The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-07

WArHISeToS, Jan. 8, 184o.
iECoND SESSION.



for such information may be in his possession, in
the way Of official between the govern
the pited States and that Of Spain, touching
certain a eyed negotiations foot for the purchase
Of the ilspd Of Cuba. coming up in Ito order,
Th- reading of the resolution was demanded After
MI Kv.s moved 90 lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. Miller desired to submit few remarks before
the question was taken.
MIR. KING- 1t Ia not now in erdCr.
Mr. miLLER-Will the Senator withdraw his motion
Mr.. Certainly, as far as I sm concerned; and
% E nope ns S
slider the resolution however, utterly usrlsss,
in the Of citations for the acquisition Of Cubs.
Mr. Miller after showing that his resolution of In
qufy vas in order In open Senate though 1t related
to he subject Of Executive negostions proceeded to
state that his object to elicit the official infor
ton in reference to these alleged negotiations as TO
whether anything OF the sort going on; and me-
gosops bad been or were going on for the purchase
nom Spain Of the island Of Cuba, it was due to the
country that 1T should be appIissd Of the facts.
Mr.. RusK-I viii .imply ask the Senator If he has
any ,upc,ons that anything Of the KIND mas been or
Mr. MiLLKR-With regard to my Suspicious, will
say that have them and that .ncn suspicions are
to be- not without some fou ndatiop.
Mr., Foo1k had also single question to ask. The
opinions the Senator from New Jsrsey appear be
mstuIed Now, would ask. provided It should appear
that negotiations are In progress for the purchase Of
nuna Is the Senator prepared to oppose the aoquisi
throw obstacles in the way then his resolution of in
aniy in place; but unless be intend to resist the
MIR DIcKINsos-I renew the motion, sir, to Law the
resolution on the table.
n.nt!
Mr. DIcKISsox-w viii the Senator then renew TT
Mr. MnlER-I have no desire to do it myself but
the Senator can renew the motion As to my opinions
ON the question Of the acquisition Of Cuba it would
BE- perhaps as well to reserve them until the question
comes up; but an prepared TO say that ready
10 Cpl os- the scheme ut Gil times ana in all places
Mr. FoorE-The Senator will then and him elf left
IN preo icament in less than four months for un.
derstand that the President Is uch advocats
OF the acquisition Of Cuba. Laughter in the gallo
Laid ON the table, "a to 10.
And shortly thereafter, the Senate went into Exc.
eutye session.
House OF Representatives.
FRIDAY. January &, 1919
Mr.. BoYpoN OF the Comm tee Of Elections, made
minority report adverse 10 the claim Of Mr. Sbley to
Of Wisconsin,
CLAIMS
The House resolved itself into q Committee Of the
Whole the state OF the Union Mr Burt in tho ohai
and rslme the consideration Of the bill to establish
board Ct commits toner's to settle claims
Mr. STRONG remarked that the present mode Of SET
ting claims was upust to individual, and unjust to the
goveinmsnt Not only in these halls made
pue throughout the country. Congress is
proaoied Thote who have claims have right to an
s:ry hearing and speedy adjudication. The G ,m-
OF claims keeps pace with the population OF
the country, which is six time. as great Is when
times the number they were when the CONSTITUTION
nrst vent into operation. Some Of the claims have
IN the power Of congress TO devise system so Is
TO give an early hearing, he would ask whether
juit.ce II Is an express denial OF . constitution.
al right. The COMMITTEE Of Claims propose . reme-
s biz b. MT Were but
the 10 sx years one half OF the claim, which pre-
eepttd we're not founded in Justice but this
ron Why honest claimants should be neglected II the
bill ow before thu committee should do nothing MORE
It would relieve Congress from the consideration Of
the same claim presented from time to time after has
been rejected This alone would make 1t worthy of
support. 1t would act as bar to unfopnded claims
After examining the scvera provisions of the BILL Mr.
Srorg raid TINT it provided mode more thorough
examination than any committee selected ny Congress
could give to the claims The board would bo
OF ntemsn we'll acquainted With every claims
with nothing ese to attend TO; and therefore, It was
fairly to be presumsd the examination would BE- more
sesrching Business would be- ed by tina cas-
eincaton Of claims, and In that way there would bs
more ,psdy, and more satisfactory sctien than at the
said that he would vote Tor the bill II b.
could get no other II irrures at arJ rate hearing
70 claimants, who have grown grey In attempts to in
duce Cor to give them oppo unity to be heard
Some claims have Teen here twenty twenty i've, aud
thirty years and have been reported on six or eight
tin.s The statement of fact ko this, shows the ne
eest 70, Congress te adost rules to fec tsto action
Of aims. TIE bill 10 by the that il
will dspense justceo those who have heretofore been
ssaips the bin let BIN read the report made by the
claims Hthis shoald be read hy all, there
would be . general concurrence in the opinion
to the necessity Of passing q law. There is
. petition from several gentlemen from Msss.chu-
and he v-niurtd affirm but two members could give
. vote upon the subject un6srstandingiy, and those
they differ in opinion Nov, when the case CONS, Vi
there ~ be a favorable report-t will be utterly
vote, and cay be is ss,ised When the debate comes
on. the bill win be advocated hand by one
wolves 900 and the money stands at this time to
the credit Of the petitioners They onlv awaiting
ceivs h. money The claim has bee bss. for t.s .p
i've y'srs. Mr. Meade would ask the House II the
cha, eter Of the nation for justice does not require
the rome steps shall be taken in order to secure
prompt hearing. Money has bsen nded In debates
on private bills more than treble the amount of the
e'ams, whether just OF unjust; and. therefors, much
Injury could not be done to the Government ia es-
tsblithipg tribunal imperfect as the bill is for the
adjudication Of claims CLAIM is before Congress-
askipg for the value Of negro ts thouss nd dolsrs
on which treble the amount haa bsen incurred In its
discussion; and there is another case; the petition Of
Harrison somebody A whole day occupied in its
discussion and 1t was hnAliy rejected; With one
tenth part Of the members under its merits
Mir. Meade proposed several amendments to the bill
Mr. BowLIN remarked. that he regarded this bill as
one Of the most important which had been presented
during the session 1t involves consequ ncss to the
treasury and the taxpayipg people. of the highest
character He declared that he would take his sta
sgsitst the measure. He looked upon IL as a base
abar donuent Of the treasury Of the nation TO few
eomns,iop+r- taking 1t from the control of Congress
the opportunity to record his ssme agsin.t it, CON-
rious and honorable. The andit"rs' comotroers and
tho s. creisry If he Treasury equal to board
The BILL be repeated would abardop the treasury Of
the country to he host Of claimants claim agents
who are paradipg about the city of Washington The
money is to be paid ont idea OF Justice
on claims not founded on equity and law Claims
never die they eny have luz mortal ifr aud they will
continue to ncr-as So long Congress give TO all Of
them Us due combination The action Of the board
m not to b. final they dare net tfample under foot
the principles If the Contribution.
hr MEADg inquired whether the discussion on
tlsm' hs not - at tn" country than ths ut
opinion.
BowLrN raid that be did not know that he was
espsbe OF answeripg the q"estion; but he would
dsavor to sns~er him. He did not believe that the
more yen do Of legislation. like manual labor tho
better yon do ~ He believed. that. with regard to
private caims the less you do tie be ter Won do He
cid not doubt that The legislation but
gentlemen must ieoollec. that these claims had been
sccun ulsting for years Hcw much money how map
millions bad bee eKpe Dded tor aims knows
ard like the trtnBsctiops under ia. bankrupt bill, of
1892, we will not he informed until the b,s mess Ia