The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-03

Mr.. STEPHENS 30 fAr - smsecncssnsd remark thai
the Instructions printed are OF lee iuportancs thar
supposed they we're ! ASK vnesnsr the President did
what he now says IL our soil
Mr.. Cons What country!
Mr.. srErEENs-The Rio Grande.
Mr.. CoBB-Such not the WESTINGHOUSE. It rhoWl
1t shows how cautious should be in charging impro
not contain that idea.
Mr. srErHEss-My COLLEAGUES must know what are the
Mr. CeBB-I do. If the printed documents thrown be-
fore fhe country be genuine and authentic the first
place. they arc what they purport TO be- they ought
to have been published 1t would havo been better
for the interests of the country but for triumphant
viudoaon Of the President 1t is well that they have
been thrown before tho country.
Mr. CoNGER was understood to say that the type on
which printed the usual number Of copies disr
buted and Some explanations followed on II subject
Mr. HENLEY The rentlsm an from North arolina INT
ClpgmsD) has made allusion to in his remarks
did not hear all OF It. l wish co make reply, but
will wait until sec his speeoh in print
SCOTT.
Mr. HILLARp said among other things substance that
mouIS not do ;n;ast;os to The ohsrscsp OF m Scott by
voting to publish the letter of the Secretary of War
fore line could be received from General scott In
spcnse He appealed to the ,uagnanmity OF the House
to wait until General Scott who has the necessary
talent, should have opportunity to reply The sd.
ministration has press which does Its bidding instant
Mr. CoBu i understand my colleague is willing to
wait for reply. am under the impression that this
letter OF the Secretary Of War is reply to letter
General Scott If We to wait until General Scott
replies to this and the Secretary to reply to that and
The correspondence will mover be published. This
is reply to General Ssott's despatch.
Mr. KNG. of Georgs Thi. letter Of the Sscrstary Of
War binder to General SCOTS lettert the Secrs-
MIR HLLARD.-On the 18th of April tho resolution was
introduced calling upon the President for the correspon-
dcnce
Mr. Housro,- 1t seems to bs conceded that the let
of the Secretary is too long have been written in
q | | w
Their, my colleague proposed 1t saa be cut in four
where he would mako the divisions.
Mr. HiLLIAKp-Ths letter Of tho Secretary IL dated
the 2lst inst call made the 18th. Why de-
lay until the ash Why was 1t not sent in tn. next
there is any ms asnimity about the gentleman from
Georgia he will rise up and cay that he will withhold
Mr. MousroS Of Delaware, said hs would vote 10 pub
sh all the correspondence He had taken, to
tent the same views the gentleman. Tho Secretary
him to their avor but let the letter the country
becauss far the reputation OF General Scott Is
cerned, 1t will justify his viadcaton.
Mr.. HILLIARp resumed, and Indignantly alluded to
the refusal Of the Executive to furnish Information call
ed for by the House He said that tho administration
had abused its trust had violated principles Of JUSTICE
and that it's measures injurious to the country
A QUESTION PRoroUNDED.
Mr. CoBB Did you not vote tor tho tariff act OF 1916?
MIR. HhLIARD Yes, but the administration has de-
Of auS To BE-
Mr. SrANroN-Does not the act Of ls46 produce more
revenue than that of 1912!
Mr. HLLARp replied that he would be happy to attend
to that at another tue, end yindcate his position and
in conclusion he offered amendment to the pending
resolution that the rrespondence be published except
letter found among tho documents purportng to have
bsen written by the Secretary of War; four days after
the correspondence called for
Mr. STANTON arose, amid cries OF Move to adjourn"
"Move TO adjourn" He said that whether the letter
shall be suppressed not 1t will be and known by
the people. Gentlemen may content themselves that
thc letter will before the country anyhow cMovs
to adjourn.,D call for the previous question, and
hope 1t will bs sustained. e. Oh no!')
The demand for the previous question was seconded ;
and
Tho House agreed to the resolution, amended with
tho exception Of Mr. Hiasds PROPOSE ion ordering to
be printed ten thousand extra copies Of the correspon
deuce between Trist and Buchausu Scott and the War
Department, S.. includiDg Maroys forty.nins page
letter. much commented on), and tho documents of
the last Congress In relation to the
Mr. HousroS, Of Delaware, gave notice that on Wed
nesday next he would move to adjourn until tho
ceeding Monday, in order that the hall might be
cleaus,d, and the summer mating put down.
Mr.. Com moved that the vote on the resolution be
reoonsdered; pending which molten
The House adjourned, after more than three hours
discussion