The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-13


The Senate consumed the whole day In profit.
less discussion OF the Chicago Relief bill. 1t will be-
remembered that this measure providing for re-
bate OF duties material imported for use In the
rebuilding OF Chicago passed the Senate two weeks
ago, and Is now hanging on motion to reconsider,
made by Senator Chandler. The Wisconsin and
Michigan lumber interest is opposing the measure
bitterly. Mr.. Ferry. OF Michigan, proposes to pay
out direct from the Treasury the amounts to be
comprised in the difference between the use OF
home and imported materials. The speakers wero'
Messrs Ferry, Logan, Chandler, Trumbull and Car
penter. There is little probability OF the bill passing,
the protectionlsts to oppose 1t to the
utmost.
The only other noticeable business was the pre-.
sentatlon of memorial asking for the abolition OF
moieties. Mr. Chandler presented II, but opposed
the object, the ground that 1t would be loss OF
at least $40 OOO 600 the revenue upon the North
ern frontier alone. Mr.. Sumner introduced o reso-
luton calling for committee OF inquiry, to SIT with
open DOORS and examine into the alleged sale OF
arms and ammunition to the French government or
their agents during the recent war.
Not Badly Beaten-WOman Suffrage Locke
ing Up-Its Leaders Joining the Opposition
to Grant.
The woman suffraglsts made another raid on
Congress tO-d day and obtained decided advance for
their cause. Mr.. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, offered
memorial asking for an opportunity to be heard at
the bar or the House upon the subject OF their Op-
pressions from the tyrant man, and naming Satur-
day. February H. as the day to be set apart for that
purpose. The appeal was not granted but the vote
stood yeas 81 and nays 96-a majority OF only nine
against them This is looked upon as q great tri-
Qmun by the ladies'. Mrs. Hooker, who makes Q
very whimsical figure here together with several
ladies earnest in this cause, were In
the gallery watching the fortunes Of the
measure and keeping an eye on the
champions OF the cause below. Many OF the demo
Gratis voted FOR the resolution and some who not
In favor OF Suffrage voted to give them hearing in
the interest OF 'Iair play" The friends oil the
movement are extremely jubilant over the affair
and confidently look forward to complete success
the next time 1t is tried. The woman sufragists
are actively planning q campaign to go into the
Presidential canvass against the republican party.
What they expect to gain by opposing General
Grant they do not seem fully to understand. nor do
they seem to have any well defined hope OF sharing
any better at the hands Of the democrats but
opposition to the present power is their battle cry.
and they are hard at work, hoping to make their
power felt.
The Shipbuildng Bill.
bill was introduced by Representative Dawes
to-day to aid In the construction Of first class
iron steamships, OF not less than three thousand
tons each, to the ports of the United States
with foreign ports and to secure to government the
use OF the same for postal naval and other purposes.
The Is similar many Of It's features tho
bill on the same subject heretofore Introduced In
the Senate The bill names rs the cOrporaLOrs John
Roach, Clarence II. Clark Wm Ii. Robertson, John
Griswold. Daniel L. Petty, Paul N. Sporord, charles
A. Peck, Marcus R. Simons, VIM. Parker and
Wm A. Hall, under the name OF the National Ameri.
can Steamship Company The bill was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
The President Reforming tho 'General
Order'' business.
The President In a conversation to-day with
leading Senator said that the plan now being pre-
pared under his direction by Secretary Boutwell,,
substitute for the general order" business, would
not allow the making OF profits by either the Col
lector or private parties.
Forney and Grant's denomination.
The resignation Of Colonel Foruey Collector OF
the Port ut Philadelphia continues to be a chief
topic Of conversation, and fears are expressed by
OF the friends OF the President that 1t betOkens
breach IN the republican party In Pennsylvania
wider than Senator Cameron's enemies have yet
been able to make IT, but no such serious result s
generally anticipated, and 1t Is not believed any
grave opposition TO Grants denomination will be
developed IN that State. II Colonel Forney's own
promises, as they have been reported in the
HERALD, mean anything, they must mean that he
International Copyright.
The Joint Library Committee met this morning to
hear arguments bill for an International copy.
right. Mr.. William Appleton publisher, presented
the views of a portion OF the trade in favor OF q
copyright for foreign authors, upon condition that
the book be published in this country by contract
with an American citizen, and be manufactured in
all parts from domestic material.
Mr.. Hazard, publisher Philadelphia, presented
read lengthy argument and remonstrance against
every form OF international copyright
MIR. Edward L. Andrews, lawyer, OF New York,
argued on behalf OF authors in favor OF the bill
framed by the Copyright Association, which measure
extends the benefit OF the American Copyright act
to the foreign authors OF such countries as extend
advantages to our own authors
The arg uments upon the extension OF copyrights
to foreign authors were resumed before the Joint
committee this afternoon. Professor Youmans
elaborated his views upon the dealings OF Eng
ilsh and American publishers with their re-
spective authors, contrasting favoraby the
percentage system or this country with
the half-prodt plan Of the European pub
fishers. James ID. Sheldon and MIR. Van Nos
trand maintained that the risks OF the publishing
trade were very peril0us; that bookseller could
succeed II the suggestion made In the committee
namely, of extending copyright benefits Of certain
percentages to foreign authors and allowing any
publisher to use their works upon the
payment Of this royalty-were to prevail in Con-
gress.
The Chairman (Mr. Morrill,. OF Maine) called at.
tentlon to the object of copyright, indicated In the
constitution, to advance science and the
useful arts, and asked for the views OF
authors or their representatives upon the best
means or securing the performance OF this.
Edward s. Andrews, OF New York, as the counsel
or appeared.
OF remedies for enforcing the rights III literary prop
erty as the best incentive and encouragement OF
mental effort. Some countries had secured the
right In perpetuity as the best means OF attaining
the same end as this one pointed out in the con-