New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
XLvIth CONGREss-IId SESSION.

In the House OF Representatives to-day Mr..
HUTCHINS Dem., NJ ~ to a question OF priv.
ilege-a question which involved the dignity OF ths
House. The Hec York Erening Post bad published an
| article headed {" Cowardly Congress-" which, afel
referring TO the action OF the gentleman from Illinois
Cir. Townshend) In committing his bill the Commit.
tee the Revision Of the Laws stated that Congress
ad0ptDg resolution directing the Committee Ways
and Means to report back the several tariff bills to the
The sPEAKER-The Chair does not think that "a
question OF privilege
Mr.. HUTCHINs-Id do.
The sPEAKER-The Chair thinks 1t is question Of
Mr.. HUTCHINs-I hold letter from the Clerk of the
Mr.. BURROWS Rep.. Mich) rose to a QuestIon Of
| Mr. HIJTCHINs fexcttedly)-I hope the gentleman
Will not interrupt wish he would keep STILL He
has been his feet thousand times this session,
| and Intend to be heard.
The SPEAKER tseyerely)-The gentleman will conform
Mr.. BURROWS made the point Of order that ques-
Mr.. HUTcHTNs-Hs the rules are now constituted. II
Hltiee except by unanimous consent.
| The sPEAKER-lbe gentleman has not stated any.
tbl1g that amounts 10 a question Of privilege.
Mr. HUrCHINs-ls It noe against the dignity OF thu
HOuscf am xiOus TO those bills, aud X gem
| ueneu Will allow nee, WIZ oler res luton now;
| OiJecuOn wa made and the matter was dropped.
iuau Affairs reported back resolution calling for
information to frauds or corIupt practices on the
part OF OF the employees Of the Indian Service
| lie lst OF July, 1877. Adopted
Also a resolution calling Tor copy OF the testimony
! outbreak Adopted.
Mr. + WOOD Dem, " Y J reported a resolution call.
ing the secretary of the Treasury for detailed
men Of the amount Of bonds purchased By the Treasury
| ary, 1859. Adopted
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The House having refused to dispense with the
u hour, the Speaker proceeded 10 call committees fof
reports Bills reported and placed on the calendai
| o. foiiows
To regulate the mlooge Of Marshsls.
IT, reu.e ne xp.nses Of public printing and 5indne
Appointing special cominooof nine members upon the
Proydips he Judicial against
\ Joint resolution amending Constitution the cleo
! u4hoI Presi9en. ana wee President ,,- A., -,
Providing or tie appointment OF commission on tho sub
10 admit free outy Bibles and other religious books in
tie CHING language tor gratu ons distribution.
ding ne ,i3ute ID relation to the immediate trans
pora1on 81 eHaois goods; ~ oooo IN q, mammal
me senate l in regard to vrlts Of to the supreme
Court II the Iefri or es In clDiUal cases.
1oresuat us number and pay Of United states superys
Tem 4e sGee in n gGS sa d cSS and ,o R,
several Do itcal disability" tls-among them remov
Ing the political disabilities Of Roger A. Pr5or OF NewHork
The following were reported aud referred to Commit
tee u me Wholei
M'ans the ao1y on E n, % cents per busheL
uresug, the present system Of compensation Of en-
THE AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE.
Ghe House. then. at 1880 O'clocS, went into Commit
tee oftbe Whole, Mr.. CONVERSE Dem, Ohio) In the
cnalr uoou tue Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bal au general debate TO be concluded at
3 O'Clock.
NJ BLACKBURN Dem, Ky), member Of the APP
preparation Committee. stated mat the b not
modified and materially amended be could not give II
crude OL lie denied that the Consular system IS self
aiming ava stated that 10 falls between 100000
/ no, o5p5.,G 70 the Consular system. but no
| vas O. tic dio.0matic features If the bii.
