The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-29
Summers Ashes Raked Over in
Political Debate.
Democratic vindication Of
the Executive.
The General Appropriation
Bill Passed.


OF the mining resources OF the United States with
q recommendation that the committee be Dis
charged from its further consideration and that 1t
be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill and accompanying papers were referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. STEVENSON (dem) Of KY, presented o pre-
amble and resolutions OF the President and d.
rectOrs OF the Louisville and Portland Canal Com
pany denying that they were opposed to the
government paying bonds and taking possession
of the work, but that they legally advised not
to surrender possession until all debts be paid by
the government They further stated that the
receipts OF the company for the past nine years
had been put little 500 900 instead OF $3.50
per annum, stated in the Senate. The resolu-
tons were laid on the table.
Mr.. LOGAN, rep) OF ILL.,, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported tavorably on the bill
making retirement in the army and Marine Corps,
after certain age, obligatory; the bill authorizing
appointments and promotions in the Medical and
Ordnance departments or the Unlted States Army !;
the bill TO authorize the Secretary OF War to re-
serve from sale 1900 suits OF disused army clothing
and to transfer the same to the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers; the bill authorizing
the issue Of clothing to certain enlisted men Of the
army all Of which were placed on the calendar.
THE FINANCIAL VETO
The morning hour having expired. the CHAIR
announced that the Senate would resume the con-
sideration Of the Louisiana bill.
Mr.. WRIGHT, (rep) OF Iowa. moved that the bill
be laid aside and that the Finance bill and the
Presidents message vetong the same be taken
up. The Senator from Indiana (Mr. Morton) had
given notice last week that he would move to take
up the bill to-day. That Senator was now con-
fined to his house by sickness, but he was perfectly
willing to have the bill considered.
Mr.. CoNKLING, (rep.) or r., said no notice was
given that motion would DC made to take up the
suggested that the bill be considered to-day, but
he (Mr. Conklingl declined to accept the sugges-
ton, when he made the motion that the message
lay on the table.
Mr. EDMUNDs said his friend from Missouri {Mr.
schurz), now assent in Boston upon mission OF
public Importance haa requested him to ask the
Senate not to proceed to the consideration oil the
Finance bill before his return He would be here
would be no more than proper to grant the re-
quest lie hoped the bill would not be taken up
MI. FRELNaHUsEN rep.l or n J.. said he de-
sired to have the Civil Rights bill considered, and
had given no.lce some time ago that ne would
be disposed OF or laid aside.
Mr.. SHERMAN, Gepl OF Ohio, said the Senate
should fix some day to take the vote upon the
Finance bill in order that every Senator might be
present Nothing was to be gained BY taking the
vote to-day. So lar as he was concerned he was
willing to vote now, but notice should be given
as to when vote would be taken. The time
therefore moved that the Finance BIZ and pres
dents message be made the special order Tor Mon
day next alter the expiration OF the morning
hour.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, (rep.) Of Mass, said he had re-
ceived information from his colleague (Mr. WASH
burn) to the effect that he desired to be here when
the vote was taken. He had been detained from
the Senate by public business, and he (Mr. Bout
SO soon, mad not notified HIM to be present.
Mr. SARGENT lrepJ Of Cal, said he was opposed
this matter beng .s settled S without desae
debate would be OF use. He was prepared to DIS
cuss aud vindicate the statement or the President
was contrary TO all sound principles or
finance. He tMr. sargenp did not believe
Which wouS satisfy al sections a she oountry
and he desired 1t to be distinctly understood that
he would vote for no bill which provided for q
single dollar imitation, unless there should be some
provision Tor return to specie payment. He
thought long, useless discussions in this Congress
had done much to agitate the country.
Mr.. CARPENTER, Tep.l OF Wis., said it had peen
declared here by one or two that measure could
be perfected Whica would , satisfy all sections TO
men, and the only question now was as TO the
best way to reach 1t. II would not, certainly, be
therefore, he desired to see it disposed OF at
The quicker 1t Is over the quicker will be out Of
our mourning. (!4aughterl.
Mr.. CoNKLING ask ed unanimous consent to have
Friday next, at two O'Clock p M, fixed for the
consideration OF the bill, when vote should be
Mr.. MERRIMoN (dem.) ofN c., said this measure
was OF too much Importance to be passed over
themselves to thoroughly examine tue message OF
the President and discuss it.
MT. THURMAN, ldem.l or ohio, said he would be
ure OF this importance must provoke discussion.
He would give his hearty support to any bill
which would restore confidence and put the cur
rency OF the nation on sound basis
He did not understand this great diversity OF
opinion between the administration Senator's For
his part he Ionged to have a return to the good
old days OF Andrew Jackson, when the President
had good, wholesome influence upon Congress
~ Vh tbA
tratiOn had some weight.
DEMOCRATIC DEFENCE OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
speech. It put MIN In mind OF old times. Laugh.
teri The difference between q republican and
democratic administration was that In republic
can administration the Chief Magistrate attended
to his constitutional duties, whereas In the good
OLD days Of Andrew Jackson, II any demo-
cratic senator failed to come to time or support
any measure OF the administration. he was not
allowed to nave any position In his party. 1t was
for tas reason ion a1 ns n ss
cause under them there were constant aggressi0ns
against the liberties OF the people, In the repuo-
lcan party every Senator had right to MS own
opinions and acted according to his own views.
Mr.. THURMAN said, when he entered the Senate
the republican party was indebted for It's exist
ence more than to any otner man living. Yet the
time came wnen that man disagreed with the
views OF the administration and was Inundated
In every way therefor 10 such an extent was he
Inundated mat he was only allowed place upon ,
t tMr. '' Thurman, thought it would would not not
do for tue Senator from Vermont (Mr.
Edmunds, TO talk about independence in
the republican party, in view OF this lact History
| would bear out the statements which he (Mr.
Thurman) had made. Since the days OF George
washington every successful administration mad
always exercised wholesome influence in the halls
Of Congress, SO as to prevent It's party
| from being dashed to pieces by collisions
among It's own members. When the st. Domingo
question was before the Senate the opinion OF the
/ Executive was very well known and the exer-
lions OF the President In Its behalf we're felt but
l now, when 1t came to the great question Of the
Y currency whether we should drift on
into sea OF irredeemabe paper money or
whether, by wise legislation, the country should
be brought BACK to sound currency It Is said the
! duty OF che PRESIDENT Is to wrap himself up In q
cloud and let the members OF his party array them
| selves against each other and pass measures he
| was bound to arrest by the Presidential veto.
THE EXECUTIVE INFLUENCE NOW.
Mr.. EDMUNDs said his friend (Mr. Thurman) had