New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
XLIID CC,NGREsS-IID SESSION

DISCUSSION ON TIE LAM
'nH "''s s,,SArE-.. WARRINGTON Feb 49, 1872
~, S,,,pvAN rep Ohio), from the Commit
o., o xynapre reported bill 10 exempt nom lhtrna
tex canned FISH, eles, preserves prepared nlus'~i'
90 PASSED.
Mr. TRSJMBUIL ,Isopo m,l, from the Committee on
udctsyy reported adversely the bill TO per eto tne
ssspssS In CT I'm SSsGs 5S tSs
Mr. HHMIiN REP, Me.l thought the bin had hetor
AND found t0'work well. The bill was placed Oh inc
Sfr. TRurnsuIL Ccr, M, from the Judiciary Corn,
sattee reTErcd the b TO protect purchases OF anrS
gold For nSn payment OF taxes IN the late
Mr. SAWYER (Rcp, c., from tne Committee 9E1 tSG on
Tt.i Il n the establishment OF an educational test ior
NJ SSFENCRR GSep., Ala.l,' from the Committee on
n ipS the classes and salaries OF Consus and ConsuIs
& COLE rep, CALI introduced hill fixing the rates
accumulation officers fuel, forage, and quarters
BtAurIEs THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
Ea CHANDLER rep, Mich) rose TO personal tx
soanaton and read letter from gentleman In JACK,
iop Mich stating that somebody had sent MN eeToSh
ents under his Chandlers frank and that OF senator
Morton tvo dd Senator'S Should Circulate such
- hlications. and asked Mr. Chandler to send nun no
TSaHder said that his frank en- these documents
forgery; but the whole Liberal Republican movement
Sas fraud lie not surprised that those VINO were
sengaGed in It resorted to forgery -, st.
ar MORTON eP Ind stated mat Jne use o. , md
Mr. TIfToN Rep. Neb) rose to personal explano-
Chandler had sent that Senator's speeches 70
SeGaest that il he indorsed such sentiments he wOuld
nevor send his frank to that constituent again Laugh
The bill to admit six Japanese youths to West Point
THE FRENCH ARMS SCANDAL
At the expiration o. The mGTnns RGE the SSiS re
she alleged sale OF arms to French agents. 49, ON
Mr. CARPENTER (Rer., Wis., addressed the senate on
1p eubie He q
onrt OF law, first thing done TO test the sutl-
eSimsd by the PiaatG If that rule had been followed
"a this the preamble and resolution could easily
straton had taken that course the charge would have
=; avoid inveitcn The time had now come, how,
ever when the question of law might safely be raised
,snd resolution. Politics was a strange thing The
Tories IN England were attempting to bring on mals,
treaty which placed England, bound hand aud foot
Certain American senators were attempting to get up an
excitement state Of facts which had been known to
ir & ithc next PRESIDENTIAL election.
Mr. SUMNER QIop. Mass) said the fact bad not been
hzDwn 10 him until "a few weeks ago
Mr.. CARPENTER said they might have been known to
Shere had been coucealnent in the natter no at
o to up y syG5SbD s 6 S01e %Ss n in
Ese the country yot n0T just on me nick OF time FOR
was raised ABOUT this matter, and the Legitimate
Business Of the country postponed 70 consider y,
assault on the Administrations one OF two things must
- believe fOuuda
whatever for IT, and introduced the preamble and
RESOLUTION for mere oaptrap and party purposes or
thCy must believe that Government had violated its
neutral GS ma KY toOa up te 1u1 H9 n6 a
tLe latter suppOstOn would imply not merely lack Of
Eaa charity compelled him to say that those Senators
DID NOT believe that the charges had any foundation
fect. Had they ever thought If the position they
SS out" and SI'" Prussia should make war upon tbs
voun 70 secure redress for the TTong done aefI Had
American senators called upon 10 vote supplies u carry
o. o prt of Prusiia7 The from Missouri N1r.
bcLrl had compared hinseli and Mr. sumner in this
hut @e Sns sng es TsS Gd Sbs fSeR
poald to prevent their country from committing "a
wfUDs, but 9ittr the wrong had been committed they
moved Committee Of Investigation for the pT,
poe Of nS ont G3ss 2sanst 5 county TOM mao no
pau ia this discussion aud the lact had Deen attri9ued
= desire TO let tho Republicans engaged init 40 an
inGdy feeling orthe DemOcratig party having been
posI 81 IL as IGE a. &c mem credit for Higher
uuwingness 10 take any part in SO tIloto
proceeding. In this connection ne quoted Ruins
Inoatc'e declaration that the Democratic party had
sways burned Win yoGiui VenGngM tx
ir srmner had said yesterday TINT this case naturally
SPe.T Inn o u n ,ra. 70 be- regreted that The case
ha, opened in France had not been allowed TO close
SAVING o. the brave old Commodore Decatur Our
@on Right or % has se n9SInea S Gne tS
81 &c out Prussia Those words should excite
- r. =. Absolute neutrality would prohibit Gales to
ether bciCCrent hut limited neutrality would admit OF
sales both parties ndiherenty, provided there was no
Intention 10 aid either There was broad distinction
between continuing in policy previously adopted In
tlD.c Of peace and adOptiDga new policy pending the
war which would tend to turn the scale between the
mr GSRPrNJER said IN conclusion that he regretted
ihis debate because effect il would Dc likely TO
lave in exciting doubt TO the wisdom of ma ural
lzton laws. These laws were based upon the theory
ina, every naturazed citizen wholly renowned alIegi
Gucc 20 the land his birth and became IN the fullest
esnse an Autr citizen But. coming from u
foreign land seeking and obtaining admission 10 cit
ifcnshp aferward being elected 70 seat ia the United
States senate, end having there a place on the
COMMITTEE OF Foreign Affairs which gave him free access
% the archives secrets OF State Department
such a man, with all his experienceiand advantages
coald above the old feeling of allegiance to his
native land, then tue people would naturally asKWheter
ubCr with lees capacity and less advantages could
St sCUT1PZ Rep. MOI asked Mr. Carpenter whether
Mr. CONTAMINATION l want to charge that will
MI CARPENTER then repeated what he had just said
about who could not fully cast OIL allegiance TO
.ug him with Know NotluGSin. because he had always
opposed IT,
Nj SCHUE2 The Senator from Wisconsin, at the
.ute a. his speech. has raised CRY which has been
h'aIC here uday lOI me fret time. When all argument
exhausted, th,n appeal To prejudice j. ia order.
NFs;tay had the General Order SW indie if not
1SiG ~ importers al the bottom OF complaints
talIst 3D. and 'oday hear another scandal. resting
sJoI charge of corruption. defended upon ground
III. ne attack upon il is appeal preiudices
81 lie fore gn-t0rn Gi'zens Of this country. |
tell that tnls viii he OF The
ls"luc good and Just government. The people are
~ mp against corruption Wheiefer 1t shows head,
Say thJ, the General Order business in New York Re
tfcd against iOicIgn importers that this
S'tInau-"on American citizens. II il of no avail gen
fleYlr yUu mad better give il mp / ask The SEN
siOr from Wisconsin whether he charged me with
MOI dileClN, hut he dd II 10y lnnuendO. IT