New-York tribune., 1879-03-28
XLVITH CONGRESS-Isr SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

Ihe NlCE-PRESlDENI laJd before the SEN
ate to-day report by the late sergeantat-Arms Mr.
French) giving full and complete account OF all the
property OF the United States his po ssession up to
the time Of his retiring from that position.
Mr. CAMERON Rep.. PENN introduced o Joint reso-
ton to authorize Lieutenant Green to accept certain
decoration from the Emperor of Russia.
Mr. GROoME (Dem, MIDI introduced a bill to aid in
the construction OF the Maryland and Delaware Ship
Canal and to secure all vessels for all time to
the right of navigation free Of toll.
On motion OF Mr.. WALLACE Dem., PENN, 1t was re-
solved that the testimony taken before his committee
be printed from time 10 time.
Mr. WALLACE moved that when tho Senate nd
journed to-day It be 10 Monday next This agreed
to-yeas, SO nays, "a.
calling upon the Librarian OF Congress TO report the
condition Of the manuscripts OF Peter Force known as
the American archives from I1Ib 10 1885, ana the cost
Mr. KERNAN Dem, n " introduced bin to
of the United States to the people of the State of New
York.
The Senate then took up the political resolution OF
Mr.. HOar.
Mr. BECK Dem. KyJ on Tuesday had moved that
the resolution he laid on the table.
Mr. ANTHONY Rep., r: H. said the Senator from
Kentucky had stated that Mr. Thurman was chairman
OF Democratic caucus committee, and had the mat
ters in charge therefore that the Senator from Massa
chusetts should nave deferred his sperch on That day
Mr. BECK tDem., KyD replied that he had said that
the only he desired delay that Mr. Thurman,
who was absent from sickness had, as chairman OF
he hoped would find a solution. He therefore desired
delay until the Senator from Ohio slond come ln He
thought the majority would be able to present these
questions acceptable way.
Mr. HOAX (Rep., Msss) said he was not aware when
he addressed Senate the resolution offered by
himself that the Senator from Ohio Ill and absent.
Nor dd he know that the Senator bore peculiar
latiOn the RESOLUTION He extracted sentences from
the speech OF the Senator from Kentucky CNr Bec),
made during the closing hours Of the last last
speech of the from ONO the OCCASION
Dir. Hoar said that the day before he delivered his
he QaV "a a u IN
do Meeting the senator from Ohio in the street
he said, half I'm es that he intended to make speech,
and would take extracts from the speech Of the
which would spare him the trouble of preparing original
Mr.. BECK Dem, Ky) replied that it was several
times stated that the Senator IRON OHIO was not pres
ent. lie wished now only TO say that when the bills
from the House he expected TO be fully heard
the question alluded to IN the speech Of the Senator from
Massachusetts,. II difficult make persons believe
that he had revolutionary tendencies 1t had been
thought he leaned too much the other way.
Mr.. EATON (Dem. Comm said that unless some Sena-
tor wished be heard he would that the resolu
ton be laid the table. Hs understood that the Seua
tor from ONO would be able to be in his seat On Monday
Mr. BLAINE (Rep., Me- SAID thus the first time in
the history OF Congress that notification was made that
debate must be deferred until they should hear
committee, and bills from that source be intro
Mr.. BECK replied that the Senator from Maine could
not have been in his seat when SIR. Beck
marks. lie not disposed TO enter INTO wraugle
with that Senator. What he s9d was, when the Dll5
should in form 10 he considered he expected
to be heard and would endeavOr 20 defend the speech
TO which the senator from Massachusetts, had referred
Mr.. BLAINE Rep Me- said 1t appeared that no
opportunity presented for being heard until eau
had matured legslttlOn--a supervising committee
of bOUn branches not known 10 the rules.
Dir. SALISBURY (Dem., DelD remarked that they
were perfectly willing the senator should now Dc
heard.
