New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
XLIIID CONGRESS--2D SESSION
REGuLAR REPoRT oE pRoCEEDINGs.

SENATOR MORRILL, OF VERMONT ARGUES AGAINST
THE RECIPROCITY BHL-THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
IN THE HoUsE-ANGRY WORDS BETWEEN GEN.
BUTLER AND MR.. MLEAN-THE BILL DEBATED
BY GEN. BUTLER, Mr.. LYNCH, AND Mr. FINCK
SENATE. -. WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. 1875.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
memorial OF the chief OF the ChOctaw Nation OF In
dams in regard the fulhlment Of treaty obligations
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. INGALLS, (Rep. KaE.) presented the resolutions
Of the Kansas Legislature opposing any extension OF
patents. Referred to the Committee on Patents. Also
the resolutions OF the body fayorng the grant OF
certain lands in Kansas for school purposes Referred
TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. FENTOS IAb. Rep, n. W presented memorial
Of the citizens Of the District OF Columbia IN favor OF inc
passa &c OF Mr. Sargonts amendment 10 the bill to pro
vide government tor the District OF Columbia LAid
MI CRAGIN Qsep, N H., from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported back the House bill to reimburse
the City OF Boston for certain expenses Incurred IN Tue
connection with the United States Navy Yard and rec
ommended that IL be referred TO tue Committee on Ap
preparations. He stated the time that the bill
met the approval Of the Naval Committee. Referred 10
ChAYfoS On P HkJ Submitted resolution re-
duesng the President If not incompatible with the
public interest transmit 10 the Senate such norTna
ton as is in his possession aud heretofore sent to
Congress respecting affairs In Arkansas together with
such recommendations as he may deem proper IN
Mr. JOHNSTON Dem. vs.) objected to the latter part
OF the resolution, and said 1t was not customary TO call
upon the President for recommendations.
Mr. CLAYTON consented to striking out that part OF
the resolution objected TO, aud, as amended, II was
The eVICE-PREsIDENTlald before the senatea voumin
ous report from the Secretary OF the treasury ~ answer
the resolution OF the Senate OF Dec 49, 1879 in regard
the number OF bales Of cotton seized by whom takeD
the proceeds etc ORDERED to be printed aud referred
TO the Committee on Claims.
Mr. EDWARDS QRep., WI introduced n bill to amend
the act for the creation OF court for the adjudication
Of claims and the opposition OF certain moneys received
into the Treasury uudcr the award OF the Geneva
Tribunal. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. LOGAN lRep, Ill presented resolution adopted
sage Of q bill TO establish q branch mint at Chicago.
| Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Gen. W. H. Emory, United States Army. with the rank
and pay Of a Brgadier General Referred to the Com
MIR. CAMERON d!ep., PenD) called up the House bill
appropratng t25O00 TO delray the expenses of enter
tanning his Majesty King Kalakaua during his visit to
Mr.. SCOTT Rep.. PENN introduced bill to amend
the act authorizing the appointment OF shipping com
missioHers. Referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
On introducing the b Mr. Scott said he did 1t by re-
quest lie was not committed in any way 10 us pro-
The House bill to provide for the relief OF the persons
read objection made to its present consdera
ton and 1t referred 10 the Committee on Military
Mr.. DORSEY CRep, Ark) introduced bill 70 provide
Tor the RAPID OF the letter mail Referred 10
Mr.. HAALIN tkep. MeJ introduced a bill 10 extend
tIe tlut Ia "ch inc 4oaia Oh Aodt OF INC plstIct M o
Columbia may reeeyo and hear certain claims never
to that Board Referred to The Committee on
4
Mr.. ANTHONY RNp, r. H. submitted resolution
requesting the Secrt ary OF the Navy To transmit 10 the
Senate copy Of the contract made for statue or
Admiral Farragut together with copies OF any papers IN
relation thereto. Agreed TO- ,
business on the calendar was then resumed
Mr. MORRILL, Q&ep., VIZ called up The resolutions OF
the Vermont Legislature processing against he ratihca
ton OF the prOpOse1 Canadian RccipSoc.y TFeaty and
addressed the senate Ia opposition To the treaty: hr
Morrill, said he would eudCayOr TO show that the treaty
"Ouid Dc very Oaa bargain, as we had no revenue 20
spare and It would have Dad effect upon the agrcu
tral interests OF the country well as upon the fish
merits, nut ITS demerits very great lie spoke
OF the old treaty, and SAID it began witt the balance Of
dde S60J0C0 IN favor OF the UHted state ana ended
with balance 10 De paid in specie OF $4,000 900 in one
year against He argued that the proposed
hoSed that Senators You'd not be deceived
by present commercial carosses OF our Canadian
cOnduct during civil war not by the benefits they
confer, but by the ayors they TO receive 1t
absurd to that annexation would be the natural
consequence OF reciprocity The proposed treaty wonid
bind tnis country a years, happen what may hamper
Ing Us times OF peace and Cuting hlnews OF
advance. lie would not consent 10 see the country
embarrassed by 1t "a hours. muoh less - years ne
SAID, if they come the United sates did not want to
have anv such eutanging alliance TINS Reciprocity
treaty. lie contenGed that the treaty was
jiona and quoted from number VI documents IN sup
Tie or mo nshcrlos would
! be detrimental. We bad already surrendered more
than we hai gained ana Oy opehIHg our markets we
had SO Injured the occupation ol 0I. .sHelnth tha'
their numbers yearly diminished AS 10 tLelr ca
nals, We, as "A great nation, should build ways OF trans
pOrtatUn borrow pay tolls 10 Foreigners, SUBJECT
| " turned adIlit At any moment
II would be II JuTOus 10 our manuIac'urlng interests
as IL would EXPOSE Northern manufacturers to "a
Northern blast of frceTdde and IL would also be ruin
Gus IN our agricultuTisis Its effect upon Immigration
wOuid alec DC Injurious. Our farmers feel profound
utereg he Government, but tney expect that tnat
interest will be recprOcated by more regard than is to
be shown the farmers Of aLy Othcr country. Our
manufacturers DO not wl5 to meet Great Britain when
they are nonlnay invited 10 meet the Canadas. Our
national patruOuy SHOULD not DC shared with the eau
adas long hey cling to greater expectations from
foreign relations. The dictates OF prudence require
TO stand by ancient Of Tie Senate denying all
authority 10 make reciprocity treaties, whether avora
bic OF be aud iay 10 decline ali dplO
matte arrangements by which our own people are 10 DC
despOed the benefit OF British subjects at the ex
! peuse II the Constitution.
Dir. RAMSEY Qiop, Mimi presented resolutions OF
the Legislature OF Minnesota III favor VI prtlNihaly
survey OF a rOutO for canal from the naygahe waters
OF the ST. Crox RIVER to connect them with Bay Supe
| rior Referred u the Committee on Commerce.
The Senate then. at 4 o'clock, proceeded TO the
sderaiiOn OF Executive business, aud after short time
the doors were reOpened aud the Seuate adjourned