Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-26
COnaressi0naI.
THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate-Thursday, January "a, 1885.


letter from Lord John Russell 10 Mr.. Cramp-
ton, dated London, January 10, 1883, communi-
Gated by the President in compliance with a reso-
luton Of The Senate, was read The communica-
ton concludes with the following paragraph
The peculiarly OF this case is that certain
neighborlng States deny altogether the independ-
ence OF Mosquito and the Mosquito nation are
liable every day 10 new incurslons upon their ter
ritory, We make no complete provision
against this danger. Our policy is 10 do all that
honor and humanity require in behalf OF The Mos
quito nation but intend 10 adhere strictly TO
the treaty of Washington of the 10Th April, 1850
and not 10 assume any sovereignty, either direct
or indirect, in Central America"
MIR. CLAYTON moved that the letter be trans
ferred from the executive 10 the Legislative journal
and printed He then expatialed on the usurpa-
tions Of Great Britain, and the tortuous diplomacy
of her MISUNDERSTANDING il as monstrous and
disgraceiul
Mr.. CASS said he desired to speak on the sub
iect, but not being well he yielded the floor 10
Mr.. MASON, who thought that the debate was
not now exactly proper, either from the condition
Of the question or that Of the country, and before
definite action had been taken by the Executive.
So lar as he had read The documents, they show a
purpose the part OF Great Britain 10 disregard
her treaty stipuatons with this country. When
the que sion shall be presentedlo the Senate 10
Congress in tangible form by the Executive,
there would be no difference of opinion 10 the
incumbent duty of this Government-England
will be helddo strict performance of her treaty
obligations.
Mr. SEWARD agreed with Mr.. Mason that the
debate ought not 10 be INDUCED in on this subject
till the Hhuse is organized still he thought there
ought 10 be unnecessary delay in the settle
menl OF this controversy with England Unne-
cessary delay is indecsion, and ndecison often
loses good cause while decision as often wins
a bad one.
Mr. CASS said he no why this sub
ice, should be FULLY discussed before the Anne
rican people He moved TO postpone the further
| consideration of the subject till Monday next
Agreed 10.
Mr.. MASON presented memorial from Com
| Ap Calesby Jones, asking relief from sentence
| of the Naval Board, by which be was placed on
| the retired list
| Mr.. PEARCE presented similar memorial
| from Captain Joseph Smoot.
A debate ensued on the subject of the action Of
the Navy Board
A message received from the President oil
the United States in relation 10 the affairs Of
| Kansas, which, on motion of Mr.. Mason, was read
and ordered 10 be printed. II will be found in the
| preceding columns
| debate OF some length sprung up as 10 the
proper reference OF the document, in which
| Messrs. SEWARD, MASON, BUTLER, CLAY
| TON, BELL of Tennessee, WILSON, STUART
and other, participated, when il was finally agreed
| that il should be referred 10 the Co.lmitlee or
| Territories.
| The Senate went into Executive session, and
| after some time spent therein, adjourned TO Mon
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