New-York tribune., 1878-04-12

dress had been passed. Mr. SpofOrd the Librarian OF
Congress, on invitation SAID that ne was III favor VI
the widest most uninteTrppted ana Tnnn tIe
principles of free trade.
Mr.. Burchard, Of Illinois favored increased trade dc
with France, but SAID that it should be conducteu
upon purely free trade principles,
Mr.. Monroe believed that great deal Is TO De
gained both by merchants and legislators through
the Interchange of ideas proposed.
General Banks remarked that all our earlier Presl-
dents and legislators favored commercial treaties
and while public opinion has undergone change III
this country of late years. France Is still IN 1Vor OF
them. France now needs enlarged market 1or
her products, and we, our side, are as lnuch Ill
need of the same facilities and the same outlets.
NJ. Chotteaus plan is to have working committees
in New-York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore,
ST. Louis Chicago, New Orleans San Francisco ana
Washington, and as soon as they are III IolIusn asa
working order convention of delegates from IneSe
committees to be called to meet, PToDaby lhWasn
ington, and elect delegates to the Paris Congress
THE SENATE DOES A HARD DAYS WORK
MONTGOMERY BLAIR sNUFFED OUT-COLoRED MEN
IN THE ARMY-THE BANKRUPT LAw-NoYEs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Senate did some
useless talking to-day but it nevertheless did good
deal of work.
Senator Dennis. of Maryland, after nearly six
years of silence broken only by his answers to the
roll-calls mustered up courage enough 10
make a ten minutes speech. The occasion
was worthy of the effort. 1t was nothing
less than the presentation of the resolutions of
Montgomery Blair, which recently passed the Mary
land Legislature and which are, according TO their
author. to effect the displacement Of Mr.. Hayes in
the short period of sixty days. Mr.. Dennis pre-
,ented the document fresh from the Legislature
that has Just failed to reflect him Sen
ator. and then proceeded to spread over 1t
n blanket both cold and heavy. He did not
agree with the resolutions. He did not sympathlze
with their object; nor did he commend their Wis
dom or expedency, to say nothing OF their want OF
praciicabilitv His speech, which had been STUDIED
with much care was delivered with schoolboys
manner; but with the opinion Of Senator Whyte
already expressed it goes to show the hght IN
| which Mr. Montgomery Blair's scheme to seat MI
Tilden is regarded by leading Maryland Democratic
politicians. The resolutions were referred 10 Tue
Judiciary Committee, which Is the best OF all tne
! Senate committees to smother visionary measures
| Subsequently Senator Burnside again brought
up his bill to remove color distinctions ID the
army, but after a short discussion it was for the
! tenth time laid aside Senator Bruce made short
but welconsidered speech in favor OF the bill. He
thought it would have the effect TO eliminate
colored men from the army for two three years.
but that the final result would be beneficial
and practical. He said ne wanted TO see
the color line drop out of the business
and politics Of the country. He desired no special
advantages for the men of his class. He thought
them capable of padding their own canoe, and if
not that then they ought to sink. Senator Burnside
does not seem to that neither party in the Sen
ate wants to force a vote on the bill, but such is
dOubtedv the fact, apparent to all except him.
Consideration of the bill 10 repeal the Bankrupt
Law was resumed; and Senator Davis, Of Illinois,
finished his speech. He thought the law ought to
be amended, not repealed. No vote taken.
Senator Eaton made another speech on the alleged
Connecticut and his resolution directing the Judici
airy Committee to investigate the facts passed
Subsequently the Deficiency Appropriation Bill
was taken up, discussed, amended, and passed, aud
the Senate adjourned TIL Monday