The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-13

WAsriiseros, June IL, 1913
Tie Blsiness n C0ng7lss.

NA'hhc1cA, June IL, 1913
The Business Of cong1ss.
Now that the conventions have been held, and
the nominations made, il ia TO be hoped that in
tligue will, for a time, give place TO business Not
to mention the priv te bills which are sha,nsfuy
neglected, an immense number of public measures
must be perfected before the adjournment of Con-
gress, or the interests of the Union will suffer ma
terially. The treaty must be carried into effect
the army must be rctrcnched-our laws must be
extended over California. This last mea sure will,
doubtless, be attended with much difficulty, by
reason of the violence of feeling that may be ex-
pec'cd 10 be manifested in relation 10 the question
OF slavery in the territory and although it is
ny all means desirable that the protection of our
laws should be immediately extended over our
new acquisitions on the Pacific. still, rs il will be
perhaps iniPossibe to debate this question with
any degree OF moderation, at present--and as the
discussion may, without any corresponding bene-
fit, delay the passage OF other measures of imme-
datc cxlgency--it may be better to postpone the
the introduction of n California territory bill
until next session. The question involved
may, the meantime, be advantageously sub
mtted to the people; and the representatives., after
obtaining the explicit instructions OF their const-
tucnts, VIII he prepared next winter, TO act more
conformaby TO the views of those of whose will
they should ever regard themselves as the mere
executors.
minister penipotentiary will be Immediately
despatched TO Mexico, aud Of the first objects
OF his mission should he to negociate for a right
of way across the Isthinus of Tehuantcpec. In
war or IN peace, this project, promising such vast
commercial advantages to our country should not
be abandoned II Will also afford an excellent mode
OF feeling the pulse Of Mexico-whelher she is
really inclined for lasting peace in which the two
countries may, IN good faith, vie In the perform
ance of kind Offices toward each other, or whether
she smarts so painfully under what she may
slder her discontinue, az TO threaten MS with fur
Their annoyance. This knowledge will be most
hnp atoFt Il IA d.,
the course to be pursued towards Mexico. That
the people Of this country, Notwithstanding that
they might have deemed themselves committed by
the braggadocia OF the President 10 exact less mo-
derate terms as the condition OF peace. have yet
cheertuly accepted the measure of compensation
contained in the treaty should afford to the Mexi-
can people convincing proof that their annlhila-
ton is not desired by the United States. If any
lingering speculation is entertained OF the annexa-
ton of all Mexico, it ls traceable to the be-
lief, incucated by those who have been in
that country, that large number of the more nlu-
entail inhabitants wish the permanent annexation
of their republic to ours; representations the truth
OF which is very questionable. To believe that
any considerable portion of the Mexcans desire
the destruction of their government, and the mer-
sion of their nationality in our Union, is to sup
pose them more, even more different from the rest
OF human KIND, than they are generally regarded.
The reduction OF the army will be delicate
task. There are many officers whose appoint
ments do not extend longer than the war, whom 1t
will be impossible to discharge. Their aptness
for military lfe-ther eminent services IN the
field, and their prospective usefulness In the army,
will present strong claims for retention in the
vice. Besides, the thinned ranks of the old army
must be filed up, and who so proper to ill them,
as those who have distinguished themselves by
their galantry and good conduct the war. 1t
will be Impossible to reduce the army TO the Tor
mcr peace establishment. The extension OF our
border and the duty Of keeping the Indians in
check, will impose on us the necessity OF main
tanning larger army than formerly. This in
crease of military force will cause considerable
alarm IN the minds of those worthy persons, who,
like Mr.. Hannegan, have just read enough of Ro-
nln history not TO understand 1t, and who see In
West Point the nursery of host OF future Syllas
and Caesars.
Among the measures of urgent necessity which
have been postponed from one session to another,
for years. bill 10 repeal the act of Congress of
1897, concerning pilots. The vast influence of the
wealthy merchais OF New York has been brought
to bear on Congress, for the purpose of defeating
THIS Just act. II has even been made on one side,
a party question; and pamphlets are circulated in
both houses, representing the New York pilots
as invariably supporting the democratic par
Union are enlisted against the reasonable
claims of those men for justice. Why does not
Mr.. Dix move in this matter! He has had il in
his hands tor years, and still there IS no prospect
OF even vote upon 1t IN the Senate. Mr. Dix, in
has moderation, does not wish to press It. Mr..
Dayton, who is oppo ed 10 the pilots, has asked
that 1t be postponed from, time to tllne and Mr..
Dix, good, easy man. could not bear to refuse
This amiabe compmcency is really very interest
ing, and becoming, and all that but il is, unfortu-
nateiy out OF place. 1t is no longer the case of a
poor devil OF newspaper correspondent, but Of
class OF men, whose interests he cannot betray
with lmpunity. Let Mr.. Dix press this bill. Mr..
Dayton will not esteem him one whit the less for
doing his duty; and besides he is a wing, and there
fore, Mr.. Dix profit nothing by his Cancellation
Certainly, Mr.. Polk can have no special enmty to
the pilots, except perhaps, that their claims for
justice are advocated by the Heraid; but Mr.. Dix
should remember that Mr.. Polk is no longer in a
position To be useful or dangerous He is, IN fact,
at present, OF no consideration weight whatever
at length before the close of the session! Else let
HIM give up this bill into some other hands. AZ
for that supple, good-heared, honest, radical
frank Mr.. Dictinson-he, ct course, cannot be ex-
pected TO support 1t, as it was warmly advocated
by Silas Wright. GAI.vIENsIs.