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XL1Id O0NGRES.-First Session.
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the unanimous consenEhich was given, to
suspend the 35.h rule, scat he might present
the list OF the Standing mmittees of the Sen
ATE. The names were r., when Mr.. Sumner
asked that bis name be uck from the Com
mittee GU Privileges al Elections. His re-
quest was opposed by :. Sherman, but the
Senate on a vote com pllwith it.
Mr. Seharz moved thsur, her action on the
question OF agreeing to report of the COM
miltee be postponed.
Mr.. wilson seconded motion in the hope
that corrections may be ade before definite
action.
Mr. Schurz then said wanted further OPP
portunity TO procure modification. Toe
country Knew by thus timh t there are dith
cultles IN the Republic party, which he
wanted to reconcile and calm the excite
ment growing out Of theisplacement OF Mr..
Sumner.
Mr.. Wilson said the eat interests of the
country would not be proOled by removing
mr.. sumner. He protest against the strlk :
Ing or seeming to strike aow at bis friend
OF twenty years standing; no has discharged
us duties ss chalrna Ofbe Committee on
rorelga Relations with sal ability. How
ever efhclent Mr.. CamerOnay be IN other re-
sDects, Mr. Wilson presun that he Cam
eron) mad no special htne tor the place.
hundreds OF thousands pure, thoughtful
hepu1lcans have had theihearts wrung by
The displacement OF Mr.. Suuer ~
l Law
Ing on the report of the conJtee now, as all
means OF changing the comittee had been
exhausted.
Mr.. Schurz was sorry to he Mr.. Morrill, say
That. 1t was not true that1r. Sumner had
refused to entertain social Nations with the
executive. SO far from reiing intercourse
with the Secretary of State, Ir. Sumner had
declared that he was lot onlydisposed to con-
suit with the Secretary, but Na,d regard him
as old frieHd. Mr.. Schurz relied . conversa-
ton with the President, ia wich he volun
| teered the advise hat as the an DOmInoo
project could not pass to drop it,pd those who
nave opposed the measure wouliralIy around
him with earnestDess. The procutiou of the
San Domingo schemes was at ~ bottom of
these acrimonious feelings agaiE MIR, Sum.
ner and those who opposed San ominge, It
was incumbent on the Senate that thew
should first respect themselves al when an
attempt was made to interfere wit their rights
they should stand on their digty, Was IT
| the duty OF tile Senate to disgraceir Sumner
because he was objected to by ONE of the
members OF the administration? Was it not
time that they should refuse to tie notice OF
| pubic dinners as being connected nth public
| affairs? Should Senators or the aennhIican
parry sacrifice themselves to the utm of one
man? - WV
Mr.. Edwards replied that he shald he clad
10 nave the last question answered The ma
]orlty ~ law and expediency shoulhave their
l
from Missouri. A majority OF the epate are
| not disgraclng the Senator by renyipg him
from The committee. No one has right To
perpetual service ON committee. The rules
| provide that there should be a resst of the
committees. 1t was fit for the msjcity to Sc
tect agents who best suited them tor he trans.
| action OF the pu olic business, includng conf.
dental relations with the executive. 1t was a
small matter to make such noise abut. He
was reminded of the nursery story there an
alarm gwen that the sky was abou to fall
Wnen oniy rose had fallen from be bush
he repudiated the insinu alton that tie Presi-
dent had interfered to influence the Spate in
| the com position of the committees,
Mr.. Corbett said he would not haytadyised
the displacement OF Mr.. Sumner, bit as the
majority had decided otherwise, he tbught il
tDeir ouiy 70 sustain the committee. No good
could arise by discussing this question
MIR. Scott replied to the remarks of Mr.
Schurz, as to Mr.. Can eron, who was bsent,
Mr.. Schurz dlsavOwed having made any re-
Elections an the character OF Mr.. Cameon.
Mr. Scott wanted to know what ten Mr.
Schurz meant by the remark that tbsre were
rumors that in the Craftsmanship of the Com
m,ttee of Foreign Relations the executive
brought propelling power unworthy of the
better days OF the republic.
Mr.. Schurz asked whether the Sen.tor hai
not heard the rumors, -
Mr.. Scott replied, mot until the Senator
u II,
would not enter into foil defence of his col
league (Cameron), but as tho remarks of Mr.
