The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-01


to the message until shall have been printed and DIS
psssionstely examined
what has fallen from the senstor from south Carolina as
the Senator from Mississippi do but from the fact
have stated feel disinoiinston to do at present
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHING TON, April 30, 'sse.
Mr.. MCKAY moved consideration of the resolution
passed yesterday auhorxipg the binding of the Hoaee
documents to be given out BY contract and after some
remarks the motion vas laid over
YveATAs- CALL FOR RELIEY--THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE
WHAT SHALL DONE?
message was announced from the President Of the
United States
House
tsubnitted for several communications
received from Mr. Sierra and from the Of Yu
catap representing the sad condition Of that country
the by the Indians of the whites rsasssrtng
the doctrine laid down by Mr. Monroe in 1929 that ter
rtories the North American continent to be
considered subject to future coonx by any Eu
ropean power and asking Congress to adopt such
sures may prevent Yucatsn from becoming COLONY
Of any foreign power. etc
MIR. RoexwEiL, Of Massachusetts,, moved that the mes
ssge and the accompanying documents be referred
the Committee on Territories.
Mr. BRcpHEAp, and others, proposed the Committee
('Yes, foreign s,airsn "No,""nonJ
IAN interesting debate succeeded but owing to day
intermssion OF the mall hssty outline merely Is trans
Mr. RoeKwELL-I make this motion because 1t 10 evi
den. the. the mss:.ss the mIs interesting that has
States to Congress. do not know that the COMMITTEES
territories the most proper committee whether
should be referred to the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs or to select committee; but deem the occasion
appropriate to make few remarks with regard to the
policy Of government concerning territories 1t IL
msniisst that while Congre,s is occupied 10 various
matters, there several States in Mexico in such
condition % to call for our especial conaiseration
PROPOSE II In order 10 make remarks In relation
to policy in respect to territories which
may be acqoired from Mexico by virtue of treaty OF
Mr. CoBB rose to question Of order
The srkAxER was understood to soy that there
to vas not in the po SESSION Of the United States
Mr. RocKwELL-The President centemplxtes taking
Yuoafan under the protection Of the United States Cob
Do, and the question will arise In what shs Ii
the act in relation to other territory to be
acquired
Mr. COBB rise to point Of order The gentleman
notified the House that he would make remarks In
ton to all the territory which may be acquired In Mex
loo My point is-thess remarks irrelevant, and
order on motion to refer or on the present que
ton think that the and the documents ought
70 bc referred to tho Committee on Foreign Affairs
Lot the committee report and then the whole merits
will be open to discussion
The srnA1rn--Bsins in the House, not in Committee
of the Whole, no remarks in order which do not
apply to Yucetsn e. That's risht'D
Mr. Coss-I ask for the enforcement of the rule
The SrEAKER-The rules strict in the House.
MIR. RocKwELL-Would it not be in order to move t.
refer the message to the Committee Territories!
wish to show that IN all territories to be annexed to the
United statss form Of territorial government should
be observed In the nrst plsce understand that tie
President has laid before Congress the stustion
Yucasn, the extreme danger In which the VII ties
placed by the Indians within that state that be cas
attention to the declaration Of Mr. Monroe in ls1s
relation to colonization BY European governments on
the North American continent and that he has done
this with view to action looking to the ultimate
occupation Of that country but TEMPORARY nov and for
purposes OF protection. apprehend three questions
arise FIRST shall the Occupation be made; secondly
with What view; and thirdly, in what manner.
would be competent refer the OF The President
in relation to France to the Committee Territories
condition Of one as tho other but France has not csed
for aid, nor has the President recommended the
patton Of any part of France what the reporter
understood the Speaker to ,ay
MIR. PErrIr-I rise to a question of order under
stood the Chair to decide that the gentleman out OF
order
The sPEAxEa-By strict Construction Of the rule
such remarks the gentleman from Massachusetts, in
dcsted would DO irrelevant bat he may proceed in
Mr. HousroN, of Delawars-Did / understand tn.
Chair to say that the gentleman from Massachusetts
wss out Of order?
The SrEAKER-No, sir.
Mr. BURrI desire to move that the message be
The srEAxER-The gentleman from Massachusetts,.
MIR RocKwELL-Ths message Of the President relates
considering the present condition Of this
with that IL impossible to separate from oonside
what nav ). ns fat. Of e.. treaty. t..
babe result however may be that large portion o.
Mexico may become . part and parcel Of the United
States Therefore, regard the message Of the utmost
Importance This great vital question, settled will
indicate the Of this the
ritory be The great question it, whether
after have exhausted the treaty stipustiens you
may then make new States.
Mr. CosB-l rise to question of order. The remarks
already made BY the gentleman enough to indicate
to the Chair, that they are irrelevant
The srKAx.h replied, but We could not hear him,
Mr.. srErHErs.- move that the message be referred
to q COMMITTEES Of nine members t"Asreed," no."
The srEAxER.-The gentleman from Massachusetts,
Is entitled to the moor Let him 60 on in order "
Mr.. RocKwELL Il move the folio wing with instruc-
tons to report that all territory hereafter to become
part Of this republic from the republic of Mexico shall
first be organised in the form of territorial govern.
meHts" THAT won't do u
Mr Com sgsin rose to Q question Of order. No re-
marks except with References to the motion pending
an order.
The SPEAKER The Chair does not acquiesoe
Mr.. Conn The instructions not in order.
Mr.. VISToS-It appears from the message that there
IL an accompanying document from the Secretary of
Safe. dated tn. 2ahof December last, which explains
the relation of Yucatan towards Mexico Ifitis
long: should like to hear 1t read We could then ur
The srrAKEn.-Ths amendment may be moved in
Mr.. CosB-My point ID this. The gentleman cannot
charge the committee with for the pur-
pose Of making speech not in order IL is wholly ir
relevant IL certain that the debate would cease
after the gentleman has made his remarks, would
perssvere. hope the gentleman will consent to
whole subject can be debated in all its scope and
lsrgement
MIR RscKwrLL-I will yield to the suggestion.
MIR sTkrHKNsI do not think that this is the proper
tim. for instructions / all the documents.
trust thar the message will be referred to . select
committse
Toe srrAKEa-Wni the gentleman withdraw his mo-
ton for that Of the gentleman from Georgia! (Mr
stephens
Mr.. j. X lScERsoLL-I move that the message and
the accompany ing documents be referred the Com
msee OF the Wheie on the State Union to afford
tumcient time for examination and inquiry
Mr.. Roor-At what time would IL be reachedf
Mr. isekssoLL.By general consent it could be made
the order Of the day for Tuesday next have seen
With extreme regret Notwithstanding repeated appcs
lions have been sde BY Yucstan for relief that nothing
has been done by the State Department do not COM
plain that the government has not done its duty but
Mr. sierra has recently puoshsd In the pers that
importunities have NOT been answered main, ain no w.
for the purpose of rsprosshing any body that We
BY relieving Yucatan, involve ourselves in no nterns
tional questions. We have to act against bsrbarans
savsges Who thirsting for blood They are unre.