The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-09
Gul,grea6.
IN SENATE-Dec. 4, 1909.

hN soGN N E.--DcC. &, iOUS.
Mr.. Pope offered the following resolution, pre.
facing by observing that in several courts of the
U. 5 business had been interrupted and DELAYED
IN consequence of the age and in.i,mities of the
Judges presiding in them. At the last session of
Congress an attempt had been made to permit
the retirement ofthe Judges from the bench with
moderate compensation but it appeared that
there could be no other remedy.for the evi! but
All amendment to the constitution He had
therefore been induced to Iaallc the motion
which was loudly called for by the existing state
Of things.
ResoiOed br the Senate and House Of Representa-
iVe' u me Onifea Sta'es Of america IN Congress
assembled. tzpo thir!s of both Houses cercuyyiup
That the following section be submitted to tie
legislatures OF the several states, which when
ratified and confirmed by the Legislatures Of
three tourths OF the states shall be valid and bind
ing as part ct the constitution of the u States
IN lieu OF the hist section of the third article there
of.
The judicial power of the United States shall
be vested in one supreme court and in such infe.
nor courts as the Congress may from time To
time ordaip and establish. The Judges both OF
The supreme and inferior courts shall hold their
pfhces during good behavior or until thew shall
Rave respectively attained the age of IS wears
But for any reasonable cause which shall not he
sufficient ground for impeachment, the Presiden,
shall remove any of them on the address of
OF each House of Congress Provided
however, That the cause or causes for which
such removal may be required, shall be stated in
such address or Oh the journal of each House
ihey SNAIL at stated times receive for their
services an adequate compensation to be fixed b,
law" -
December 5.-Mr. Giles from the committee
appointed on the first inst ted in part the
following resolution which was read the FIRST
l'me ard past to the second reading
Fe'o.uee Ry ne Senate and House of Reb,esenta.
fiVes afh,e Uhiied States of A,nericG in Coupye.s
"%,e m6t9. That the EXPIRE ssons conta ned IN the
nfiicial letter OF Francis James Jackson, Minister
fien'potentiary OF his Britsnnic Majesty near the
On'Ied States, dated the Esd day of October.
ioO9, and addressed to Mr. Smith. Secretary III
sts'e, conveying he idea, that the Executive ov
erhmeht vi the United States had q knowledge
, mat 'ne arrangement lately made by Mr.. Ers-
Kane, ms predecessor, on behalf of his govern
iheh', with the government of the United States
was cn'ercd into without competent powers on
tGs part OF Mr. Ii sxine Tor that purpose were
hhiy 'ndecorous and insolent that the rcscti-
ton vi The same intimatiOn i'm his official letter
dated the Attn OF November, 1909, after he was
lpprised by the asseveratiun of the Secretary of
State that the Executive government had no s,cb
knowledge, and tat if it had possessed such
hhoWirdge such arrangement would not have
oeeh entered into on the part of the u States
ana alter also being officially appraised that such
animation was inadmissible was still more in
soieht ana atironting; and that in refusing to re-
ce"e any further communications from him in
consequence OF these outrageous and premedita-
ted insults. tine Executive government has mani.
rested Just regard to its own diinity and honor
as well as to the character and interest of The A
mcrican people.
That the letter signed Francis lanes Jackson.
hc"ded :. Circular dated the 18Th vi November
."09, aid published and circulated through the
COUNTRY Is I'll ryO I;,~c,
suit and ailront to- the American people and the;,
government, as 1t is evidently AN insidious at
tempt 10 excite Their Tesentments and distr,sts a.
ba'hst their own government by appealing TO
them, through false or fallacions DISGUISE a.
g''hst some OF It's acts; and to excite resent
'"en's ana DIVISIONS amori st the pr, ple them
selves which Can only be dishenorable to their
Own characters and ruinous to their own ;nter.
ests AMI th@ Congress OF The United States
do hereby soiennly pledge themselves to the A.
merican people and TO the world to stand nv and
support The Executive government in its refusal
10 rec I'VE any further communication from Tin.
s.hu francis James -cksop, & TO call into action
u~ whoic foice OF the nation If it should become
necessary III consequence of the conduct of th,
Executive government in this respect flo re-
pei such insults and 10 assert and maintain the
rights, tue honor, and the interests of the jn,tsd
States
Mr. Gii"S, from the same committee also re.
poted ,"e following bill, which was read and
passed TO second reading.
~ bill to prevent the abuse Of the privileges &,
inmunlties enjoyed by foreign ministers within
TIE u 5
Be II enscfed, &C. That ifany 70 eign embaysa-
dor, minister, OF Oth2r person. entitled to enjoy
wi'hin The UniIed States the privileges aud i'm.
inuni'ies OF a foreign minister, siali have com.
mite d, or may hereafter commit any such act
by tue laws and usages ofnations would iusti-
y Tie PresdeFt of the United States in ordurIn,
'och ofienaing ambassador, minister or other
'efson as aforesaid out Of the District of Colum-
1i or out Of tbe territories Of the United States
"l IN sending him home to his sovereign, or t1
'oTne place or territory within his sove egns ju-
suction IN every such case where The Presi.
NJ OF me United States shall deem it proper
."d eXpcdient to exercise bis constitutional au-
j'drD, ~ either Of these respects he shall be,
80 is heroy authorised an6 empo wered to Cause
"a warrant 70 be issued and s,gaed by the Sscrcta-
ry ut State. directed to any civil officer Of the u
States, authorized to ie'ye pl ocess or any liuda-
~ officer incer the authority ct the ". States.
commanding him toprOvioe for aud entygce he