The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-03-27

Schurz in the Senate.
Very few men are complimented after the fash
ION that Shurz ~ after he makes a speech. The
attention Is as great as waits upon tho stars of
the stage. SchuTz Is the great Legislative star,
and when he speaks he is sure Of a packed house.
de very rarely speaks, and never says anything
unless he has something 70 say, hence the effect.
To-day, shortly after one O'Clock, when Senator
Schurz rose 20 speak, the galleries were packed.
There was an immense attendance upon the part
o society people. Beautiful ladies and elegant
toilets made the interior Of the Senate chamber
resemble the foyers and coulisses Of an opera.
house. Upon the floor Of the Senate were a great
number OF distinguished people, members OF the
House. and OF the diplomatic corps. ChieE-Just-
ice Allen, Of the Sandwich Islands, sat in a group
Of southern members and listened very attentive
ly 70 the speech. The senator's in general gave
very good attention. Conkling apparently ig-
nored the speech and read and wrote throughout
the entire speech. Morton sat with his heavy
head upon his huge hand and watched Schurz
like q tiger would a desired prey. Old Hannibal
Hamlin sat with one hand in bis pocket and the
other at his face, as he thoughtfully listened.
Carpenter sat in his seat, alternately listened and
took notes. Fenton, the silver-headed and sweet
IL graceful, listened as q musician listens to the
sound Of a favorite score. Logan sat in his seat,
looking black and bored, as If he were mad that
his old enemy should have such attention paid
him, when bis sonorous mouthings have only the
effect to attract the galleries. Simon Cameron
looked simply foxy as usual. He kept his hands
clasped and remained quiet. Powell Clayton
wandered about, uneasy and restless. Senator
West, Of Louisiana, sat at his desk with an afec-
tation of amusement upon his face, which to say
the least was rather sickly. In Senator Spencer's
seat the bald-headed, silver whisker trimmed, old
compiler of funeral memories Commodore Foote,
sat silent and grim, so occupied that he even
forgot for the moment his life antagonist, Jefer-
son Davis. Senator Scott was very attentive to
the remarks of Schurz, but he listened as the
lawyer listens to the arguments of opposing coun-
sci. Senator John Sherman sucked his thumb
and studied SchuTz as a financial problem. Thur
man and Stevenson hung upon Schurz's every
word. Flanagan, the Texan murderer of the
English language, ignored the whole business and
kept steadily at work, proving clearly that he
was too great a man to be moved. Secretary
Robson came In in the neighborhood of two
O'Clock and remained for some time.
Schurz wore a close-buttoned military-looking
frock, which showed his spare figure to a good
advantage. His speech was in manuscript before
him. lie read from this very easily, and was
quite as interesting as if he were Speaking with
out the aid Of manuscript.
At 2:l5 Hamilton Fish came in and took a
seat by the side Of Robson. Fish sat with his
hands up to his face, and listened as intently as
any man in the Senate chamber At this time l
noted among the House members present, Blaine's
man, Hale, Gen. Garfield, Alexander Mitchell,
Sam. Hooper, George F. Hoar, Judge Harris,
Holster Clymer, Sam. Cox, Ex-Governor Stan
naTd, ex-Congressman Farnsworth, and nearly
the whole southern delegation. Ben Butler came
in about three O'Clock.
The speech of SchurZ was most effective. The
best portion of his speech was where he alluded
to the duty of the government at the close of the
war, to place good men in the federal Offices in
the South, instead Of allowing the South to be
overrun with the most reckless and INSCRIPTIONS
Republicans who, under the garb of Republicans,
were protected in every act Of criminality, that
they might choose to do.
At halEpast two the floor Of the Senate was
jammed with distinguished men, eagerly listen
ing to the tuneful voice of Schurz. 1t was an
effective moment when Schurz asked those present
to look the position squarely in the face, whether
now that the republic was near its centennial
birthday, was it not also near its end2 For in a
country where the spirit Of its constitution has
become dead, then the country's death is not far
distant. In the most careful way did he paint
the past history of the downfall of Republican
institutions. What causes the death of free in
situations, said he, is where usurpers, under a
pretense that society can not be protected under
constitutional provisions; authority must be given
then for going outside of them. Such was the
present condition of affairs in this country. Will
you be aceomplices in procuring the death of the
republIc2 asked Schurz in a manner that en-
chained the attention and awakened the thoughts
Of all.
The speech throughout was a mastery review
of the situation, whose perusal will repay any
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most marked attention, and was received with
only one slight interruption. The peroration was
a very effective appeal to the senator's to stand
by the free institutions of the country, which
are now in such a perilous condition.
MORTON REPLIES.
A buzz went up at the close of Schurz's great
speech, as the crowd parted right and left occa-
stoned by people who departed. Morton replied,
after a few minutes given up to the restoration of
order. Morton sat in his chair as he spoke, as he
has been obliged to do for the last few years.
His voice was strong and clear, however. Belk-
nap came in and listened to Morton's remarks.
Fish took bis departure at the close of Schurz's
speech. Morton remarks comprised q strong
review Of all the points that the administration
claims as a warrant for its action. He said that
tomorrow would be furnished the Senate a true
history Of the louisiana trouble, in a message
from the President, in which would be shown a
clear warrant for the act of the military in its
attack upon the legislature.
CHILDREN TO PLAY ON SUNDAY.-If the play Of
little children is in itself innocent, and not of a
nature to disturb others Il mean seriously, for
people are much too easily disturbed), why
not let them play on the Sabbath? But the ex-
ample, says one. The example? 1t is just what
it should be. IL is an example OF 80 sweet rea-
sonableness,' - worthy of imitation. 1t is not an
example of worldly buying and selling, or of
reveling, or unseemly rioting. So far from con-
hicting with the grand old fundamental rule of
love to God and ones ~neighbor, it may and should
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