The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-05

6ohtsadsd iiks ths aafecs.4s 5i SIS ,.q s,4 10
aod ~ ns,sr mao Dssn pursuing masked poeyj
establish tbs TACT he would recall the chsrg. n.
shsrgsd tnat 'nsy had been pursuing ns,ssd policy,
Of the friends OF the administration With the
delusiv. idea that peace was daily expected
desired when, In rsnlity, the administration did
not want treaty-did not seek trsaty-did
ty. The country was deluded with the ides that
more troops wanted to the enemy into =
treaty when In reality treaty expected could
90 % hoeeptso oi the existing government Ia Mckee
Inns sur Is the masked policy Of the administration
Inc war IL TO be prolonged, and blood and
are to be expended until a hrm goversment Ia e-tab-
sned under the protection OF armies, and then
security for the future But air II New Mspco sns
Oaiorns are indemnity enough why not fall back upoa
sn gnu nm nosd ehs' and occupy Them by military
iorce Inc ioss OF defensive hue after sriaisg into
the heart of Mexico would course be set down a.
assura' What would be the answer Mr. Bell hero
dvergsd into an argument, showing that A mao al =
vigorous prosecution Of war The -ake OF treaty
ced,ng to us Cshiornis aud New Msaloo CONSTRUCTED
as thoae axe OF barren mountsns desert
plains would at the OIL 80 eco men p, fortv
millions year FIVE times the value said te1rtor-.
for single years prolongston of the war even ii o
could extort five or ten millions of money by any nsepg
from the people ofMexico; which he thought wo uld be
impossible from her distracted condition and reduced
resources, by any means which might adopt
At this junoture there eudble Conversation
going on among Senators the opposite side Mr.
Sewer said: "Ars you not going to speakl5 81 shan
speak II can get chance" when do you think you
VIII rpeakN' I'VE might well carry the discus
son y Another voice-"It's most dinner time amt it?
Mr.. Bell continued meanwhile as IL obyious OF any
thing arguments he was rather 10 hear
the chairman Military Affairs ia the outset of this
debate, say that he had Information regarding
the policy Of the than that furnished by oncsl
documents, and that at with ten millions of
people, VINO could produce a million Of the
heid-and That our army was IN danger. And Mr. Bell
went on 10 show that from the victories achieved with
such Disparity Ct forces and from the grent augmenta
ton ofthe army since these achievements and with
utter prostrahon of the Msxicans, there not the
slightest ground for apprehension of danger, of any
reinforcements on this account From this dgression
Mr. Bell returned to the main question of the almnis
traton under any contingency expecting peace with
the existing government in Mexico she giving the
CURED security for the future.
Mr., CAss-Does Tie Senator want an answer
Mr. BrLl-Yes sir desire an answer, If ths Senator
is ready TO give it,
MIR. CAST understood the Senator to ask II wa ca
pected peace with Mexico,
Mr. BslL-I would ask whether you expect q treaty
with the existing government in Mexico, which will give
you the required security for the future and what i'm
Piled or meant by security for the future
Mr. CAss said he placed in peculiar position but
that II hge minutes were allowed him he would endsa
yor to satisfy the Senator II the Senator willing
however when he got throushhe would prefer to
him then.
Cries of Ego on, 70 onn
Mr. BELL-Wn III the Senator wait till have concluded
Mr.. CAss-With the greatest pleasure.
