The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
The Notorious "Bm- Chandler
Receives the Senatorial
Grand Bounce,
After Which the Senate DispOses Of a
Batch Of Minor Nominations
And Furnishes the Long-Looked.
for Relief by Adjourning
Sine Die.
The Followers of the StaIwart Sen
ators Slightly Disconnected
But Still Hopeful.
CHANDLER BOUNCED.
The Senate Refuses to Confirm Him by a
Vote of IN

The Senate Refuses to Confirm Him Dy
Vote of 10 to 23.
WASHINGTON, .. c.. May 20.-The NewiYork
appointments, WoOdford, Tenny. McDougall,
Knox and Gould. were all confirmed to-day with
out opposition, in the same manner that Robert
son and Merritt were so rapidly disposed of day
be fore yesterday. There was short debate on
the nomination of W. E. Chandler. as Solicitor
General Bavard outlined the Democratic opp0-
sitiOn to his confirmation on the ground that
South. and is too pronounced a
Republican partisan for the position
the nomination, and Frye also earnestly, but
briefly advocated its confirmation and vote was
then iaken. which resulted in his rejection by five
majority, as follows: Yeas, 10 tRepublicansl;
nays q Democrats aud Senator Cameron, of
Pennsylvanial. The only other Republican pres
ent-an impaired who did not vote in favor Of
sylyania, who withheld his vote from either side.
EX-SENATOR coNKLISG
and Senator Jones, of Nevada, left Washington
this afternoon for New York. Senator Conkling
intends TO return in a few days.
SENATE IN REGULAR SESSION.
WASHINGTON, May 2O-Mr. Bayard. of the Com
mittee appointed To wait upon the President and
tiOn to make to the Senate. reported that the
Committee had performed its duty. and the
President stated he had no further communica-
tiOns make. Thereupon, Mr.. Pendleton offered
a resolution declaring when Senate adjourns to-
day ~ shall STAND adjourned sine Gle. MI. ln-
gals objected 70 the present consideration of the
resolution, and it was laid aside for the time be-
ing, liable, however, to be called upon any mo-
ment The Senate then went into executive seS-
sion.
SENATE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
While the Senate still IN executive session,
the message from the President was received,
transmitting the report of the Secretary OF State.
with accompanying papers in he case OF Michael
II. BOytOn, and IL was ordered to be printed. Mr.,
Logan offered a resolution, which was adopted
Military A fairs
anime into the affairs of the Soldiers Home in
Washington, ID. G., and report to the
Senate the second Monday in December the re-
Mr. Harris having taken the chair, Mr. Peudle-
ton offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are
due and are hereby rendered TO the Vice Presi-
dent for the courtesy, ability and impartiality
with which he has presided over the deliberations
OF the Senate during the present session.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
When the doors reOpened-they having been
kept closed while the foregoing resolutions were
acted upon-the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Pen
.dletOn. adjourned siue die
Contrary to the usual custom, no President pro
temPore of the Senate was elected.
sEcRETARY's REPoET IN THE BoYToN CASE.
The report of the Secretary of State in the case
OF Michael p. BOytOn is addressed to the Presi-
dent. and reviews the correspondence which
passed between BOytOn. Minister Lowell and Con-
sui BarrOws 1t sets forth the following facts:
The State prosecutions at Dublin, which were
neld in December and January last, and was pro-
eeeded against in common with prominent Mem.
Ders of Parliament from Ireland and officers of
the Land League; that the proceeding was termi-
mated the 18th OF January 1881. In this trial no
claim of American citizenship pre-
sented in behalf of BOyton BOyton however
visited the United States Consulate at Dublin
in November, lSS0, and produced passport
issued % him ty the state Department under
date OF November - 1866 requesting its visa.
BarrOws. the Consul there, under misapprchen-
sion of his official duty in the premises, declined
TO attach the desired visa, on the ground that
BOytOn was one of the trayersers in the pending
state trial, and asked the Department to instruct
him as 70 his course In the case if BoytOn should
apply To him for protection as an American citi
zen The Department answered, poStpOning in
structions as to any further application Boyton
might make for protection, until the case should
arise but approving Barrows' refusal TO grant the
visa. not on the ground on which Barrows had
alleged but because of the lOngstanding Execu-
tive order requiring that passport must be re-
newed at the end Of two years The Assistant
Secretary of State also stated to the Consul that
BOyton appeared by the records of the Depart
ment 10 be a native born citizen OF the United
States having been born in the State of New
York. Ea-ly in February last BOytOn made an
application TO the Consul at Dublin for new
passport, which application, under the rules,
was transmitted, with the old passport, to the
United states Legation at London. In his letter
of communication to Minister Lowell, Con
sui BarrOws conveyed the impression that
the Department had approved his refusal to
attach the visa 20 the passport on the ground that
BoytOn one of the traversers at the State
trial whereupon Minister Lowell asked for the
correspondence in the case, and at the same time
suggested that BoytOn direct his application to
the Legation. BarrOws sent to Lowell In Febru-
airy the correspondence he had with the Depart
ment, and mentioned the circumstance that Boy
ton had told him he was not a native-born citizen
of the United states having been borh in Ireland
and taken 20 Amelica when a child On the 2d
of March last the British Parliament passed a
measure known as the coercion act" Under
thas statute a warrant OF arrest for Michael
Il. BOytOn, OF Kildare, was issued and
BOytOn was arrested ON the Sth of March.
He at once telegraphed to Minister Lowell, de-
manding the protection Of the United States Gov
ernment. Minister Lowell thereupOn had several
interviews with tine British Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs IN regard To BOyt0n's complaint,
and also tnstruC ted BarrOws to visit the Prison
and obtain proof In regard 70 his citizenship and
IL the fact OF such citizenship sufficiently as
certained. 70 take energetic steps tor his protec-
ton. Barrows visited BOytOn, and received from
him the circumstautial declaration that he was
born in Ifcand Ia 1916: that his father emigrated
20 the United States in 1889. and that he (the
younger BOytoDJ served in the United States
Navy in ls64 and 1865 ThereupOn Minister
Lowell endeavOred to reIlOve the doubt suggested
by the discrepancy of BOytOn's statement and the
State Department record in the matter of his
application for passport and 10 that end wrote
directly 70 BOyton, asking an explanation. Boy
ton responded BY verbal statement to Consul
BarrOws denying The record in regard TO his pass
port, alleging his fathers fll naturalization
while he was a minor, but without assigning the
date for that. and reasserting his claim 70 Amer
lean citizenship lie also advanced new claim
to citizenship on the ground that he had
become cltNeu Dy service IN the united clhlcS
Navy. Meanwhile the State Department gave
% the BOyton case the urgent attention due to It's
CAVITY. The question OF United States citizen
ship. continues the report being the essence OF
any successful appeal TO the British Government
for clemency or immediate justice In BoytOn's
behalf, every effort has been made 10 substanti-
ate the status claimed for him. IL is however.
no more apparent 10 the Department at the pres
ent time than IL was month ago. that Boyton
Is entitled TO protection citizen Of the United
States; that Michael p. Boyton has for years
honestly believed himself to be citizen Of the
United States, Fand that he has lived
himself to verify lie, and the facts
in his case are, 10 my mind. perfectly clear. Un-
fortunately however, the questions of naturaliza-
ton and citizenship depend on law and facts. and
not on sentiment or belief
The report concludes as follows:
II view B0yton's case, in all these lights, one
Of hardship, and no means have been spent 20
relieve him. Were In possession of proof of the
naturalization OF his father during the sons MI