New-York tribune., 1875-01-30
XLIIIp CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

THE HOUSE ADJOURSS AFTER LONG STRUGGLE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON Jan. 20, 1915.
Mr.. BoGY Dem., Mo- presented joint reso-
lutions OF the Missouri Legislature condemning the mil
itary Interference In Louisiana, and had them read al
the Clerks desk Ordered to be printed and lie on the
table.
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep Ohio) said: n the people o,
Missouri Thought interference OF Government
IN Louisiana vas unconstitutional be thought they had
DeIer study the Consultation OF the United States
hr SCOTT rep, Penn) presented the petition OF
cltiZens Of Pittsburgh and vicinity asking liberal ap
| preparation for the improvement OF the Ohio River
Referred TO Committee Commerce. Also, the petit
on rom citizens or the same section asking tne IN
teres on the bonds OF the Texas Pacific Railroad Com
| pany be guranteed by the Government Referred TO
committee on Railroads.
KumsFous pc tons against the restoration OF the duty
on tea and coffee and In favor o the repeal OF tue law
OF 1872 relieving foreign product OF 10 cent duty
nance
The CHAIR laid before the Senate letter from the
Secretary OF War transmitting report OF the Chief OF Eu
gheers relating 10 the purchase by the Engineer De
bartment IN 1863 OF land aciacent to the Fort at Weps
Point New York Harbor, together with draft or tue
plll 20 confirm purchase. Reterred 10 Committee on
Mr.. ALLISON CRsp. Iowa. presented the memorial
OF tne Mayors and Common Councils OF Dubuque Iowa,
and Duneith H.. and OF citizensof Iowa AMI Illl19i'
Tor the construction of ponoon bridge across the Nile
| sslssDp! kYer between Dubuque and Ddnielth' He-
| mi. mi. Lew 10 tfssp, Val frOu the committee on tne
District OF Columbia. reported fayoraDly the Dill eX-
government of the District. Placed on the calendar
| Mr.. sPRAGUE Rep. Il. I) from the Committee on
|
ef OF certain settlers public lands in certain portions
OF Iowa Minnesota Nebraska. and Kansas, and It was
Mr.. sPRAGUE, from the same Committee, also
ported adversely on the dill providing for the permanent
location OF the southern terminus Of the Oregon Central
.AlIoaI ana 70 amend an act granting lahus 20 aI ~
the construction OF railroad aud telegraph line from
Portland TO Astoria and McMnnvile, Oregon approved
! MAY 4, 1870 and II was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. CONKLING (aep., n. ~ presented the ereden-
nails Of Francis Krnau United states Senator from the
state OF York. Tor SIX years, from March !, 1915
read and placed on nile.
+. NJ. COckrel UJt3d States senator from tue state
Of Missouri for six years from March 1875 Read and
Mr.. PRATT Qaep., Ind presented petition from the
citizens Of the District OF Columbia IN favorof c0ntnu
Ing the government by Board OF Commissioners AZ al
| preseut Referred " the Committee On Dlstrlct OF
citizens OF tie District OF Columbia IN favor OF the
amendment 10 the bill TO form government for tue
! table.
Tne business on the calendar then resumed. The
floor, The following oil disposed OF: The House OIL
70 grant Tile to certain lands IN the Territory VI Ar
The Senate bill relating 10 the equitable and legal
nights O persons IN possession Of certain lands ana n
proyements thereon IN California, ana TO PROVIDE ue-
deu0n to determine these rights was taken up ana ms
eussed until tie expiration OF the mornlug Aour "hen
Mr.. CAMERON (Rep., PENN moved that when the
Senate adjourn to-Jay It be TO meet Oh Monday next.
Mr.. FERRY q. 3D.. Connj from the Committee on Pat
ents reported adversely on he petition OF joshua ID bt
aud safe lock- ana Committee was discharged from
| lts further consideration.
The DEBATE ON LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
The Senate the consideration Of the res
outon OF Mr.. sCHUKZ instructing the judiciary Com
mttee to inquire what legislation by Congress Is neces
sary the people Of Louisiana the right oi
selfgOvernment under the Constitution.
