Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05
WASHINGTON. January 27. 1916.

In Senate to-day after tile reception Of petitions,
hearing of reports, motions, &c. the naval appro-
priation BILL rather the list for increase of the
vy-the building of war steamers, &c. called up
Mr.. Fairfield of Maine advocated Its passage-the
necessity of the measure, &c. He assumed that
navy was not large enough, If regarded IN the alb
sence of any immediate prospect of war. But in re-
viewing the peculiar position of the affairs OF the
whole civilized world taking into account the En-
ropean doctrine that might be made operative in
ference to this continent,he balance Of power doc
trne; the increasing jealousy and hatred of England
in view OF our national progress-n view OF the ex-
tension of free principles the American cOnti-
nent; in view of rapid strides In the fulment of
our great mission the head of the nations OF tbs
contnen IN view of the fact that the lettering sys-
tens of the old world, begin more and more to feel
the effect OF the movers of the glorious experiment of
her government in view of all this he would not
but look upon the proposed measure as one Of wisdom
the exercise of a demanded precaution.
the effort of Mr.. F. creditable. have only
attempted to give you glance at the spirit an man.
ner of it. He adverted to two additional
causes of trouble with England: small matters he
said, they might appear now but nevertheless, mat
tiers of importance, and which must soon have Sc
serious consideration, viz: The violation of the
spirit, if not the letter of treaty stipuatons, in
reference to the Newfoundland fisheries, and with
ference to the free navigation OF the St. Johns.
Mr.. Benton followed IN opposition to the bill, and
Mr.. Hannegan and Mr.. Dickinson, in favor; after
which, the Senate went into executive session.
In the House, Mr.. Wick, of Indiana, presented q
joint resolution of the General Assembly of Indiana,
the subject of public overfowed lands and also,
the memorial of ]. D. Stevens and Others asking a
grant of land to aid the State of Indiana In compet-
ing the central canal in that State, both of which
were referred to the committee on public lands.
Mr. Wick also presented joint resolution of the
Legislature of Indiana, In relation to the improve
ment of the Ohio river.
Amongst the reports, was joint resolution trans
erring the charge of the mineral lands from the
department to the general land Office; bill making
provisions under certain contingencies to accept the
services of volunteers bill to classify the militia
and make provisions to call them into the public
vice; bill for the relief Of the heirs of Robert Full
ton.
The Senate sent message, announcing the passage
of the bill to abolish certain port routes in Texas
and also that the President had approved the bill
pealing the act to abolish the Office of commissioner
of pensions
Mr.. Douglass of Illinois, took the floor, in contn-
uation of the discussion of the Oregon notice bill
He regarded it not a question of war peace II
was no ground of offence-no of war but on
ly the exercise Of right secured by treaty He as
sumed that when this notice bad been given and the
convention terminated, the United States would be
entitled to the full possession of the valley of the Co
lumbia. He referred to the fact of holding pos
session during the late war-the capture by the Brit
for the surrender and the actual surrender of
sion, in pursuance of that treaty. He quoted thu
treaty, the correspondence, and the official document
to prove all the points; and showed that the Unitet
States entitled to the possession and to remain
in possession while treating of the title I; and tina
Great Britain had acknowledged all their rights. H
reviewed the treaty Of 1918, and 1884, 10 show tina
we would stand in precisely the position in
spect to rights, as before the joint occupation,
we would if that convention had never been formed
That is be In possession while treating of the title
He not willing 10 agree to 40, nor 81 40, nor
any other line which would recognize the right of Eng
land to plant colony on the northwest coast. II
was reioced that he was siSained in this point b
, President Polk In bis message. He quoted the mes
sage that ssit should be distinctly announced to n
,cord as our settled policy, that future Europed
colong or dominion, shall nth CONSENT be pante
or established on any part of the North America
continent"
Mr.. d. insisted that this passage could not refer
Canada, to any other established colonies, II
continent, for the President said that these must
respected The President must therefore refer to ii
unoccupied portions Of the continent ON the nortl