The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-29
Forty Third Congress- First Session
SENATE.

Several bills of minor Importance were dis
posed of by reference and otherwise.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported favorably on the bills to remove
the political disabilities of several men in Ala
bama and Texas.
He also reported unfavorably on the bills to
relieve the political disabilities of j. W. Ben
nett of Nd, John Fosyth of Ala, Geo. Pick
Raphael Semmes of Ala, Most of those did
not have the necessary petitions from the part
ties named, and the latter one the Committee
were not disposed to consider favorably. How
ever the Committee was discharged from their
further consideration.
On the expiration of the morning hour Mr.
Wright moved to lay aside the pending order
and that the Senate proceed to the considera-
ton of the finance bill and the Presidents mes
sage vetoing the same.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the bill nd mes
sage be made the special order for Monday
next. A lengthy debate followed.
Mr.. Logan from the Committee on Milt Try
Affairs, reported fay orably on the bill to cor
rect the date of the commissions of certain of
fcers of the army; the bill making retirement
in the army and marine corps after a certain
age obligatory; the bill authorizing appoint
ments and promotions IN the medical and ordi-
nance departments of the United States; the
serve from sale 1000 suits OF disused army
clothing and to transfer the same to the Ma
tienal Home for disabled volunteer soldiers,
anu Gu6 Dlll dublOIiZcS Vic ioouc VI CiOoAihS W
certain enlisted men of the army. ALI of
which were placed ON the calendar.
At the expiration of the morning hour the
Chair announced that the Senate would resume
the consideration of the Louisiana bill.
Mr.. Wright moved the bill be laid aside and
that the Finance bill and the Presidents veto
message be taken up. The Senator from Indi-
ana, Mr.. Morton, had given notice last week he
would move to take the bill up to-day, that the
Senator now is confined to his house by sick
ness, but he was perfectly willing to have the
bill considered,
Mr.. Conkling said no notice was given that
a motion would be made to take up the bill
to-day. During the debate last week, it was
suggested the bill be considered to-day but he
(Conkling) declined to accept the suggestion
when he made a motion that the message Law
on the table.
Mr.. Edmunds said his friend from Missouri,
Mr.. Schurz, now absent in Boston upon a mis-
sion of public Importance, had requested him
to ask the Senate not to proceed to the consid-
Grafton of the Finance bill before his return.
He will be here on Thursday and he, Mr. Ed
munds, thought it would be no more than prop
er to to grant the request.
Mr.. Sherman moved that Monday next after
the morning hour be specially assigned for the
consideration of the question.
Mr.. Boutwell, said he had received informal
ton from his colleague (Washburn) that he
desired to be here when vote was taken. He
had been detained from the Senate by public
BUSINESS and he (BoutwelD not anticipating
that vote would be taken so soon had not no.
titled him to be present.
Mr.. Conkling said there were good reasons
for deferring the vote upon the bill, and no
public interest was to be consulted by speedy
action. 1t was we'll known bill could not be
passed without a two-third vote, and there was
no necessity for hurry. He thought bill
might be prepared soon which would meet the
views of all sections For one he would en-
deavor to compromise Senators that some
bill might be passed which would he satisfac-
tory and which the President could sign.
Mr.. Logan said he did not understand the
importance of delaying the action until some
absent Senators could return even if there were
a new Senator coming from Massachusetts,
His vote had not been given on the bill hereto
fore and he saw no necessity for waiting for
him now If he (Logan) should be absent he
would not ask the Senate to postpone business
till his return.
Mr.. Hamlin could see no importance in yot-
ing on the bill to-day and hoped the Senate
would not forget its dignity and refuse to
grant the request OF the Senator from Missou-
Mr.. Ferry of Mich, saw nothing to be &C.
complished by any delay. The originator of
the proposition to take up the bill to-day Nor
toni was sick in bed. Yet he did not ask for
any postponement.
and was prepared to show thaG the position of
the friends of the bill would be supported by
the people of the West at least
Mr. Sargent did not believe it possible to
frame bill which would satisfy all sections
of the country, and he desired it distinctly I'M
derstood he would vote for no bill which pro-
vided for a single dollar of initiation unless
there should be some provision for retnrn to
specie pay nent
Mr. Carpenter said it had been declared here
by one or two that measure could be perfect
ed which would satisfy all sections. To perfect
that bill was the proper course for sensible
men, and the only question now was the best
way to reach it. 1t would not certainly be the
best way to keep this veto hanging here, and
therefore he desired to see it disposed OF al
once. The quicker it is over the quicker we
will be out of our mourning. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Conkling asked the unanimous consent
to have Friday next at two O clock fixed for the
consideration of the BILL when vote should be
taken without debate.
Mr.. Merriman said those who favored the
bill owed it to themselves to thoroughly discuss
the message of the President.
Mr.. Thurman said he would be glad to nave
it disposed of, but a measure of this Importance
! must provoke discussion. He would give
hearty support to any bill which would restore
confidence and put the currency on a sounu
basis. He did not understand this great dever-
| sity of opinion between the administrator
Senetors For his part he longed to have re-
| turn to the good old days of Andrew jackson
| when the President had good wholesome IN,
| views of the administration had some wegnt.
| Mr.. Edwards said he liked that speech. L!
| put him in mind of old times. daughter
| The difference between a Republican and
| Democrat was that in Republican admins
tration the Chief Magistrate attended to hl rs
constitutional duties, whereas in the good oia
| daysof Andrew jackson if any Democracy
| Senator failed to come to time or support any
measure of the administration, he wasnot allo eS,
ed to have any position in his party 1t was 10 y
| that reason the people in this country nau
| broken down the Democratic administrator
because under them there were constant AZ
gressions against the liberties of the people:
the Republican party every Senator had q rlsn,
to his opinion and acted according to MS owl
| views. A.,
Mr. Thurman said that when he entered tns
| Senate, five years ago, there was one man heI'
to whom the Republicans is indebted for It's eA
istence more than any other man living. re
the time came when that man disagreed WIFI
| the views of the administration and was humll
lated in every way therefor. To such exten
was he Inundated that he was only allowed I
place upon the committees by Democrati'
| votes. He (Thurman) thought it would not a
for the Senator from Vermont to talk about In
dependence in the Republican party in view