New-York tribune., 1871-03-30

EXCITING DEBATE ~ TIE sgSATE-MR. SUN
NER'5 sAETO DOMINGO RESOLUTIONS TABLED
THE KU-KLUX ELL DISCUSSED IN THE
HOUSE.
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WASHINGTON Wednesday March -. 1871
In the Senate, to-day, The morning hour wa ontrry
consumed in discussing Nr Arthonys resolution 70 con
sder any bill for the South rcccvcdfrom the House, Mr.
Casserly taking up most OF The time. AZ O'Clock VT
schuIz resumed the Goor On tic sano Domingo question
lie history o the movements II naval forces
in the Dominican waters. and referring to the fact hat
United States vessel lad teca engaged in Transporting
the troops OF Baoz from point to another he asked
how 1t would have been regarded if,an English manof-
war lac during the Hcloon trans ported Rebel troops
from Mobile TO Charleston. lie was outsposeu ~ NJ
Sumner In the ntimation that the misdc-
meanOrs for which Andrew johnson I'M
pcached were as nothing compared 10 no
uSurpation OF which President Grant hadIocn guilty
In aluson to Secretary Robcson's late Dispatch Le
caused much Amusement by cxclslming: "Why, ~.
President, II Secretary of the Navy gees n this
way ho viii come 20 DC considered great constit-
tlona lawyer among sailors, and mighty sailor among
constitutional lawyers" Ie rcpudated the charge that
his design was to break down tie Republican party. and
bcsouClt Senators not 90 make the grcSous mistake of
assuming responsibility for the act oi the President
the act of the party for believed that the party could
not stagger under such burden. The galleries were
crowded as on Monday and Mr. schurz was the frequent
recipient Of subducd applause. Mr. Morton occupied
short tlmo in again arguing nat the action OF Cen Cram
toward Hayti was precisely analogous TO the attitude 81
ing the negotiations Tor the annexation of
Texas Upon this point a&other coloquy
occurred between him and MI schnf~
DIR Harlan was the last spcskcr He replied 20 the ar
guments Of Mcssrs. Sumner and schuz, and made tbe
most powerful effort in defense Of the Presidents action
that has yet been made. Ho ntmated that mr schurz
was Influenced 10 attack the President because Of the re-
moyal OF few once-hoders in Missouri, who were Ils
(sehury's) friends Mr. schurz was prompt 70 resent
this and the cOlOquy between the two Senators Was
somewhat exciting and not altogether parliamentary.
When Mr. Harlan finished in accordance with the un'
dersandug Senators opposed 10 the present
agitation OF the DOmn question, he moved TO lay
the resolutions on the table. Several other Senators de
sired to speak, including Mr.. sumner and appeals we're
made 10 Mr Harlan 20 withdraw his motion, 10 which
however he turned deaf Mt. Sumner wac unwili-
ing to put down in this way and again appealed 10
Mr. Harlan. OF great confusion then prevailed
Mr.. Conlling, Mr. Edmunds, and other Senators were
calling loudly, "Qucstiop. question" several Senators
were making attempts to speak, and the Vlce-Presiden
who was embarrassed, not wishing TO humiate MI.
Sumner by calling him TO order, appealed to him to take
his seat Mr. then sat down, and the vote being
taken on the motion to lay the table, II was carried
SO TO 1G the only Republicans I'm the negative being Pat
terson Robertson scburz, and Sumner. Mr. Wilson dc
cIined TO vote. Tho Senate then adjourned. Notwith
standing this action OF the Senatet is In the power of
Mr. Sumner to bring his resolutions before the Senate
again by moving them as an amendment TO any pending
legislation
When tho House adjourned, to-day. there were 50
names inscribed upon the Speakers list OF members VINO
are preparing to speak upon the KuKlux bill AZ the
rate OF four speeches day nine days would be con
sumed I'm hearing these gentlemen, but as the gener
desire the House s that the debate shall not extend
beyond Tuesday the greater part OF this promised e'
auence will probably printed without being delivered
No interest thus far heen shown in the debate The
galleries were nearly empty to-day and not onehali of
the members in their seats some 80 OF 90 having
gone over TO the hear Senator SchurZs speech
and nearly as many more, having taken adyant-
age OF the agreement that business shall be
transacted by the House during the week, Ia
70 home and attend 10 their private affairs.
When the bin is opened for amendments lively dis
cussion may be expected on the details OF the b and
upon the various amendments that viii be offered Gen
Butler will move to amend the bill by inserting clause,
I'm the third section 10 give the Precedent power besides
employing the army navy, and militia, as provided in
the section "to call out and organize such number OF
the volunteers who served in the late lac may
deem necessary such purpose according 10 the pro
visions OF the Act OF July ~, 1901, entitled
An Act 10 authorize the employment OF youn-
eers to aid enforcing the laws and protecting public
uroperty, and the acts in addition thereto" Gen.
Butler thinks that such portion OF the Regular Army as
could be spared from duty in the Indian country would
be too small to be Of much service in enforcing the pro-
visions OF the bill Besides Onefourth OF the soldiers In
the Regular Army believed TO have served In fhe
Rebel forces and large part OF the others could not be
denended on As to the militia, only two States-New-
York and Massachusettshaye any militia organization.
and he therefore thinks 1t important TO give the Pres
dent mower 20 call out volunteers If the necessity arises,
in the same manner In which volunteers were called out
at the beginning VI Their ebelllon.