The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-29
Military Interference in Louisiana U pheld
by Legal Argument
A BLOODY REVOLUTION CHECKED.
Arraignment Of the Southern Democrats as
AsSassins and Rebels.
SHERIDly'S RECORD AND CHARACTER DEFENDED.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s,

WASHISGTON, JAN Is, 1919.
Numerous petitions were pre- sented by Messrs.
JOHNSTON DEM OF Va. DENNIS tdem.l and
HAMILTON, tdem.l OF Nd: scorr (rep.) and CAM
ERoN, (rep) OF Pa; SHERMAN, (rep.) OF Ohio, and
LOGAN rep.) OF H., against the restoration OF the
duty on tea and coffee and for the repeal OF the
act OF 1872 relieving certain foreign products OF
ten per cent duty. Referred to the Committee on
Finance
Mr. DORSEY trep.l of Ark, presented petitions
from eitzens OF Texas, Indian Territory and Ar.
kansas Tor the passage OF bill to organize the
Territory OF Oklohoma. Referred to the Committee
Territories.
Mr.. SARGENT, rep.) OF CAL, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs made report IN relation TO the
expediency OF reducing The number OF navy yards
and naval hospitals. Ordered to be printed
MIR. CHANDLER, Crep.) OF Mich, from tle Commit
tee on Commerce, reported without amendment
the Senate oil to promote economy and eflciency
in the marine hospital service. Placed on the
calendar.
REPEAL OF THE PACIFIC SUBSIDY PROPOSED.
Mr.. BoGY, (dem.) OF Mo-, submitted the follow
lng:-
ship Company IN is7! was obtained by improper means
Resolved hat the Committee the Judiciary be in.
sa% e S the ssaS aaa
the said Pacific Mani steamship Company.
Mr.. srRAaUE, abb OF K. L. objected TO the pres
ent consideration oil the resolution, and IL was
referred 10 tue Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. MITCHELL. (rep) of oregon, introduced q
Dill making an appropriate ion for the Improvement
oil Coqullle River, IN oregon, by the construction
OF u canal connecting It's waters with hose OF
the Pacific Ocean. Referred to the Committee on
Mr.. HAMLIN (rep) OF Me-, from the Committee
On Post 0ffices and Post Roads, reported favor
soly on bill tor the protection of the pos al
rights OF the inmates OF lunatic asyums. Placed
Dn the CALENDAR.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep.) OF Me-, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported layoraoly on the 6i
sideration, as tine interest tails due on Monday
next. and the federal government oeing RESPONSE
bic for IT, course IL must be paid. Inc Dill was
passed.
calendar, the Committee Public Lands being
emitted to the door. and the following bills were
disposed OIL
homestead and presumption lands Laio over.
senate DILL to extend the time for proof and pay.
ment on pre-emptlon claims upon the puolic
lands Indefinitely postponed.
Senate oil to quiet the title OF settlers on GER
Senate DILL to provide revenue from the sale
Of public lands. Indefinitely postponed.
OF the southern terminus OF the oregon Central
Railroad, and TO amend the act entitled "An Act
aairoad and Telegraph Line from Portland i to
Astoria and McMinnVlle. Oregon Lad over.
o1Oss O ne Of pscc
company through the pubic lands OF the United
States from winnemucca, in the state OF Nevada,
Passed.
Senate bill providing Tor the appointment OF o
missioner ascertain the right oil subjects OF
Great Britain to lands IN the territory which was
the SUBJECT OF the award OF the Emperor Of GER
many under tue treaties OF 1916 and 1871 oetw cen
the United states ana Great Britain Passed.
The senate bill amendatory OF and supplement
tary to act OF March l, 1872, entitled, IAN act 10
vet apart certain tract OF land lying near the
neadwaters OF the Yellowstone River as public
parK.n Passed
The House bill. to confirm presumption and
homestead entries OF puoIlc lands within the
limits OF railroad grants, IN cases where such en-
tries nave been made under the regulations of
the Public Lands Department, was discussed till
the expiration Of the morning hour and then laid
over.
