without reaching n vote. Mr.. Edmunds in
formed the senate that he should expect the friends of
the Ku luX bill TO stand by him on Thursday, untl
vote was obtained.