National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-06
FORTY THIRD CONGRESS.
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FORTY THIRD CONGRESS-
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ejtner had to do that or let the civil rights bill
come up. He gave notice that he for one would
YILLIBUsTER TILL THE 4TH OF MARCH
before he would permit the last mentioned bill
Mr.. WHEELER said he was about TO add,
when interrupted, that he had aseertained that
the hands or All the menb ers. He Thought that
in all fairness they should have them before Vot-
ing. and he would, therefore, move that the COM
The motion was agreed to, and the committee
rose.
CIVIL RIGHTS AGAIN.
Mr.. BUTLER, of Mass Immediately renewed
his motion to go to business on the speaker "a
Bile for the purpose Of taking up the civil rights
bill. The Opposition Immediately commenced TO
hllibuster by making nstory motions. Motions
recssses 70 diferent times were rapidly piled up,
upon All Of which the yeas and nays were or
Pending the roll call on one of these motions
the following
BILLS WERE INTRODUCED
by unanimous consent and referred. viz:
By Mr.. LAWRENCE, of Ohio: Making appro-
Priation to pay the awards made by the Commits
BY Mr.. PAGE, OfCaI.: To amend the home
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M the pay department OF the army.
By Mr.. hAWLEY, of Conn.,: Toregula te rates
ofpostage to be paid by inmates Of Insane Asy-
lums.
NEGOTIATIONS UNDER FLAG OF TRUCE.
Fillibustering was then resumed, and after
q half dozen votes had been taken, Mr.. BUTLER,
Of Mass, at o'clock, said he had proposition to
to the CONSIDERATION Of the blu He would then
take up the Senate bill, and move the bill re-
ported from the Judiciary Committee as a substi-
the minority might desire to have, and would also
permit amendments. II any other course was
p5rsued the Senate bill would still remain on the
table to block all other business.
Mr.. ELDREDGE said his side Of the House
did not propose TO interfere with the regular
business. There would beno objection to going to
the Speakers table if gentlemen would agree to
lay the Senate bill aside and proceed with other
Mr.. GARFIELD, Of Ohio, inquired whether
the other side objected to the consideration Of the
subject matter OF the civil rights bill.
Mr.. ELDREDGE replied that they felt bound
to use all the means in their power to defeat the
Senate bill.
MI. GARFIELD said he understood then that
the gentlemen would resist all consideration and
that they had resolved that the subject Of the
EQUAL RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS
should not be discussed or acted on.
Mr.. ELDREDGE thought the gentleman was
drawing on his imagination when he made that
1Ss T1s b ST as n yOH9 pG5
business; but they were opposed to the civil
rights bill in the form in which 1t was proposed
Mr. GARFIELD said he certainly did not
know what proposition would finally prevail,
and he could not understand how Mr.. ELDREDeE
| could have that foreknoWledge, because the bill
might be amended in various particulars. He
himself had an amendment he would like to
offer.
| Mr.. BUTLER of Mass, inquired whether the
Opposition intended to hllbuster against the bill
reported from the Judiciary Committee when 1t
Mr.. RANDALL. Sufficient unto the day is
| Mr.. BUTLER, Of Mass, said he thought it wa,
| He could not understand why gentlemen OBJ
lected to taking up the Senate bill, when as
suranees were given that 1t was proposed tt
Mr.. RANDALL said they were opposed to tn.
| bill, and If the Senate bill was amended anC
| sent baeK 1t could the more easily be passed. H'
wanted more tedious way, as he did not pro
| pose to give the bill any advantage.
Mr.. BECK said they were perfectly willing st z
| he would do all In his power to defeat 1t; There
are hine or ten appropriation bills yet to be aeteS
ness Of legitimate character. Why not go OF
| with that?
Mr.. BUTLER, of Mass, said that in
THE PRESENT RxIeENCY OF THE COUNTRY
there was other business besides the passage o
| appropriation bills and claim bills. He Though
| the settlement of the question OF the rights o
American citizens had as high claim upon Con
gTess as getting money on appropriation bills
| Would the other side oil the house let them con
slider any proposition looking to civil rightsH
Mr.. N1BLACK, Of Ind, said the House hs'
authorized the Judiciary Committee tC report q
and not have this contention over the Senate bill
Mr.. BUTLER said there did not seem to be
disposition TO let the bill come up Would tn
other side Of the House promise not 70 hlliouste
on the bill prepared BY the Judiciary COMMITTEE
Mr.. RANDALL said they could not answer o.
hypothetical case. When that Dill came q
they would act. They were now opposing tn
reaching Of the Senate bill.
Mr.. cox, Of N. Y, said his side Of the Hous
were ready to 20 on with any legitimate bushes:
They did not propose to take up this
ABSTRACT QUESTION OF SOCIAL EQUALITY
while other and more important interests d.
manded attention. They could not consent {
take up this sort Of business while bsyonets Ter
throttling q sovereign State. lfyou do not wan
a new civil war you must draw of your bsyonet
from Louisiana and other States.
Voices on the Republican SIDE. LET your civ
Mr.. cox continuing, said he would not help tn
| judiciary Committee to transact any other bus
upon the condition Of affairs in Louisiana.
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Mass, said he was as an1iou
as any gentleman on the door
TO GET AT LOUISIANA.
[Lausbter.l But the House had sent commit
Zee TO investigate affairs there, and the Judietar
| Committee would not take up the subject unit
| that select committee reported He did not kno'
what the condition of affairs was in louisiana
because be placed no reliance
| IN THE LYING DISPATCHES
sent North by the Associated Press. When tbs
committee reported he would do all in his pows
| to give peace to Louisiana. He had given be
| peace oLce and he would do It again.
| Mr.. COX said If the Government would Will
| draw its bayoDets the State would have peace.
Mr.. GARFIELD. Before the late civil war
| were told we would have peace II We would Will
| draw the troops from Fort Sumter.
| Mr.. RANDALL said the President had II
| formed Congress in q message that he would NJ
| interfere in the South unless directed to do so
| Congress. And yet, while a committee OF Col
gTeFs is investigating the subject, the army int
| ieres to unseat men who have been duly eleete
| to State Legislature. Does the gentleman tro
| Massachusetts Justify the unseating Of men
bayonets who have been legally elected?
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Mass, replied that he did n
Justify the unseating Of men who had been
gally and fairly elected; bnt be did justify Il
throwing out Of outsiders who had forced ther
selves INTO office. and as he understood ii, thi
was all the army had attempted to do.
Mr.. COX said the gentleman was prejudgir
the case.
Mr.. BUTLER denied 1t. But this debate VI
not on the question at issue. The Opposition
not seem willing to make any terms, and he 50
| DO Use of fllibustering further tonight.
would therefore move TO adjourn, and come U
fresh to the conflict tomorrow.
The House, accordingly, at AS p. m, a.
iCurned.