New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-20
XLIID CONGRESSES SESSION
NO ACTION IN THE SENATE or MIR. SHERMAN.
hO-HLuA REsOLUTION-THE ADJOURNMENT
hhsoLOfIoS STILL UNDRCDED-CAUCUs or
Iih sOoIIIERN DEMOCRAT5-MR. sHELLA-
BARGERS NEW ELL.
W ItLAGRAPn Id IL TRfBrNRI

WASHINGTON, March 49, 1911
In the Senate yesterday the passage Of the bin which
was agreed TO on Friday define a eros, Of uatobes
was iee"hsldefeu MI Bayard asserting that he under
stOod Iht IL "oau operate inuOusy 10 The interest of
the Manufacturer Oh matches About four hours debate
occurred On 'o Io'ouuons Of Nr. Anthony Prescribing
the order Of business during this session and ON tb,, .,
Mr.. sherman, lsguctiDg the judiciary Committee "a
report bill to destroy the yilainous KIN Ruv o,,tz,
lions. No action was reached either Of the resoiuI
lions, but Mr.. Anthony informed the sena.o ma, ha
| would ask 1t Monday % remain in session unAI
his resolution acted On. Mr. Sherman rnaas =
long and able argument 10 favor Of some legislative
measure to put On end to the disorders in the south and
brought forward an array Of startling facts mostly from
Democratic sources which enough % convince every
one that something should be done ~ Stevenson re-
Piled denying that any outrage had been committed In
Kentucky, although his colleague or Davis had juss
before admitted that violence did rage IN that State.
Mr.. Trumbu urged the necessity Of Immediate logs~
ton the revenue, particularly with reference 70 toe
Coal and Salt bills. As IL Is known. hog yer tha be
unateraby opposed to any legislation With reference 70
the South, his good faith Is somewhat doubted IN Gh
matter
The adjournment question appears 10 be no
solution than ever Senators who favor positive lcgss-
ton Tor the south SIN think that The session Vi -
prolonged for two or three weeks while Others who 0p
pose such legi'laon OF tho opinion that adjourn
ment will be agreed this week All agree, however.
caucusing upon the subject would be foolish waste Of
Tine The opinion il now held d. many that t4o An
thony resoui on VIII De debated for rcThap weea At
least, and finally agreed 70. a1d t. 'rrdatey a;;cr
ward concurrent ;csout, failing early day for az
otsnment wiz be intro tu1 lciIdps carried ~
comb nation Of IcpubL aaC Democratic votes. Soma
think. however, that by the t- tnC resolution Is voJed
On, The judiciary Committee VIII be- ready 20 report. lie
Democrats viii oppose any legislation ga tho House %
MORROW. except The passage OF the concurrent resolution
| for a Joint Committee on Affairs in thebs0uih.
The southern Democratic Representatives not IN caucus
yesterday, to consider what policy q; al they should
purs in view OF the expected KK-UE ayest ii ~
Congress Committee. The caucus IN uicG r. pre-r1ta-
tlyes from Virginia Kentucky. Alabama, Norh Carolina
and Georgia. The character and eject Of lie pro
! posed investigation was considered at some length.
/ II was proposed to appoint q COEmtee to pre-
pare an address TO their 9ycal oonstu-
! encies, stating the charges mtdo against tho
South expressng OF course their disbelief % Them but
urging that every facility and protection be afforded ~
the citizens 10 the Committee or It's several subC0nmls
tees. THIS proposition discussed quite fully It ap
pears a. last 70 have been impressed upon some Of toe
more sacacious that the suing !of such an ad-
/ dress might be construed to be a confession Of
/ guilt IN advance, as designed TO put tho
/ Ku-Klux on their best behavior, and finally
tie caucus decided 10 first consult FTA4uGO Wood Is 20
whether IT, would De advisable TO Issue such 40 address,
and Z so, whether ought not 70 De- ordered 20 he Pre-
|
Democrats az credited with showing considerable
sngewdue5 N tho course they are taking the invest
cation Gc s.1u. by acggescng therein, and, % TACT
! supportEg tao resolution orl.rLs> e., in corjuDc-
! ton with those who may for convenience
| be termed Conservative Republicans they
oge the Speaker 10 give them representation o. their
strongest mer upon IT, and also obtain according to tho
calculations uluiS,d Ia uy them, Llajgii,y OF sneh
5Iciats Erya3i.c4us ~ they desire. Tie Republican
Senator's In reCins 70 from their s.d instead ~
FIVE AZ 40 FIRST proposed, made place FOR their Special
Committee thcy mad already organzcd; and II the Dem
ocfats expoc; any wAiewashlus partial or sur
! face examination from such setstors az Scott
| Rice, Wilson, Nye, and Chandler, they must
he ignorant o. their character. Thcrl is much anxiety
express d among Republicans in BOTH Houses, to Law
the services Of Judge shciabarcer on She proposed Com
mittee. 1t is hoped that lie will 'recons.der ms eI'
pressed determination not to serve on the A'esds Iol
Gov. Blair's name ia also suggested, and Mr.
