New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-06
xLIIIp OONGREsS--2D SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
, LONG DEBATE ON LOUISIANA AFFAIRS IN THE SEA-
LTR-THR DEMOCRATS AND CONSERVATIVES s'nG-
MATTED AS MURDERERs AND AssAssITs- EF-
PORTS TO REACH THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. IN THE
ROUSE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. 5, 1875.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
bill amendatory the for the restoration TO home
stead entry aud the market certain lands IN Michigan
approved jan To- 1872 together With the House amend
ment thereto providing that the minimum price ~
which the land shall be sold shah be $40 50 per
MIR. PERRY CRep., Aich) asked that the amendme"'
be coacurred in. ,,,
Mr. BOUTWELL,. (Rep- Mass) objected ana 'pe 0'''
referred 10 tie Committee 90 rip me rosoons
che american lTen and steer Assoc,. v between Toe
s,ned states ana Canada Referred to the Committee
M TnGAN iRep III presented memorial 81 ten
,n.aDS soldiers asking the passage OF the eit re
ported by the Committee on Mni'"'! A""''' y" '%
oe Mn MITCHELL tRep oregon presented the
~ ConSressional ala TO secJTe railroad communication
netveen state and the Atlantic States ReIerredtO
'p Mr. SARGENT iRep, Cali from the Committee on AP,
propriao<s. reported the Naval Appropriation bl WIN
vsrlous amendments OF an unlmpOrtant CHARACTER
RiIls Mere introduced by Mr. SARGENT lRep., Cali,
making provision for Oriental College Ii proposes
90 invest the japanese Indemnity Fund In per cent
United States bonds and devote the interest thereon 10
the endOw Free oriental College. IN connection
with the University OF Caorhia tht lutetS 20 5o p ~
to trustees appointed by the PresldenL Vi
TIE United Referred to the Committee ON For
Nv Mr. EDMUEDs RepIvt)-To facilitate dispo-
sitop Of tue Uuited states supreme court IL
provides that from aud after May 1872 IadSn; ne OF
determination by the Supreme Court unless tue hater
saOoo, as now limited Also. that Judgments IN adm
rally cases, decided BY United states CIRCUIT Coure'
shal state the facts and the conc usons OF law sep
aratey aud there revived by the Supreme Court sha ne
hunted determination OF the sulcency OF Tue iacts
and presented in bin Of EXCEPTIONS Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. 49,, &c.,, , ,,
Finance Committee and Indefinitely postponed The
House bill fixing the amount OF iegalender notes AT
$aOOO0OOO The House bill authorizing Gold note banks
circulation TO the extent oil 30 per centum on
the amount OF United States Oouds deposited as secu
rity; and Senator stewards hill TO prohibit National
Banks from lOaning money on iega.-enders, united
states currency, OF gold, as security. , -, 49,, S,,
Mr.. SARGENT gave notice that he would call the Dill
up for consideration at al early day.
OF Moses Taylor and other citzens OF NewYork setting
forth that they We're owners OF merchant Sesses Ie
bourne; that they are excluded from sharing 10 inc
Geneva award the law now stands and asking thht
the law may he 80 amended that hey may pecoS oene
Dcianes OF the said award Referred TO the judiciary
star and grecation of the Second Baptist Church Of
EewYork CITY, protesting against The sale OF alcohol as
will prohibit the sale OF alcohol as 4eyeraSe u an
Committee on Territories.
THE EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE IN LOUISIANA
AFFAIRS
Mr.. THURMAN Dem, Ohio) offered the following
resolution and asked its present consideration
Resolved United States he.sv requested
stsses officers. solder soldiers Of such do
i o1eanaoS Of the Gensra Assembly Of he State
pSa 'effS nc 90 'ss e a 6ne IF 3
been dOnved thereof Or from taxing The ..me % Any 9c
e PrseD Hform the senste by Whist authority such
yennOn and interference have tslen place.
Mr.. CONKLING (Repo N " said he would sugges
that would be better TO preserve the CUSTOMARY phrase
oogy snch resolutions ny inserting the words III
IN ms Judgment Is not incompatible with the public
Mr. THURMAN said he did not agree with the Senator
(Mr COnkling as TO the proprlety OF inserting the
fopeigp peWer II it was such qnestou then it would
be proper 10 insert those words IL was not LOT the
PRESIDENT II was proper tnat the Senate should
know the facs II was nos case where the Information
would interfere with warllke movements although this
louisiana trouble had the appearance OF war II was
made by tue people. lie would not say who
did make the war but would wait for the facts ID the
case.
senator INT thurman tue opport 10 MAKE quite
an impressive and eloquent speech Wien the resolu
and he would ask vote of the senate 10 see
what the usage Of the had been. single oDiec
tOD, he believed would carry tile resolution over and
II was not yet before tue Senate. The senator from
Ohio seemed to think that he distinguished this case
all others by observing that the topic DID not con
Germ our relations with any foreign power II there
sense or reason the rule which committed something
TO Executive discretion, be Mr ConkEngl thought it
disorder Of the states OF this Union. He thought
suggestive Of considerations which should
address themselves to every Senator not as PARTISAN
he stood upon his oath 10 be true 10 the great
trust committed to him; Turbulence aud defiance
OF the law stalk hgh-headed in
public way. aud the senate did know but
that now, even while 1t was delioeratlng over TINS
resolution peace order security OF life aud law,
being t,amped III the mTe III the streets of Neworeans
certainty the danger and the grave peril which sur
round the subject, 10 say Absolutely III the twnKnng
eye, before the down tomorrow that the
President must communicate all the Facts 10 the Senate
lie INF COnkng argued That the Senate mad no facts
which
must with all prOmpness conmuncate 10 Tue senate so
there be flashed back to Louisiana by telegraph
the truth ia respect TO the employment, in re-
spect 10 the location III respect 10 The proximity OF
mat power, which may alone OF all other powers,
be used % tIampe out dsordery disposition the
side or on the DINER TINS resolution was especially one
which Senate should leave N 10 the the
prudence, discretion OF the President to furnish
lug the information IL should be Iet 70 the President
90 whether ths puOhcatlon would he Incompatible
with the public interest. The Senator from OHIO (Mr
Thurman) desired the Senate TO direct the President
touching the army, OF winch ne was cOmmander-n-
chef In conclusion. MI COnkling moved 90 amend the
resolution by Inserting aiter We word requested -
N his judgment not Incompatible WIFE the puse inter
M SHERMAN Rep. Ohio inquired IL the amend
plent would nrCe!Gde an 0pleejiou' ~
lection TO tie consideration OF the resolution at the
ent time,
several seuators-Oh. no. don't object.
No objections being made, the VICE PRESIDENT an
nounced that the resolution before Senate
pending question beng an amendment OF MriConkling
Mr.. THURMAN sald he was familiar with the usage
OF the senate long before tue Senator from New York
Mr ConkoG) was In respect TO foreign affairs, II had
always been the usage 70 use the words moved by the
Senator from New York but in time Of profound
left the discretion OF President
according 70 his Will pleasure. This resou
question OF fac and there was no possible by which
the President cOsId prejudice the public interests by
IT. II the interference Louisiana
did place tie Senate could ask the President tell
II by what authority OF law did take place. The Sem
ate the right request the information and
why the President should not furnish
II was for him 70 communicate that TACT TO the Senate
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