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80 CONGRESSIONAL
WAsHINeToS, Dec. 81.
SESATE.-A number of memorials, of no nh
lie interest, We're presented and appropriately
referred t5lf
A bill making appropriations for the improve
ment of ST. Clair Flats; was taken up and pass
led-yeas 20, nays %. ~
The Pacific Railroad bill came up. Mr.. Sew
ard spoke. He said the decendents of the
Dutch Colonists of New, York keep forever
bright thetnemories oETtheir i1therland. When,
however, he travelled Holland he could hardly
lind there one lingering tradition of the settle
ment of the New. Netherlands. tits alwpys,so.
The affection of emigrauts for their native
country is ever stronger than the sympathies of
that country for its exiles. The Senators from
California, as yet only representatives here of
society on the Pacific coast, are committed to
this great measure and earnestit its support.
So he hoped that If his arguments in response
to them seem addressed to Senators from Allan.
TIC States they Will do him the Justice to reflect
that is only. on this side Of the Rocky Noun.
tains that the snow and ice of indifference and
prejudice resist conviction. Air. Seward would
not say much concerning the details of the bill.
Ii he were allowed to prescribe Route and the
policy Of constructing q Pacific R. r. now he
would choose path which would be a continue
ton of the road that our great Northwestern
emigration has hitherto followed.
de would discard all employment of compun
les and all grants Of public lands, aud would
build the road as a military postal or national.
highway, with the money and credit ofithe fed
.eral govt and surrender the lands along its
route to the actual settlers free of cost lie,
would increase the revenues, create u sinking
fund to absorbe gradually the public debt, but
he had concurred in presenting this bill because
1t was the only alternative. He admitted there
were many objections to the bill which were
obnoxious, but the time foridelibcration is to
end aud actionsto begin, 50 being earnest in his
desire for the Pacific II. r., hewOuld accept this
bill. Seward then answered successfully the
general objections against constructing the road.
The necessities of order, safety and Of the Union
require US tosconSolidGtc our energies within
our domain. The Pacific Railroad, with its con-
necuoIs and lines of telegraph, are the engines
by which this consolidation must be effected
He idnot shrink from, the enterprise because il
was ulagnihcd. We're it less formidable it
would be less adaptedSto the spirit and genius
OF the American people. The enterprise is not
really formidable considered in relation to the
benefits OF peace, wealth and strength 10 be
derived from the agricultural, mineral. manufac-
turing and commercial resources of the region.
lnlconclusion, he would say that if the national
activity'is to take peaceful and beneficial di-
rection, the responsibility ofdirectng it belongs
toLCongress; it cannot be left to the State
|, The revenues belong to the Federal govt
and it alone has power to act within territories:
tie on Every oeilotor 10 WIN Tor himself
the gratitude OF posterity, by connecting his
name with this great work, it seemed TO him
that there was no easier way to win character
than that given by the Roman Historian to the
honored stateslnan-he labored for himself with
moderation, for the Commonwealth with ear
nestnesS.
Mr.. Ward, of Texas, addressed the Senate in
favor of the Texas route, but his remarks were
lndistinctly heard. .
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, moved an amendment
that the road be located between the parallels
of % and 43. The debate was then postponed
until tomorrow.
Among the resolutions presentedto the Sen.
ate, was the following ono by Mr. Seward, di-
recling the Com. on the Judiciary TO report if
any further legislation was necessary to stop the
slave trade. Mr.. Davis, Of Miss, objecting.-
1t was lost.
: A bill was passed authorizing an advance of
$2,500t to Hiram Powers, for the statuary now
in progress for the Capitol.
I Alter aniexecutive sessiouthe Senate ndid.
HousE.-Mr. Phelps, of No., from the Com.
OF Ways and Means, reported bill making APP
preparations for the Consular and Diplomatic
service, also for the support of theArmy.
Mr.. Kellogg, of H., asked, but did not obtain
leave, to introduce a resolution, instructing the
Com. on Territories, to report bill providing
for the election of all local of1cersin the organ
lied territories of the U. S., by the people, they
to pay the expenses of the election, also pro.
yiding that the govt shall grant lands to actual
settlers, also that State constitution NAV be
formed when there is sufficient population for
one Representative in Congress, the constitu.
tion.to be submitted to the people for ratifica-
ton.
Mr.. Cavanaugh, of Mimi, introduced bill
to organize the territorial govt of Dacotah
The House then wentinto Com. of the Whole
on the Pension bill for the Soldiers of 1912.
a number of amendments were offered de.
bated and rejected. The enacting clause of the
bill was stricken bye of majority; this had
the effect, as wns intended, to terminate further
proceedings thereof in Com. and bring the bill
intothe House. The Speaker in reply TO ques-
ton said, if3the House concur in the recominen-
dation of the Com. to strike out "enacting
clause the bill would thereby be defeated.
The question on agreeing to the action in
Com. was negatiyed-yeas IS, nays 125.
Mi. Savage of Tenn, offered a substitute
which was agreed upon in caucus last night,
for the bill proposing Pensions for all who had
served go days OF more or had been engaged in
the actual war of 1912, or during that period.
The benefits of the act to be extended to tue
Marine corps and in the event of the death of
the pensioner, his widow to'receive the pension
during hCr natural life. The pensions are eradL.
ated, so us to give those serving 10 months 500:
those serving 6 months SO; those for 90 days
$60lper annum.
Mr.. Fenton, of n. Y, offered substitute,