Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-02
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND. VA.
Thursday Morning. JANUARY !, 1916.
Correspondence Of he Richmond Enquirer.
WAsHlNGToN Cry, Dec. 50, 1910.

CoyYeslondencc Of he Richmond Enquirer.
WASHINGTON Cry Dec 50, 1910
must be permilIed 10 take The liberty OF scol!-
ing either your pToo!-reader or those who cor
rect alter his revises, for The manner in which |
my lelIer OF The 2slh inst. published in this morn
ings EnquIer) is peppercd with poinls-slick-
ing in semco!ous for commas aud commas for
periods, until hardly know my own writing
You will perceive am thus made 10 write most
unintclligiblc jargon.
The Oregon exciemen, broke oui afresh in The
Senate this morning, and created mach interest,
although il bore no resemblance 10 the regular
set debate on the questions involved, which is 10
commence; as soon as The hclydays are over.
MIR. flanagan called up his resolutions OF
the special order for an earlg day. Mr.. Archer
suggested, that The third Tuesday Of January he
the time specified; TO which Mr.. ii. was about
asserting, when Mr.. Calhoun arose 10 reques,
that he would withhold his motion, 10 enable
him 10 move resolutions upon the same subject
as substitute, which, as he declared, were d.
reclly The reverse in bearing 10 those Of Tie Sena-
tor from Indiana He then offered them |
shall not quote at length, as your readers will
find Them in your congressional columns. They,
however, assert, in broad terms, that The Senate
and Executive have the rich, to dispose OF (by
lrealy) any portion Of the public domain not with
in The boundaries Of a sovereign Stale tina,
Oregon IS still proper subject Tor negotiation
and that compromise on the iJh parallel Of
North latitude would now be Tor the best interests
and honor OF the country. He sustained these
resolutions in short speech, in which he
remarked, that if he understood The policy
oil The administration, Mey were yet willing
10 make this honorable compromise; and that
he Eel, il bis duty 10 aid lh"m il settling
The question without war. lie conceived il could
be speedily settled 10 The satisfaction OF both
countries by negotiation; whereas, The positions
assumed BY Mr.. [lannesans resolutions present.
ed war; active, fierce and desolaiing war, without
any other alternative He said that, al the pro-
per lime, he stood ready 10 prove that il The pro.
position OF Mr.. flanagan, which, in his judy
n,ent, implied strong and undcservcd censarc
on the Administration was passed by Congress,
The result would be the entire loss 10 the United
STATES OF the territory in dispute; while, on the
OliltT manu. Tue llHe Ol ny MS
solutions would ensure at least 50 much Of il US
is of importance and value 10 Us lie also pro-
claimed, that he stood on The same ground with
reference 10 this question that he occupied in
1913. He wished for peace, and wonld be against
war until every reasonable honorable and proper
alternative to secure peace had been tried in van
but, if all OF these failed, he would then 90 as far
as any man 10 sustain the honor and interest Of
the country al the swords point.
Mr.. flanagan replied, coniending that, il The
whole country was ours, as the Administration
had declared we were hound 10 defend and keep
il al all hazards. He auntcd MIR Calhoun with
a declaration, that he, (Mr c., and the rest OF
The peculiar friends OF Texas, were in The settle
ment of that question, mos, anxious to strike
while The iron was h0t-to press it at "he golden
:nomeni;" but that, in this, where The immediate
Interests of their constituents were differently az
iecleh hey had lost llier wonicd patriotic fire
ana ehcrs: 20 Wonderful degree
ide.'Fs. hlywood Of Nonh Corniina, Allen
ol ONO ana C'ayio" III Delaware, also loined in
this Gesullory rebate. 4 ~ n,s,, III :, inrasulr,
sustained The petitions Of MIR. Calhoun; while
the second decare'ahal, though roincidins SONG
what in The TcnaSsG Mr.. flanagan, he coulj
moi sustain his resouihrs in their pr. sent fo,m
The third gentleman mc..ly cssayed 10 make :.
lille capital for poor dircissolair WhicarIv.
