Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-11
W WEDNESDAY,, APRIL ), 1926.
IN SEN AI'L,

committee Of the whole, the hill 60 for removing
the existing distractions In the River Savannah.''
THIS bill appTopriates the sum Of $50, 600, TO
be applied under the direction of the Secretary of
the Treasury, for removing certain hulls. sunk in
the River Savannah, during the Revolutionary
War, for the defence OF the city.l
MIR. Berien supported the bill a, considerable
length.
Considerable discussion then took place, in which
Messrs. Iierricn. Chandler, Branch, Holmes. IIar-
rson' Cobb, Findlay, Ruggles, Edwards, and Kane,
took part.
In the course of the debate Mr. Chandler moved
an amendment, which was carried combining the
expenditure Of the appropriation 10 the raising of
those vessels only which were sunk by the Ameri-
can Commander, and not TO those sunk by the enc
my and then the bill was ordered 10 be ed
Tor 'inrd reading by yeas and nays, az follows:
fEAS.-Messrs. Barton, Bell, Benton, Berrien
Boulgny, Branch, Chandler, Chase, CLAYTON,
Cobb, DicAerson, Edwards, Findlay, HARRISON
Harper, Hayne, Hendricks, Holmes, Johnson. of
Ken. Kane, King, Lloyd, Marks, Noble. Reed
robbins. Rowan, Rugecs, Sanford, Seymour.
Smith Thomas, White, Wiley, Williams, Wood
bury.-36.
YS.-NIacon, TazeweIl Van Buren.-3.
The Senate then proceeded 10 The consideration
Of Executive business and after some time snen,
therein. Adjourned.
HOUSE OFsREPRESENTATIY
PANAMA MISSION.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. w,hs,cr
s'eni into Commute of the Whole on The State NJ
the Union, Mr.. Stevenson, of Va in the Chair on
The report OF the Committee of Foreign Relations
on the Mission 10 Panama
Mr.. WickIiife, OF Kentucky delivered his se,,i-
men:s in support IF Mr.. Me Lanes arnendmen. 70
the resolution reported by the Committee OF 70
reign Relations.
The original resolution, as reported by the Com.
mit:ee, is in the following words:
6 ReSolred, That, in the opinion of the House.
is expedienl to appropriate the funds necessary
10 enable the President OF the United jaes TO send
Ministers 10 the Congress of Panama
The whole resolution, if amended, as proposed
Ivy Mr.. MclIanc, viii read as follows:
" Resolred, That, in the opinion of the House,
it is expedicnt 10 appropriate the funds necessary
10 enable the President Of the United sa;es To sonJ
Ministers to the Congress of Panama II heinz
understood, az The opinion Of this House ,hat as
II has always been the settled policy of this Covern
ment. in extending our commercial relations with
foreign Nations, TO have with them as little nnI;,i
cal Ponnexion as possible; to preserve peace. corn
merce, and friendship, with all nations and IN
form cntangling alliances with none; the Niois,er.
who may be sent shall attend at the said CoDoress
IN diplomatic character merely; and oueb, not ,o
he authorized TO discuss consider or consul, ,,,o,
any proposition OF alliance, offensive or defensive
oei"een TINS country and any OF the South Ame,i
can Governments; or any stipulation, compact or
declaration, binding the United States in anv way
or 10 any extent, 10 resist Interference fror'
ABROAD, with The domestic concerns Of Tie afore
said Governments; or any measure which I'LL
commit the present or future neutral rights NJ d,,.
ties Of these United States either as NAV rog,rd
European nations, or between the several Sta,os
OF MEXICO and South America, leaving the Initial
states tree to adopt IN any event which may han
pen, affecting the relations OF the South America,
Governments with each other or with foreign ma
IONS, such measures as the friendly disposition
cherished by tie American People, towards The
People of those States, and the honor o,J ;,ara,,
Of This nation may dictate"
Mr. Wood, OF New York then smoke in onno-
sion to the amendment, and in favor OF ,bo o,.,,;
nal resolution.
MI Carson, Of n e. advocated the anepdnen,
OF MIR. McLane, but gave notice that he should
vote against the Mission.
Mr. HIVe', oFFTginia, then movedto amend Mr.
McLane's amendment by inserting the foIlooino
alter The words aforesaid governments, where
those words occur:
" Or any compact or engagement by which The
United States ,hall be piedged 10 lie spanisl,
American States 10 maintain, By force, The t..inci
pie that no part Of The American continents is
hencelorwsTd subject to colonization by an Euro
pean power
Mr.. Il. expressed an intention L, address. tho
Committee in support OF this amendment bp,. n
Ihe mean while, moved thai the Committee rise
HE motion prevailel--ayes Oi--and then the
committee rosc.
On motion Of Mr. Rives, his anendmen, YEA.
ordered TO be printed, swas also the amendoneo, n
Mr.. McLane as modified
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE
The following Message was received from the
President Of the United States.
1o'fhe House Of DIFFERENTIATION
cffhe United states:
WAsrrINaTos, ARM 5, 1926.
In compliance win a'.isoiu,ion Of no Hoosa n