New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-23
XLVth CONGRESS---lId SESSION.
prc1u.AR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

sENrEp TO CoNGRxsS-MEssRs. BLAINE. DAWES
AND HoAR DISCUSS ANCIENT STATE DlFFEREN-
CEs-REGULATIoN OF STEAM VESSELS DEBATED
IN THE HOUSE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. 90. 1873.
The Senate met to-day at 1:3O p. m.
Mr. CONKLING QRep., N. " presented various me-
MORALS from citizens Of Cataraugus Auburn, Aegany
Otsego, Washington. Westchescr, New-fork city ana
other places In NewYOrk State favor OF the remone
tzaton of silver and claiming that the Act by which
was deonetized was never discussed In Congress nor
by the public press that it was never understood;
that the remonetization Of silver would ada
TO our present circulating medium and give
sufficient sum to meet the wants OF trade tne fe ma1g
people idle The petitioners also sksd f9I rhg ne
sad the siSners seemed to be workingmen mainly. and
CONNECTED VIII eSsrPfs m 1r eneRs Of
Catskill Brooklyn, Cayuga, Ontario. Westchester' "
sego, steuben and other counties observation-disclosures,
unguarded tariff legislation and against the reducton OF
due. various articles and the y SENATOR'S ol &
son Sisep., Iowa Matthews Rep. ohio Anthony JRep'
r. ~, Conkling Rep, n Yl herman lDe" an6 - w az
IsFR sp. ek r. J. i Wallace 'DS fsi anu Wv"
Horseord pa tent Tor certain acid for raising Hour ana
bread weTe , also presened son,o, n.,,on oganst
mo- t Of v @ Mr. WfrERs em va
MI MITCHELL (2ep, Oregon presented petition
from Oregon in favor Of extending the time for
pleng the Northern Pacific Railroad, and fayoring the
construction OF the Portland and salt Lake Railroad
Mr.. BOOTH rep. CALI presented two petitions from
citizens OF California demonstrating against any change
OF the route OF the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Mr. MORRILL, Rep W reported with amendment a e
in the nature OF substitute tho Senae D 70 remit tne
taxes on insoyent savings BANKS. Placed OH inc cal
endar. 80, -.
the House a for the payment TO officers and soldiers OF
the Mexican War the three months extra pay provided
for By the act Of July 10, 1913.
A large number OF now bills were introduced ana
referred. Few were OF any special Interest Iho'e
worthy OF mention were the following:
provide for the appointment of District Judge for the
For the relief Of Edward NJ Hart NowYork late dis
bursting officer In tne Navy, ~, - p, bvotcr, o, Tho
Mah.ag an @ IS sIe sur'e' o "'' ''
banks
The yICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
muncaon from the Secretary OF War; In regard 10 re-
imbursng the State OF Texas, for XpenSes incurred by
said state rcpclng inyasons by Indians and Mexi-
On morioh Of Mr HAMLIN rep, Mel the report OF
the Joint Select Committee of CONGRESS Chinese innl
grafton was referred the Committee Foreign Re
ations The petition Of 10000 citizens OF California on
the subject Of Chinese immigration. was again referred
TO the Committee Un Foreign Relations
On motion OF Dir. CONkLlNG lHep, y - II was Or
dorcd that the paper nov on the flies " inc senate
files aud referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
NIL. BLAINE'S EULOGY OF KING.
NAMES EMINENT Mn
The morning hour having expired MI IiAdLIN oRep'
Mel submitted resolutions accepting the statue OF VIM
King from ~ Maine, for the stauary Hail In
the Capitol, returning the ol
People OF Maine for the contribution. Mr. iiamnn
thea spoke OF the life aud eminent services oil Governor
King.
