New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-01
XLIID OONGRESS-ITD SHssIoN

THE TARIFF AND TAX BILL AMENDED AND
PASSED BY THE sENATE-THE HOUSE RE-
FUSES TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENTS
AND A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
"A BUSY DAY IN THE HOUSE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON May 81. 1874
In the Senate last night, after licorice was
placed tho per cent reduction list other amend
ments offered and rejected and the Tariff and Tax
bill was passed-Yeas, 80 Nays, 8.
The Senate took up the sundry Civil Appropriation
bill, and then, at 2;5O a. m adjourned to II O'Clock
to-day.
ARBITRATION INSTEAD OF WAR
After the reassembling of tho Senate, Mr. SUMNER
introduced tn" wing series OF resolutions concern
ing arbit substitute for war in dot ermining
differences between nations:
Whersas, by international law existing customs war IL reeog
nred as form Of trial for the determination Of Geas between NJ
Whereas generations good men have protested against the ira
onal character Of this rbtment where Instead justice IRE
& tn5ans al Of Sc ss expressed S By FsG a 95s
ton When will mankind he conyDcei al all oes very
expensive and y mseeVou' and sse to settle their differences By
WSsa War once prevailed IN the determination Of differences be-
tween individuals between cities between countries and between
last s3ed 70 judicial tbun. and now IN se progress Of CIVILIZATION
the time hiss come for the extension Of this humane principle nations
that their differences taken from the arbitament Of and
in conformity with these examples submitted to judicial tribunal and
Whereas Arbitration had been formally recognized substitute for
war the determination differences between nations fco
mendet By the Congress Of Paris where were assembled the Tesen
and aew adopted BY the United states in formal treaty with Grea.
Britain for the determination Of differences arising from depreatons
from British cruisers and also opposing claims with regard to the San
Whereas Il becomes important tOsOner nd settle the true char
Of this beneficial tribunal thus commented and adopted that is
bat and upheld end that civilization may advanced
Iod That il the determination Of International differences arbi
traOn should become substitute in reality as in name and therefore
which might be the occasion Of between nations
RsoDd That any IthdS from the treaty recognizing ara
on refusal abide tho judgment Of the accepted noua any
sssngement Of the tribunal as substitute for war; and therefore
csored TIsi having heart the peace
s,sSs, sSS 70 s G an. D
teal method for the determination Of international difficulties TO be main
tanned sincerely and In good faith that war may not be regarded
Mr.. RAMSEY, from the Committee of Conference on
the Postal Code BILL made report which was concurred
At the expiration of the morning hour, The unfinished
Mr.. SUMNER moved that the Appropriation bill be
indefinitely postponed and delivered prepared speech
In yindcaOn OF his own acts and cricisng those OF
the Administration. lIhe speech may DO tound on the
Mr.. TiPioN Rep., Neb) introduced joint resolu-
ton proposing Constitutional amendment TO modify
the veto power so that vote of the majority Of al the
overcome the Presidents objections.
The to t one q LII s MTse
PRESIDENT appointed Messrs; Sherman, Morrill, CVth
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Summers speech Mr.; COLE
said that this first speech on the Appropriation OH
nous consent to offer resolution resembling the resou
ton to adjourn sine die on Monday, June g.
Mr.. HAMILTON Dem, Md objected. and the reso-
MI Mr.. TRUMBULL Rep., ILL., moved to take recess
until 1890 Lost.
Mr. sCHURZ rep, MOI obtained the floor, and was
proceeding to review the majority report OF the Com
mittee on French Arms. when Mr.. FERRY (Rep, CONN.,
moved to adjourn saying that not in accordance
with the ordinary usages courteses Of the Senate TO
allow Senator to proceed with his speech at so late an
hour. The motion was lost-Yeas, 10; Nays, "a.
Mr. FERRY (Rep., Mich) then moved to take recess
until 1880 y. -,
Mr. SUMNER-Mr. President, the object Of this mo-
ton is TO give TO the Senator from Missouri VINO ls 10
speak, indulgence which is not generally denied to
any Senator.
Mr. CONKLING-Yes but the Senator must know that
after what occurred courtesy s not applicable mere
We are dealing with sterner things than that now. -,
The motion lost, but, after several motions tne
Senate finally agreed to take recess until O'CLOCK