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WASHINGTON, Dec. 80, 1916
Congress The Lieutenant Generaiship- The Anti.
Slavery Propiso in the Ttco Millions Appropriation
Bill.
Both Houses adjourned to-day in consequence OF the
death of Mr.. Barrow. Mr.. flanagan pronounced
feeling and eloquent euogium the deceased. The
funeral obseques take place tomorrow. They VIII be
attended by tho President, heads of departments both
Houses of Congress, and the diplomatic corps.
The message ofthe President touching the creation Of
the rank of Lieutenant General Of the Army will go
on Monday or Tuesday, most probably on Monday. |
sec that of corresp have been sending
it in for the last three four days. The message will
contain the naked recommendation to create the rank
without any ausion TO the person be designated to fill
it. II will be sent to both houses of Congress in the
shape Of public message and not private PROPOSE
ton to the Senate.
From the present tone Of both houses it is doubtful if
this rank be created have been speaking but very
few who in favor Of it. think the creation would
be attended with very little danger, if the rank
certain to be conferred proper person; but of this
there be certainty. fear that in THIS matter,
almost in every other political considerations will be
suffered to have weight to the prejudice Of the public
interests. Should such be the eit is better that
such creation should be made. II is but great emer
gency which should justify important step, and
such an emergency has arrived there can be obec
ton TO the creation of this new rank The actual exs
tence Of this Crisis is what Cons must decide upon
believe thsre is sufficient, in the state ofour with
MeXco,to aulhorzeIhe appointment of Lieutenant Co.
neral. General Scott and General Taylor are placed
in such position towards each other to render the pre-
Of some person higher in rank, imperatvey
About there very little
Some areo be oursgeously the friends of
raj Scott and outragsously the friends Of
raj Taylor, that they will not listen to the proposal OF
any ran the effect of which will be supersede either
in the command But as the circumstances in which the
Generals placed, put them of accidental
equality, those who are apt to be guided by in
stead OF prejudi CO. in favor of appointing
psrOr whose orders both may obey without jealousy
This must be higher rank than either, and be
SO, he must be a Lieutenant General
But is almost needless to say, that such SHOULD
be capable of commanding an army-to take command
of an army engaged in a very serious war, with two
Major Generals at its head, man should know
ant General should have entire control the
of our Forces and he would necessarily be clothed
with full powers to conduct the campaign according
his views when he could not communicate with the
President at Washington. This is of the chief OBJ
and control the movements of the army under the pres
of circumstances requiring quick action. II is
needless 10 repeat that man should possess military ia
Tents of the highest order to fill such post, not only
satisfactorily and efficiently but without derimeDt
to the interests Of the nation.
Now IT is this very consideration that weighs with
those who are opposed to the creation Of Lieutenant
Generalship They have no guaranty that the appoint
ment will be at all satisfactory There is nothing To pre-
vent the appointment of an incompetent the Office
for the Senate would never refuse to confirm member
Of their own body. Should bill once pass both houses
creating the proposed rank there by which
the House control the appointment 1t is this which
much hostility to the measure
The organization Of the northern and western demo.
Gratis, in opposition to the existence OF slavery in any
territory that may be newly acquired in the Mexican
will be brought up whenever the two millions appro
priaton bill is introduced and there is doubt OF its
in the House. In the Senate its success is
tremely problemacal and therefore, all probability
the Troviso will kill the bill.
have maintained and do still maintain that this pro.
vso unnecessary for the attainment of it, ostensble
object and extremely i'll advised party measure. |
believe there are some men sincere in the matter, but
very few whose zeal aim is to guard against the extern
sion of slavery. However, for the sake of argument
will suppose them all sincere and animated by the sole
desire to prevent the existence Of slavery in Calfor
mia. Ia this measure necessary for the attain
ment of that view These gentlemen say with con-
fdence, and am inclined to believe them that the
House OF Representatives will permit the exist
of slavery 10 California, should be annexed to the
United Sates-that feeling against the extension of
slavery is strong in the House Of the
OF that branch of Congress be obtain
ed to permit slavery to exist in California This is
admission that the House at any time prevent
consummation which they dread The House can there
fore prevent this consummaon at the time when bill
shall be introduced extending the territorial jurisdiction
of the United States California II they will, by
their admission be able to do them there
therefore, necessary Now let us see If il be advi-
sable.
If BIO not necessary why propose this provisol They
answer that the South may know at that the other
sections OF the Union will insist this mater-that r
warning may be given of their firm determ nation
sis every attempt to establish slavery California Now
this Is not very powerful argument in favor Df the
proviso but yet is all very WELL provided there exist
no weghty consideration against the expression Of this
strong ansavery sentiment IN the shape OF this provi
The Pee sdent have had as matter Of course
weighy asking an appropriation Of two mil
lions OF dollars 10 be placed at his disposal The app-
cation was evidently in view Of crisis the ah5s
OF Mexico, which would afford him opportunity hav.
ing this oil two millions Of dollars al his DISPOSAL OF
adjusting the difficulties between the two couries-
This was, without doubt the basis OF his application
Peace then, may depend on the possession Pres
dent OF these two millions of dollars and consequently
its appropriation by Congress But the House by
this provso, defeats the bill therefore the House de-
sroys the probable chance OF peace which may depend
on the use, by the President, OF this sum
SO them the northern and western damocrats in order
TO give warning to the South, proceeding which, by
their own admission is without necessity of their nte
ton to prevent the existence of slavery in California
war
But the South can be prevented from estsbshng ala
very In California without this warning 1boreiore,
iaiure 70 givei the warning would be attended by no
To destroy the chances Of peace would he attended
WIN evit consequences as is always disastrous in
its effects, and peace is. by oil means, desirable.
.; .vae' .'is paovso Is hot even admissible The
north and the west, TO guard against the existence of
slavery in California Consists In thsthat the no nth and
the west think they were caught mapping by the south
10 the matter of Oregon, and they feel ANNOYED and cha
grned and wish to show the south that they resent s
sharp practice in the division Of Oregon and wish 10
understand that they viii not be caught mapping again
But why not bde their time and take their revenge with
becoming dignity , GhLVIENsls.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 81, 1916.
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