Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1926.
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"ieahS, MADE report accotnpanleuDy a Dill, ~ al
recing the transmission OF the unclaimed dividends
OF public stock to the several Commissioners OF
Loans, and providing for their payment which
was twice read and ordered TO lie upon the table.
PANAMA MISSION.
Mr.. McLane, also, from the same committee,
reported bill :" making appropriations for carry
ing into effect the appointment OF Mission at the
Congress OF Panama which was twice read, and
committed 10 committee oi,hs whole on the state
of the Union.
Mr.. Crowninshied, from the Committee on Fo-
reign Relations, made report the message of
the President OF the United States OF the 10Th inst
In relation to the invitations given TO the United
States, from the Republics of Colombis and Cen
trail America, and Mexico to be represented at the
Congress about to he held at Panama.
The report is OF too great length, however de-
sirabie, FOR insertion to-day, but shall be promptly
published 1t concludes follows:
4" As our attendance at the Congress, instead of
being prejudicia 10 the public interests is in the
Judgment OF the committee, a measure OF the most
obvious political eXpedience; it is stipulated
bring into no hazard The neutrality of the United
States, as all fears OF entangling alliance have
been shown 10 be unfounded; in a word, as the
Congress will he regarded by the Executive of the
United States, as purely consultative meeting and
as the objects o: consultation OF primary impor
lance 10 the country; the Committee of Foreign
Atairs are OF opinion that the Mission to Panama
ought to receive the sanction OF the House OF Rep
resentailves and they accordingly recommend the
adoption OF the following resolution:
g Resolced, That, in the opinion of the House.
II Is expetent to appropriate the funds necessary
70 enable the President of the United States TO send
Ministers to the Congress of Panama
/ Inc report was committed 10 n committee of the
whole on the state OF the Union
Mr. Crowninshield rave notice that he should.
on Friday next, move for the consideration of this
report.
Mr. Webster suggested that Friday, being one
OF the days allotted the consideration of nrivate
Claims would pr obably be occupied by the bill for
adjusting the claims OF the State OF Massachusetts
Tor Military services and suggested that an earlier
or later day, would be preferable.
Mr. CrowniEshield said, that it had not occurred
20 him that Friday was thus set apart Yielding
to the suggestions Of his colleague, he would not
call it up before Monday week.
Mr. forsyth observed, that he presumed the I'M
Outstanding was, that the report OF the Committee
OF ways ana Means, proposing app opria,ion
Tor the Mission, was not to be taken up until that
OF The Committee OF Foreign Relations had been
considered.
Mr.. MclAne replied, that he had no Instructions
from the Committee of Ways and Means on this
point (ihe Committee OF Foreign Relations not
having reported when he made his report,) but he
presumed That 1t would not be the wish of the com.
m'ee 10 press the consideration of the t.l before
me Feport OF The Committee of Foreign Relations
naa been taken up, and disposed ST.
Nlf. ir'mble suggested, that, both the reports
were referred to the committee, it might be
BEST to determine, first, how much the Mission
wonid cost, and then go into the consideration of
The proprieiy of the measure
Ahe Speaker suggested, that the committee of
the whole would, when opened, pursue such course
as II might, itself, think best.
| And here the conversation stopped
pltfip
Nir. Jas Johnson, Of Kentucky, respecting the es-
| Enlistment of National Armory at the Horse
| shoe Bend of the Licking River, was taken up-
ana the question being the amendment offered bv
MIR. Ward, Of New York,
Mr. Wright moved 10 refer the resolution and
! amendment TO the committee of the whole TO
which s referred :he bill TO establish National
Armory on the Western Waters; which vyas
agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr.. Tattnsll, Of Georgia, the re-
solution offered by him some days vince ca1linp
on the Secretary of War for information in relao
'lon to the increase Of the Military Topogrnphi
cal, and CtrH Engineers, was taken nm and
agreed TO.
u. STATES AND SOUTH AMERICA
Mr.. Wiekliffe, OF Kentucky, moved the follow
ing ''''0"--
" RESOLVED, That the Committee on FOREIGN
Relations be Instructed TO inquire and repor, 70
thlS Rouse, upon what authority, if any, the Min
lister OF the United States to the Mexican Ronnh-
lie, in his official character declared TO the pi.ni
pOtentlary OF that Government that " the JTni,sd
States have pledged themselves not 10 permit anv
other Power Chan SPAIN to interfere either win
tier (ihe South American Republics) indenln-
dcnce, or form OF Government; and that in tic
event OF such an attempt being made by the Pow
cfs OF Europe, we the United States) womb be
compelled to take the most efficient and .ct;,,e
part, and to bear the brunt of the contest.''
MIR. Wickiiife said that he should AT nrsseD, do
no more than explain the object of The resolution
he had submitted he would do il witbont refer-
ence to any question before the House toucbno The
condition OF The South American Republicss he
would do it at any other time as readily ss At the
present; bat he thought the Repre.e .daves of The
People were now called upon 70 say whether anv
such authority had been given to our Minister
abroad, and, If it had not, whether il ought 10 he
gwen. The Members Of the House must haze Oh
served RON the documents laid on their tables tina,
our Minister near the Government of Mexico hal
sad, IN bis diplomatic intercourse with that Coz
eminent, that the Government Of the United State
was pledged TO make common cause with that Re
pubic any other power than Spain should stternn,
10 interfere in the question of its Independence =
MI W. considered this declaration as INVOLVING a
question OF weighty import to the People of r.
United States; and Mr.. W. said that he. ~ o,e ntl
ihat PEOPLE, wished tia, question not to be decided