The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-07

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MONDAY, JUNE s. 1915
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read
,.s-. .sas MEMsER WISCONSIN.
Mr.. McCLELLAND announced the presence in the
hall of the Hon WILLIAM Prr LySDE. representative
elected from the State of Wisconsin; and he advanced
the Clerks table, where he took the oath of the
ton, which was administered by the Speaker.
ADJOURNMENT FROM TUESDAY TILL FRIDAY.
Mr.. HOLMES Of South Carolina rose to privileged
question. He desired to offer resolution, (Which was
ready that when this House adjourns tomorrow, it shall
adjourn 10 meet again Friday next, at IL o'clock,
Mr., CUMMINS did not understand this to be privi.
legged question; and II WERE he commended that he
entitled to the floor before the gentleman from South
The SPEAKER said the resolution was in order if the
gentleman could obtain suspension of the rules.
Mr.. HOLMES then moved suspension of the rules 10
enable him to offer his resolution; which agreed to-
And the question required upon the adoption OF the
resolution; which was again read
MIR. TALMADGE hoped the resolution would not be
adopted. IA volcI-! hope it will Well, ! hope
will not be adopted. II was not appropriate time LOT
such now in the midst of the most pressing bus
OF the session. Enough of the time OF Congress had
been consumed already in the business OF manufacturing
President, without making another formal adjournment
Mr. HOUSTON S S Of Alabama had no more to say than
ent of the other side of the House he Mr. H. would
not support the resolution: Il would only be supported
matter of courtesy, which some on his side of the
House considered due 10 gentlemen the other side
Ii the gentleman spoke the feelings OF his friends upon
the subject Mr. H. would vote against the proposed ad
iournment as he had before voted against the adjourn
ment for the Baltimore convention
Mr. ST. JOHN moved to lay the resolution on the table
which was lost
And then the resolution was adopted
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Alabama, submitted the following
resolution, which agreed to-
R..eged Tina. the as. Of the General Assembly Of the
the Tsnnssss 1ser approved March bs rsered
TO the Committee Commerce, and that said committee
inquire into the expediency OF reporting bill carrying into
effect the provisions of said act.
-.ao RIGHTS NATURALIzED CITIZENS.
Mr.; CUMMINS moved that the House proceed to the
consideration of his motion, heretofore made to recon-
slider the vote by which the bill in relation the rights
of natnalized citizens was referred to the Committee
Mr. c. addressed the House in support of his motion
and in favor OF proper consideration of the bill He
also referred to the difficulty between Mr. Bodisco Rus
sian minister, and Major Tochman. commenting upon it
example Of the interference of foreign powers with
the rights Of an American citizen, under the pretence of
power conferred by virtue Of natural allegiance" and
eternal allegiance; !" and he expressed the hope that
the House would not to lend its aid in support of
this illegal oppressive action of the instrument Of for
egn power;
proposed 10 reconsider in fact bill for the relief Of
Major Tochman and the heirs of Kosciusko. 1t might
be matter Of surprise to some OF those who were
quainted with the principles OF the native American
party that he, poessed native American, should step
forward to defend the rights of naturazed citizen
Such, however was the fact; and he trusted that when
noes would be ordered that the country might who
Of the old parties-both of which claimed to be the
friends. and ready to protect the rights OF the adopted
citizens. The native Americans disposed to defend
our rights at home, unlike those Irish emigrants who
came here and whose power tended rather TO
our institutions.
Mr. L. proceeded advocate the claim of the heirs of
Koscusko, and the necessity OF amendment of the
ralzaon laws, by which their rights and interests might
be better secured against the interference of the govern
ment OF Russia or its agents in this country. He
cuded BY expressing his desire change the reference
of the bill from the Committee the Judiciary to select
MI. SIMS asked for few moments while he should
by which to be decided the conflicting claims of ad
verse powers of attorney for the settlement of the estate
OF Kosciusko. The bill which had been referred to the
OF the distribution of the estate of Koscusko by the
award OF the courts OF this District.
Mr. CUMMINS said the matter Of the bill had really
nothing to do with the matter of controversy between
these heirs of kosciusko and the Russian minister 1t
respected entirely the subjects of United States maritime
law International law naturalization, right of Impress
ment, right OF search, and non. interference.
Mr. SIMS still felt assured that the present reference
OF the bill TO- the judiciary Committee the proper and
grow out Of the bill, the bill itself was properly in the
hands Of the Judiciary Committee He differed entirely
with the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. CuMMIss,l with
reference to his apprehensons of of efficiency in
our naturalization laws. If there was fundamental
principle in our constitutions it the principle Of expa
iriation--the power which the constitution gives to
Congress to pass laws of NATURALIZATION This power
was also especially guarded by the constitution it.
self, insomuch that it is made point that any for
eigner desiring to become citizen of the United
States, shall first all allegiance every foreign
power whatsoever, and especially that under which he
was born This had been no dead paper declaration on
our part. Whenever any question bearing upon il has
arisen IN the history OF country it has always been
asserted firm and maintained principle of the govern
ment Under the sanction of this principle, when during
the last war with Great Britain British general threat
ened to execute certain prisoners taken fighting
under the American flag, upon the plea that they were
navebon citizens OF Great Britain, what was the re-
Spouse of President Madson' He made the point then
in the midst of and personal DANGER and said the
cute, will cause to be executed ten British prisoners,
now in the power of arms, under the lea taions
Thus he stood upon this recognised American doctrine
and the British officer waived the threatened execution of
his prisoners
With respect TO the other matter proposed to be re-
vised-the right of mpressment and the right of search
every school knew that the of 1912 had for its
principal cause the difference of opinion existing between
this country and Great Britain respecting the extent of
the maritime jurisdiction of the latter power Free
trade and sailors rights" the word and it became
the protection OF all sailors who stood under the Ameri
flag The doctrine of resistance to British Impress
nent and British right of search was fully vndicated in
that glorious war; and though not mentioned in the
treaty of peace which concluded at Client il was
practical settlement OF the question. for the enforcement
OF the pretended right has been completely abandoned
from that day to this And now, when we have armies
gentlemen talk about insecurity in this respect
He respected and loved the doctrine of peace but he
knew that denunciatons against war; when war neces
were the miners Of Deace