New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
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THE DEBATE IN TIE sENATE-THE CUBAN OUT
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WASHINGTON Friday, Feb. 9 1872.
The Senate has laid down the French Arms aho' uhui
the lead OF Senator Morton gone into purely poiuca
debate not the desire OF MI Sumner "hen ho
introduced his resolution calling for an inquiry INTO inc
circumstances attending the sale OF arms 10 france 10
have politics discussed at all But, when the Admins
tratOn leaders could not tho square, solid arg-
ments OF Sumner and schurz, It was neces-
sary 10 break the force Of those arguments
other way, aud they have srtven TO send out
to country the impression that the independent Re
publcans have over to the Democratic party ana
as such speeches. coming from Frank Blair or Garrett
Davis would have very little popular effect they ought
TO have no more weight. coming from men who are no
longer Republicans. This One-sided arrangement coud
not OF ast always, and no one was, therefore,
surprised to-day, when, after the morning hour Mr.
Trumbu and announced that he would talk poitcs
too. Hrs effort successful one, and HE speech
the most significant that has been made during the
present debate. MI Trumbull has pronounced himself
squarey in favor Of the Missouri Liberal Republican
movement and his able defense OF the resolutions passed
by the Missouri Convention will, doubtless, cause along
debate the Of that movement and its effect on
the future of the Republican party. The Administration
party ls, tonight, demorazed than 1t has ever
before BEEN though under ordinary circumstances they
would pay little or attention TO anything that
the so-caed Labor RefOrmers might do. The wis
dom which It Is generally admitted by politicians
they have displayed in their choice Of Candidates
the possibility that the Convention at Cincinnati
will ndorse the ticket, and the announcement by
leading Democrats that they believe the great
OF their friends could he united IN the support OF Davis
and Parker have frightened the shrewder OF the friends
OF Gen. Grant ana some or them are adnilung, pii-
vatcly tonight that II the Democrats and al of the anti
nominee OF the Philadelphia Convention will have no
easy task before him. though la have the whole OF
fryrpf
back hun Mr.. Trumbuls speech hes done much
10 bring about this Generalization The Missouri plat
FORM he explained IT, could consistently be supported
by any Republican Senator who heard him Every one
% Ee e ST u ho p edd@ t Of ali A
can , citizens, In the equality OF CYL .mshts'
no taxation which imposes needless burdens the peo
States except in such matters have been delegated to
the General Government under the Constitution, and IN
preventing the passage OF unconstitutional laws AS TO
some of these points there viii be difference ~ inter
OF taxation imposes needless burdens on the
States should he preserved; how general Amnesty
should be, and what laws are unconstitgtlonal BIt
speech today AID even Senator Morton forced TO
souri, platform ar antiRepubiican and essentially Demo
cratic he only referred to the fourth resolution, Oh
said, was compromise with the Ku-Rlqx: But 1t was
Mr. MoTtcns understanding OF this resolution WBlcn nc
@ ta5ngr 'n IA %it 4 even Morton
could object Mr. NE has the floor for speech on
prepare themselves, that vote on the resolution
may be expected before the last OF next week.
Before the vote taken the Consular and Dplo-
matte Appropriation BILL in the House, to-day. Mr. Voor
bees made hours speech upon the Cuban question,
which the most complete statement OF the wrongs
suffered by the patriots their claims 10 recognition and
the atrocities perpetrated by tho Spanish authorities
that has yet made in Congress It contained no
new information however and noticeable only forts
forcibe presentation Of facts and arguments already
readers of the daily papers In summing up
his against Spain, Mr. Voorhees, said that during
the in Cuba, eight American vessels had been Un
iusudably searched, eight American citizens shot 10
to death, 40 Americans imprisoned and stl held and
the property Of 20 others conscaed There had been
executed for political oenses 1898 Cubans. 1880 had
been captured, and their fate was unknown, and ~
men and women had been transported 10 penal
colonies on the coast Of Africa. Gen. Garfield dep
recatsd the agitation Of the question at this time, and
also thought all agitation calculated 10 deepen the exist
ing angry feeling toward England. Our relations with
Spain weTe exceedingly delicate and, If our Treaty with
England should break down. it would be terrible
amty fIe hoped the House woud continue to attend to
business OF legislation and leave political discussion
TO other bodies Gen. Garfelds remarks applied not
only to Mr. Voorhees, but also to Mr. Cox, who said
few DAYS ago that he believed the Treaty with ENGLAND
would result in war; and 10 Mr.. Swami who, on Wed
nesday talked OF such war not the greatest Of
amities and TO GEN Banks who the same day. declared
that England never kept treaties unless was FOR her
interest TO do To-day Gen. Banks, speaking from
| whatever knowledge he may have as chairman OF the
Foreign Affairs Committee, said that be anticipated no
trouble with England
Cushman, the Red Postage-samp Man, was, on satur
day last removed from the position which he has held
for the few weeks In the office VI the Clerk " the
! House of representatives,
Collector Casey of New-Oreans md B. Packard, tho
T. g. Marshal Of louisiana in this city npon bus
ness connected with the recent Congress Investigation
of affairs in that state. Both gentlemen are confident
they will be retained In office, and to that end are
working for the Presidents denomination.
The small squad Of sentimental Republicans who lead
the solid hosts of the Democracy in the House in their
attempt to make breach 10 the Treasury with the VII
Liam and Mary College bill, through which food OF
Southern claims may pour In were disappointed to-
day in not getting vote upon the Dill us opponents;
under the skillful generaship or GARFIELD Dawes ana
FarnswOrh resisted the taking up OF TIE D ny dato
motions until late in the day, and when lt 1naIly GOT
before the House. they battered 10 with such heavy
voey OF arguments that they drove of from It's support
nearly dozen Republicans who had heretofore stood by
| It. Gen StQukhtOn aided them by stating some
facts which npeachcd tho evidence most relied upon
TO prove tho destruction of the College by drunken sol
diers. The House adjourned without taxing VOC, ana
the bin went until Friday next The rate OF the Oil
which, when first introduced, had decided majority IN
it, favor is now doubtful 10 Is evident 70 an t PS lew
mcn that It's passage would open the way Tor hundreds
buildings, charitable institutions churches ana school
houses in the Southern States each or which would he
fully merorous Is that Of the trustees oi the William
and Mary College.
Some time since ar. Vincent Colyer resigned his
position az Secretary OF the Board Of Indian Commits
soners no reason therefor being then given. II
turns that that resignation effected by letter to
the President from Secretary Deano, suggesting that
the service required such step OF Mr.. COlyer To-day
letter from Coyer dated Feb. H. resignng from the
Board IL made public It that Mr. COlyer vas not
until OF the contents Of Secretary Delanos
letter and soon as he learned Ito Character nc eIt the
Board above stated.
1t II reported that the leading politicians in Con-
gFess who are in favor Of the denomination OF Gen.
Grant are constantly urging the Republican Central
Committees in their States to have the nominating Con