American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-27
EmeriCan Republican,
correspondence Of the American RepublGs'hJ
FIRST SESSION OF the 29tI CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. &c, 1916.

W WARRINGTON, Etb' StS 'oAO'
SENATE.
Mr. Cameron, from the committee Oh Pa
tents, reported resolution directing that 60,
600 copies of the report Of the Commissioner
of Patents be printed.
Some conversation followed us to the e1-
pense of so large e number.
Mr. Niles moved 10 reduce il TO 20 600
Mn Speght suggested 10000.
Mr.. Crittenden asked what would be the cost
Of 60 900, and
MIR. Pearce said i; coo'd not be less than thar
$50 per 100 copies, making sum total q
S4S, 900!
On motion OF Mr.. Simmons, the subject Of
printing was referred TO the committed on Prin-
ting.
After some little morning business, the bill
for granting certain lands to Michigan to aid in
internal improvements was again taken up,
and Mr.. Woodbridge continued his remarks in
advocacy of the same When the morning
hour expired,
Mr. Breese rose and SAID ne wished to move
postponement of the Oregon subject until
Monday next Meanwhile he desired to have
printed proposition which at the proper time
he should move. Mr.. B.. amendment is to
"desire aud authorize the President to give the
Notice, resolving, in addition that at the expi-
ration oftwelve months the convention Of 1918
should be considered as annulled and abroga-
ted
Mr. Clayton thought j; bette. to move these
amendments to the resolution from the House.
Messrs. Allen and Benton took the SINE
views.
MIR. Webster said yesterday the Honorable
Senator from Ga submitted All amendment, TO
The amendment of the Honorable Senator from
Nv, and he wished to know what views the
Senator from Ky. took ofit-whether he would
receive it as substitute for his own7 MIR. w.
thought the time had come when the Senate
should take some action in this matter, for lon
ger delay could only be attended with extreme
inconvenience.
nr. Crlitenden would accept the FIRST part of
the proposition of the Senator from Ga, but
could not take the end section without some
slight modification. With regard to immedi-
ate action, he thought there was no occasion
for tive were too much in the habit of the
Athenians in the time of King Phillip, who
constantly asked what is King Phillip doing?
The responsibility of this question rests with
the President and his advsers-let them be-
ware! We the people, see no necessity for a
war. The rejection of arbitration he regretted.
[ Here Mr.. G. made some eloquent remarks in
alusion TO the Difference TO Republican feelings
which was manifested by the offer to submit
the question to private citizens instead of
crowned heads.
Mr. Webster said perhaps there was only 4
har's-breadth difference betw himself and
The Senator from Ky. Perhaps that Senator
did not feel TO the same extent which he did,
(repTesen ing as he did, a commercial people, y
the great evils daily arising from the present
posture of affairs. Mr.. w. had said some six
weeks since, that the President did not expect
war-that ne did not act as one in his situation
would II he expected war, but he could not but
wish that we knew more Of the views of the
Executive. 1t is IN vain to keep up this impo-
sltion; if the President has made up his mind not
TO negotiate-not to take less than the whole,
let us know it, There is Il great difference of
opinion among the friends OF the adminstra-
lion themselves-the Senator from Ga. hopes
and desires, and expects peace; the Senator
from Michigan thinks peace improbable, aud
all his speeches end with ''ineYitable war -
(Laughter,)
Mr.. Cass. No, sir, for the twentieth time
disclaim this What have said was, that if
we persist and England does not recede, see
not how collision can be avoided.
Mir. Webster. To be sure-this is what
understood the Senator to declare; but let me
ask him, does he expect England to give up
the wholei
MIR. Cass. No. asked, long ago, when
aid England ever surrender territory or give
up principle?
Dir. Webster. Precsely-and this is what
has rung in my ears ever since. All the speech
es of the distinguished Senator have ended
like the famous Senator's of old Carthage est
dsIenda. Sir, if the President means to CONT
nue. negotiations, will not embarrass him
my tongue shall be blstered before | will utter
one word to weaken our title to any part of
this territory; but, it is time to put an end to
this annoying, distracting state Of things. A
majority of this Senate (my friend near says
two thirds are in favor of negotiation and
compromise and | desire that this fact may be
known to the world.
The debate was continued up to very late
hour, by Messrs. Breese, Colquitt, Allen, Col
Quit again, Allen again, Calhoun, Hannegaa,
ColQutt again, Johnson of Md, Allen again,
Pennybacker Gin favor of negotiation) and
Cass.
Mr.. Breese finally moved an adjournment,
and the resolution was carried (most of the
Wings voting against it, as well as Mr.. CAL
houn who desired some action at once) by a
vote Of IS to 25.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
A communication from the War and Navy
Departments, respectively, was laid before the
House by the Speaker, in answer to calls for in
formation as to the employment OF persons at
tached to the Army and Navy, in the Bureaus
of the two departments.
The business of the morning hour, being the
reception Of petitions, SC, was set aside by
successful motion TO suspend the rules, and
f1ot the House 90 into the COmn1ittee of tho
Whole. Mr. Thos Smith, of Ind, was again
called to the Chair, and the consideration of
the bill making appropriations for Rivers and
Harb0rs, resumed.
Mr. McCleland, of Mich, defended the bill;
Mr., RheW, of S. G., opposed it, and MIR. IIud-
son, of Mass, closed the debate for the day in
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