Mr.. HARVEY, (rep.l OF Kansas gave notice he
would move to take the bin up next Monday
Nj. ANTHONY, rep.) OF r. l., I'M PRODUCED a bill to
provide Tor the distribution OF the regular Official
editions Of certain puoIic documents and Congress
siogal records. Referred 10 the Committee on
Mr.. RAssoM, DEM OF N. G., introduced bill
reicrrIng the Court OF Claims certain claims
growing out OF the war OF the rebellion. Referred
10 the Comuiittee on Claims.
Gu motion OF Mr.. boutwell, (rep) OF Mass, the
bill to promote economy and eiiiceucy IN the
Marine hospital service was recommItted to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. SARGENT, OF California, presented the petit
sions ui cizeus OF the District VI COLUMBIA lavor
him to the Dlll to frame government Tor the Dis
trlct OF columbia. Laid on the taoe.
CoNKLING ON LOUISIANA.
The Senate then resumed consider alton or the
resolution OF Mr. SchuIz, instructIng the judiciary
Committee 10 inquire wat Legislation oy Congress
necessary to secure TO the people OF LOUISIANA
the rights of self-governmeDt under the const
tuition.
MIR. CoNKLING, rep) OF n. Y, said his own judy
ment OF the fitness oil things and OF the value OF
time In this brief and last eboing session wodd
lead MIN into TINS debate Certainly no value
placed Dy himself upon any opinion OF MS own
would lead MIN TO consume an hour but wnen
days ana weeks had been allotted to serious and
excIted discussion tnls subject; when many
Senator'S mad expressed their views at large and
some had reiterated them he thought the time
mad come wnen silence ceased to have even the
merit o diminishing tue dow Of words. me Pres
dental campaign OF 1875 mad been formally
u
UnIted states, and legislation waits. IL nad been
opened win n some vii az Drama lc fect nd mu
upon the SENSATIONAL order. The honorable Sena-
tor rom emo tMr. Tnurman). leader OF the oppo-
slrIou, came III after tue vacation, armed WIN
resolution OF inquiry aimed at HIS ExceIency the
President OF the United states; and fts language
sucn that all ere led 70 Deiieve the President
had commute ed some great wrong. He (Mr. COnk-
nng) suggest ed an amendment so as TO nave the
resolution courteous and IN the ordinary form,
when suggestion was not acceptable o tue other
side. ana the acron OF those senators, ike a
sigma gun, told US IN moment we were 10 be
charged alt along ne nne. Every supporter oil the
ADMINISTRATION IN TINS cnamoer was ready 10 vote
Tor the resolution and ADOPT 1t on the
spot, out immediate action or an Immediate re-
Spouse 70 the inquiry was not the end aimed at by
the senators on the 0tner side, and accordingly
days were worn ont IN ACCUSATIONS and denuncIa-
ttons Dased assertions wnIch time mas Already
dIsproved. TINS was not ne WORK OF the majority.
Tney waited ana demonstrated, while the mover
OF the resolution and mis- associates wore out days
In debate. Az last, when FRIDAY came the mover
Of II moved TO postpone It's lurther consideration
unu the monday following and then IL was that
Senator'S. sustaining the ADMINISTRATION, insisted
That II should be passed and no more time wasted,
and let the Information come. TINS, a political
move, was not bad pOllcy Tor his friends ON The
other side. because hey had press so thoroughly
loyal that it had Oeen published all over the cOun-
try that the republican majority IN the Senate
was defeating the resolution. he then read IRON
the MOBILE Dduy Tribune OF January an article
expressing thanks to senator Thurman for MS
efforts TO get the resolution through. continuing
his argument he said:-
OPPOSITION PREJUDICBD.
Among those VINO took part In preJudging the
case was the senator rom Delaware fMr. Bayardl.
rnat senator oiu not forget TO notice the amend
ment pfopt sed ny MIN tMf.ConkHngl, when ne mad
ventured TO suggest or The purpose OF making
the resolution courteous. Mr.. ConklD9 then fead
rom the debate IN the Senate oil two years a2o,
wnen the resolution OF Mr.. Bayard was ~, Gaming
tor Information In regard TO fne conduct oil msJor
Merill where a similar amendment was pro-
posed. and quoted the expressions or Mr.. Bayatd,
agreeing with bm, upon the propriety o. the
amendment. He then said IL was the quaint con-
eSslou Of another teacher that ''ns foresight Was
better than his niuosght" Times had changed