steyensOus experience in the Louisiana elections n'esu
CATION VIII make him invaluable for the work
to be performed When organized, tho Committee VII
consist Of 10 members Senators, and Represen-
tatives, OF whom five viii DE Democrats, two Sen
otor5 CIcssrs Bayard and Ba), and thrte l%iIeeeR'
tatiyes The Committee viii organize Immediately aitet
appointment, and 10 Is probable that there VIII be
division into four subcommittee, each OF which VII
have certain territory ass sned TO it. Tie investigation
is expected to bu thorough, AID viii consume .lt u the
| Summer months.
It is claimed, by its opponeut thatt viii not s
possible % harmonic the Republicans IN Congress dr'h
tie Sseabargcr resolution o means OF slpIressins
the disorders in the South. Several yrouncn. LepaOlE
cars IN botl Houses decline to support the resolution
uader any circumstances. They rdsarI H. they say, "a
in direct violation Ok tho COHst.tQ, and claim that the
power il proposes TO give the Tresdeno send troops
INTO any State without r,4uis-ton nom the s'a's
authorities 20 take control 0f the execution Of the laws
wherever IN his opinion, such coursc IS neccssrn
of a. 0f
the President the absolute HutbOrt! II military die
tator such 3 law IN the present instance, they say
would no doubt be administered with justice ali oiera
tom for the sole end OF rest ring order IN th, SOUTH but
the dangerous precedent might result IN the future De
structon Of our form OF government. They believe oo
that this final destruction OF state Rights would ilIna
| the Democrats with q powerful 8 glment against the
Republicans i1 the Presidential campaign, with WHICH
they could easily excite and alarm The people.
Mr.. shelaharger Will offer tomorrow under the oAH
| Of States, the following BILL
Beu enacted &C.. That if two or more persons slau
within the limits OF any stale ~ lHS O''i '''t y,
gctler 10 do any act against tae person, p'pIs, "
nights OF other person sUnec. to the '-.,'.'H -
tlc United S,.I.s, "-.,''' ',.'t "a, .irT any
ii'.f =, 81 SUI "a n ,.-,.a rl Nay
place or district under the ,0,g and exclusive ul'l',o
of the United Sd-rs, would be pune.dHt u-D' "a, =,
thereof Ia force when such ACT WAS 'oIl,-' ",I 10
one or more OF said parties ,O said tonelua'! s-l,
any aCv 40 go ; t SI' I' ,1.i l'.,ti tctIy,
aud on conviction shall be liable to p'halu o. h''
than 500, and 10 Imprisonment hOt eA'ee"4A- "4
| pr0r6,I That IL any party or parties 90 suth con-
sp,racv slall in flrihcraucG u such common deA-a
commit murder, such party OF paru1s So S''y ''"'
| convection. sdIlcr death. .., $1,000 .b,
SIC p That when ANY OF, use psnl,haDle u.HIt -
act snail be gan n one Judicial C.sti.t 81 gc .',J
SfIe. and cYtru ert ma auui every su'h eoiiSe 80
be deemed TO nave been commit ed DID ctnet o1 ~"
trcts and may be- dealt Wan, ID .,A d't - ~, ,ne-
nupi.bod I'm c,fhpr az .il DISTRICTS I'D the eauc h"hn
a. IL na been actually aud wholly committed tlel.
| ST.. r MA. iu al cases OF iaslr iOh ~ ot'tit,''
Ia me laws cither of the United States ~ ot am NOM -
nal state on TERRITORY, d. -ClIO!-- ohs 200 lVMo4t"'
@ s,,,,r,..I b. me ordinary cOsfs "' judicial lIo'
me-. ana Ia al cases Where tae coH''tt'i'u '"'
~ nv gIc .tte ol n IIo-y sAa.4 H.. ~ g. .eo ~ "a.
ut. me l,ys thereof % secure 10 tl. lrSs -