New-York tribune., 1878-05-02

about gold, ereenbseks or anything else. Mr.. Rec,
read the resolutions OF the St. Louis Democratic ccs
Mr.. WALLACE Dem, PENN asked il the sane no.,.
at its previous National Convention had remitted ~
Mr.. r.sAkGENT tRep., Cal.)-Dld not the eouve,,,.-
remit il to the Congressional districts beeause il no,
mated the chief of proteetionsts-IIOraee Greeeyi
Mr.. BECK continuing his remarks, denounced ~.
present tariff aud said that the other day grea ma ,
was made when the steamship city Of Para was auncasa
The President and Cabinet went the launch
atyes and Senators were Ia ATTENDANCE The builder nav
built IN Englana but English vessel laden With simi,
to south American s ss 'hs 70, Para
stance &c, Upon afriylng there the Engllshman viii
In exchange. He will land them free IN England WSe
they will be manufactured Mr. Roach cannot sell M
goods, 6Gease hs peGpe have no MONEY and be cannot
sXy per cent in gold to land them any os our ports
We may build ships and send them out with careoes
but they cannot bring eargOes ome account OF onr
protective tariff Mr. Beck referred TO the work, ~
Robert J. Walker, and other writings this subject
and said he proposed hereafter to refer to them more at
Mr.. BLAINE replied briefly saving he thought n
of the anomalies OF American politics that the seat
Henry Clay In the Senate should be the place froa
which free trade argument should be made Mr.
by the Senator from Kentucky (r. Beck1, which has
held back the advancement Of the South. The Senator
hid referred 10 the tariff OF Robert j. Walker Did he
not know that it led to bankruptcy and ruin Mr.
Blaine was glad to see Developed little collision
a return cargo, Mr. Blaine said the Senator was mis-
taken. 1t is well known that We take great deal
from South America than We send there. .-
Pending discussion the morning hour expired and the
subject was laid aside.
The Senate bill granting site TO the City OF Baltimore
for dry dock np0n certain conditions, together with
several amendments and written report in favor OF
the blwas placed on the calendar
Mr.. CONKLING rep, N.Y.). by request introduced
bill to extend the letters patent Of forian Grosan
tor Improvement in spoons and forks. Referred 10
the Committee on Patents.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration Of the unhn
ished business it being the bill to repeal the Bankrupt
Law.
The motion Of Mr.. EDMUNDs 0Rep., VT to refer the
bill to special committee of three Senator's Of which
Mr.. Chrstiancy Rep., Meh.) should be chairman.
was rejected.
The first amendment of the House, mentioning the
date OF the acts TO be repealed and designating their
number in the Revised Statutes etc. was agreed to with
ont discussion
The next amendment was one providing that the re.
peal should not affect penal actions criminal proceed
ings arising under IL prior to the repeal:
Mr.. CHRlSTIASCY moved 70 amend this amendment
further as provide that the repeal should not affect
the rights and proceedings growing out or or dependent
Ill on the Bankrupt Law, including all rights OF debtors
and creditors and all rights OF and suits by and against
assignees under any all OF said acts IN any case here
Mr. MATTHEW'S tRep ohio) moved to amend further
so as 10 provide that the repeal OF the law should not
take effect until January l, 1879.
whether the gna text Of the bill could be amended
during which Mr.. CONKLING Nep.. NJ " said 10
seemed 10 him that this Bankrupt Law and It's repeal
seemed TO be the occasion for accommodating around all
the confusion possible.
MriMCMILLAN (Bcp., Mimi moved to refer the bill
to the Committee on the Judiciary. Rejected-Yeas,
The question then required on the amendment OF Mr.
Matthews. to have the repeal take effect January i,
1879.
After considerable debate the amendment OF Mr. Mat
thews agreed tO.-Ycas, % nays, %, as follows
Republicans in Roman Democrats IN ttdes, lnoepenu-
eu LgA