The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-06
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT,
TO THE DAILY INTELLIGENCRR
CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

SSlNSlESS'
SENATE,
WAsIrISGToN, January 8.
The Vice President laid before thu
Senate bill amendatory Of the act FOL
the restoration Of the homestead entry
ahd market Of certain lands In Michi
gan, approved June 10, 1872, together
with the HSuse amendment thereto, pro
yiding that the maximum price at which
land shall be sold shall be ten dollars and
fifty cents per acre.
Mr.. Ferry, Of Michigan, asked that the
amendment be cOncurred in.
Mr., Boutwell, objected, and the bill wa
referred.
Mr., Scott presented q resolution Of the
American Iron and Steel Association, pro
testing against the proposed reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Canada, Referred.
Mr. Logan presented memorial ofiWC
thousand soldiers, asking for the passage
Of the bill reported by the Committee on
Military Affairs, to equaliEe bOnnties'
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Wright presented u memorial Of
the Mayor and Aldermen Of Burlington,
I0wa, asking an appropriation for the
Improvement Of the harbOr Of that city,
Mr., Sargent, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the naval ap'
preparation bill with various unimport-
ant amendments. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Sargent gave notice that he would
call the bill up for consideration at an
early day,
MI. Thurman offered the following
resolution and asked its present consider
alton;
Resolved, That the President Of the
United States Is hereby requested 10 In.
form the Senate whether any portion Of
the army Of the United States or any
officer or officers, soldier or soldiers Of
such army did in any manner interfere
or intermeddle with, control or seek to
control the organization OF the General
Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana, or
either branch thereof, on the 4th Instant
especially whether any person or persons
claiming seats in either branch Of said
Legislature have been deprived thereof
or prevented from taking their seats by
any such military force, officer or soldier,
and II such haS been the case that the
President inform the Senate by what au.
thOrity such military Intervention and
interference have taken place,
Mr.. COnkling said he would suggest
that II would BE- better to preserve the
customary phraseOlogy Of such resolu-
tious by inserting the words "if In his
Judgement II Is not Incompatible with the
public interest"
Mr.. Thurman said he did not agree
with the Senator.
Mr.. COnkling...As to the prOpriety Of
inserting the words suggested, this ques-
tiOn did not relate TO any foreign power.
II II was such question then II would
be proper to insert these words. 1t was
not for the Senate to submit to. the Opin-
ion or judgment Of the President. II was
proper that the Senate should know the
facts. II was not case where iniOrma-
liOn would interfere with warlike move
ments, although lhis Louisiana trouble
had tile appearance Of war. II was hot n
war made by The people, lie would not
say who did make the war, but would
wait for the facts in the case. Mr.. Conk-
ling said he inadvertently hal given
Senator Thurman an opportunity Ia
make quito an impressive and eloquent
speech, and that when the reSOlutiOn.calnC
up for consideration, he (Conkllng) would
move TO amend II by inserting the words
which he had suggested, and that he
would ask vote Of the Senate to see
what the usage Of the Senate Ind been as
n single objection he believed would carry
the resolution over, aud II was not yet
before the Senate. The Senator from
Ohio seemed to think that lie distinguish
ed the case from all others, by observing
that the topic did not concern our rela'
tiOns with any foreign power. That he
(Conkling,) thought II should apply ia
this resolution, which related to the Srri
Ots disorder IN one Of The States In this
Union; he thought this rule was sugges
tive Of the considerations which should
address themselves TO every Senator, mol
as q partisan, but IA he stood upon biz
oath, TO be true TO. the general trust com
mitted 10 him. Turbulence and defiance
Of law, stalks high.headCd In the public
way and the Senate did not know buI
that now, even while II was delibcraIing
over this resolution, peace, order and
security Of life and law were being
trampled in mire IN tho streets Of New
Orleans, The Senator (Thurman,) sayi
Il Is for lis In uncertainty, the danger and
grave peril which surrounds the Subjec, Il
say absolutely in the twinkling Of an eye
before the sun goes down tomorrow that
the President must communicate all the
facts to the Senate. lie (Mr. Conkling)
argued that the Senate had no facts upon
which II could so act, and say to the presi
dent that he must, with all promptnesE
communicate 10 the Senate so that there
can he flashed back 10 Louisiana by tele.
graph sucll truth In respect 10 The
employment, In respect to location
In respect 10 the proximity OF that power
which may alone, Of all other powers, be
Used 10 tfample out disordefly diSposi.
tion OH one side or OIL the other. This
resolution was especially one IN which
the Senate should leave Il to the pru.
dence and discretion Of the President
IA to furnishing information. II should
he left to the President to say whether
this publication would be compatible
with the public interest. The Senator
from Ohio (Mf. TMufman) desired the
Senate to direct the President touching
the army, Of which he was Commander.
lh-Chief. In conclusion, Mr.. Conkling
moved 10 amend the resolution by insert.
Ing after the word "feqnested," "lf, In bis
judgment, not incompatible with The pub.
lie interest"
Mf. Sherman inquired II the amend
ment would preclude objection.
The Vice President Inquired II there
was any objection 10 tile consideration Of
The resolution at the present time.
Several senators-Oh, no, we don't OBJ
ject. -
No objection being made, the Vice
President ahuounced that the resolution
was before the Senate, the pending ques.
ton being the amendment Of Mr.. Conk'
ling. ..
Mt, Thurman said he was familiar with
the nsages Of the Senate long before the
Senator from New York INF. Conkling).
IL esat6nI n f1Raiah affaiFu II HAD 1tWNva