The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

aA WASHINGTON, March 26, 1916
Mr. Chalmers presented the credentials Of the
Hon. Thomas F. Rusk ,one OF the Senators from
the State Of Toxas. Mr.. Rusk wasqualiiod and
took his seur.
Mr.. Allen required to the remarks he had
made on Tuesday, in reference TO fixing a day
upon which to terminate the debate and take
the vote upon the 'notice'' resolution before
the Senate. lie thought that next Friday week
wouldibe a day which would meet the views
Of majority Of the body.
atMr.J. NJ. Clayton said he concurred entire
lynn the views expressed by the Senator from
Ohio.
After some remarks from Mr.. ~Jarnagin and
Woodbridge in opposition, and Mr.. Niles and
Mr.. Hannegnn in favor Of theviews Of the sena-
torfEom Ohio, the subject was dropped.
The following resolutions, offered some time
since BY Mr.. j., M, Clayton, was taken up for
consideration.
Resoced, That the President Of the Omitted
States, be requested to communicate to
the Senate copies Of our correspondence
that may have taken place between the au-
9horities Of the United States and those Of
Great Britain, sizee the last documents trans
milted in relation TO the subject Of the oregon
territory, or ofso much thereof as may be COM
municnted without detriment 10 the public in
terest
MI. Allen hoped the resolution would be
passed over for the present.
Mr.. ], M. Clayton hoped that the resolution
would be passed. There was nothing in it
which required the information to be commu-
nicated to the S mate, lift was not proper thai
it should be. The matter was lef; to the dis.
erection Of the President.
Mr.. Allen, hopedjthe resolution would moi
pass He was opposed to this incessant calling
upon the President for information. Itimplied
a distrust Of the Executive, and that he with
held from the Senate information which it was
proper should be communicated to it. Ii would
have a bad moral effect upon the great question
at issue, to the successful termination Of which
.unanimity' was necessary.
Mr.. ]. M. Clayton said that the opposition OIL
the Committee on Foreign Relations rendered
more important that the resolution should be
passed, as It would give rise to the inference
shat there has been some recent correspondence
which be (Mr, A3len) did notsdesire the Sen.
ate 70 be put ia possession of. He did no
charge that such was the fact, but it was an in
ference that might be drawn BY the public. Al
toa disrust Of the Executive, he had nowher,
expressed il, nor did he feel any upon the sub
lectY and bis resolution was one Of confidence
for be left The matter wholly to his discretion
lfthere wasany recent correspondence he coul,
communicated OF not, as in his judgment h
might deem proper.
Mr.. Allen r%ejoined, and after some brief ami
pOrtinent YemaFks from Messrs. Critenden ami
MOOreheadi in favor OF the passage Of the resc
iulioa-
Mr. Allen moved an executive session du
ringwhich ! lsurnithat the Belgium treaty vi
confirmed BY iWo-iairds Of the Senate. A
adjournment then took place until Monds
next.
III tie house but little business was transa
tad. The resolution from the senate aulhol
ing the secretary Of the Navy to contract +
tbrce years supply Of American Waterfront,
hemp, was posed, and the House adjourned.
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