The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07

fed the observations Of the chair. Still
in order to be in order, he would accept
the ruling. lie had not asked the senator
from Ohio to answer the question pro-
pounded TO him with any hope that he
would do so. IIo tRiddlebercer) had
been discussing the joint resolution re-
ported by the senator from Massachusetts,
and had been trying to keep himself in
order in considering il as he understood IL
TO be an international question. When
the senator from Ohio spoke Of violating
the secrets OF the Senate he ought 10 re-
member his Detroit club letter in which
he said he would vote in executive session
on certain important nomination (Mr.
Lamar's).
The extradition treaty was a matter
which concerned the people Of this coun-
try much beyond anything that was in
volved in that letter in which the senator
stated how he was going TO vote ON eXecu-
tive matters. He would not deal further
with that senator. Every man knew for
himself whether he was acting gentleman
ly or not. II IL was the ruling OF the chair
and the sense OF the Senate that neither
he nor any other senator could discuss the
pending resolution in the broad sense Of
its involving tho British treaty, then he
would have to take his scat; but he would
reserve his right 10 appeal from the ruling
OF the chair He could reinforce his posi-
ton on the question OF amending the rule
by taking out OF his desk and reading to
the Senate note written TO him last Con-
grcss by the then presiding officer (Shor-
mani telling him how he might accom-.
plish his purpose OF considering the extra
dition treaty in open session. Hle
thought that before the Senate went into
executive session il might be informed az
TO the amendment proposed TO the extra
dition treaty by the committee on foreign
relations.
The Presiding Officer The senator from
Virginia will not be permitted TO proceed
with any reference 20 matters pending in
executive session. The senator will proceed
in order
Mr.. RiddlebcrgerStidho was accustomed
TO rebuke, but he Supposed IL was still
understood that he had right TO proceed
in order-about the only right be had.
This matter on which the presiding officer
undertook TO rule d,sNn rs being in ex-
ecutive session, was not in executive scs-
sion, and II would not go into executive
session 30 long AZ there was man on the
floor TO object TO IL. IL was before tho
committee on foreign relations, aud was in
the Office OF the executive clerk Of the
Senate. IL had not GOT before the Senate
in executive session, except 80 far as the
senator from Ohio had been pleased TO dis
cuss IL himself. lie appealed 90 the Senate
whether lac was not correct ON that point.
lie had not been sent 10 the Senate IL
lcgslate In executive session, but in open
session, and lac was now asking to bc heard
in open session on that which more vitality
concerned the people whom he represented
than all that had emanated from the COM
mittce on foreign relations during the scs.
sion, and lac was rcbuLcd every time that
he referred TO IL. He could stand the re-
bukc, aud he intended 10 rcitento every
time that the cxtradilion treaty was one
which the Senate would not dare 10 ratiiy
in open session.
The presiding officer directed Mr.. Rid
dlcborgcr 10 suspena his remarks ant
promptly put the quvtion ON the amend
mont Offered by Mr.. Hale, 10 strike out O
the Joint rcsoluiioH the Introductory
phrase las quoled). The amendment wa
agreed TO, aud the joint resolution passed
Mr.. lloar, from thu judiciary commit
tee, reported back the bill 10 provide foi
inquesis under national authority, which
was placed on the cflondar A minority
report IL 10 be- submitted hereafter.
Mr.. Sawyer called up, and the Senate
passed, the bill 10 amend the postal laws
40 that newspapers now sent free OF post
age to persons residing within the county
OF publication may be sent TO persons liy
ing in other counties when they rccciy,
them at postoiliccs within the county 81
publication.
Mr.. Vest reported from the judiciary
committee and asked Immediate considers
ton for the Senate bill for the relief oI
Henry II. Marmaduke, Of Missouri, from
all disability imposed upon him by th,
third section OF the fourteenth amendment
10 the constitution. Passed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Salisbury the
Senate joint resolution relating 10 inter.
national coinage was taken up, and after
remarks by Mr.. Salisbury was tenn
pOrrily laid on the sblc.
Senator RiddlebcIsr said he had In hi.
hand a copy OF the treaty between Prussia
aud Russia which, II the chairman would
allow him 10 put upon the pcJrd, would
lac thought, come In very well ut this time
lie wished Il 10 BE- understood that the
pencil marks upon the copy were not d
| part Of the treaty. Tie therefore sent the
document 10 the clerk desk. Tho chail
remarked that he did not understand what
| disposition the senator from Virginia wish.
cd 10 have made Ol the document, "a
which Mr.. Rddlehofg,r replied that II wa,
immalerial what disposition was made OF
Il. lie only wished to get Il before the
country. IL was therefore placed upon
| the table.
Taken In connection with Mr. Riddle
bofgors previous remarks, Il Is assumed
/ that the paper u similar In Us provision,
| 10 the British treaty which Mr. kiddlcbcr.
ger " anxious 10 have discussed In public.
| II Is treaty signed ~ 81 Petersburg, Jan.
uary 49, 1885, for the cximdtion OF male
factors. The crimes enumerated are mur,
der, assault, bodilyTiniury, voluntary de
priya,ion OF individual liberty, outragcs,
assassination or atlempi % that crime, pre-.
partition or POSSESSION Of dynamite OF
other explosive materialg. The following,
which Is Article Ill. u The document, bear.
significant pencil marks Tho fact thai
the crime or misdcncanor on account Of
which extradition Il demanded, has been
committed for a polilical purpose shall In
no case serve as u rcason for refusing the
extraditon. The Document bears the
following note In pencil at the end: Sim
liar treaty has since been negotiated be-
tween Russia and Austria Treaty be
tween Russia and Gnal Britain was signed
February 2, 1857.
The educational blll having been laid
before the Senate, eas temporarily laid
aside nj the request oil Mr. Plat, who pro