Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-08-19

/ The bill to carry into edectlho. Cherokee
this treaty was twicerejected bX tue oen,
ate on Saturday night, while in Executive
sess ion. and alierward carried by a MAJOR
ily of one. -, 80. i,
The fate ofthe House bill providing The
two millions for settling The Mexican boun-
dary, likewise shared the same fate. The
Senate bad taken it up, when. MIR. DAVIS
Of Mass. commenced speech against II.
When within few minutes of The time
Fixed for the adjournment he was called
upon 10 give way. in order that resolu-
tion might be introduced 10 prolong; the
session for few hours. bu, he talked
against time, and succeeded in killing the
bill. The President will never forgive
him. :.
Your readers will be gratified 10 learn
that The Smithsonian Institute Bill was
taken up by the Senate, although at the
eleventh hour, and passed in the shape IN
which it left the House. The President
signed it Immediately.
The Presidents Veto Of the trench
Spoliation Bill was taken up. One OF the
grounds of the veto is tha, ''lhe bill pro-.
poses to paw these claims ia currency
NOT known to the Constitution. aud not 10
their full amount" He therefore refuses
to sign it, :" that i, may hereafter undergo,
the revision Of Congress" Alter 0riei
discussion the question was put, "Snail
the bill become a law, the Veto nolwlth-
Standing" The result was, Yeas n.
Navs l5-not two. thirds. So the bill did
not become law. Had there been full
Senate, it is known there would have been
d two thirds majority.
Mr.. Dallas is now on a visit 10 the War
ringtown Springs, in Virginia, with his
family.
The Senate confirmed the nomination,
Cap. May, first brevel Major,
Lieut.. Colonel, as reward Tor
his conduct at the battle oflhe Rio Grande.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House o. Representatives
efthe United States -
I invite your attention to The proprie,y
Of making an appropriation to provide for
any expenditure which it may be necessary
10 make in advance for the purpose Of set
Ting all.our difficulties with The Mexican
republic. 1t rs nay sincere desire TO termin-
ate, as it was originally.lo avoid the exis-'
ling war with Mexico, by peace gust and
honorable to both parties. 1t is probable
tha, the chief obstacle to be 'surmounIed in
accomplishing this desirable object, will be
the adjustment ola boundary between the
Two republics, which shall prove satis-
factory aud convenient both, aud such
as neither will hereafter be e'inclined TO dis.
lurb. lntlse adjustment ofrifis boundary,
We oashtro pay fair equivalent for any
concessions that may be made by Mexico.
Underthese circumstances, and consider
Ing the other complicated questions 10 be
settled by negotiation with the Mexican
republic, ddeem 1t important that sum
Of money should be placed under the con-
IIol Of the Executive. he advanced, if
need be ,aoihe government Of that republic.
fmmpdiiaIly aiteF tt1efr YartfeafbT 81 "a
treaty. Iismight be inconvenienl for the
govelnmentto waitfor the whole
sum, tho payment OF which may; be stp.
ulaled by lhisirealy until could be ratified
by our Senate and an appropriation to carry
it into effect made by Congress. lndeed
The necessity for this delay might defeat
The object altogether. The disbursement
of this mouey would ofcourse be accounted
for, net as score, service money, but like
others expenditures.
Two precedens for such proceeding
exist in our pas, history during the admin.
isration Of Mr.. Jefferson, TO whichi woald
call your attention. On The Goth February,
1903, an act was passed approprlatlns Two
millions of dollars "for the purpose Of
defraying any extraordinary expenses
which may be incurred in the intercourse
between The United States anda foreign
nations" ""to be applied under The direction
of the President Of The United States, who
shall cause an account Of tho expenditures
thereof to be laid before Congress as soon
as mag be;" and on lhe 18th Of February,
1906, an appropriation was made Of the
same amoanl, and In the same terms. In
neithercase was the money actually drawn
from the treasury, and should hope that
the result in this respect might be similar
on Tho present occasion, although the ap-
propration may prove to be Indispensable
10 accomplishing the object. ! would,
therefore, recommend the passage Of a law
approwiating S2,oO0,n0o to be placed at
the disposal of the Executive, for the pur-
pose which have indicated.
In order.to prevent all misapprehension,
i, is my duty 10 Stale that, anxious as /
am TO terminate the existing war with The
least possible delay, it will continue TO be
prosecuted with the utmost vigor anil
a treaty ofpeace shall be signed by the
parties and ratified by the Mexican repub-
lie.
JAMES K. POLK.
Washington, Sth August, 1916.
French Spoliation BM.-The President has