New-York tribune., 1879-12-19
CAUSES OF TIE NEGRO EXODUS.
TIE SENATE GIVES UP THREE HOURS OF ITS TIMI
To- LIVELY DISCUSSION OF THIS SUBJECT.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSEl

TIE SENATE GIVES UP THREE HOURS OF ITS TIME
TOA LIVELY DISCUSSION OF THIS SUBJECT
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON Dec. 1S.-The Senate gave way to
its ancient weakness for political debate to-day,
the discussion lasting about three hours. The
cause of il was the Voorhees, resolution of invesiga
ton into the causes of the exodus from the South.
Tire debate was mild affair compared with those
which caused tine stormy days and nights of the
extra session. but when contrasted with the placid
y of the preceding daya of the present session. was
quite exciting.
Senator Hill. of Georgia, was provoked into indis-
crction before the debate had proceeded far. He
made pointed illusions TO carpet-bag governments
and cOntrasted them with the equitable and peace
full governments which have succeeded them III
the SOUTH He declared i'll effect that all the
ills which have afflicted colored men have
had their origin under the Republi-
can State Governments and that almost
every blessing which could fall 10 the LOT of
humanity is now enjoyed by the cOlOred people of
the South. Under tins changed state of affairs the
colored mer, he said, rapidly accumnlating
wealth; they are already assessed upon millions Of
property in Georgia which they have accumulated
since the government Of white men" has been
inaugurated.
senntors Window. Hoar and Dawes took active
parts in the debate and questioned the Senator from
Georgia closely with regard TO his facts
Senator Ransom. of North Carolina felt called
upon to defend his State from some fancied as
sault IN regard to the treatment OF the
eolored peonle ; and he rehearsed the advantages
the colored men are now enjoying there. He
frank IA confessed that almost TO n nan the colored
enin his State are Republicans, but lac made an iiIi-
passioued defence OF his people against th1 caIse 20
of iIl-trea;menr ard rehearsed the many blessings
which cOlOred men are ENJOYING thefe -,
Mr. Ransom frequently interrupted win
the l,apublican side. In reply Ia
tne direct question a. 10 what makes the colored
men leave such paradise as lac represented North
Carolina TO be. he laid tine blame chiefly upon Srna
tor Window, whom ne haiicu thc kicat 'iVsoS VI
senator Window replied in a witty and very sar-
castle speech. declaring that his exodus speech
made If 1t had had the effect attributel 10 ~.
Peter the Hermit had not succeeded IN raising thc
people for the Crusade unti ne ha9 ilade nn.nA
great effect with an effort 30 inconsderaDle as
that credited 20 him. 49,
Tie Miudom amendment was lost. but the Noor-
hees resolution was carried by the almost solid
support of the Republicans The Democrats gene
rally voted against 1t.
MUST THE UTES co" UNDER DEBATE.
PASSIONATE SPEECH BY MIR. BELFoRD. or COL
ORADo-IHE INDIANS FIND ABLE DErENDERs-
THE HOUSE VERY MUCH RoUsED By THE DE-
BAIE.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBCSEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The first lively debate OF
the present session in the House took place this
afternoon. The attention of all the members and
visitors was fully aroused by il for an hour. To-
ward the end Of the skirmish. members crowded
into the centre aisle and every speaker was assaed
by volley OF questions.
The subject under discussion was Joint resolution
sent over from the Senate, providing for a commits
sion to negotiate with such Of the Ute Indians, Of