The Morning herald., 1876-03-07

Xiv CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, March 6.
ercan Press Association.
senate.
ramunds, from the Select Commit
,ha M inspection of W. W. BelIsnap,
srotary @ of War, submitted a pre-
M resolutions which he said was
n~ 49, to the formal course taken in
eaters, Whereas the House OF
onta,iyes did on the 3rd of March,
five of It's members appear at the
\ he Senate, and did impeach W. W.
h ~ late Secretary of War, of high
y, ppnd misdemeanors, and did inform
Iatp % that in due course of time the
ot Representatives would exhibit
Of impeachment, and make good
ne, it is therefore ordered that the
viii according to it's standing rules
Rars m in such cases provided, take due
IN fine presentation of articles of i'm
pent adopted. :
Shrrman called up the resolutions Of
y York Chamber of Commerce on
and discussed that part relating to
%posed repeal of the specie resump-
kuse. He said
,pneal of the specie resumption
the act of 1875, would be nation
ouor and national reputation when
was passed. Now if it was repeal
ould open the door to a renewal Of
Ouer of wild speculations. If we can
pte our obligations as to the payment,
mt we repudiate them as to the pay
rthe bonds? We are just as much
for one rs for the other. The next
NJ be the imitation of the currency.
NICE commence this downward patti
,]iation theer will be no end till de-
on comes. lie maintained that the
ooe of the country was in specie re-
lon; not only for our honor, but our
is concerned. He then discussed
tious reasons which have been alleged
the act of IT'S. He discussed then
bracer of the United States notes,
I'D that the obligation of the United
toredeem in coin had always been
lied.
question is whether the promise
erelccmed or the United States shall
its promises, and continue for an in
period a currency which tluctuates
ing to what Congress may do or not
as q speculation may be heard
out. This is the turning point in our
al interest now. Eleven years after
ris over, we are debating the ques'
neither we will repudiate our obliga.
He--Mr. Sherman--did not know
successful resumption of specie pay
where the day had not been fixed IL
be of trade to he in our favor. he
ted figures to show that the balances
favor now, but the fact was thai
,gma had been explained.
Sherman continued at some length
ntain the entire practibility Of resum
the time specified in the act of 1873
en- moved tnat the resolutions of the
Iork Chamber of Commerce be re
to- the Chmmittee on Finance: agreed
he Senate soon after adjourned.
House.
he conclusion Of the morning hou
buse went into the Committee Of tn
on the lIawiian Treaty.
Wood resumed his speech on the bill
Fmg been interrupted on Thursda,,
he referred to the claim in the repor
minority of the committee in whic
claimed that if this treaty was cal
Dt, the United States would have t.
free the products of others coantries
ghlcb the United States has CONNIE,
eaties.
Kelly characterized the bill as
as well from the terms of the treat
IS from the fact that he saw flittin
these halls, and advocating it wel
trs and ey-ofticers of the House, VIII
.een greatly bclied if they have no
Inside of every scheme when carry
the views of Col. Sellers "Thcl
lions in it." The treaty was mi
reciprocity treaty." Mr.. Morriso
s'ed the House in opposition to tn
Mill, Of Texas, argued that to a
cal intent and purposes it wa
Of several thousand dollar
iiawiian Government and showed tn
aoS''rdiiy oftrying TO make q recipro
aly with people having such lin
81 Mr.. Kelley closed, Mr.. Banning
Skcd leave to make a personal e.
ION, and said that on Saturday las
Tue House was in the Committee, b
que, Mr.. Woodworth, made a speecf
course of which, he reflected upo
.0ary Committee, charging that the
,P'Sely neglected to act upon a bl
ne had introduced, giving bounti'
.lers who had served less than OF
'he late war. He said that th'
pslt ,lt was unfair and untruthfnl. III
,,ee III had considered the bill alluded
~, M,oodworth might have ascertaine
nal " inquired OF the committee. M
"o''l said he was justified in his +
Ncalse the committee had never II
,'n m OF their action upon it.
''l'on of Mr.. BuckDer Of Missou'
P'"lnl'fee on judiciary was directed
Nncther any person in the offices
r'ea ea States or Of the District OF &c
''ao attempted any corrupt means
w., s',c cause Of justice in the Distri
"no'a' "o' a. and especially in the matt
Ia,s a.. from the Court Of Claims tot
"ates Supreme Court, or with !
IT,. =" ,he prosecution of parties c
" what was known as the safe bur-
.is. ao'1on of Mr.. Knott the Speaker W
M neu Gu 10 appoint a special commit
n members to ino,,ire whether if a,