New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-21
TEXAS DEBT BILL.


F,ot, The " o. Picoyime, FEB. ~
The act of Congress, just accepted by the i'eS,a-
ture Of Texas requires reease by texas oi all claims
against the United States for Indian depredations
Tie act of acceptance does make this remuneration IN
terms; but advised that there great uncer'
taty and some uneasncss among the creditors IN this
oustier about the shape which the bill finally took IN
Ieation to these claims. No copy of the BILL As passed.
has come to hand but there il rumor that II contains
proviso to the effect that the remuneration Oy me
State of Texas il not to be construed 10 hHccs thc
RIGHTS Of citizens Of Texas TO apply to Congress Tor
indemnifcation for losses and Injuries. This, II IL
feared NAV create obstacles at Washington 10 the
recognition Of this act Of Texas as sufficient accept
ance Of the act Of Congress. The inquiry arises
whether il this proviso be in the BILL the claims tor
Iudnn depredatons are released according TO the In
teution of Congress. We are AFRAID, II TINS De 80,
that there will be difficulty We have hope, however,
that it is not 70, and We are strengthened therein ~
tn. tone of confidence with which all the letters from
Austin written by parties interested, speak OF the sat-
.factory conclusion Of the whole controversy IL may
be that there is for this apprehension, but
j. very extensively felt and will not be believed until
authentic copy OF the Dill proves Ihat IL haS Oee u
founded.
still even if the proviso be there il ought not to be
an obstacle TO the acceptance Of the bill by Congress
and the closing Of the matter without fuTther delay
a lttle examination Of the case will show that II
mates but tring difference whether or not the rghts
Of the citizens Of Texas are excepted out Oh the II"
uunciation Of the claims Of the state. Inc claim SET
mn nv Texas which was pending before Congress when
~ ac, NJ the Inft Congress was passed claim
~ the State for expenses which she had already IN
Cured In repressng Indian disturbances, and her
Torres BY Indian depredations for which the bnted
States were liable. The bill Of Texas was rendered
,oaip,t the United States with all the erns specifically
recited and the aggregate amount was s3,5lJOll Ol
very precise down to the odd cent. The whole bill
was for Expenditure already incurred-oase and IN
i,Iies already ascerts med and hqudated IL was an
afce tained delft which Texas claimed 10 De que heF
a. A State. for which she demanded payment. II was
10 get rid Of this specific claim that release Dy tne
state was demanded in the act Of Congress aad
tie Remuneration was made general OF ali claims what
soeyer by the State foT ndian depredatioDs and or
all other causes Whatsoever. IL can be very PausipH
maintained that in asking for this renunciaton VI 1a
State claims againrt tAe United sate', congress co1
,ot nterd 10 require remuneration OF al cle ~
e,erv Lind bed by every citizen Of Teas against the
Jrrt.d States The construction must De fairy con-
fined TO the claims which belong 20 tas S,ate = Is
.overegn capacity q class Of which tbs bill Tor Sef.
gatiors Il nm ample. A different W mlgh oCain
a. WasLip0tOp and thus protra. the controversy and
erdanger the prospects Of final ssttieinfHF oat .
Reasonable construction would, Wthoa. 'he P,VfuDt
reserve the nights Of every citizen OF ie1S' "ho an
establish q awful elem against the GOFti OF Tue
Tinted ststes The addition 0f the Proy.sO was, terc-
fore, unnecessary.
In face however, there never was az JUS claim
aoanl the United States Tor these 30 eset Indian
derro.IatiCus II was az most only an embarrassing
densrd which was COED policy 70 g'S rid u by
s,oyi6ce II was, perhaps, put foTsagd and urged
VIZ a view les Of obtaining either recognition or
sayrnent than of making Consideration, ~ Do
reided Ia the adjustment Of the debt by Congrsss
Tie c'.m l. made up BY ADDING together al the aT-
| prcrrsi.oIs made by the Legislature Of Texas ana
EXPENDITURES ascertaned en-. paid ront,er de'ese'
ard expedhOrs against Indians and for Indian puf'
rOe- from 1876 10 ls45. tie items sre very criiou'
IS claims against the United S<a,ss, beng 0t Ro'eo
ton sgsinst Indians geo rally IN Al par'A o. Jeti
| even down 10 The south western ttontirr al 40
tie line Of Mexico, and rithB '.,e tefloy ~ , s1S
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