Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11

ded, as the operations OF such naval forces must
of necessity, be confined TO the coast.
! have considered 1t proper to communicate
the information contained in the accompanying
correspondence, and submit to the WISDOM OF
| Congress- to adopt such measures as IN their
Judgment may be expedient, to prevent Yucatan
from becoming n colony OF any European power,
| which in no event, could be permitted; and, at
the same time, to rescue the whte rece from ex-
termination or expulsion from their country.
JAMES X. POLK,
Washington, April %, 1913.
Tine message having been read,
Mr. flanagan moved that il be referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations, and be printed.
| Mr.. Cnlhoun.-Betore that question is put,
must rise to express my regre, that the President
has thought proper to put this upon any other
ground than upon the high ground of humanity
| If have heard the message Alright, he UNDER
takes To assert that in consequence OF Mr.. Mon
roe'S decaratlon when any portion of this con-
linent comes to be placed IN situation like that
of Yucalan, and the people Of the country SO
situated. feel themselves under the necessity OF
applying somewhere for protection, we must in
terpose and protect them. A broad proposition,
truly To what an extent may it be pursued !!
i Where ii is to find limit no one can tell, and
take this early occasion, before the Committee
have acted upon the subject-for long expert
e1ce has taught me to strike at thing that is so
objectionable at the very moment 1t is named
to express my establishment and deep regret that
the President should have recommended the oc-
cupaton Of Yucatan by our army, or by such
portion of it as might be spared from Mexico.
These are great topics startling propositions.
In the present condition of Europe, sir there
is no more probability Of England or any other
power seizng Yucalan, than there is that should
seize it, Who can tell what will be the condi-
ton of Engand-nay, what is her condition
now These things are TO me strange, unac
counta5le, wonderful! did hope that the ex-
perience Of the Mexican war-~ihat precipitate
aud rash enterprise, which has cost the country
a hundred and twenty millions of dollars, and
thirty thousand lves-wouid have taught the ad
nlnlstraion some moderation; and that we would
have been prompted, in extending aid and CO.
operation to the people Of Yucaan, purely by
| phanhropcal motives and purposes. Are we
to usurp the dominion of every portion OF this
continent falling under the dominion of civilized
man? Sir, the condition of the world ought to
admonlsh us all. Why is Europe rolling to ard
lro at this moment? What is The great charge
made against GuizOt? And what are the CHAR.
ges now made against the British Government (?
That the burthens attendent upon the war of The
revolution did not terminate with that revolution
Has mat not been the case III this country Has
there been any alienation Of the burlhens of
debt growing out Of the revolution and out of
the war OF lcl2? Has there been any mltra-
Ton OF the expenses OF the war OF 1912? No,
sir. We have gone forward with a rapdity 10
our expenditures, far, far oulrunning either Eng
land, France, or any other country in the world.
Mr. Monroe administered this government for
eight years. terminating in 1925, at an annual
cost not exceeding twelve millions of dollars.
Iwenly-thrce years have since elapsed, ana our
population has perhaps been doubled in that
time. suppose we may think ourselves forlu-
nate IL VIC can now get along with all expenji.
ture OF thirty millions. The annual expend
lures OF the government are now nearly double
as much as they were when we had the war of
1917 ON our hands. Yet we are establishing a
precedent that will involve US in cost the amount
VI winch no man can tell. Sir, am willing 10
respect the feelings Of humanity as far as it
can oe done with proprIety, and had the mat
ter been put upon that broad ground, | would
not have offered a word of objection. should
be readily disposed to crafty these feelings BY
extending relief 10 these people, who are placed
In one OF the most calamtous conditions in
which any people can be placed. But il would
seem to me that there rs an intention to URGE
upon this body the adoption of course of policy
which cannot sanction. do not say that it is
intended; can hardly believe that ii is /; but
must lament that the President has thought fiji
to indulge IN such views upon such an OCCASION
The case Of Yucalan, Mr.. President is an
awful case, and one from which we may derive
instruction. They, acting upon the idea that all
men are entitled TO the enjoyment of liberty
that one man is as good as as another, liberated
all those whom we choose to call slaves. They
raised those degraded and ignorant beings to a
, level with themselves placed them upon terms
of equality, and to that is to be attributed flor
thus acting contrary to the dictates of truth and
| "a ~ prI
These manumi;,ed slaves have wheeled around
and become their murderers and such must be
the end and result of all the false philanthropy
of the age, in any country where such course
, is adopted.
MIR. HaLnegan.-- cannot but think that the
honorable Senator from South Carolina has mis-
conceived to very great extent the reasons as
signed by the President for making the recon.
, lnendation which he has made am inclined
to think the Senator must have mistaken the ma
ture OF the message, and | would now proceed
to set him right upon the subject, but for rea
son which suppose is known to every Senator
! on account of which intend to move an ad-
, Journment IT is out of respect to member OF
this body, who is al this moment in the agonies
OF death, dislike that the discussion should be
S proceeded with at such fine; and therefore
, move that the Senate do now adjourn.
] Mr.. Foote.-l hope the honorable Senator will
. WilhdTaW MS moton Tor moment, IN order thai
a | may make a suggestion in reference TO wha
has been said by the Senator from South Caro-
4 lima.
J, M. Hannegan.-!f the debate be allowed tC
: procecd,it will occupy the whole day.
$ Mr. Davis Of Mass. VIII the gentleman al
: low the question to be taken on u motion t
: print, before he moves an adjournment
e Mr.. Hannegan.-Ccrtainly.
y MIR. Foole.-i rise for the purpose of urging
q on the honorable Senator from Indiana, wbost
i official station as chairman of the Committee OF
: Foreign Atalrs, seems to indicate the peculla
II propnety OF suitable response to what has fal
d len from the honorable Senator from South Car
n DINA, being offered by him. The unhappy con
e ditlon OF one OF our most worthy associates II
h this cody, so pat elcally alluded to by the Sen
ator from Indiana, might well prevent a long dc
ID bate at The present moment. But yielding TO n
t, one in sympathy for my suffering friend, and hi
l. distressed family, feel bound to Insist that a
& least few remarks should be made by som
N Senator in defence of the Executive message, s
% ponedly, and, as think, unjusIy assailed, b
l. the Senator iroui South Carolina. The speec
e OF The Senator from South Carolina, going on
y without any reply, is well calculated 10 engende
u prejudice aud dliiuse error, as am sure, in rea
ID lioh 10 great question, involving most deepl
'e The honor aud welfare Of the republic, and whlcl
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