Schurz applied to all who had part in th.
change in the Committee on Foreign Reia
lions, and he denied aud repudiated the charge
or lnsinuatiOn that Senators had been influ
enceo by Executive dictation. He was free te
say tnat II the question was simply between
Mr.. Sumner and Mr.. Cameron as to the chair
manship OF the Foreign Relations Commute,
ne would vote for Mr.. Sumner. But the cas-,
was otherwise Wien Mr.. Sumner was no
on such terms with the President aud the Sec
rotary of State as to warrant confidential CON
munlcatlons the agents OF the Seuate SHOULD
be in accord with the Executive department
Mr.. Scharz explained that he did rot charge
corrupt means on the part of the President
but 1t was believed thAt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. Sumner. Were they to give up all Ihei
IusIincus men and crouch to the President
Was this Justice and dignity aud independ
ence in office? In former caucus q Senator
from New Hampshire (Patterson) was sough
to be Ousted because he was not in accord with
the President on the San Don lingo question
but he was retained, and 10 attempt was now
made to remove him. Then why remove Mr.
Sumner because he also was opposed to Sar
Domingo? The reason assigned for displacins
Sumner is not on good personal terms will
the President and Secretary of State, was
mere fimsty pretext. Some years ago Mr.
Sumner was stricken down in his seat here by
Southern rufiap, and it was proposed tt
strike him down in the house of his friends
(App.ause in the galleries which the presiding
officer suppressed)
Mr.. Howe said they wera told that there
should be postponement pending the ques
ton in order that harmony may come ana the
people be heard. He had heard of do dis
patches in condemnation of the action of thu
Senate having been received. Why was thu
harmony here disturbed? Let those by whose
instrumentality the discord had been produced
answer for themselves. For himself he actet
upon his belief of what was right rrespectiv,
Of camors. He thought that expressions hat
been made here by Mr.. Schurz which did no
become the utterer nor please his hearers. Tn,
Senator from Massachusetts had refused t,
give the Secretary ofsState an answer to al
official question.
Mr.. sumner remarked that the question
asked must have been in slight whisper
whisper. Laughter)
Mr.. Howe continued in his reply to Mr.
Schulz. He would not have apy crawling
but stand up like men. The Senator iron
Massachusetts had been chairman of the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations for many years
He bad been elected to that pos ton every TIVE
years, but was that reason why be should b
continued in that posti The Senator wa
not arraigned for misconducting the affairs Q
the committee in the past, but is to be dis
placed for the reason that the personal re la
tons OF the Senator and Secretary of Stat
were such that they could not communicate o.
confidential affairs. He (Howe) for this reason
If for no other, thought Mr.. Sumner coul
serve the country better in some other place
Mr.. Howe said be understood Mr.. SumLe
mentioned this himself.
Mr.. Sumner replied that ne knew nothing c
it. ~
Mr.. Stewart said there was simple, plai
principle involved. namely, whether Senator
might vote for officers Of their choice witbou
hoy hpIr
had right TO say they preferred Mr.. Cameron
for chairman of the Comm ittee on Foreign Re
lat'ons. This was not the first time a ma
had been beaten for Office and had his aspira
tions disappointed. He believed bushes
would be more satisfactorily performed by MI
Cameron than by Mr.. Sumner.
Mr.. Wilson said Mr.. Howe was gentleman
of high character and ability, but he Wilson
believed Mr.. Howe had given no reason 70
the removal Of Mr.. Sumner that could con
vince the country. The reason for his remova
had not yet been given, but there was reaso
for it which ha, dly ought to he avowed any
where. HIS removal grew out of the San Dc
mipgo question. But for that thew shout
never have heard of Mr.. Summers removal
The people OF the country will come to tn
conclusion that the trouble has for a toupda
ton the question of annexation of San Do
mingo. He wished this question had n.ve
arisen. NiDety-nine men out of 100 who elect
ed this administration in 1868 will disapprOv
Of the act of the majority Of the Senate. Me-
in Massachusetts OF all parties are indignan
and feel outraged to see an eminent Senate
of twenty five years standing stricken dow
because there Is dispute whether Mr. Sum
ner answered question put to him BY ia
Secretary Of State. Great God! was tbeT
ever such farce played before the world?
said to his friends that they had better lay 70
matter over till they had all their forces !
fropt and more in the rear. They had as niue
as they could do to uphold their banner VIII
| out giving place to dissensons. Mr.. Wllso
protested in the name the great Republican -