The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-28
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
PASstCg OF THE FRENCH SPoLIATIoy BILL,
THRTY|TuRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

Mr. KERR, (whig) Of N. c. offered resolution calling
upon the President to inform the House. 10 not incom
patble wish the public interests whether in any cor
respondence with the Minister Of the United States at
Madrid and the Spanish govern ment or otherwise It is
insisted by the latter that tho treaty Of 1875 between
Spain and the United States is not applicable to the
Spanish colonies and that not entitled to the be-
ne6t of the provisions of said treaty.
Mr.. BAYLY (dem. OF va.) moved that II be referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. KKRR said he offered the resolution by request OF
distinguished statesman who formerly represented
country abroad. The Spanish government denies that
courts OF justice are open TO citizens for the colec
ton of their debts which the treaty referred to under
took TO guarantee Is subject Of vast portance
The House refused TO refer and passed the resolution
TIN FRENCH aPofIAroS BILL
Was then taken up In Committee OF the Whole
Mr., BAyLr, (dem) Of Va, said he should move 10
strike out the enacting clause wanted to bring the
House to fair and considerate not TO take snap
Judgment for every gentleman was as wen acquainted
with the bill now a. they will be
Mr. ORR, (dem Of ). q, surprised at the motion.
amendments. The gentleman from Virginia seems re.
solved that the details shall not be examined.
Mr.. BAyLY said he would not press the motion.
Mr. ORR offered an amendment, which rejected,
providing that transfer or assignment made after
January ~ 1885, shall be recognised by the Board %
Mr.. BARRY, (dem-) OF Mis-. made q motion to strike
out the appropriation which he subsequently withdrew
He said they who advocate the bill contend there an
obligation on the part Of the u pay the debt
No man denied the claim Is larger than five millions;
then why with overo wing treasury scale down the
claimsS Would not this be scandalous while admitting
the justice Of themg
Mr.. KERR said 1t was remarkable circumstance that
that those gentlemen who deny anything s due object
TO the bill because opraes less than ought TO
pay II those for whom the bill is intended content
with five millions, surely It's opponents ought not to OBJ
Mr.. wAsnuRs, (whig) of Ne, remarked the claimants
lease you from further obligation In his opinion they
toa OF their claims.
Mr.. JosE, (dem Of La.--Has any evidence been
furnished that they viii be satisfied with this
Mr.. WAsnBuss-That Ia the general understanding
Mr.. HfBBARD, (dem) of N. IA was opposed to the
bin II an APPROPRIATION was made il should be 10 pay
all that is honestly due but he regarded Il enter
ing wedge of thirty or hfty millions more.
Mr.. HARRIS, (aem) OF Miss said only such an
amount should be paid as our government would have
been able TO obtain by the continuance Of the negotia-
ton This appropriation Is too short for the lobbies and
too long for the House Ike Fanny Essler dress which
was too thor for the galleries and too long for the pit
Mr. LYON, independently OF n Y, conderaned the
miserable pcayune attempt which had been made to
erina down the bill from ave to milton of dollars
Mr. WARREN, (dem.) OF Ark, was In favor of the bill
he thought too much time had been wasted aud in
favor Of going into the House aud taking direct vote
view Of accomplishing this object
On the question being stated Mr. LrrcuKR (dem.) OF
Va rose and moved the Civil and Diplomatic Appropra
The CHAIRMAN, (ar Seymour decided the motion ou
Of oreer and was sustained ON appeal from his dec
Mr.. sKwARp, (dem) OF Ga II move the committee
ton that II pass.
Much oo.,u,ion md disordsr manifested In
Mr. said seeiss that gentlemen are serious in
their efforts to amend the bill Withdraw my motion 10
strike out the enscting clause.
Mr.. wAlsl, ldsm.) of N. Y, said II evident
jorty Of the House in fsvor Of the bill They might
a. well meet the question rs at any other time.
Further delay vsuh be captious opposition lie regard
ed this as the most Infamous and atrocoas
brought before legislative body
Mr. FLORENCE sppea-d TO the friends Of the bill H.
come up with steady and Determined purpose and pass
II, recognizing the right Of the majority TO rule
Nr. ORR did not know whsthsr the gentleman would
find II an easy matter 10 crush out opposition.
Mr. FloEEscE-l meant fairly and honestly Claush.
teri
Mr.. oRR-No Digestion to that at all (Laughter)
Mr.. LETcHm offered amendms Mt 10 exclude in
by IS against IS.
Other amendments were offered, discussed and voted
down, when the committee rose aud a ball similar TO
that Of the senates reported and under the opera
ton q the previous question, passed BY yeas no. nays
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The question vas then stated on agreeing 20 the title
Of the bill
Mr. wAlsn moved to amend its title
The CLERK bal scarcely commenced reading the bill
amid laughter, when Mr.. BAYLY 70 que;.ion Of
order.
Mr. IrucmR-Let II be read through
Much confusion ensusd, amid mingled cries Of
object, = !" j object" "read, = "read,n nc.
The Amendmsnt vas then read, and is ~ follows
"An act TO accomplish the following objects - First
To enable sundry unscrupulous and gaspng compaoies
Of specuistos and brokers TO si further asgrandss
themselves, in the sscregioufy assumed of the
widows and orphans, by preyng upon those By whose
hepiessness and necessities they have already smas~d
fortunes secondly To rspsnsh the purses and brighten
the meresDary hopes Of the several agents obbys ko f
Washington, -ho are personally interested Ia ts
and also 20 smboldsn those modest aud conscientious
national treasury eectuay a. 60 herea Ter preclude
the possibility u ts funds again reaching ncb
above low water mark. (Frcessivr lsHghtsr)
Tie yeas and psys we're then demanded agreeing 70
Mr. WalshH amendment
The ssP1sGEH, In answer " question from Mf wash
burn (ot MsnsD, decided that the amendment vas Ia
order
Mr.. wApErs-T to lay the smshdmsn, on the
table.
vofcY-ThA; would KIN the bin
Hr waRKHs-Then . n not MAKE the motion. ftaugh
tr)
Ar. wasHSuss-I think an insul, 10 ossrea % n.
House by this amsndm~nt-
1he srxAKgR-Ths Chair does not like ~ assume The
prsfoyaiive of dstsrninIng such nice qses,ions.
Mr. fLDREscE-Ths lasguage u the am~ndtasnt 10
HISTORICALLY untrue, lDieeorous In lasyuAge sud IL
Hscon THAT bas been ascsrtAinsi 70 be The oriaon
u the majority ~ The senate and the H0ass Aud DsoE
20 ought pot 20 be admitted In legislative body ThG
il M point ot order.
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