The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-22
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The Senate as ia committee OF the whole, resumed the
OF the bill supply deficiencies IN the APP
preparations Tor the service OF The nsca year ending The
Mr.. GWIN MI President, il was not my purpose to
make any remarks in reference 10 this BILL except TO
plain OF the amendments which have been offered
by the COMMITTEES on Finance ba me discussion which
10 present facts TO the Senate which shall do
briefly as possible Although dissent from the chair
man of the Finance Committee in OF the positions
assumed by him in opening this discussion, should,
ne nevertheless, have remained SILENT but for remark |
which fell from the senator from Georgia, Mr., BERRiEE
That senator stated that he was struck with the pecu
arty OF this discussion, with which have been favor
ed from the chairman of the Finance Committee on the
subject of deficiency bills And he went 10 state that
he was not now prepared for the discussions but he
added
note il merely for the purpose Of having il understood
by the country that This administration capable OF de-
fence when the proper moment arrives Tor making IT,
Now, here is notice given 10 us that the senator in
tends to defend this administration at the proper time
and in order that be may have additional materials 10
those that furnished by the from Virginia.
[Mr. HuSTERl will give him some other items which
will demand explanation from the champions of the ad
mins,raton. shall commence by calling the attention
OF the senator to this provision OF the constitution OF the
United States:
No senator representative SHALL durinst the time Tor
which he was elected be appointed any civil office
been created the emolumens whereof shall have been
or darg such a and no no
house during his continuance in office .
Twill then ask him TO refer TO letter from the Secre-
tary OF State, which he will find in the documents
companying the Presidents message on California and
New Mexico addressed 10 the Hon Thomas Butler King.
who was at the time member OF Congress elect from
the district, believe, in which the senator resides The
Secretary of State says
"The President, reposng full confidence in your nteg.
ry, ability and prudence has appointed you an for
the purpose Of conveying important instructions and de-
lonia."
AT the close OF this letter. he says:
sYou compensation shall be the rate oil eight dollars
per diem, from The time OF your departure the
Of your mission until your home and you will be
allowed your travelling and other expenses during your
sence"
Mr. DAWSON What is the date OF that letter,
Mr. GWIN. II is dated April 8, lS43 Mr. King
was at that time member of Congress from Georgia
He had been elected believe, the previous October His
term had commenced and here he receives one of the
most important appointments, as shall presently show
ever conferred upon any individual from the beginning
OF the government to the present time, still retaining his
seat in Congress, and receiving compensation the rate
OF eight dollars day. and his travelling expenses in
addition to what ne might receive as member Of Con-
gress. Now, what was Mr. Kings mission He had
placed under his control the whole power of this gov
eminent the Pacific coast that portion of included
within the Iernlony OF California He had PLACED at
his disposal The army navy, and treasury of the United
States. have the documents 10 prove what state.
read from letter from General Smith, who was in chief
command in California, addressed to the Secretary of
War. He says:
"SIRi have the honor acknowledge the receipt of
your communication by the ha nds OF the Hon T. Butler
"Wiih the view of affordng him every possible oppor
tunty of acquiring information relative to California its
prepared the Of making journey the most pal
Of the Territory that is inhabedgolng the upper
part OF the Sacramento along the foot Of the Sierra
the upper the San Joaquin returning Ly
,on'e nearer me coast. ais visiting the coaay moth Of
accompany US and an experienced geoogst De- Tyson
will also be Of the party Il he finds he can be spared from
patched"
-. .f.t.-
in few years sweled the expenditures in the Quarter
masters department TO such extraordinary amount II
was lifted out by the quaemaser at great expense and
Mr. King was escorted by the general and commodore in
command OF the army and navy the Pacific coast into
the interior OF California accompanied by armed es
The authority by which Mr. King controlled these
movements emana,ed from the President of the United
States There discretion left TO the military com
manders in California. will show now what Mr. King
did TO the navy. He delivered his instructions TO
Commodore Jones, in command that station, who
writes letter 10 the Secretary OF the Navy follows
"srRi have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
you, e1 81 ,ne h o. np, sshasd 70 me on The Ia
the Hon T. Butler King acceptable visite than
could II, arrival here have been more opporuae being
himself the bearer Of the first authentic Intelligence Of the
United States over this Territory Mr. King viii doubtless
report by the first steamer the state and condition OF affairs
Of the army and navy serving on hi. station 10 nd ha
the they have adopted for the security persons
and properly and the collection Of duties on foreign inn
by the President"
To show what unlimited power was conferred on Mr.
King will read letter addressed by him 10 Commodore
Jones, dated
SAN Francisco, August 10, 1919,
Sir In carrying into effect the views and policy ndi
Gated in the letter OF the Secretary of the Navy which
had the honor TO deliver to you my arrival in this place
has become necessary that request you despatch the
teamer Edith, as soon practicable TO St Diego touch
Ing at the intermediate ports and Monterey
the LIST proxtmo Please to have her supplied with stores
As she is now, am informed, undergoing repairs must
beg that will not hesitate employ such force will
insure her being ready for sea, II possible, by Saturday
have the honor to be, with very great respect and q,
TEEN, your most obedient servant,
Commodore T. Ar C. JONES, &C., &c &c
Commodore Jones, on the first of September, notifies
the Secretary OF the Navy OF this order:
Sin, The steam propcIers Edith and Massaohusets
have been transferred from the the Navy Depart
menihe fonner TO the sqadron and the latter Joint
commission The Edith was in very BILE con.
duon-thatis, her propellng machinery which has been
repaired at considerable cost (S3 500 y and she
now in charge OF Lieutenant Mccormick, with two enR
neers hired for the OCCASION and has gone leewa ard
upon requisiion of the Hon. T. b. King TO bring the
Barbara, to Monterey, where tho for forming
state constitution will this day meet"
On the 18th OF September he writes another despatch
to the Secretary as fellows;
FLAG surr ONO, SAN FRANoIsco |
September IL, 1919.
SlR The enclosed copy OF letter from Leuena ant James
OF the United States steam propeller Edith. NY letter
(No bo) OF the LIST OF September last informed