- Mr. BELLl prefer that he Senator should 20 on now
Cries Of "sSjourn, )" and go on,so on"
minutes explanation The Senator from Tennessee had
referred two three times on this oues
ton and has asked what you sfter what do YOU
want DO you want this or that the other7 He polls
while the is going if all of us should get up and
tell opinions the whole fifty Of US there misht
into the details while the war Is going ON An that Ke
can DO Is to define general principles such
ing what the security is The Senator remembers nv
speech respecting the question of treaty said then
that the originating Of the treaty Rested with the
capacity Senator | should know how TO act
upon it. Indemnity and security will admit OF DIFF
iecent construction would not take the of
the Senator from Delaware Mr. Ciayton) tka indemnity
means one halt of Mexico and security the other half
ink lean y.v haiti afzttfn
understand. bat what is security We may require
security against an unstable government and ws may
equally require 1t against hostile and ntrsctabs peo
pie Which of these the President requires Cannot
now ssy, (murmurs on the whg eide) When the al
Lies entered Paris, they required security and guar
antee they kept garrison there year | refer
to this fact merely to show what security 1t may
for its fall, il it should fall | will saw again that
would not be satisfied with river for boundary which
tsins And will say, that position along the sierra
ladre am strongly inclined to think, ought BE- the
boundary between us and Mexico. That ridge s 600
'co miles long, and there are ouly i've or ak passes
where n man can get through into the interior The
whole line, otherwise is an mpassaoIo barrier few
men at these passes could prevent incursons from the
otaer ride The ssnsoS has astenished ta a.'A't.
Mr. Bell did not say that but there being little
prospect OF security for the future from the exist
ing government the executive government ala not
therefore, desire n treaty with it.
Mr. CAss--The Senator assumes n fact what he as
eerts he penetrated the inmost recesses Of tho
executive government. The Prerdsnt will make
treaty with any existing that can gunrsn
Mr. BELL-Whst security has the government got to
give?
Mr. CAss-we have not got to that point yet general
laughtera regular hearty laugh all round.) We have
not got that point yet (renewed leughter) and tho
Senator Welt on to define the making
Mr. BELL desired to know If the c.ssiou of New Mex
leo aud California would not be ample satisfaction in
treaty of peace AMI sinity
Mr. C.ss-Pesce and anity not security.
Mr. CAss-we may hold some Of our positions, till
see that We are secure
Mr. ALLrN-Yes, that's it,
MIR. SEyilR-fes, sir.
MIR CAss persisted that thc question was now the
prosecution OF the vsrthat drove it to point in
when the submission of the enemy will b. better for
them than resistance He had two answers to the
questions put. The FIRST was, that in q treaty
With an unstable government, he would hold OF
it's strong positions guaranty dly TO enforce
the terms If necessary. One word more The Senator
refers my declaration, that had information be-
yond the public documents
Mr. BELL made explanation
Nj. CAST know to what ths Senator refers. The
speech had references TO plan proposed By the secrsa
ny of War, which 90 clear aud fun that have net
been able in any conversations since, to obtain more
ample Information because it is complete. MIR Cas- de
sired word two words more, add then
proceeded to give estimate Of the force In the field
to show that reinforcemsnts were required
Mr. BELL said, thst while ne thankful for tho
Senator'S explanation, 1t not entirely satisfactory
have vet something more to say but with the agree
ment Of the Senate would propose to Suspend Tor the
dey, and adjourn.
satisfied with a treaty cedng 10 US New Mexico and Ca
iforna provided gave u, security for the future ne
1li not o-1evethst any nus rEor, OF te oterf" tdte
would give security, and that therefore he
in favor OF that line.
MIR. DowNs objected to tho adjournment, before the
Senator from Tennessee had finished his speech; be-
he himself had omitted much that he intended 10
say, account of the understanding that no Senator
should occupy more than one day.
With some remarks between MIR. Bell end Mr.. Downs,
Mr.. TunsEY sppesled that on account Of the hssith
Of his colleague The Senate should adjourn, and give
him the privilege OF concluding his remarks Tomorrow,
which was agreed to-
WAsHISeroN, Feb. 3 1913.
Beautiful morning. White bopnets multiplying in the
eemi circular balcony overlooking the grave and
segnors below whom the ssnoritas above are con
emplsting with dlal combination
Prayer by Rev Henry Slicer. Journal.
Mr.. DIX presented petition from merchants CT New
York praying that foreign wheat be imported into
country duty free under the provisions tne draw