The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-14
WASHINGTON,
The pinchbacIS Case Stiil Un-
der Consideration In The
Senate.
Speeches Of Senator Christian
cy and McCrcary In OppO-
SitiOn 10 His Admission.

WASHINGTON March l3.-Mlnister
Serrano requests his recall from the
court Of ST. james, on account OF press
ing private business.
I'm the senate, Senator Edmunds,
moved to amend the resolution for the
admission Of Plnchback by inserting
the word "not' before the word "ad-
mitted,u SO that ii would read, Gre
solved, That Pinchback be not adj
mitted," etc. He said II was the
understanding that no vote would be
taken to-day, and he would not call for
the vote now. Mr.. Thurman, Of Ohio,
then took the floor and spoke, oppos-
ing the adm ssion Of the applicant.
In the senate the vice president pre-
sented, in compliance with the resoln-
ton adopted some time since, the
report of Surgeon Frank w. Reilly, Of
the marine hospital service, in regard
TO the yellow fever epidemic of 1873.
Ordered to be printed and laid on the
table.
Mr.. Alcorn, of Mississippi, submitted
n resolution to print five thousand
COPIES of the report of the commission
of engineers appointed to investigate
and report upon permanent plan for
the reclamation OF the alluvial basin
of the Mississippi river. Referred t.
the committee on printing.
The consideration of the resolution
FOR the admission of Pinchback was
resumed.
Mr.. McCreery, of Kentucky, referred
ia the argument Of Mr. Morton, but
soiI he desired it to he distinctly un-
derstood that he would make no refer
enco to the blood and thunder part Of
the argument 0fthat senator, which he
held i'm reserve, and would be poured
anon the senate at the conclusion Of
thie discussion like melted lava. He
INF McCreery) in his place, with all
ihe responsibility of u senator resting
anon him and without fear of success
FIJI contradiction did not hesitate to de-
clare that the senator from Indiana
CMorton) was the ablest on the subject
of outrapes now living, and he made
.his remark for the benefit of the new
snnofors. 1t had been charged here
tbot the democratic senators, by their
sjlence, encouraged outrages in the
sonth. Such was not the case, and he
would embrace this opportunity to de-
n,ore himself the enemy of all criml-
.,nt, and all crime. He then read from
,hn message of the president in regard
~ his sympathy with the people of
louisiana in their PROSTATE condition,
and stating that he would do all IN ms
,nwer to relieve them, and said the
pennle of Louisiana might be inclined
IL tRonlt the president for his commits
". oration' but they could not help ask
tr~ the question why his sympathizing
, ,"S had never been able to suggest
nnuthing in their behalf. The presi'
dnnt was cognizant of the action
of Juage Durrell. lie commented at
some length upon the organization OF
thn Kellogg government, ana asked
Sc II cnnld be true that the first born OF
thair devilish Vaccinations was to be
admitted to the senate because ne pre-
santed n certificate signed by the man
who was the chief instlgator Ill the
whole matter. He McCreery) deploreu
fine fact that there was perfect cai-
,,ivnI of crime throughout the length
and breadth of our country, and those
ruilty of the greatest crime III many
INSTANCES went unwhipped OF justice;
Ihere were Outrages everywhere. All
viol,tious of the laws were GutrageS,
no matter whether they were COM
mitted by the ku-klux in the south, or
Molly Magulires in Pennsylvania, or
wi,jiance committees in California,
Indiana or elsewhere.
MIR. salisbury, of Delaware, was OPP
nosed to the resolution, and com
mented at length upon the condition
of affairs in Louisiana. ;,
Mr.. Christiancy, of Michigan, salu
this was not u mere partisan question,
hut was one of law and fact. The sen,
ator from Indiana (MOrton) argued
that the applicant should be sworn IN
on his prima facie evidence. lie
(Christiancy) did not question tne
mower of the senate to treat this certlli,
cate as a prima facie case, yet he tnougnl
it better to enter upon the inquiry a.
to the legality of the legislature ana
governor sending the applicant mere
Instead of waiting until after his al,
mission and then go over the gronhu
again. He referred to the testimony
taken by the senate committee ana
said he had read it carefully. The re-
port made by Mr.. Carpenter, in de
iChristiancy's) opinion, containen
fair result of that investigation. ina
report was drawn by no unfriendiy
hand on far as the Kellogg govern