The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-06
DOU BILE SH E E 7
New York, Thursday, January 6, 1883,
The News.


1t is unnecessary to do mere than merely direct
the readers attention to important dasc-
nsnts transmitted to the United States Senate yes
terdsy, in accordance with resolution asking for
information respecting the proposition made by
England and France for tripsrtite treaty between
those governments and the United States, in whish
sash power was TO guarantee the perpetuity of the
iAlasd Of Cuba to Spain, and to renounce all dis
position to acquire said island, peacsably or
otherwise, for themselves The letters of the Eng
IsA and French Ministers, and the replies of Sec
retaries Webster and Everett, are extremely
lengthy, but they will, nevertheless, be read vita
marked interest by every American, The words of
the immortal Washington, warning them to steer
clear Of sntangIng alliances with any portion of
the foreign world" are too deeply engraved upon
the hearts of the American people to permi them
Sor moment to seriously consider the adoption of
proposition 50 extraordinary As this. Knowing
tkis, as they certainly must it is strange that the
European powers in question should have advanced
it. 1t is wonderful. Read the documents.
The House Of Representatives yesterday took up
the Senate bill, allowing further time, in certain
eases, to steamboat owners to bring their vessels
within the provisions of the law, for the better
surisy OF life Oh board of vessels propelled by steam
ninety days. after which it passed After consider
able debate, the Senate resolution granting pen
NON Of six hundred dollars per year to the widow of
she chivalric Worth was copcurred in by 3 hand.
some vote. The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the Deficiency Appropriation bill;
bat instead of discussing said subject, Mr.. Smith
from Alabama, took the floor, and consumed nearly
the who.e in q speech defending the military fame
If no aft nks IF polE
on the day previous. This controversy, relative to
the prspriety of comforting the rank Of Lieutenant
General upon the gallant old hero who has shed
lastre upon arms for the last forty years, ap-
pears TO be almost entirely confined to the demo
cratic side Of the House. This speaks volumes in
fAvsr of the people and the institutions of this
country But 4 few months ago the very men who
are nov go realously engaged in the defence of the
soldisrly qualities Of the old chief, we're quite as
diligently occupied in frustrating his aspirations to
the highest office within the gift of the people.
While they honored the soldier, they could not ap
prove of the effort to elevate him in civil point Of
view This is il should be. From present ap-
pearances, Gen. Scott will yet be promoted for his
services in Mexico.
We learn frem v ASKING ton, that resolution wiz
in few days be offered, either in the Senate or
TO be placed at the disposal Of General Pierce, so
that the incoming administration may at mo-
ment's notice be ready to maintain tn, honor and
principle Of the nation, should attempt be made
70 subVer the same BY any foreign power what
ever. Every days experience renders more and
more apparent the policy, if not absolute necessity
Of some step of this kind. 1t certainly would not
be advisable for Congress pass as it undoubtedly
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strongly asserts and enforoes at all hazards the
Monroe principle with regard to European en-
croashments on American soil, and then leave the
now President TO meet the consequences, without
even providing him with the means Of carrying out
the sprit Of the resolution In the event of iare-up
he would have other alternative than to call aa
extra session of Congress, which would be waste of
both time and money. Let the fund be appropr
ated by all means
Gem. Morgan expired in Washington city yesser-
day morning an obituary is given in another co.
lumn.
3 The proceedings in the New York Legislature
yesterday will be found particularly interesting to
our readers in this vicinity. In the Senate, Mr.
Cooley introduced resolution for the appoin ;msut
of joint select committee from the two Houses
whose duty it shall be to report bill providing for
the competitor Of the GeueSee aud Dia1k River
canals. All our lei alators, as a matter Of course
fully understand the important public Interests
which this subject Involves, and have prepared
themselves accordingly When the matter again
comes up we may look for Of the most spirited
and interesting debates that has ever transpired
10 the Senate chamber OF iais State. Among
other mportant measures Of which notice vas given
in the Assembly, was one by Mr.. Taylor, Of this
cIty, which proposes TO amend the la. in rels lion
t0 persons passing through this State with slaves
thaa hey shall not he molssted This il, no doubt,
intslied to apply 70 cases similar to that Of the
Lehman affair, which created 50 much excitement
in this atty some weeks ago, and which, even yet
threaten to involve this state in difficulty vi ID
Virginia This bill will be apt 10 cause considerable
confusion among the free soilers who will oppose il
With ali heir foree which Is probably strong III
" aefsat IT, Nevertheless, let Mr. Taylor ufzs
Jorw&Ed bis PROVO, itioD, az, by 60 doing, hs .,u
give ps-ties az opportunity .of showing no they
stsnd
We elsewhere give al abstract Of the message Of
Governor Bislsr, Of pelnl y&nis, by which 10 Nti
be sesn tnst tie GaaBoisi snd general ooHd bon Of
shat aAts Il represented " 10 mos. G04fishing
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