New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-15
UOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House went into Committee of the Whole the
General Appropriation bill.
Mr. BROOKS IS CT spoke on the subject of the Pacific
Railroad. lie opposed unconstitutional the granting
of lands for construction of the work-the Constitution
contemplating disposition OF the pubic domain IN such
manner will inure to the benefit OF all the States.
Mr. SINGLETON Miss commented on the course of
Mr.. Fillmore for having dlsgraceiully submitted to the
the part OF Spain relative TO Cuban affairs.
new party has into power and Mr.. Pierce has given
ample guarantees that flhbusering scheme will be
couraged tolerated by him. Our course far from
being hostile 10 Spain has exhibited marked orbearance
lie enumerated various cases of outrage by the Spanish
authorities, contendDg that the execution OF Crittenden
and his companions in direct violation of treaty sp-
ulations between the two Governments. He would de-
mand instant indemnity Outrages and that
these things shall not be repeated and that tribunal
shall be established in Cuba, with power to settle disputes
which may hereafter arise Should Spain refuse these
propositions just and reasonable in their character he
would favor bringing all the power Of the United States
blockade every Cuban port and take possession OF the
Island. IL the duty Of this Government 10
ciate Spanthe only hope of the Cubans being in the
chiy airy OF the citizens OF the United States. He pre-
dcted the time viii come when Cubans will be free
Mr. LATHAM Cali said in the midst of our general
prosperity the business community has been startled by
various resolutions offered here by gentlemen who have
paid attention 10 our foreign relations and in whose keep
ing and overriding Providence have been c0nided the
des,ines OF this great people Our leaders however
have given their inspiration IN the form of inquiry;
even making suggestions. They prefer the Socratic
method of questions and There IT, unfortunately
one thing which operates drawback There are too
many teachers who slightly vary in the doctrines they
would ncucHfe therefore IL difficult to determine who
the orthodox and who the false teachers AZ be-
lever in manifest destiny, he wanted the clear
aud explicit. He wished not only to the point
rived at but the way which leads to IT, As % our
foreign relations he first invited attention 10 the pres
ent prosperous condition OF this country, and then
said he why should assert what
intend TO do hereafter. II the world has not sa-
gacy TO see IT, would not be becoming to proclaim our
future intentions. The misfortune Is we have many
great whose prurient ambition stops at nothing and
whose longing after Immortality never satsed till they
eio nv. in
ventiye skl TO originate they dress up old
TO answer their purposes Resolutions have been
troduced relative to the rights Of neu,ras There are but
few rejecting who 10 fully understand this sub
iect have acted up to protesting heretofore and
the world mas gwen us .di, for !. We have acted out
the principles Of orefathers and the Won. APP
pauded US for it, So now that England and France know
will wipe out any stain they may attempt stamp
escu!eneon why affirm what nobody doubts lie had
doubt will continue 10 occupy our high position
in the eyes of foreign nations, and that will assert
rights and maintain them at all hazards The war
Of 1912 affords evidence OF that fact Since then pop
uaten and national have doubled and we are
able to defend ourselves from whatever quarter assaed
If the present Europe shall continue for any consd
cradle length of time good the part the contend
ing nations will dictate such of policy toward us
will avoid any future misunderstanding between U.s.
All ask strict observance of the rights of neurals
As the other Of resolutions introduced here he ad
med relations with Spain delicate. We have no
idea any nation but Spain sha hold Cuba which in the
condition OF Spanish plantation badly worked for the
proprietor In the of time il will under the
hammer. We pay sufficient amount TO remove the
mortgage but at the time will not allow any
other nation TO bid for it. In the ease OF accident
death of the present owner, viii enter a.
administrator the estate; but he did not wish
10 be- understood desiring to make a forcible
entry, so long Spain maintains friendly relations
and does not II inconvenience 10 our property
Let Spain do with il she pleases we have no right TO
interfere; but she attempts to lay spite and
make nuisance because desire its acquisition then
let enter complaint and sbate the nuisance Let this
however be done pcaceably without noise and buster
The island Of Cuba desirable promotve OF CON-
merce, the protection Of property and to restore
friendly relations separated by sectional animosities