Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-21
THIRTY-sECoND CoNGREss--2D SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY is,
SEN ATE

ESQ., deceased. MIR. p. appeared and was sworn.
Mr. Shields reported back House bill approprlaung
$50 600 for the erection by Clark Mills, OF an equestrian
oaslus of Washington in the city of Washington, and IL
Nss taxed up and passed.
Nr Soue submitted resolution, calling for correspond
ssss relative the claims of citizens OF The United States
A6etnst Hayt Adopted.
Hr Brooks resolution relative 10 the causes for the sus
ppdon OF diplomatic relations with the Ncaraguan Minis
w. Withdrawn for the purpose OF being offered In Exc
oStivs session.
A Cass joint resolution, re-afnFning Inc monroe ooc
trins, taken up
Mr. Cass said that Prcsdents-Mr Monroe, in 1894
and Mr. Polk in lS45-had made this declaration, and had
gvco good why should be adopted Their decla
raons buI Executive protest against the recoon-
zaa of any part continent by any Euro
pean power The right such right resulted from
principle of the law OF nations which always adapts
itself to the circumstances OF the world Inc right OF the
,ils BY discovery, resulting from the discovery OF
America and hiss since become an established principle
To give any European power the right OF dominion over
any Of the American States place them iuthe position
Of dependant colonies men tns ma lo "ou'u oesoto IN
VOWED In inexpicabe difficulty The provinces thus colo
nzsd would 10 tho any European become dis
iuosd and involved in il parzans OF their respective
governments and in this way commerce and relations
with the world would be embarrassed and circumscroed
The right Of protection Justified this decara and its
In the correspondence between Mr. Rush and
Mr. Canning In 1924 this right admitted and advised
by Mr. Canning.
When such ulen as Mr.. Monroe Polk AMI Canning be.
svsd this right just who held the doctrine
could stand undsmayed by the sneers ana seos which ever
astiuaty were thrown them. II such was
right thirty years ago, how much more was proper ano
necessary now, when position has grown Into strength
declaration made by Mr. Monroe had ts due effect but
il be denied that tho opinion was fast growing in
Ruops that the United States did not seriously intend 10
bold it, declaration became duty declare that
intend maintain that declaration, and that If Cuba
% seized upon by European nation we Will resist II by
eees
The declarations Messrs Polk and Monroe had lain
H. the archives and should receive legislative sanction
ed force. II evident 10 the world that experiments
ues making upon otbeaance and being yielded TO
n any case Of critical importance will BIZ forced up
. u.s. Our timidity and negligence have laid open
HSeao ka III
been right this subject and far In advance OF Congress
Some years ago. when Mr. Allen introduced resolutions on
this subject the Senate refused 10 luke them up II will
have 10 Do acted on time. The South American
States falling TO pieces and were closely watched by
Europsan Governments They are all interested In defeat
Ing They will with avidty seize upon any chance Of
in,eriupns defeating our Intercourse with the Paclhc,
should any colony esiabishad this continent by
Gpal Britain, IL will be 10 annoyance and injury.
All Europe sensible OF necessity 10 Keep up unm-
paired free and uninterrupted intercourse with the Paci
r and every thing they can do they vii" to defeat and In
iure ia this respect France had recently attempted 10
get Sonora. Il failed but had it been successful no doubt
right hold He had been informed time previous
OF the projected attempt OF France Sonora He read
several articles from French publications. showing the fever
sh anxiety there curb what they consider the pushing
ambition Of the United States and check progress
He had doubt but England and France would continue
thar policy 10 check United States X should be
swssd firmly by tho Uncd Staa in the shape OF this de-
sisrston-,
~!ss TO purchase Cuba-o pay liberal price Tor II, yet
b SSad rather the people Of Ccba, BY friendly regulations
9th Spain, by revolution shopld become independent!
ed liza unto with He denied the unlimited right OF
Spss sell her territory regardless of the interests and de-
nss O. people of Cuba Congress- in 1911, directed
lsss,den seize upon FIoja. in any European
nasa should attempt take H. The people of Cuba had
rho right decide whether they would prefer to Join the u
ntatsS or be transferred 10 aoorher European nation He
pointed the immense importance of the Cult OF Mexico
10 the United States, and commended that Havana became
the properly Of England the mouth of Inc Mississippi In
sase of war, would be Theoretically sealed.
