New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
w ..ux~rAS No,dav DaC II :

WASHINGTON, Monday. Dec. IL, 1884.
Mr. CLINGMAN asked leave to offer a reso uton
requesting the President to tender the mediation OF
the United States in such manner as IN his Judgment
nav be most likely to lead to the pachcston of the
conflict now waging between the allied army and
Russia
MI HAMILTON, from sense of duty, objected to
the introduction ofthe resolution
Mr. sOLLERS asked whether II would be in order
10 move to lay il on the table.
The SPEAKER said il not yet before the
House.
Mr. CLINGMAN moved a suspension Of the rules.
Disagreed TO; Ayes Al Noes not counted.
Mr. FLORENCE asked leave to offer joint reso-
luton authorizing the President 10 cause an ade-
ouate steamer and transport vessel 10 be purchased,
or c sre red and fitted out equipped snd prOvisoned,
for the purpose Of carrying relief TO Dr. kanes tx
pedition in the Arctic Seas In search OF Sir John
Franklin and TO detail such officers and men from
The navy and accept the services of such volunteers,
at his discretion may be required for the conduct
and manning thereof the expenses to be paid out OF
the Treasury Mr. Florence said be merely wished
The resolution to be referred 30 the Committee on
Navel Affairs.
Objection made, and House refused to suspend the
rules. "
Mr.. STANTON Tenn offered resolution which
Wa adopted, requesting the President to communi-
cate information relative TO the reestablshment OF the
Memphis Navy Yard.
On motion the Special Committee appointed last
session on the subject of military supenntendenee
over civil works was continued IN force.
Three DAYS of next week set apart for the con-
.dfratiCn Of business relating to the "Dstrict Of
"Columbia" .
Means, reported bills making appropriations for a
Military Academy and for the support OF the Army.
On motion of Mr.. McDOUGAL, the further con.
alteration of the Pacific Railroad bill was postponed
till the second Tuesday in January. in order to re,
ceiye all the reports Of the Engineers who surveyed
the routes. - -,
Mr. BOCOCK introduced bill providing for more
..t H.. Rafor IN he n
mittee on Naval Affairs.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
the state Of the Union on the Presidents Message.
Mr. HOUSTON offered series OF resolutions dls'
trbutng the various branches OF II 10 the appropriate
Standing Committees.
Mr. GIDDINGS hoped they would not be passed
without proper discussion. As TO Greytown, he
agreed with the President in ell his apologies Tor inc
destruction of the place, and would be glad TO wipe
ont that transaction from the page OF history. lie
conceived the President has been guilty of important
omissions and has receded entirely from the great Po-
stons laid down in bis Inaugural Address For the
frs, time in twenty five years the President Is Alto
eethfr silent in the Message about Slavery. Where
was the reference 10 his former principles az pub.
licly avowed TO obtain Cuba by war or purchase
The reaon for the omission Is, that the voice OF the
ueope as announced in the late elections, has made
bimhesitate before he attempts 10 further overthrow
the policy of Government pursued for the last my
wears Why does be not speak further OF ms sentl-
mtns, and avow his policy The President mas seht
we learn that our Government has entered into ne
eotiatops for obtaining fOothold there-but the
President is silent on the subject.
Mr.. GIDDINGS then alluded to the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise and 10 the result OF the late
elections to show how the peculiar friends oil the
President, on that issue, were swept overheard
Mr.. INGERSOLL inquired whether the gentlemen
inst elected TO Congress in Massachusetts, we're the
peculisr friends Of the President
NJ GIDDINGS replied. He alluded 10 those who
yeted for the Nebraska and Kansas bill, and Parseu-
sry 10 the gentleman who was a5ost 10 Eetre 10 me
shades Of private lie. .. T..
C,ngress have vet been mace IL COnnectis Ut, ana
The Gentleman from Ohio did not know If he Mr. In
gersoin desired to be a candidate ~
Mr.. GIDDINGS-lOu never viii be- prooaoiy-
Mr.. INGERsOLL-Th TIE gentleman may know
more about my district than do bat can INFORM
him on the question Of popular sovereignty ~ aVoNed
IN the Nebrsska bill can 60 safely before my con-
stitueuts and feel ASSURED they will approve OF my
NJ. GIDDINGS-I cannot isy. as the obituary 10,
tee. he eertemans loss will be my gain, out wli
asser, that tie going down OF every man VINO No'ed
e. the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise Is gam 10
Freedom In course Of his remarks IN opPosiilon 70
slavery be asked why the President does not CONS
up 10 The support Of lis Slavery TRENDS; OF TO- cue
from the policy as heretofore aVotea: hecsn. ves
tions have shown this Admlnl'sh anon tnat prlneiple.
Of Freedom are no longer 10 be tried wIin ana Ihst
thew must be main tanned. -
mir WHEELER offered an amendment 70 tne
peneipg resolutions. prefseea by declaring "a effect
hat in The destruction of Greytown, me rIssien'
bss exercised power violative OF the Sonsu'1Hon'
and providing for the appointment Of Select Com-
mt,ee of Thirteen report the facts reiauVe 'nefe'o
with newer 10 sesd for persons and papers.
! Amendment rejected Ayes - nays not ooun''d'
The Committee rose .so,..i
Rssolutiop. referring 10 the Message were aaop'si
Tbs Mail Steamer Bill OF last session "A referred
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