The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-10

convenient
aerbe inclined 20 disturb In the adjustment of this
boundary ought pay fair equivalent for any
ecs.ions which may be made by Mexico.
Under the circumstances, and considering the other
complicated questions 10 be settled by negotiation with
the Nexcsn republic, deem II important that sum of
should he placed under the control Of the E,ecu
tive to be advanced, need be- to the government Of
that republic Immediately after their ratification of
treaty might be inconvenent for the Mexican govern
ment to wait for the whole sum. the payment of whi,h
may be stipulated by this treaty until be ratified
BY Senate application carry 1t into effect
made by Congress Indeed the necessity for this delay
might defeat the object altogether The disbursement OF
this money would, Of course be sccouned for not as
secret service money. hut like other expenditures
Two Pr ecedents for such proceeding exist in our
past hi'ory during the administration of Mr. Jefferson,
TO which woull call your attention On the 70 n Feb.
1903 Act passed spproprating two millions Of
dollars for the purpose Of defrnying extraordinary
pensss which may he incurred In the intercourse be.
tween the United ates and foreign nations" ITO bs
applied under the direction Of the President Of the Unit
cd States no shall account OF the expenditure
thereof to be laid before Congress may be !"
and on the 18Th February, 1905 appropriation was
made Of the amount and in the terms. In
neither the money actually dr. wn from the
Treasury and should hope that the result in this
pect might similar the present occasion, although
complishing the object would therefore, recommend
the passage of law spproprsting millions of dol
lars to be placed the disposal of the Executive for the
purpo,e for which have indicated.
In order to prevent all misapprshension 1t is my duty
TO state, that snxious Terminate the existing
war, with the least possible delay will continue be
prosecuted With the vigor. until treaty ofpsaco
shall be signed by the parties and ratified by the Mexi.
republic. JAMES X. POLK.
Washington, August Q, ls4s.
Mr. J X lSorssoLL.-T move that the message be
ferrsd TO the Committee Ways and Means, that they
dent the United and previous question
Mr. RArnBUHS--I ask the yeas and nays want to
MIR DHoaeooLs-I move that the message be referred
to the Committee OF the Whole the state of the Union
The SPEAKEK-The first question is shall the message
be referred TO the Committee Of w avs and Means
DIR DsoMoooln-l insist, by the rules of the House,
nv motion rs fs in order -.1 ...H
The message was accordingly so referred.
Mr. D"oMeooLE ,hen moved that the House resolve
Union aud the motion was agreed to.
MIR NoRRis, OF New Hampshire, called 10 pre-
MIR. McKAY, immediately proceeded to consider the
message Of the President OF the United States, which
was again read
Mr. McKAr-I will now offer a bill to carry into effect
the recommendation of the President
MIR HoLMss of South Carolina and others Let the
merely provided that two millions Of dollars in ad.
dion to he appropriations heretofore made be appro
priated for the purpose OF defray Ing any
expense of intercourse between Uuited States and
foreign nation to be paid out OF any money in the trea
for the expenditure to Congress.
hrHoLaEs oil South Carolina, said that this cues.
ton which, he hoped 10 party fee lings would be in
dulged. There necessity for it. An enc rgency
had arrived which required the money for which the
President had asked to be voted As we were abeut 10
adjourn, every would hail with satisfaction that
there was some prospect of peace. He repeated he
trusted gentleman would suffer party ratons
TO influence his conduct this great and momeno Gus
question II this money DO withheld Congress
may soon again be called together and add ons
Pense incurred tie earnestly hoped there would he
objection to what the had demanded and what
he felt IL to be his duty demand
Mr. CasRoLL said that he mad heretofore been told
and understood that we were with Mexico, for
the recovery OF claims against that republic, which
amounted to ten millions If this is the case where is
the necessity OF our voting millions IRE to be put
in the hand, Of the Executive Has not the President
already large sums of money Where, he woulj again
ask the necessity for it, unless it was orthsr to
carry ont the ambitious views oil the President What
was the object stated IN the message 10 negotiate q
peace Way. we went into the war to recover the
millions Mexico owes Us Il looks though the Pre-
siden meant not only to acquire California but larger
portion OF Mexico do not ieei disposed to sanction
request OF the President unless he comes out und. r.
s!sndngly. and tells US his eesigns Why act hastily
IT is necessary 20 have further time we can easily
Proiong the session do not feel disposed 10 give
money the President II we only go is right
can get all We should have without the addition of
another dollar.
MIR. CHAIRMAN, Of AIabama-I move that the commit
vorcKs-" oh, don't put the gag"
Mr.. AsHMuN-l have anne ndment TO offer
Mr. CHarAAr-l move that the committee rise
Tine motion prevaiied-aye s 10, mos g.
The Sr.Akxa pro TEN (Nr Tibbatts) resumed the
chair Ihere was much CONFUSION, shifting about, talk.
ing, etc.
AR Mckay offered resolution that all debate on the
bill GEESE thre o'clock
Mr.. W,SrHRoP moved TO lay Il on the table.
MT DRoMoooIr suggested some objection to the
luton which Mr. Mckay modified
The question to lay il the table was decided In the
negave-yeas 50 nays 100
Mr. MoK,r moulded his resolution. a. the reque,, Of
gentlemen in his ne'ghborhood bate at two
O'Clock. Qt was now half past one
MIR D"oMoooLs got in n word edgeways and said he
O'Clock
Mr. A,HMus moved to lay the resolution on the table
The SP,AKKR derded the question be out of order
MIR. AsHMus appealed from the decision
Tue clerk commenced calling the roll when
Mr. DAVIS, Of Kentucky SAID that Mr. Ashmun was
on the floor and tnst efore the roll could not be
commenced
MIR CoBD remarked that II too late to make point
of order f
Mr. t,sNusI move to lay the resolution on the ia.
BILE. (Cries OF "order." 20 dsrn]
The Sr.AKER Qeauing over ais desk)-What does |
the gentleman say
Mr. A.rAv,-l move to lay The resolution on the ta-
Bile Since similar motion made by nv colleague
order
The SPEAKER chair is reminded that the resoiu.
ton has been modified and, therefore, tho motion Is in
Mr.. j r. IxosnsolL-Is ask for the yeas and nays.
They ordered, but before the result was an
nounced.
Mr.. MCKAY wanted to make suggestion; but it was
objected TO. and
MIR. PAYSr wanted to hear how the question was deci
dsd
The result announced-yeas 81, nays Sc so the
resolution not laid on the table.
The spsAxss stated the question: shall the main cues
ton DO now put and the yess and nay ordered
liz wanted but tso minutes to two o'clock the time
fixed for the termination Of the debate
Mr. DKoMoooLs.-Wili IL be in order for me to state
II the time for the termination Of debate be extended
to three o'clock will vote for it Loud cries of oh
no !" mo- no u
MI. DRoMsooLr asked whether he might appeal in
good earnest.
MI. ADAMS, of Massachusetts, asked Mr. Mckay to
notify hrs resolution
The srx.s.a replied that IT was not in Mr. McKays
power to do
the main question was ordered to be put-Yeas 81
nays o6.
Mr sersrcK moved that the House adjourn and asked
tor the yeas AMI nays but they not ordered He
determined.
The srsArER said the gentleman's reque., came too
late. $3.50 wv
MIR scnrscx-Then withdraw the ar., motion TO