The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-07
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirticth Congress Session
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1913.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read as

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read as
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE.
Mr.. GOGGlN moved that the bill in relation 10
oreign mail service which the special order for
yesterday but was deprived of consideration
quence OF The death OF member, be made the special
oraer LOT edhesday next; which motion was agreed to-
BOUNTY LANDS
Mr., JACOB THOMPSON moved that the specal
order Tor tuesday last, he several bills in relation
bounty lands to officers in Mexico who have been made
Such py Promouon) which was passed over under the
same instances be made the special order for Tues
day, the 18th instant
Mr.; VlNTON said he did not desire TO object to the
consideration of this subject but the season had now
arrived when ii important that the appropriation bills
should be passed to enable the government to know
what appropriations made 1t necessary that these
appropriations should be known in advance, SO that
the Executive may know what arrangements should be
made This was the time of the year for the making OF
contracts and it was necessary for the several executive
departments to know what provision for various objects
had been made in order to enable them enter under
sandlngy INTO those contracts During two weeks past
he had received frequent communications from the de-
parnets calling his attention to this subject but special
orders had stood in the way of the appropriation bills,
and 1t had been impossible to get them up In view Of
these facts without any objection to the bills referred to
by the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. THoMpsoN,l Mr..
expressed the hope that the appropriation bills would
have the preference.
Mr. THOMPSON referred To the circumstances under
which the bounty land bill had been deprived of its posi-
ton before the House, and asked if it anything more
than just that it should be set down for some "day GER
tain"
Mr. VINTON rejoined, and gave notice that, on the
four days of the week devoted general business after
the expiration OF the morning hour, he would that
the House go into Committee of the Whole on the state
OF the Union for the purpose OF taking up the appropra
ton bills.
Mr. THOMPSON entirely concurred with the gentle
man from Ohio in his remarks with reference the i'm
porance OF passing the appropriation bills and he would
not object to the bounty land bills being put off any
day which the gentleman might designate, after the
House shall have had time to act upon the appropa-
tons. He must however insist that, if put of, it should
be to 'day certain"
Mr.. ASHMUN inquired what was the condition of the
The SPEAKER replied, that there was no special Or
der pending, except the already made by the House
Mr. ASHMUN had understood that the Oregon bill
was pending as a special order.
The SPEAKER replied that that special order had been
exhausted The Oregon bill stood first upon the caen-
House should go into committee unless superseded by
the appropriation bills.
The question being then taken upon Mr. THoMpsoN's
motion by teers 1t was agreed to-ayes So, noes &c.
FREEDOM OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. SUNDERLAND, pursuant to notice, introduced
bill to give to actual settlers and cuvaors the bene-
fits of limited quantities OF the public lands for nominal
compensation, and to prevent speculation in the same
read twice. and referred to the Committee Public
Lands
RESOLUTIONS FROM STATES
Mr.. KAUFMAN presented JOINT resolutions of the
Legislature of Texas, instructng their senators and
uence procure the Incorporation of the officers of the
navy OF the ale republic of Texas into the navy of the
Mr BINGHAM presented joint resolutions OF the egis,
lature of Michigan, asking the construction OF military
road from Green bay Lake Michigan, TO Kewewenon
bay, on Lake Superior.
Also joint resolutions relative TO grant of land to aid
in the construction of the public works said State
Also joint resolutions asking cesson of land for the
construction OF canal around the falls of Ste Marie
read and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
THE ARMY con REspONDENCE
Mr. HENLEY, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported in favor OF printing 10000 extra copies OF the
espondence between the State and War Departments and
Generals Scott and TAYLOR, and Mr. Trist, which was
laid before the House a few days since.
Mr.. H said he desired TO take the occasion OF making
this report to say few words in reply to the charges
Carolina, [Mr. CLNGMAN.l Some explanation ne
cessay, he said, account OF the extraordinary char
acter of these accusations against the President and the
Secretary of War Mr. H. then proceeded to read from the
speech Of that gentleman several specifications, TO the
effect that portions of this correspondence had been with
held other portions garfield &c, so as to suppress what
istration.
Now, MIR. H. prepared to say, from careful ex
animation of the correspondence ITSELF and from the posi-
tive assurance of the Secretary of War, that there
not solitary letter in this correspondence called for by
the House, between the Secretary of War and General
Scott which had not been furnished, excepting two or
three which he would now exhibit to the House. MIR.
H. proceeded then to read and comment upon these let
ters which all of private and unmporant charac
ter.
Mr. billiard interposed to inquire whether these
letters part OF the correspondence called Tor by the
resolution of the House
Mr. HENLEY These letters were part of the cores
pondence in question, and supposed to be that part al
luded to BY the gentleman from North Carolina
Mr. HILLIARD. Are these letters contained in the
published pamphlet
Mr. HENLEY If they contained in the pamph
let there would be no foundation for the accusations of
the gentleman from North Carolina.
Mr. billiard then desired to know where these adj
al ton of NVnr
Mr. HENLEY. On the files of the department
Mr.. billiard. How were they obtained by the
gentleman from Indiana'
Mr. HENLEY They obtained on my request Of
the Secretary of War; and | have exhibited them here,
for the purpose of showing that the accusations of the
gentleman from North Carolina would not have been
sustained by them they had been furnished at the first
and (Mr H. giving way) he asked the gentleman from
Indiana if he had copies of letters from General Scott to
the Secretary of War of dates the 2h OF October and the
18th, 10th, and 2lst of November, 1916
Some conversation followed showing the dates of the
letters read by the gentleman from Indiana when
Mr. HENLEY said he had exhibited all that could be
taken belonging to the correspondence called for by
certain letter written by Mr. Trist which, if published
would expose citizen of Mexico to prosecution by that
government. Did the gentleman from North Carolina
desire that such a letter should be published
Mr.. CLINGMAN promised, at the proper time, to
show that the letters whose dates he had indicated did
exist, and that the department had imposed upon the
gentleman from Indiana well as upon the House
Mr.. McLANE, (after further conversation win reler-
ence to the dates of the letters referred to by the gentle
man from North Carolina and the date of General SCOTS
orders to his command in Mexlco said he had no IN.
formation direct or Indirect regard TO any document