New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-26

the rest q Europe and he asked vhener IN tins eohh
gercy we ought 70 play neurti part as We ci1 from
from 1900 20 1872 and Whether We are 70 be tranplet
on ~ beihgerent power 81 we were az thar per'o1'
without resistzncef
II Is our b0undea duty. If We viii not increase the
number Of veSsels render them more e->43lL
You hear gentlemen maintaining that u is our duty -
nforce the celebrated Monroe doctrine and L L sAd
IN all quarter- that citizens not p-otectel an
the Governments honor "a iufrnged be was n isVOr OF
asserting the Monroe doctrine but are not prepared
20 iDfOrce now. BE heard every day OF our citt--
beng nsulfed and had learned that Americans Of ms
Continent were obliged 70 declare themselves t1gi,n-
procure protection for the reason that We 30 not
assert ourrghfs and protect citizens We are not
prepsr. on the ocean 20 do Il Ia the admirable letter
OF the Secretary Of state the truth - procsis inst
territorial development Il the law Of our political eXs'-
erce
The possession Of Florida, Louisiana. Texas, Oregon
and California gives us immense shore hne on TIE
Gulf Of Mexico and the Pacific, which increases ne
cesslty for defensive preparations As 70 CuPa ne D.
heved 10 BE- indispensable our national security.
No question Of night is involved IN IL Whenever Il "a
CONVENIENT the whole, Il will be our duty % take X
But viii never be ready 10 s'sert our rlsnts sna 40
what country require, until we have cnange N
oar naval preparations II sld, If there should be
war between the United States and Englsnd France,
Hsvsns would be neutral port Not 20. hthsr Of HEM
IN such event would hesitate TO seize H1vana IL
il now virtually within their power-or we allow them
70 send their vessels Of there 70 maintain a. they
ssy our own lavs He then showed the necessity tor
81 Efficient force in the Pacific that coast being entirely
deieDseless.
Mr. BOWIE spoke of the poor defense afforded
70 our country and said that only the hth naval
power in the world, Notwithstanding our commerce u
The largest We have reason 10 believe tha our '1fsn
| relations are Of the most delicate character. lac
public mind Of the country s being prepared Tor
some great national struggle, by men who delight 70
feed the appetite with wrongs perpetrated hall cent
NY ago II we are become the defenders OF Rspuo-
Tcsn Irpcples throughout the world. many ltle.
men desire, must be panophed for that purpose III
there ever was time when the despotic powers were
combining, ii is now. He pressed the importance oil
| protectiI z our coast from maritime invasion.
Mr.. CABELL, Floida), said il was his lnten-
ton 10 address the Committee the subject OF the i'm
ponsnce Of establishing line Of steamers between
this country and China but a. 1t vas Impossible ior nm
! 90 into the discussion now, be woui1 de'ef MS
70 Mr.. ToomBs said. the House has not time to
consider the propositions Of the gentlemen from May
land and Tennessee therefore their measures ought 70
be rejected IL known 10 all that we have Vo'fu
millions Of dollars for msl steamers which, was said
could easily be converted into steamers. But now
we are told that we have no efficient vessels.
Mr.. STANTON (Tenn.) said he had PROPOSE
tcn from one Of these Companies alter Of those
sbins and nut in sn armament and subject her = test
on condition that If ne proves inefficient she shall be
thrown on the hands Of tho Company, and II efficient
| the Government shall take her. This shows that the
mail steamers can be made efficient for war purposes.
Mr.. TOOsBs resumed, saying we have no oc
cssop for 80 large Navy the desposms OF Europe
For in Russia France and other countries they were IN
/ part made Of to keep down the people; we only
want q Navy 70 protect commerce, and when " u
sought to compete with England the expense viii be too
| great 10 be borne, and the people will aboish H.
Mr.. STANTON (fenn.) then meved 10 increase
the pay of officers and men 10 s3l26 9iS provided the
number of seamen in ordinary and boys may be in
creased to coo and the Secretary of the Navy may
nav them at biz discretion ten per cent IN addition 70
| their presCnt rate oil pay. g.,
Mr. STANTON explained the amendment, and
! in the course of the debate ,
L.. Ia in
that there is one voice throughout the country insisting
on Naval reform There should be ess shore-duty and
| more duty. There are too many idlers-too much
Old Fogysm. He wanted to iniase the spirit OF Young
/ America into that branch of public service.
On motion of Mr.. STANTON, (Ohl0) that part
ofthe amendment increasing the number OF searnen was
stricken out and the ten per cent feature retained
Mr. SrAsTos (Tenn) offered an amendment
eppropaiing - 500 600 for building equPPing and arm
ing three steamers with screw propelers ana three
soops of war-at least OF the tgates TO be out by
Capt Ericsson his plan on such terms a. may be re-
CURED by the President.
Mr.. JONES (Tenn) raised question that the
! amendment was not ia order The bill providing for
! such objects only are low authorized by law. - .
Tie Chairman, Mr.. PREsToS King, decided
il Ont Of order the ground that there was no law
! for IL.
Mr.. STANTON (Ky) said there is a law estab-
fishing Navy and the object proposed was to constitute
a part of the Navy. Therefore the amendment Is in
! order. .
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| cision and was sustained by the Committee.
Mr.. STANTON Tenn offered another amend
mont the President instead ofreparng Old vessels
for which the bill makes appropriation may IN bis dl,
crcton apply the money 10 the construction oil proPe
| lers OF an efficient character.
The Chairman ruled this out OF order. and
was sustained by the House-leas, 20; Nays %.
Mr.. STANTON (Tenn.) moved TO strike out
100000 for the repair Of vessels He said tha 20 lar
as the money was expended to repair certain ship, in
I a. 1,1s, 10 Inc House ought
not 10 appropriate than TO purchase fuel and
the rigging retaining the of one million OF dollars
Mr.. SWEETsER agreed with the gentleman
Not only the old vessels but half Of the rusty Commo-
dores ought ~ be sunk with them some oil them nave
not snlelt gunpowder for thirty years.
Mr. BRowN Miss defended the Navy, ana
shielded the officers OF IT from reproaeh In ioImei
these rusty Commodore performed gallant duty
and would again If their country required II The re-
marx that the old Navy ought TO rot came with bad
grace from the Chairman OF the Committee on Naval
Affairs. -,
Mr.. SwEErsER explained. He did not wish
70 detrsct from the Navy but to expose the crying
abuses. g.,
Mr.. CARTIER said Lieut.. Hunter with a
soop and one gun took Avaado, andthey crushed him
for u. , =,
Other gentlemen took part in the debate,
hut without coming 10 conclusion on the SUBJECT o.
the discussion. the COMMITTEE rose.
Mr. LErcHER wished 10 present letter from
the Secretary of the Interior explanatory OF certain
charges made against him in the House yesterday AM
have il read.
Objection being made, he moved suspension
Of the rules
Mr.. ORR supposed by unanimous consent, the
psrer could appear in Tie Globe Of tomorrow morn
Ing. So. IL:
Mr.. LrrcHER, with that understanding
would withdraw his motion II was a mere statement
offact in vindication from the Secretary :.
Several gentlemen called for the reading oil
the paper. -, .,.-oI
over The Globe newspaper.
Mr.. LErcHER again moved suspension oil
the rules. -.;or
Mr.. BArlI (ya.) insisted this was question aiC
of privilege, the ground when puohc olcei re
tbiIs which makes impeachment necessary ana the
ofsr sends in sort Of plea 70 the charge, tna "a'
dye 10 the officer that the House should hear reaa'