! M. CONKLING Rep, v. " resumed the foor aud
said: In the observations which he had the honor TO
to the senate yesterday, 10 was his regret TO sci
rrrf.s Ne 4 IL
touching the Zltlon OF the Legislature on the 4th
instant He reminded The Senate tnat tue Fresidenl
was a TO the whole proceedings llen, ana not
of them until after they we're over secondly ne
reminded the senate that Cen sheridan was nOt "a COM
mand nor spectator Of the events on the morning
OF the 4Jn instant. Thirdly ne recited the avs Oi
! Louisiana, constitutional aud statutory Whch de
posted certain powers exclusively with certain perSous
lie the hagran acts of violence ana awessness
gathered facts, showing that the atteGlpV OF the
Conservatives In LOUISIANA 10 capture one House OF the
Lsgsa,uie S y 40 1ot fTom tbose WHO held H. In the
presence all tte turbulence disorder. and din when
cttV Senators here said that everything there was
| peaceful that the Governor and al others should
nave remained silent spectators. TAe RepuDlcin par
the President the United States, and much Of the
residue Of manKnd had been threatened with destrue,
| ton, because those whom Gov. Kellogg suminoned ana
who responded. sold ers, soldiers OF the United
States "hirellngs they called by the honorable
senator from Maryland NIr. HamitonJ. He said they
were h.relugs and withered them by saying they only
received 81 a month. HITehngs But for such hircngs
there micnt be- senate Chamber to reyeroer-
ate with eOquence OF the honorable oena tor from
MARYLAND. But for these hirelings II Ia certain We
would be permitted to breathe the air Of free
| fhls remnant Of our army must remain somewhere.
but II found south OF Mason and Ol1ons hne some
bOdys NOBILITY was offended Iue sOiuers Oh the h4tLo
found IN that buried under the anathenas
Democratic party, Dranded win the eP1nets Ol
| ike. Their lot a hard one. One political party
never called soldiers hireilngs unll they were sum
! moued 10 UTampe down rebellion which lifted u
bloody hands stab the Republic 10 the heart IL was
not always so. The Democratic party was once tae
solders party ana tue wal paity.s IL appi@ s
| the soldiers in former wars ana signed ioI
new wars, for CUBA and for conqnesti pgt thiH
| was in what was once free America ne Oor'
rnwed the words from the honorable senator lroal
Oaio tMr. rhurman). TINS was once Wneh s'aysry Yer
needed room 70 expand In 1914 Wleh AhoIe" J'cA
son set a military guard over both Houses or tie Lou
lsaBa Legislature ana imprisoned Juust, sno -, -,
ocrhc party gorlhed nun aId Ihaae hi4 rIesi4eno VI
the L uted states. When Democratic Executive and
-moerae Secretary of War dispersed and Inundated
both Houses OF state LegIsiature, EonsrSss anu @ e
couutry rang with Democratic plaudlts That was one
page 10 one OF most revolving chapters In the MS
tory OF human tyranny ana mrohg i.ose t' @ ~U %
| MED seats around him remembered the occurrence.
| MUner ~ human slavery staked with hlgh head
in Kansas tramphng laws and rights under foOt dlu
saT sno Of these Senators apologize for tt No; they
onv sought laugn II out OF court Ihey only sOnght
e encountered how that cant few at the sthead OF
| Democratie papers. There was no apology. On, no
| tnst as Southern Outrages are now. The honOrahie
Senator Ohio Mr. Thurman astute as ne IT, would
| moi make an apology for these outrages.
Mr. Conknng here read from the report OF the Commit
tee which investigated the Kansas troubles and said
! WD n.
flashed IN the SUM- entered the Legislative Hall OF that
state he declared the duty was the most painful one OF
hi fe and Dy he compelled the retirement OF the
Legislature. Again, at municipal election 10 wash
! ngton In 1856, under a DemocraIc AuminihTatoh
tinted states marines fired upon the crowd Killing hve
men and woundlng II; yet there'W hOt even an ln
ast,gafion by the Democrats Congress. Again, IN
| fsf9 cen Geo. B. Mcclellan through Gen Banks, or
rested as many Of the members OF the Maryland
egsature as he could Maryla not being IN secession
AZ Inc time: yet the Democratic party at the hrt oppOr
cunty after wards sroye 70 make Mcclellan Fresldeh
on a 1eace platforms platform devised by a coDVen
tion hich brought cut the whole constitutional army
xhIch pelted President Lincoln wi6u al ther arrows
and heaped upon him all the depancatOn OF ther Drill
Tant vocabulary. The Demoorduc party always was
tbe keeper OF the Constitution and during the war