Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-10

| he would prepare comment upon the
terms of the treaty itself land he hoped
not an unfair one), but he would forbear
TO proceed with il ut present The
pendinQ question was the resolution for
postponement till December next. and a
critical examination Of the articles OF
the treaty would more properly find its
place when that resolution was disposed
Of and when the treaty itself was before
the Senate for action.
Mr.. Evartsceased speaking at 3:3O, and
then. the discussion turning on President
Grants message to the Senate with
proposed treaty on the same subject, was
taken up by Mr.. Morgan, who declared
that President Grant had on that occa-
sion given counsel in favor Of true aud
wise policy, aud nov spoke from his
grave better than any senator had done
in this discussion.
Messrs. Frye, Hoar, and Blair also
took part in the discussion, which III ITS
later stage became principally an inter
change OF left handed compliments be-
tween Messrs. Morgan and Blair.
The days discussion came to close
and the Senate adjourned at $50 Z. NJ.
House OF Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House the
resolutions adopted by the official re-
porters OF the House expressive of their
regret and sorrow at the death of their
late associate, James X. Edwards. The
resolutions were entered on the Journal.
Mr.. Morrow, OF California, asked
unanimous consent for the present con-
sideration OF Senate bill TO carry into
effect the provisions OF the treaty be-
tween the United States and China. The
bills he said, had passed the Senate
unanimously and similar measure had
received the unanimous approval of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1t was exceedingly important that the
bill should be considered Mt once and
should become alav "a soon as possible.
Mr.. Springer objected to immediate
consideration, aud the bill was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. McMillin the com
mittee was granted leave to report the
bill back at any time.
On motion Of Mr.. Hooker a resolution
was adopted directing the Sergeant-st-
Arms to make such provision for attend
ing the funeral of the late General Sheri-
dan as may be ordered and adopted by
the committee appointed by the House
of Representative.
Mr. Cox. Of New York, moved that
when the House adjourn to-day it adj
journ to meet on Monday next Lost
80 to 81.
The House then proceeded to the con
sideration Of the Senate bill increasing
to 600 mouth the pension OF Mrs.
Ward b. Burnett. After an hour and
quarter spent in q vain endeavor to
secure u quorum to vote upon the bill
the House postponed its further con-
siderstion until Thursday next.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body of a concurrent
resolution declaring that the members OF
both houses will attend the funeral of
General Sheridsu on Saturday next. anl
that as a mark of respect to the memory
of the deceased when the two houses nd
journ on Friday it will be to meet on
Monday next.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, OF New York,
the resolution was concurYed in.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the deficiency appropri-
alton bill and the discussion Of the
French spoliation claims was resumed.
Mr.. Hooker, OF Mississippi advocated
the payment Of the claims as matter OF
Justice to those whose cases had been
adjudcated by the courts OF the Govern
ments own selection.
Mr.. Turner, OF Georgia, recalled the
fact that a provision for the payment Of
the claims was placed on the deficiency
I'LL by the express direction Of the
House, although n majority of the Com
mittee on Appropriations WAS opposed
10 it and had made an able argument
against their payment; and the fur
Their fact that the Committee on the
judiciary had agreed to q measure
giving a right Of appeal to the Supreme
Court He denied the weight and
force Of tho Judgment of the Court Of
Claims on this subject. The claims had
been referred to the court in order that
their validity might be determined on
principles Of municipal and international
law and OF treaty stipulations. lie de-
med that the court had reached its deci
sion on these principles. The court hal
stated distinctly that the jurisdiction
conferred upon it was peculiar and I'M
precedented, and that under inter
national law and the treaties no liability
attached to the United States and it
took refuge behind the declaration that
by the act Of reference tho political
functions had been devolved upon that
tribunal, and that the court was to
certain extent made the substitute for
Congress in deciding these claims. lie
insisted that the court had departed
from It's functions and had transgressed
the lines of its jurisdiction which Con
gress had laid down for it, and, instead
of making up its judgment on the lines
defined by Congress, it had taken an au-
thoritv which had never been given it
and attempted to define the Obligation
of Government from a political stand
point entirely.
Pending debate the committee rose
and the HOusp at , o'clock adjourned.