The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-27

manner which might create some feeling and Il might
Involve the Committee Printing IN unpleasant conse-
quences to have the duty OF selecting from this ot
papers such they should lit 10 have published 1t
night be said or supposed ha, there were some papers
before them, bearing some particular question, which
they had not included IN the number which to be
printed for the use OF the Senate.
The object OF this call was to have before all the
testimony question OF vital importance the United
States. regret extremely from whatever il may
have happened, that four months have been consumed
IN answering this call am not prepared, nor do pre-
tend TO make either charges or nsnuaons in relation
TO IT, But, SIR, regret that so much time has been
cupled in laying these papers before They relate
TO question OF vital importance the interests OF the
United States in relation 10 this boundary line contend
that the commissioner has departed from the treaty of Qua
dalnpe Hdago causing the loss 10 the United States OF
large amoun, OF territory, and IN position, too, where Il
is remarkably important On the other hand.
missioner and the Secretary OF the Interior insist that they
have carried that treaty believe that's the position
cded. have been extremely unwilling to arrest the
progress OF what regard detrimental to the
interests of the United States by unnecessarily doing
anything which might fall upon innocent parties. Those
persons who engaged in this work now far from
hone and dependent upon the appropriations may
make was in hopes that should have the documents
TO enable take the question up and have
il fairly discussed before the Senate. should dislike
very much sir to interfere with the annual appropriation
for the purpose of carrying this survey; but it driven
TO that, if there other OF arresting what
believe 10 be survey The injury OF the United States
shall feel bound 10 to that II is grave ques-
ton, sir, and which regard involving papable
violation OF the treaty An initial point has been estab-
sed upon the Rio Grande thirty miles above the
point where believe it the intention, under the
treaty, TO fix the initial point The extent OF territory
thus lost to the United States by commencing at thai
point and running would be thirty -four multiplied
by above $50 miles OF territory; and that is to be rec
objected, at the important point Tor the communca
ton between The Atlantic and Pachc portions OF tins
country.
Now sir, what am anxious 10 do ia to get this ques
lion before The Senate and before Congress IN such a
form that this mischief may now be prevented. what
fear this if there be any delay the commissioner may
go and complete the line between the G.la and the Rlo
Grande, starting from the improper point on The no
Grande 1t me, therefore, IN order TO urge this
matter and TO bring it before the Senate IN its proper
FORM with all the facts bearing upon the question: that
the better plan would be to refer these papers 10 special
committee Of five senator's and, Mr. President, should
prefer not be placed upon that committee. have
considerable feeling with regard the matter. think
would do Justice to all parties, but at the time
confess have considerable feeling upon this subject
think il this proceeding IS susalnedf IRON this initial
point of the commissioner the line is carried out that
the matter gets beyond remedy-we shall sustain an lrre
parable injury Feeling thus, have some delcacy with
regard 10 the matter and desire not 70 60 upon he commit
tee; and hope the senator from California Mr. WEILER
will modify his motion to reer the matter to special
committee who shall examine these papers and report upon
the subject selecting out what 'hsy regard as
could take action about it, except IN reference TO The
question presented before the Senate They could only
determine in partial manner Tor they would not have
the whole question before them the other committee
would irus therefore, the senator from California
will somodfy his motion as TO have the papers referred
Mr. CLARKE | was about 10 say, Mr.. President,
in reference this question which has arisen, that
very desirous, indeed TO see the papers, IN order that
might be better enabled 10 discuss the subject involved IN
the resolution introduced since, having some relation to
the question before by the honorable senator from
California asking Tor special committee 70 iovesllga'e
soner upon the boundary survey. Finding mat these
,pers dad not upon the call OF the honorable
senator from California yenured TO go 10 the depart
men and ask when we might expec, those papers This
believe Thursday last and the Secretary told
me that they would be sent IN Immediately. When the
call made, upon the motion o the senator IRON Cat
iiornia The Secretary al once saw that there
vast mass of papers to be sent in and he spoke Q!
an Invitation which he had given 10 the honorable
senator 10 select any papers which he deslred. lie
said he Immediately set two clerks 10 work, which
were all he could spare in his Office, 10 copying these
papers; bot he subsequently, found that they made
sneh Glow progress that he engaged extra clerk,
These three clerks had been constantly engaged, II
understood him correctly, IN copying and examining lhe
papers The papers, after being copied, had 10 under
20 a strict and particular examination. lhat was the
reason given TO me why these papers had not sooner
been sent in upon The call OF the honorable senator
| ! did not expect-on the contrary, had hopedIihat
the question OF The initial point would not be brought IN
cdentaly into discussion in the Senate had been ap'
priced some lime since and the Senate had been appfzed
by the open declaration OF py friend from Texas ihai upon
some other occasion, at another tne he would bIlng
10 thai question for the consideration OF the Senate ne
honorable senator supposes Mr. Pesden' mat there mas
been error upon The part OF the commissioner ~ de
Rio Grande, from which they shall start to run west
ward Prom the examination which have been able 10
give the subject differ in opinion from my honorable
friend IL is differences between me and him OF opln.
ION only, and between friends that can have no bad el-
feet whatever. My own reluctance TO ener INTO lhls
al this time is that II s not involved IN any
question before the Senate and until we can have an
10 see the papers whcs have been sent 10 to-
day we are all unprepaed 10 enter INTO discussion o
that guesiona question OF much Importance to The
Senaie and to the country and OF so much Importance,
also 10 those interested and engaged m the work N
My present object is, Mr. President 70 connne myself
in the remarks which may make-no al this moment,
but the remarks shall make on the resolpon-exclu-
syey 10 the charges that have been brought against IN
comm ssioner affecting bis private character and epua-
on and the incidental charges that have been made
aaainst others answering them from such materials as
have come into my possession and from the record oil
the transactions OF this mission from IFS eiornaiion
IN 1880 m 10 the time when these charges were prepared
and have been sent 10 tbs department, together with
oihsr evidence that have been furnished with My
object in so doing simply 10 vindicale me character OF
an Individual far away from and who has no oppof-
nnity to speak his behalf TO eiule these charges
against him II is his private reputation, al any rate, tha
propose to vindicote and with the blessing oil dod sr'
| will do il.
IA regards lbis initial point, beg my friend from
Texas tMr Rusgl and others, who are so ANXIOUS 70
have investigated 10 bring itnio The discussion o
Of prepared 10 say what IS neh or wnat
wrong in relation 10 it, The honorable senator mas ms
opinion and have mine but am not prepared to-day
TO vindicete it, make this explanation simply Tor me
purpose of inviting my friends 10 withhold the dIsoassoA
on that point and 10 let us go through wn me os
cusson OF another affecting the same boundary conpis-
sion.
,ho nx;n,;ny ~ these papers think the suRges-