Mr. BLAINE (Rcp. Mel replied that after the ex-
hanstive speech OF the Senator from Massachusetts
OR. HoaTJ nothing to be SAID He only wished to
take that Committee OF Safety of botn branches
had undertaken system OF Legislation unknown 10
the history of Congress-
Mr. BECK Dem, XVI said the Senator had forgotten
that the pending resolution did not look TO legislation
Ii mere declaration OF opinion. lie Thought the
majority would present legislation cautiously and care
fully, and then there would be room for discussion
Mr. BLAINE (Rep., Mel said they were waiting Tor
somebody unknown TO the Constitution and the laws
prepare legislation to be taken and swallowed WnOe'
and which tue Senate could not discuss Until the dcta-
tion of King Caucus was declared.
Mr.. BECK (Den., Ky) repeatrd that ne deemed 10
enter into "A discuss unu there some legitimate
matter OF legislation before the Senate. ana whether
endeavUr whatever required for the interest
of the people. Those engaged in the preparation OF the
would he had no doubt, do their WORK Wisely
and well
for the exact forms OF bus to be passed to be matured
In caucus. He had never known measures discussed,
prepared and showed Congress by caucus against
the usual means OF legislation.
Mr. MCDONALD (Dem., lnd)-Was not the Resump-
ton Act prepared IA caucus
Mr. BLAINE-Not in a Senate caucus or joint eau
Mr. MCDONALD-It was SAID to have been prepared
Il a caucus o. Republican Senators.
Mr. BLAGNE-lt came to the House from the Senate.
MIR. ALLISON (Rep, Iowa.)-It was reported by inc
Mr.. McDoNALD-Itwas reported from the Committee
on finance at the insia Ce OF Eepubilcau caucus
Mr. BAIARD ID m, Deli, who had been recOgnlZed
entitled to the floor the beginning OF the debate,
asked the char how often must senator be recognized
before he could address the senate ne hnd been pre-
vented from doing so by the disordery Interruptions
whlch had tafen place. lie iad seen measures OF tne
greatest Importance brOuEHt III Dy lhG hcpuuIlCil
majority. who insisted on their passage The minority
were called Oh 20 debate thein Ihey were hot allowed
amendments, but reqW,ed TO take the meas
nres without the gottnS OF an or 'te
the speeches OF the minority by any in the
dominant party WIN whom the senator from
III the ta:t tnlt a1 )urnnelt saoud take pace IDr
consultation among tue members or the party 10 whom
tached. King Caucus thcn the King Of the Replb-
lean party fne King or tho Democrats was the Con
in caucus that bound the conscience OF the Democratic
parry.
Congress some yearsn the senate lOur seSslonsahd
h. had never known measure prepared or maturea Dy
Mr.. ANTHONY (Eep, r. LII have never been IN one
have bee improved he had been Republican cau-
Gus never msTured legislative measure. IL Is new
departure where Joint caucus composed oT the MAYOR
Iy of each House mature aud perfect measures to the
support Of which every Democrat Is pledged before hey
Mr.. HEREFORD tDcm.. W. Val inquired whether or
not the very resolution heretofore offered by the sena
tor from VermOn5 tMr. Elmunds). was not discussed
ana agreed 10 u cauCusi
Mr. BLAINE Rep, Maine) replied that the Repubh-
merely considered the order OF business
and the resolution merely declared that the business to
be transacted at this session should be confined 10 tue
objects for which IL called.
Sir HEREFORD Dem, W. Va) inquired whether the
Senator would permit resolution be read 1t con
,nined more than the Senator stated. The Senator
admitted that it discussed or agreed to IN caucus
Mr. BLAINE reptied lie would admit that Wings,
Democrats and Republicans have respectively settled
the order OF business Thrs was necessary for
the purpose OF legislation Bat the plan pursued
only legislation Ill caucus, but bound the con-
sciences OF members.
Mr. HEREFORD wished 60 know whether the APP
pOntmenI OF the Teller Committee first discovered
I'm caucus.
Mr. BLAINE replied that no man living, except him
se knew tna resolution to that purpose was to DO In
lTOduc ed.
Mr. CARPENTER (Rep., WIS., asked II 1t would not
be better much difference In caucuses, 10
send for the records OF each
Mr. HOAR (Rep MsSs.) remarked that n he under
stood the Senator from Kentucky, that senator said NJ
teen minutes ago that he did whether he ir