The whole subject was laid over. and sword,
were shcalhcd for the lime hchg. ,ishe Wing.
vii; OF course hug themselves II. The inl,cf that
III. DAYS debate is the haTiinger of wide breach
III lie Democratic ranks upon the question Of Ore
gun. Those Of our triem;S who know The semi.
mcnls and feelings ii every prominent man in
The party are, however well satisfied hat M
lear of Ibis sort is 10 be entertained. The r,inls
Of difference arise only from he different conrrs
which men will naturally lake 10 arrive al IN,
same ends You may rely upon il that John c.
Adams will 90 as lar and start a. promptly as
the most ardent Democrat 10 secure Oregon, rs
il is ours rightly. The Wings are exceedingly
nctiled al the periinacily with which he prcsumcs
10 think for himself on The subject. Although,
IS asans, The Democratic parry, he is totally
without popular influence, h. certainly wiel'!s an
authority with large par, Of The Wing party,
which, il directed against their position, will tell
with much effect.
In The House, the day was devoted 10 The sub.
ect Of Nalivisn. Judge Douglass made The orc
ming speech. MessIs. Bcdinger Of Virginia,
Sims OF South Carolina, Dixon Of Connecticut,
and Joseph R. Ingersnll of Pa, also spoke upon
the question--all Of whom repudiated The Zone
idea" Messrs. Ingrrsoll and Dixon, (Whiss)
bunglcd most egrcsiously in silly efforts 10 idcni-
iy Naivesm with Democracy. They see the
assailable points Of Whiggcry in connection with
this subject, and aim 10 divert public attention
from The palpable fact, that Federalism is but The
common mother Of Whigism, AMI all the rest
of The asms existing in the country, 10 lis dis
grace.
Mr.. Bedinger's speech, (his first Congression-
al eflor,) was admirable, as was testified ty the
earnest attention he received from the House.
The members crowded around his seal during lis
delivery, and after he concluded, many stepped
forward 10 congratulate him. He has made
hp; nd tact
new member has managed 10 make as yet. The re.
solutions of The Massachusetts Legislature we're
finally referred the Committee on he Judicial
~, without division.
The plan 10 be recommended by the Navy De-
parment for the prompt increase OF lha' branch
of the service, ifrendered necessary by The future
aspect OF our foreign relations, Will embrace The
building and eguipping Of some forty vessels OF
war, al an expense Of about 10000, 600. TweE-
" Of these are 10 be steamships, of which six
will be recommended 10 be of The capacity OF The
Mississippi, and The balance OF lighter drausht.
They are 10 be used as coasi-guard, and can te
speedily concentrated at any point on our long
Atlantic or Gull line, where their services may
be required for the time being. This proiec, is
happy; for we have The facilities for putting such
vessels ahoat almc 5, as il by magic. II is doubt
less the most reliable and elective system OF de-
fence within our reach, il circumstances should
eventually require war for cur rights.
MACON.
NoTg.-If am not mistaken, in 1913 Mr..
Calhoun was willing TO compromise on the Ore
eon question, by following lhe 4olh degree to lis
intersection with The North branch Of the Colnm-
bia river; from thence, going down that stream
until reaching point from whence direct line
10 The Pacific would exactly divide the lerrofy
between The Columbia river on The South, and
The 10Th parallel OF North latitude on The North;
which was 10 be The boundary for The balance Of
The distance.
The Legislature OF Maryland assembled on
Monday In The Senate, VIM. Williams was elect
ed Speaker, and in the House, WIS Waters,
Wing, was made Speaker, having received 40
votes, and d. S. Biser 81. All the officers elect
ed are Wings.
WM. SMITH, ESQ, the Governor elect, arrived
in Richmond yesterday, and has taken lodgings
al The Park House He will, today, be sworn
in and enter upon the duties ofhis office
A ,,oo-,ar e,,, MGR c.IlaI the GEORGE Wash