a d
/ OK Europe. pd trouble arise win rptu-tle Minister
! Resident was guorei aud 3ir Cushing OF MassacnU-
ses, must needs Doe sent n- special envoy 10 settle at
/ ters. Dii complications arise With Great bEGun-e
was thc y MISTER Resident mat settled the diGuty
out tribunal Of arbtrators convened al Geneva
But "s absolutely essential tlat tAlt seIt zee should
rozsome Limitation upon the abuses when existed TO-
s.ytol of ex.,t1i. law lie could not SEE the eonify
OF allowing foreign Minister 20 draw bis salary and
/ obstruction salary. Another abuse in tue existing
! law vas 'Aat 10 virtually PERMITTED Nln,
! ouJ ot jhe twelve Mr EacSbnu sud 40
C1n.r .r system ueri- 70 be revised. enlarged and
I "a Dc 'Dpnb cln go ts instincts on it, teachings 20
copy tae plss'a ~ ana mimGr, r., Of royalty ~
sentative o. on 'tete practice thereby serving Only 20
/ play he d." oil snodly IN lmtau'n oi ih.nar,A al
Governments. whcn ie- FOG maintenance. not on l"ou.
/ ar aFpiyyal % individual rights, hut 90 mOtriy
power ald me bayouets alch ever Surround th l.ns
! sir. Rr6UNT Donr Gal defended the bin.
Mr. robson rep, y. J also replied 10 Mr B *
burn, aul asserted lat the American pion. c -cigo
I
ciy I'D world has egt seen, anal That DO ccnu Led
moie thau pie seemed 10 re.uze to the irosnss Of
American history and 60 the safety o. American
tons. f. was O. on American Minister 20 France that
We Owed the M'tp2' ION 81 az itfIsu SoE ~
Colonies 40 was TO an American Minister fngt We
owed the acQ isition or FLORIDA I'D Lou sana. 81 vas
% American Ministers n France ana England that We
indebted for the fact tnar lofe4n interference did
the air ards OF the Whole country desoared bcior me
advance Of the foreign invader, He contnusd: The
gentleman from Kentucky alluded TO one distinguished
nanc. desire to say ihat ia al lhe records ol cur
ten nm that vii ch NJ. Wasl.burDe fulfilled WHOM ne
American Minister a. the Court Of Paris 10
was charged WITH tNtrlOrdiuaIy dulles. 10 uIti
insured the gratitude and challenged tue aimra'i9n
of clyihz q Europe. We an kuO. mat wAeu the w+r
between Prussia and France first brk ou me capital
OF nptIai Fran &c was b'1 VIII ne cit 81 i.-IoPAi
1, . IN re- name md sin. pie c,arcinr Of
the Amrrclu Minister were not. ii't ume likely
challenge the attention Of tine thou ktes Tie proud,
Bu, during tue year ol tia, wal France ana Fan, be-
came the theatre OF scenes which commanded the
attention OF tae world. and, ANA tried the qualtlcs
OF an who we've present or had part in tuem
Aud when that year passed there but one
q al that proud roll which seemed to be written n
letters of hlng igni, aud whlch STOOD ont 90 challenge
me respect ana command lhe admiration OF tine wolff
H. 70 once TIE representative = TIE liberal IDEAS
OF our Goyernm.nt ana oi tne pr .ie~s oi ON pr"r.
aud OF c.vi,ation. The forms. The traditlons, too
comtcSe'. tue secrets OF lplom ne assoc "tioh wee
swept away lnid Ur Wild confusion, haJ De- snrnLet
forms ly ideas traditions by actions, rouresles nv
kindncs,cs. secrets by coHiaSr ni, hr vas mao, 20
stand Dcie iHc iauns amid the Ntr"k'' EoFrrni nt'
OF Christian civilization, while The citc OF European
Diplomacy dwJrird and bcltt go before tc stature
only IifesiZed-uf American iLtthUoi Applause
That was q period OF Whics all Americans a justly
proud"
hir BLACKBCRN I'd ~, Krl-The gentleman fr0m
Nsw-JeTrey VIII 5ucN De far cnougu NOT 80 attempt 10
put in false pOsiuoa by making appear that
making attack on the taen minister tO Paris
4 b.cf discussion eusued between Mr ROhcsou and
Nr Blackburn fgs loai. dnr!g winch che Joiner DIS,
claimed bav NJ any political ASSOCIATION WITH dr WASH
burne, aud Ihe ltt"r admitted that he does not
him to oe nominated Tor President.
Mr. ORTIZ Gtrp, IndJ der ndcd the Diplomatic and
Consular sN strul
MT TOWNSHEND Dem. I'D thought that tho
necessity tu diplomatic service had entirely passed.
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