The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-26

habor. you have given steamers % pols
the of commerce. with any -
Time power would involve large poruDn o: people :
utter ruin Let then say 20 those gentlemen who IN
lightly of involving this country in war with ma
time power make preparations in time protect our 49,
upon the Pacific from that adversary.
g He jesls at scars who never felt wound
Any who has been upon the battlefield and who h.
seen his associate and friend stricken down by The h
the enemy, will never talk of involving the eoantry - ~
horrors of Then let say those gentlemen ~
they really want TO engage IN war, they should taxi -
10 pot the country in proper state Of defence W. ~
immense territory there, a thousand mles OF ths ps
coast. We have vast amount OF commerce thsre w
desire, before you provoke war, thai yD a out us
proper state of defence An enemy ngh, NOT IL shs =
conquer They might however take our harbors hon
bard and burn cities, drive inhaoshs 70 The moa
tans but would be utterly impossible 10 conooer M
proud spirit of the Americans who are STANDING No.
shores of the Pacific Let them fee-le them knou IL
the projecting of the federal government is ex,end
over them precisely is that who lives in n
very heart and centre Of the rePubie They bona Of
your bone and flesh Of your flesh They have gone 10 s
country better their fortunes and upon the f
distant shores of the Pacific They standing under H.
American flag, and entitled to the protecting arm Of Inc
government They feel already that they far away f
you and know that they distant from the home govern
nent Let them feel this oppressiyey by The n
gect Of this to appropriate for their wants
Mr. CLARKE. / will not take up the time of the Ssu
by any observations which might have wished -
make, though going to give my hearty concuuen
much that fell from the honorable from Caiom
who spoke last would, however, propose the senator
from California reduce the amount Of the appropriation
$5OO00O and then insert provision that before any boa
ton of il should be expended the President of the na
States should be satisfied that the title of the United Stats
was good.
Mr. WELLER. That is the law now, and il would i.
but a work of supererogation TO add IT,
Mr. CLARKE Very well; | am satisfied as TO that
but move to amend The amendment by striking GU, M
amount appropriated, and inserting A5O0.000
Mr. SHIELDS. If the honorable will PERM,
me, think have drawn up amendment which will me-.
the II is TO make the appropriation $500 600 and
then strike out the proviso from the House and
insert the following:
Provided, That no part of the said money shall be m
pended for the purposes aforesaid, until the private title
the site for the said navyyard II any such title exist shall
be fully cxtinguished.
Mr.. WELLER. have no particular objection to that
because is the law of the land The departmen,
be satisfied that the title is ndspuabe one before
they authorized txpend anything 1t seems to me
however, that the phaseoogy Of the amendment rather
curious As matter of course the Senate does not de-
sire have the private title purchased unless be valid
Now the phraseology Of the amendment would 70.
might be imperfect title. There might be such title
would give straw for. Iapprehend is tn.
chase the outstanding title unless ii be valid one.
MIR. SHIELDS. My amendment speaks Of private title
if any such exist. take it for granted that there can Be
title unless il be valid; but will amend it the
III
such valid title exists"
Mr.. MANGUM 1t seems to me that the provi.ionn
incomplete. II ought to provide for cesson the pao
California Of exclusive jurisdiction to the United States
Mr.. CASS. understood one of the honorable senator,
from California say that tina, State had passed gene
law cedng jurisdicton but do not know the of the
law This is magnificent establishment, and | think
would be much proper to require the President be
that there has been some such ccsson of jurisdiction
1t can do no HARM
MIR. WELLER. There is general law of the State Of
adj
such sites.
Mr.. GwIN copy of the Law was sent for by III.
ton confirmed. IL law which myself DIRE up
than year ago and to the legislature Of Caor
MIA Il was passed by them to cover all such
Mr.. CLARKE What harm then can il do TO insert the
Mr.. GWIN. am willing to pass the amendment in any
form, 81 that we attain the object,
MIR. MANGUM. Ihope that provision will be inserted
providing FIR granting excius jurisdiction the Uned
States by the Sinte of California,
Mr.. CASS IL seems to me that il there is such gene
raj law, unless there DO special grant under it that general
Law may be repen ed At any time.
Mr.. BRODHEAD. II seems 70 me that the prov'so in
the bl from the House, proper phrasscogy
and is preferable to the phaseoogy used by the senator
from illinois. The proviso the House is in these words
Attorney General of the United States shall decide the
United States have good title to the land which the build
inss are 10 be erected.
Another proviso ought to be added that, that the
State of California shall ceAs TO the United States her exu
sve jurisdiction.
Mr. BoRLAND. I would inquire if the constitution
does not provide for that cession Does il not provide
that for purposes Of this there shall be urisdeton
the United Statesi
The PRESIDING OFFICER At the suggestion Of
the from Illinois his amendment has been modified
by adding the words "and also tina, the jurisdiction Of
California has been coded to the United States"
Mr. BRODHEAD. | should like to know how tia
question stands.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senator from III
nos moves to strike out and nser $500 600 and
also to strike out the provso from the Houss
and insert
Porida That part Of said money shall be expended
for the purposes aforesaid, until the private title the
TO the said hayward, any such valid title exists shsh
be fully extnguished and also, that the Jurisdiction Of
Of California has been ceded to the United States.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD. 1t seems to me that that proviso is
Objectionable "Privae ten IL the proper
Mr. SMITH. desire to inquire OF the Chair whether
the FIRST question not the amendment reduce the
amount of the appropriation
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is dr.
visible.
ask that the vote first be taken upon the proposition TO
reduce the appropriation to 5000
The amendment reducing the amount appropriated vas
agreed to and the question REQUIRED upon the other branch
of the amendment OF Mr. SHIELDS.
Mr. BAfARD. IL seems to me that the provso nov
proposed to be substituted for the which from
the House. Is not good in its phrescoogy that with
very slight amendment the provso Of the House will an
all the necessary The proviso OF the House
requires that before the expenditure Of this money shall take
place. that the Attorney General shall decide that the United
Sntes have good title Now IL add the words and
jurisdiction ofhe lands which the buildings be erect.
ed should greatly prefer that to the provso moveda
amendment and for this The amendment propo-
to exngush private title, and leaves the implication that
you are to pay some money on, of the $500 900 proposed
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