The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-11


House just now.
stormy debate is anticipated on the subject Of
State sovereignty
The Louisiana Committee are expected here on
Friday and there is reason to believe that their
report will not diner materially on the important
issues from that OF he Sub Committee. II IS not
impossible that the whole Southern question may
come up for discussion in the South by way OF this
Arkansas report, aud It Ia possible that an
attempt may be made to secure nom
interference with the established governments,
for there are q good may republican members.
and their number is increasing who will not now
be content with mere private declaration from
the President that he does not
mean to act without warrant OF
law. 1--WE must recognize the Arkansas govern.
ment In the clearest manner" SAID one OF these
men to-day, ''else we shall have revolu.
tion as soon as Congress adjourns." "The
notion which the President puts forward
In his Message that no reconstructed state shall
change Its constitution Is monsrrous," said an
other. "rnere is no warrant for 1t any
where" On the whole, 1t may be said
that the Arkansas Message, so lar,
has done good. 1t has shown thoughtful repubi-
cans toward what an abyss they were drifting,
and has done more even than the New Orleans
affair 10 excite alarm and opposition.
THE DoINGs IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate to-day MIR. Conkling presented
the memorial Of the New York Chamber OF Com.
merce, asking for an appropriation for the con.
tinuatton OF the work OF improving the harbor Of
New York. the bill to fulfil the governments
guarantee OF the interest the District Of
Columbia's bonds was passed. The question
OF civil rights In the South rose again like
q vengeful ghost In the consideration OF the bill
to grant site for the Peabody school in ST. An.
CUISINE. Fla. An amendment, submitted by
Senator Edmunds at the last session, providing
that n any distinction as to race or color should
be made in the admission of pupils the land should
revert to the United States was rejected
oy q vote of yeas, %, and nays, o.
and it was remarked BY Senator Alcorn that the
republicans had become demoralized on the sub.
ject OF civil RICH to- and he would against the
bill. 1t was passed, however. The Steamboat
bill, which has been before Congress for about four
years, was recommitted to the Committee on
Commerce. When the Senate adjourned the
discussion OF new form OF government
Tor the District OF Columbia was pending,a the de.
bate being on the question OF suffrage. MIR. Nor.
ton gave notice that ne Will call up the Pinchback
resolution when the bill shall have passed, and 1t
is arranged that Mr.. Sargent will then speak upon
Louisiana affairs IN general
THE Do1NGs IN THE HOUSE.
MT. myers, OF pennsylvania, introduced In the
House to-day, bill having especial reference
to the coolte trade. 1t provides that when
immigrants have entered into contract
or agreement for term Of service
within the United States, either for labor or for
lewd or improper purposes such immigration
shall not be deemed voluntary and the United
States Consul shall not deliver the required per.
NIT or certificate. 1t makes 1t penal offence for
American citizens to De engaged IN such trade. It
forbids the importation OF women for the purposes
OF prostitution; invalidates all contracts in re.
lation thereto and makes the importation or tho
holding OF women for such purposes q felony,
punishable BY dne and Imprisonment. 1t also
makes the immigration Of the following classes
unlawful:-Persons who are undergoing sentence
for felonious crimes other than political or whose
sentence has been RENTED on account of their
immigration, and women imported for the pur-
poses OF prostitution. Mr.. Dawes from the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means, reported the new
tarln bill, which was made the special order for
tomorrow. The Post once appropriation was
then taken up In Committee Of the Whole, and
the salaries Of Postmasters were discussed for
the greater part OF the afternoon. An amend.
ment repeating the subsidy for the additional
China and Japan mail was agreed to.