Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-18
THE SENATE TO-DAY.
Robertson and Merritt Confirmed
Badeau Withdrawn.

ueIs' hesOluL1On hllieOs Etc
Mr.. Anthony, chairman Of committee on
printing. asked that that committee be dis
charged from the further consideration of the
resolution charging the scope Of the Official
register. SO ordered.
Mr.. Burnside then called up the resolution
reported from committee on foreign relations,
relative to interoceanic canals. He hoped that
the Senate would act upon the resolution irn-
mediatey.
MI. ingalls, said that it was very clear to him
that t was not wise or expedient for the Senate
at this period OF its sittings to pass resolution
on the subject referred to, especially In the
resolution.
INF. Sherman said that there was probably
that which grew out OF the Monroe doctrine" !"
The United States had great interest in every
thing which affected South American repub-
lies, but the language Of the resolution was 80
broad and the subject so important, that he
had not supposed that the committee on for
eign relations would care to press vote at
this session. He saw no occasion for the reso-
luton, fnasmuch as the United States had
taken position On this question, time out of
mind. He did not think that the Senate at the
heels OF called session ought to pass upon
consideration of the resolution be postponed
until the first Monday in December
MI Jones (Fla.) said that from the outset he
had been OF opinion that under no circun-
stances ought the Senate at this session to en-
gage in any business OF purely legislative
character, and he did not think that the aues-
lon could be acted upon with any degree Of
tslative power OF the government TO two houses
OF Congress. Did not this resolution embrace
an exercise OF legislative power? What could
pe more important than the expression Of an
opinion on question affecting the interests OF
the American people? 1t might be question
OF peace or war, because It brought the United
States In the face Of foreign interests:
a question Of that kind without the
concurrence OF the representatives Of the
people at the ether nd OF the Capitol Congress
alone had power to declare war, ann no step of
this Kind ought to be taken by the Senate In
the absence CT the representatives Of the
people.
Mr.. Burnside had no doubt that q resolution
acted upon by the Senate In called session. He
thought 1t due to the people who were invest
Ing money In enterprises at the Isthmus that
some son action be taken: II the Senate remained
silent On this subject, it was tacit agreement
that, SO far as the United States was concerned
these people were safe in making their invest
ments. 1t was only as matter OF good faith
that lie asked for action On the resolution.
Mr. Jones inquired what would be the effect
OF the resolution II the representatives of the
people dissented from it
Mr. Burnside replied that the resolution SIM
ply declared the opinion Of the Senate Of the
United States. He did not desire to press the
matter. II the Senate did not desire to entertain
Il, and would. make no factlous opposition to
tie motion to postpone.
The motion to postpone until the first Mon
day In December was then carried by large
majority, but without the yeas and nays
M: saunders called up the resolution offered
judiciary to inquire into the relations OF the
central Pacific railroad to its leased lines and
other corporations, and TO report to the Senate
at tne next regular session what is proper and
necessary most eIectually to protect the inter.
eStS OF the United States.
Mr.. Ingalls, said that he was not prepared to
affirm or deny, that the inquiry should be
made, Eut certainly the committee on the iu-
dietary should not be directed to maze i5,
That committee had already been directed to
INQUIRE into the important subject OF bank
the Senator from New York (Conkiing) was
temporarily absent from the chamber and
perhaps would not return until next session.
Ia dem0cratLTenporarily? p and the Senator
from Illinois DAVIS was unable to incur extra
iabors. IL the Senator (Saunders) proposed
that that committee should make the fnvestl-
cation With the expectation that it could do so,
he was mistaken.
MI Davis ulL) said that there was no need
OF any committee investigating the matter.
Ihe aud,tor OF railroad accounts bad authority
o, 70 90 az u that was necessary: He was ap-
legations. BE did not know whether this reso-
luton would have any effect upon the stock
market, but he had g natural aversion to such
resolutions, and therefore he moved to lay it
Oh the table.
Messrs. Bayard and Logan concurred with
Mr. Davis in his view OF the case; and tue res
oiution was tabled by al almost unanimous
The senate then, at 1245. went into execu.
tive session.
ROBERTSON AND MERRITT CoNFIRMED-wITH-
DRAWAL OF BADEAU'S NOMINATION..
When the Senate went into executive session
this afternoon, the nominations received from
the President to-day were read and referred to
appropriate committees, and message was
also read announcing a withdrawal by the
President OF the nomination OF General Adam
Badeau, as charge d'affaireS to Denmark. I'M
mediately afterwatd Senator Mcmillan called
up from the table the nomination OF Edwin A.
Merritt, to De consul general at London, and it
was Instantly confirmed, without debate, by a
rica rOce vote. In which the few negative re.
sIonses were scarcely heard. The nomination
tens for the port Of New York, was then called
up; and In the same manner, without debate or
roll call, was also confirmed, the negative votes
ne,h g. as IN n the former instance, barely notice
aoie. IL Is said that they numbered less than
la dozen. The Senate then proceeded to
COL flrm the following nominations: POstmast-
ersIJerome Bel, at City Island, NY: Miss
Gatharine Singer, az fredericksburg, Pa; John
W. Llnck. at Madison, Ind; Charles r. Hop
kins, at Frisco, Utah; Mrs. Mary 81. Long, at
CharlottesVilie, Va; George II. Crumb. receiver
OF PUBIC moneys at Ironton, Mo.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON TIE PRESIDENT.
ard and Don Cameron to the White House. as a
committee TO ask the President IL he had any
further business for this session. The Senate
then took recess for one hour TO await fhe
return OF this committee.
A gentleman who had lust come from the
white House stated to q STAR reporter that
Gen. GARFIELD was busy signing nominations as
last as ne could put down his name.
TWO HUNDRED AoRB NoMINATIoNs COMING.
3P. M.-The committee appointed to wait on
the President reported to the Senate that he
had about two hundred nominations to make.
and the Senate adjourned till tomorrow. This
Will delay nnal adjournment till Saturday
unless, In the meantime night session is
held. ~
Gen. GRANTS Letter to the President
THE GENERAL BACKS UP CoNKLING,
Gen. Grant wrote to the President some days
ago letter urging the withdrawal of Robert
sons nomination in the interest OF peace and
harmony IN New York politica The letter was
delivered to the President by Senator to
whom 1t was enclosed by Gen. Grant Whether
or not the President replied to the letter has
not been learned, but iI Is very evident that
the advice It contained did Lot move him. It
Is stated by those who claim some knowledge
OF Mr.. COnkling'S affairs and objects that Gen.
Grant Will stick to the New York Senator
through thick and thin. and that he VIII aban-
don everything else to help Mr.. COnkling II the
latter should be hard pressed in his contest for
reelection.