Spain condition 10 do US harm and he was con
to leave It with her long she could hold it, but Il
could transferred other he read from
debas 10 the English House of Commons years ago
when Lord Georgs Benck declared that the way TO settle
the Cuban difficulty was Tor Eng9nd to dFaia ana al ake
tho Island for The debt due by Spain and thus put an END 10
American boasting oy cutting our commerce IN TWO ne
referred also mortgage held BY France the Island
and read Mr. Everetrs reply The Ministers comp-
uentinR 1t In the highest terms
OF ali the hypocrisy from that Of the Pharlsee Of old, no
instance remarkable than that Of the European
governments thanking God they like the poor pub
can America who seized upon everything upon which he
could lay his hands.
He though, the object Of France England In making
the offer for pare treaty was that they having
offered the United Satesa share In the control oil Cuba,
their offer woad be rejected But they desired freedom to
disain for debts He for notifying them that that
distran could not be levied
He felt sure that al no day from this time forward would
Tho declaration of the United States be regarded idle with
q John Doe and Richard Roe notification Our fore
hshsrs issusd such notice on the 4th OF July lo Inc
Emperor of Russia notified the world year ago that he
oe the regulator Of The affairs Of Europe and the United
G0Ses had refused 10 protest The time was now come
V0a the United States should allow no !niracton OF the
kso Of nations to pass unnoced This resolution would
reaDAnot now nor perhaps TO morow-but it would
ajr pass This naun would not, ne felt assured back
So inma.ed the other da, In lsl2 we entered
61a wer, end came out OF II front forward
IL gave eoqnon, history Of the OF this nation
sines days Of The Revolution Our strides had been oy
dscades of these decades he had eight and The
progress in prosperity wealth. and power had been un'nsr
rup,ed ,,,,,..u, 49,, 49,, .,u, ;, so,.oh
was once cebuod settled The practical assertion
of It now would be the signal for 0;hcr difficulties had
been overcome also.
The time come when we tnnd perform our duty ac-
cordns the position which occupied and MS We per.
formed that duty, will deserve the inheritance be-
cupathed 10 US.
He rehuked portion Of the people who styled any man
who important movement de"asogue and regret.
ted that there many IN This country VINO were mol
governed by patriotic feelings.
really hoped the Emperor OF China would not set up
claim to California for If he did the claim would find defen
durs here He desired this continent to be free from Euro
pean control Our nation be ccumsorbed by pos
sessons and colonies of European powers.
Mr.. Butler followed agreeing mainly with MIR. Cass5in
his views inclnng the opinion heretofore expressed
BY Mir. Calhoun TINT the de.ra of mr. Monroe in
tended apply specially 10 The at To restore the Span
ish American republics 10 The dominion OF Spain
Mr.. Csss rejoincd
Mr. Hale followed conendlng that In military and com.
msrsl Hont Of view, Canada oenfod the Importance
OF Cuba maintained be England should be
notified that could se Canada 10 but the
United States He pursued this subject at great length
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Davis Of Moss moved consider the vote Of a
Armer dsy, disao~i,s The claim Of Mr.. Cnmore Tor
fnaueration as q ms her Of Congress in 1918.
After shvr. ais.u>siup J Sira,, q Michigan moved
hy the mo,un RECONSIDER on tie table and the yeas
nays having been orGe:=d he motion presaiied-!eas
nay.7l.
Rr. Brooks OF New York, reported from the committee
a ways and means bin for establishing branch mint IN
The city of New York, (which read first time.
NJ. Chandler of Pa objected the second reading OF the
BILL
The morning hour having expired The House took up the
District OF Columbia email note BILL and amendment re-
ported BY the committee Of the whole the first section
ducne penalty for issuing the forbidden notes from ouo
$50 read.
discussion points of order, the yeas and
nnys were taken The amendment which agreed to
yeas l2l. nays 81.
The " a. and nays then ordered the passage Of
th- bill which carried yeas ST. nays SO.
The usual motion agreed 10 TO reconsider the vote,
ard lay the motion reconsider the table which pre-
the from being disturbed The House then ad.
j,urned.
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