The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-26

exceeding any previous experience in modern times. Ii
is case beyond the reach OF private charity, Its oun-
tans drying up before the magnitude OF the evil II
is national calamity, and calls for national contbu-
lions The starving millions have Egypt where they
can so and buy corn that they may live and not die
From granary OF abundance let pour forth supplies
Ireland has strong claims upon the sympathy OF the
United States There are few OF citizens who have
Irish blood in their veins. That country has sent out
large portion OF the emigrants who have added num-
bers population, industry and enterprise TO our
capital and the other elements OF power and prosperity
which are doing that mighty work from the Atannc 10
the Pacific that is already exciting the admiration OF the
old world and will stimulate by IFS example the exer
tons OF the Our population s Irish descent have
fought the battles OF the country with as much zedi ana
bravery any class OF citizens And IRON the heights
OF Abraham, where Montgomery fell, to the walls OF
Monterey. their blood has been poured out like water
IN defence OF liberty. We now send 10 Ireland not
indeed what she has sent u.s. her children, those we
cannot part with but food for their relatives, our
friends. upon whom the hand of God is heavily laid
from SsW York was " Which
gratifed to find embodied in the bill reported
by the senator from Kentucky. and which |
should be happy carried into Eclectic employ in
the transportation OF provisions such OF the armed ships
OF the United States as not required for the opera
tons of war ltwould be beautiful tribute to the ad
vancng spirit of the age. The messenger of death would
thus become amessenger OF life. The agents OF destruc
ton, agents OF preservation And our eagle which has
iown above them, and carried our arms to the very
coasts OF Ireland would thus become the signal of hope
where has been the signal OF defiance shall lend the
bill my support with great pleasure
Mr. NILES said that is time that we should pause in
voting away the public money The people described
suffering the subjects OF OF the greatest nations Of
the world. Great in wealth, and great in commerce.
Are TO put ourselves forward the co-workers and
allies of this nation relieving ITS sutterers 1t would
in all probability be taken as offence by the British
government. Let Great Britain take care OF her own
people They are dong all they can. The british gov
ury is as full as ours. This bill has no business here.
And why stop at Ireland People are suffering in Scot
land and in France and in Prussia Are we to become
the anoner of the world? 1t is good maxim ''Let
charity begin at home" In our own country whole
towns have been laid waste by fire, and this government
gerous power. We cannot feel at liberty to vote away
the public money the people OF Ireland We not
here for that purpose We might employ the national
vessels TO convey the charity OF our peoPe but this bill
would be an unconstitutional OF the public money
Mr. BAGBY said he was not prepared, In the present
condition OF the treasury and when it was proposed TO
meet the expenses OF the vote for this appropria
tion-he would not say that he would for any amount.
But he prepared to say that he objected to the
pending OF the rule and giving this bill three readings IN
day He thought subject at least entitled to grave
consideration He therefore insisted that the bill should
take the usual course.
The bill was then read second time, and passed over
i till Tomorrow
ADVERSE REPORTS
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, the Com
miee Pensions discharged from the further con-
OF Gen Zebulon NJ Pike; praying to be restored to the
pension roll and also from the further consideration OF
the petition OF David Wheply, for extra compensation for
services in the expedition OF Gen Pike.
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom had been referred the memorial Of Charles
Stearns submitted report thereon; which was ordered
to be printed.
Mr. A., from the same committee, to whom had been
referred the petition OF William Hogan, administrator Of
Michael Hogan, deceased, submitted report thereon
which ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. A., from the committee, TO whom had been
referred the bill for the relief OF the OF Benjamin
Metoyer and Francois Gaenne, deceased reported the
dat
that II do not pass:
On motion BY Mr. A.. the Committee on the Judiciary
discharged from the further consideration OF the me-
mortal of citizens of Schuylk county, Pennsylvania,
speeding the importation Of foreign criminals and paupers
On motion OF Mr.; ATCHIS5N, the Committee on In
dian Affairs discharged from the further consideration
OF the petition OF II. II. Hildreth.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
On motion by Mr. EVANS, the Senate resumed the
consideration committee OF the whole, OF the bill
from the House making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses OF the government for the year end
ing the Both day OF June, 1s4s.
The question pending was upon agreeing to the fol-
lowing amendment, submitted yesterday by Mr.. CAME
RON:
to Richie ess the amount deducted by the committees
OF the Senate and House of Representatives from their
counts rendered, for printing furnished and delivered
lion.
Mr. EVANS said that his attention had been directed
to certain facts connected with this matter, which led
him form different opinion with respect to the propre
ty OF this amendment, from that which he had yesterday
entertained There manifest difference between
the printing OF the Senate and that OF the House, re-
gaded the terms OF the contract with the public printers
The printing for the Senate taken under the most
distinct agreement that the prices to be fixed by
Congress during the The printing OF the House,
he understood it now though he had not understood
BEFORE taken and executed under such agreement
whatever. On the contrary, the printer of the House
was elected without the slightest regard compensation,
but entered into the contract and gave bonds for its full
flmen upon the basis of the prices OF the resolution OF
1919 The contract with the Senate the basis
of prices being fixed by Congress during the session He
could therefore pretty strong claim for compensation
regards the printing of the Senate and would move to
strike out the printing OF the Senate.
Mr.. CAMERON then and said that he had re-
ceved a communication from Mr. John p Heiss, which
SET forth clearly the facts presented by him (r. CD
Yesterday He would send that letter to the secretays
desk, so that it might be read
This communication the reporter neglected to obtain
from the secretarys table, and is therefore obliged to
give its purport, which is as folows
On the Sd of March, 1915, Congress passed law de-
clang that the prices paid for the public printing should
be at a deduction Of 30 per cent. from those of 1919
the House OF Representatives and on the 18th OF that
month they elected printers to the Senate; that
seven months afterwards joint resolution passed
reducing still further the rates established by law, and
making it retroactive in its effect Messrs r. 4 H.
claim that the prices allowed by the law OF s45 e
gay due them, until that act abrogated by the law
OF JULY 1885, and that the latter act could have opera
on so set aside public act until the JOINT resou-
ton passed and approved by the President. Ii had
been contended that the Senate had made stipulation
should be governed By any deduction which that body or
Congress should think proper; but such stipulation
was entered into by the House Ii, therefore, the Senate
resolution could be construed to act reospechvely still,