Mr. BLAINE ,.scp., Me- saif that William King was
wholly identified with Maine. lie born her soil.
aud lies buried beneath IT, after long and useful LIE
devoted with intelligence and singular energy To
the welfare and honor Of her people
Maine has not selected his statue 10 aiOIn the
National Gallery from lack of men prominently disn-
cui.hed In The service Of the general Government One
~ her Senators in Congress was John Holmes us-
rpuin ms day for his wit and wisdom the sturdy ana
eloquent opponent Of the antw tederalisls of
i., tl,niris,r,tion IN New Fnrlaud and twice
invited 10 a seat IN BIZ Cabinet Air. iio!Mea was fol
HE Ic,eni IA" learned Pecr Sprnguc lie served ten
yei Congress. Wbor he attained an exalted position
cKccicd only by hs lnrE"r fame Us hwyrr;
qua after 4 brilliant professional and politl-
cal career in Name. passed thirty honorable
years member Of the United s'at"s lull-
cnry Massachusetts. adding to Eis rcnown ~ sena-
tor and bic lawyer The high and o' able ute
Of learned aud upright judge His on, disqualification
be- pr seutcd contribution IRON Maine to the Ma;
onA Gallery the fact tha, IA the full Possession OF
li, great mental faculties r stil survives by reason ."
strength, wish more man f.uFscorc years 'o"hhS NE
bonorcd and venerable head.
succcedbr Nj spragne. first IN the House an h'crwan
ga tAc senate. came Gc"tt LNan4, Who's contemporary
ltue 80 a drla'c. placed hiiu among NcW-Engaud Scna
tors second Uy to Mrwobscr lie served eighteen years
10 Couer.s' Win constantly t!"%lhS Ttt uial,h an re-
tired h forty ninth year Win position rnd prestige
rarely attained ~ MAT axe II wis my good fortune ia
lrny Mr. Evans during TIE last ,Ccn years OF his me-
and To- fr,qurrty hear im al the h1r anl IN pnohc ad
7 r.
which q trained and logical deHatcr feels In contest
In tus chamber yet D. never spoke without cpangthe
sion in Consrca, hc AWAY cX3tcd the tact. the force
the readiness the rosoGrc, that tradition assigns To tho
parliamentary Efforts OF Charles James FIX
william trtt rcssclirn entered the Senate AZ the same
agc NJ which Ne Evans retired lie entered IN all 'r
scucd him. According 10 Lord Bacon. reading makes
iuii man. wiring an Naot man. taiklG ready man NJ
h. ready Perhap-, Il lie had frnl' II was IN bc.nt
too ready II usually - rlsy for hm 20 30 better
al Al
lion that enabled him 10 do biz best. Iia It-
port thc qu' stion II HeconSIructm IA 1896
Is a Good cxninplc Of his crareSt and most
forchlc stylc aud viii take rank. l venture
Ia affirm. with the beat state papers N the English
tongue At home q comparison Is not Unrcqucntly Htdc
bet wccn SIR Evans and Mr.. Fcsscndcn. though n Is
difficult Ia institute one that Is iair Mf EYa3, would
have tie leader of he scnaie "!ih Gay, Webster
ana Calhoun out Of II. Mr; t',sonden's prominence
would not have been so marked had the lluS'iio trio
been hi contemporaries.
In fail view Of tie eminent public reputation OF these
great oeuaors aud also oi The ae ot the colonial nnd
Revolutionary heroes 80 httinSy REFERRED 10 hF NV
of nnbic Opinion, expressed through her Lesaturi
that William King Is her choice FOR Tie ,usiDRl,hcd
Sue las chOsrl him because first OF all no WAS IN
ucntia In Greeting the District OF Maine into FREQ and
independent state
An AILUoION TO EARLY ASiMOsITIE5.
The connection Of the District with Massa-
chusetts had become exceedingly di,tasteful, |
might say niolcrable, 10 the majority OF our people,
and a sentiment amounting well nigh to rancor and
hatred could be satisfied with nothing less than sepaa
ton This dislike, which was mutual, and had been
growing for year, strongly nilmcd BY the war OF
1910 and the resulting political differences Massachu
setts Was deeply hostile to tAe aud did an in her
pov,r 10 cn,harass il, prosecution Maine stood hrmy
l., The administration of Mr. Madison IA uph"ldug The
hoor of the nag. She contributed believe. larger
number troops than other equal population IA the
linton The majority ~ her people regarded the att
tutlr of Massachusetts, toward the General boNCinuttt
during hat struggle thoroughly IMP 1oc, u not
trrasonabr Parllcipancy IA tie Hartford convention
any sympathy VAN It's proceedings "a US
aims was political death. and we'll nigh social
ostracsm To any I'm Maine The contrary spirit pre-
vnrd In Massachusetts and the venerable VIM
the MAnn di,tIri in lnnEreka