New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-07

applauded by the members whose h""' oi"pP'"N'
were at once echoed from the galleries WIN
colored people TO pursue the comparison MI,
Stephenss speech felcoldy upon 'ue ho"''' anu
| when be finished IT was evident 'n"' "o ""' P'
| drood no dean immersion; but when the colored
soro.o,,ot;,e sat down the applause deafeninp,
| ana NO many members rushed forward 10 sn"ke DIE
| band and congratulate him that they actually
formed m line IN the aisle and moved up 10 ms seat
| IN solid column.
| His speech was a warm euiogy OF the patriotism
Of his race critical discussion OF decision OF 'ne
Supreme Court on the constitutional amendments liz
the so-called SlaughteIhouse cases.; an appear 10
the memories and feelings OF the war 10 weaken inc
effect of Mr. Stephens's argument, and demand
for the passage Of the bin measure OF justice 10
his race In his replies to some OF the express
sions which the Southern Democrats had
been no unfortunate ~ to use IN the
discussion Mr. Elliott displayed great ingenu-
ity, especially when referring to MI. harriss
remarks Yesterday, when interrupted by Mr.. Ran
SER that lac was speaking to white men," He
said: 81 will show the gentleman from Virginia
that the negro is too magpanimous 20 smite him IN
his weakness and is charitable enough to grant him
the mercy of his silence" Mr. Elliott did not fully
act out his professions of magnanimity, however,
for soon after be dealt Mr.. Harris an ngly Dlow
when nc said the negro aims at higher STANDARD
of ntelecfual attainment than was exhibited in the
speech Of the gentleman from Virginia" Among
the listeners 10 Mr.. Eiliotts speech was Gen Sher-
The speeches that followed were not remarkable
The only Republican Of prominence who advocated
the bill was MI. Monroe from the OberlIn District
of Ohio number Of Southern white Republicans
gave in then adhesion 10 the bill in written speeches
or short extempore ones. Mr.. Walls colored men,
.leo democratic
speakers were from Kentucky, Texas, and Missouri.
The general sentiment. on the Republican side was,
that II was the coored members fight and that
they were able 10 take care Of it. No vote was
reached and the House adjourned at S. with Mr..
Butler on the floor After he speaks tomorrow, the
bin viii probably lie reconmitted. such course
having been determined upon by the Judiciary Com
IuIttee to-day.
During the entire discussion, no one upon the Re-
publican side has touched upon the most important
question involved III the bll--namey the effect of
It's passaae upon the common school system of the
South. great deal OF eloquent generalities was
INDUCED in about the duty of Congress TO protect
the eq al nights of all citizens, but nothing was
sand as 20 the practical working OF the measure IN
the Southern States, where the question OF mixed
schools is not merely a theoretical one as at the
North The Southern Democrats asserted that if the
bill became law the result would be either to
break NJ the free schools by the early repeal OF the
State laws maintaining them, or in States where
the blacks have the control to give them the entire
benefit Of the school funds. leaving the whites to
send then children to private schools OF to let them
90 without education. No one contradicted this,
and even some OF the colored members admitted In
conversation the Truth Of the statement. The bad
effects of tins bin upon public educational lnsutu-
tons were also urged and the argument was not
answered. The Republicans who advocated the bill
refused to consider existing customs and popular
prejudices as anything beside evils that should be
eradicated by the force of Expressive legislation.
Their theory is that the negro is denied certain
rights OF equality in schools hotels. railway cars,
and cemeteries. by custom and prejudice, not by
state law tciaioro, CoDRIese should punish by fine
and imprisonment all WHO refuse TO grant him those
nights.