The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate.

Washington, April 5.-The vice. president
laid bsiore the senate communication from
the secretary of state, transmitting u copy of
the response of the Russian government to
communication made to it by the United
States minister, to the senate, on the
resolution on the death of the late emperor
of Russia. Ordered printed.
The pending business being the resolution
for election of officers ofthe senate, was then
taken up.
The usual motion was made by Mr. Harris
to 60 into executive session, and as usual.
voted down-yeas 26, nays 30.
Mr.. Saunders stated that he had trans.
ferred 70 Mr.. Mshlissne, who was temporarily
absent FROM the chamber, the pair which
had previously existed between himself and
MIR. Williams, and that ne (Saunders} wotIid
therefore vote no.
MIR. Beck desired to say that the transfer
was not made with the consent,
of his colleague, who had deferred to him all
matters of this kind, and he protested against
the transfer in that way.
The appearance of Mr.. Malone in the
chamber at this mJment put end 70 further
discussion, and the roll call was concluded.
MIR. MCPHERSON asked leave TO present n
petition of certain citizens of New jersey and
New York. '"'
Mr.. Hosr objected.
Mr.. MCPHERSON thought it a strange pro.
eeeding to deny the right Of II petition. He
mad petition recting the fact that Michael
Boynton, citizen of the United State,
had been arrested and thrown into prison
by the British government on the vague
charges of exciting crime and violence, and
had been denied the right 10 trial before
jury of his peers and calling
upon congress to demand lbnt
the United States government should
interfere for his protection. The petition
was signed by members of certain land
leagues in New Jersey and New York. Did
the senator still object?
Mr.. Hosr-The senate desires TO elect
Officers to record all business, and as soon MS
that is done tho petition can be received.
Mr. McPherson-l would like to ask tho
senator whether we have not recording
officers. Is there any lack of officers in the
senate!
Mr.. Hosr-l think that ia thing to be do
termined by the senator. The senators
think this thingis TO be determined in violation
OF the constitution of the United States by
a minority of tho senate.
Mr.. McPherson- Il do not believe il Is done
In violation of the constitution. belieye
that the constitution protects the rights of
the minority. believe that tho rules of Tho
senate were agreed TO for tho
purpose of protecting legislation. |
submit the petition signed by certain citizens
OF New Jersey and New York, calling a,ten.
tention to the fact that citizen of the United
states Is held in prison, contrary to the
law OF justice. The senstor refuses 10 have
petition considered and referred TO the com.
mittee on foreign relations. The senator
rises in his place aud declares that even tho
case OF this poor man should not 'bs
considered ull 1t pleases the majority on tina,
eide to first disorganiae the senate and then
reorganize II. This Is the stfsngest proceed
ing have setn In this most singular of Al,
proceedings.
Several dia,ory motions having been voted
down, Mr.. Morgan took tho floor and c.llod
attention to tho present condition of Tho
senate, and predicted that il the samo spirit
which now prevailed should continue
LOT the next two years, tho senate
would lind i,selfin the presence of difficulties
OF the most serious character lie could moi
see, hc said, by what power these diflcul,ie,
were to be removed Otherwise than by A iust
and honorable consideration Of all questions
whicn involved the welfare of the country
Ire democrats Of the senate had tho stirm.
OF treason put on them, because they h ad not
seen proper 10 become assisting
parties TO what they conceived 10 be 4