The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATION.
The House met at IL o'clock m.
Prayer by the chaplain of the House
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
The SPEAKER laid before the House estimates for addi
onal expenses the House Of Representatives referred
20 the Committee of Ways and Means
1870 PACIFIC RAmRoAD.
On motion OF Mr. ORR the House resolved itself into
committee and proceeded Mr ORR in the chair TO the
consideration Of the civil and diplomatic appropriation
Mr. BROOKS proceeded address the committee the
Pacc-ralroad bill Amer stating the general outline OF the
measure he understood that the proceeds of all
the public lands should be distributed among all the States
Of the Union equally This he believed to be the consu-
tona mode of devoting the land which was the property
OF the whole country With this view he commended that
the bill reported by the gentleman from California Mr.
McDoUeALL was unconstitutional.
ANNEXATION or oupA.
Mr. SINGLETON defended the course of the United
States in relation to Cuba conendng that we
had always endeavorcd maintain friendly relations to-
wards Spain He commented severely the course Of
President Fillmore for having submitted to conduct from
the Spanish Of the highest degree dsgracefu
to this country A different party bad come into
power and President Pierce had given ample guarantees
that llbusering scheme would be encouraged toll
Grated by him whilst his conduct had been characterized
by NO hostility the Spanish government il had been
consistent with national honor and national justice
Mr. s. referred to certain cases Of individual ouragcs
committed upon citizens by the Spanish authorities
and contended that the execution of Crtenden and his
friends violation Of the treaty spulatons between
the two governments
lie would demand of the Spanish government full in
dennity for ouages that those things should
again and, in the third place that she should
establish as sine qua OF the settlement OF all diff
tribunal in Cuba with power to settle disputes
which may arise hereafter Should spain refuse those
propositions just and reasonable in their character he
would be in OF bringing all the power Of the United
States to blockade every Cuban port possession
Of The island He contended that such would be
credtable our government and would be regarded
by the whole civilized world
ESQ rflr, rosElex RELATIONS.
Mr. LATHAM said, amidst the general prosperity, the
country had been sared by certain resolutions offered by
gentlemen who seemed consider that they had the spc
cin care o. our foreign relations But was not enough
that people should believe the doctrines themselves but
they should also have faith in the apostles Ono thing
which slightly operated as drawback was Tint there
doetrines and was difficult for the Houe or the country
understand who was the orthodox teacher and which
the true faith.
Mr. T. then proceeded upon the resolutions
which bad been offered to the House in relation the
rights of ncstrsls and the right o this government in
regard the island Of Cuba He considered II unnecessary
for the United States declare her w understood posi-
ton in relation the rights Of ncutrais and he did not
think IL good policy for us to do anything which could
look like surprising that England and France could doubt
Chat We now what In 1912 IN relation 10 this
question.
As to the acquisition of Cuba he expressed himself in
favor Of doing IL in quiet and unosenatious manner
crcditae the government and honorable the country
lie spoke of the probability that Spain would act the
peado and the slaves Of Cuba free in revenge upon the
OF with the
United States and should this country interfere
deavor establish slavery in that island by restoring
the planters their property could only be done the
risk Of exciting of those sectional commissions in this
country which experience showed to be detrimental our
bestnteres,s He for prompt and decisive action
gard TO Cuba but would strike blow until so well
prepared A. TO be secure Of success
WASHINGTON Aourpucr
Mr. CHANDLkR-after referring briefly TO the remarks
OF the preceding speaker-said il his intention to
move TO amend The c ane diplomatic bill
by adding thereto item epproprianu sum 81 raonev
for the construction OF the aguednct E supplying the city
Of Washington with pure and Wholesome water TWAS by
the advice Of the Father Of Country that This
selected the site of this city inviting il none of the in
elements commerce. of the convcnicnces Of trade
and none OF the alurcmens Of manufacture intended
Il for the place where the representatives Of The people
should assemble beyond the influence and din Of trade
and beyond the Influences Of the large commercial marine
of country and enjoy the and qnetness necessary
70 that centre from which laws to spring. and he
trusted that the comforts and convcnences which every
man in the country entitled to would not be denied
the representatives and Lawmakers of the nation He
proceeded TO show the necessity Of supplying the city with
in order to cleanse away the Filth which now was
accommodating in its streets and alleys He advocated the
plan ofbrngng the water from the Great Falls az best