The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-04
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Q, 1915.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The Journal having been read
Upon the suggestion OF Mr. BuRI, and oy unanimous
consent the Speaker laid before the House the following
message:
TO the House of Representatives. of the Uned States
In answer 10 resolution of the House OF Representa-
ryes of the 18th instant requesting the President Ito
f inconsistent with the public interesD
pies of all instructions given the Hon Ambrose H. Sewer
and Nathan Clifford commissioners appointed conduct
negotiations for the ratification OF the treaty lately concluded
between United States and the republic of Mexico"
have to state my opinion would be nconsistent
with the public interest give publicity 10 these insuc
on at the present time. avail myself Of this occasion
Observe that, general rule, applicable TO all inn
portant negotiations with foreign powers could fail
TO be prejudeal to the public interest TO publish the in
ministers until time had elapsed after
conclusion of such negotiations In the present case,
has been accomplished. The treaty. amended by the
Senate of the United States has been ratified the ratca
lions have been exchanged and the treaty has been
claimed the supreme law of the land No contingency
occurred which made either or proper for our
commissioners upon negotiations with the
Mexican government, further than urge upon thar gov
eminent the ratification of the treaty j AnEs % Po 5f
Referred to the Committee Foreign Affairs, and or
dered to be printed.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House the follow
WASHINGTON, August l, 1913
To the House of Representatives. of the United STATES
communicate herewith report from the Secretary OF
War, containing the information called Tor by the eso
ton of the House Representatives OF the nth Juy ioS
in relation the number of Indians IN Oregon Calonia
Der of troops which will be required in each and the
establishment"
have change the opinion expressed in
the treaty peace with Mexico that 'the old army
existed be fore the Of the war with MeN
OF the several corps the maximum number authorized
sevies during period Of peace The old army consists Of
fifteen regiments BY the act of 18th May 1886 President
number of privates Gin each the companies of the
existing regiments OF DRAGONS artillery and infantry to
any number not exceeding one hundred and to reduce
present shall cease" Should this in
army authorized by 600 men, exclusive
of officers. Should the authority conferred by this be
vice whether the number the rank and file should be in
creased and, if So to what beyond the minimum
number OF sixty four privates to company. Allowing
si.yfour priyaies TO company the army would be
stoned oicers-a number which it is believed will be suf-
cent but as precautionary measure, It Is deemed ex-
creasing strength of the respective corps should the
exigences of the service be such to require it, Should
these exgencies call for such increase, the discretion
s sy sewer gwen 0y the W" not be sA
that portion of the forces win be employed Oregon
New Mexico, and Upper California portion for pro-
sessions and bordering on the tsory occupied by the
Indian tribes within her limits. After detailing the force
Der Of troops will remain to afford security and protection
Indian frontier in the west and northwest, and
occupy with sufficient garrisons the posts
and Atlantic borders. have present
eve that any increase OF the number ofregments corps
JAMES X POLK
Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union and ordered to be printed
The SPEAKER also laid before the House commr,-
nicaton from the Commissioner of the General Land
Office enclosing map of the estimated surface of the
Territories of the United States north and west of the
regularly organized States of the Union compiled from
Tanners large map of North America, and DisturnePs
map Of Mexico. published in New York in ls47. and
which represented the parallel of SO deg 80 mn north
latitude: referred 10 the Committee on Engraving
SENATE BILLS, ETC.
Senate bills of the following titles taken up read
FIRST and second time, and referred to appropriate
mittees:
bill TO carry into effect certain provisions in the trea.
ties between the United States and China and the Otto
man Porte giving certain judcia powers to ministers and
consuls OF the United States in those countries.
bill for giving effect TO certain treaty stpuatons be-
this and foreign for the apprehension
and delivering up OF certain offenders
bill to modify the 4th clause of the It'll section of an
act entitled Gan act to enable the people of Wisconsin
Territory TO form constitution and State government
and for the admission OF such State into the Unon, APP
proved August 6, 1916
bill for the better organization of the district court of
the United States within the State OF Louisiana
bill for the relief OF the representatives of Thomas
g. Y. Owen, deceased.
The Senate bill for the relief of Charity Remington
read first and second time and ordered to be read
third time, and read third time and passed
Subsequently Mr. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania
moved that the vote the passage OF the bill be
sdered which motion to reconsider lies over for the
present
FLORIDA WAR CLAIMS.
The Senate bill to appoint commission to proceed to
Florida and investigate claims against the United States
arising out of the Florida war, being twice read,
Nj JOSEPH r. INGERSOLL moved concurrence
in the Senate's amendment to the bill establishing
mission for the settlement of claims in Florida and that
the ill be put upon its third reading.
Mr. BRODHEAD desired to hear from the friends Of
the bill some explanation of the necessity of sending this
commission.
Mr. POLLOCK no necessity for the appointment
of such commission but willing to refer the bill to
the Committee of the Whole the state of the Unon
where the best opportunity would be had for showing the
reason and necessity of its passage.
Mr. CABELL. There was no reason in the world
why the bill should pass. There were peculiar cir
cumstances connected with these Florida claims which
did attach other similar claims. The commission
proposed as matter OF economy-to the time
OF the House, which would otherwise be occupied with
their investigation His colleagues and himself had
ceved hundreds of petitions upon this subject with
which he did not desire to burden the House.
Mr. POLLOCK said there was a general law which
covered all cases OF claims of Indian spolia
lions.
MIR. GIDDINGS and Mr. DICKINSON objected to the
BILL because its operation would be partial and the latter
gentleman moved to refer it to the Committee on Indian
Affairs
Mr.. BURT was satisfied that the bill would be mex
pedient with any amendment which might be suggested
and ne would, therefore, move to lay it on the table
which was agreed TO-
CHEROKEE CLAIMS.
The Senate joint resolution to authorize the proper &C
counting officers of the Treasury make Just and prop
er settlement of the claims of the Cherokee nation of In
dans according to the terms of the treaty of August
1916, between the United States and said Indian tribe
and report the to the next session of Congressbe-
ing read three times,
Mr. JOHNSON of Arkansas in favor of the reso-