Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-01
HousE.-The military academy bill. appro

HoUsE.-The military academy bill. appro
priating nearly S1sl 900 was taken up.
Mr.. Giddings of Ohio, said that while some
gentlemen were scrupulous about voting TO,
8 the soldiers pension bill, paying those who
had fought, the bill before them proposed paw.
ing them to learn to fight He complained o.
3 appropriations for purposes Of war, our mis-
sion being peace and standing army no,
having been contemplated by the trainers Of
our government. They would soon be called
on to vote large sums to fortifcations, which
in quarter of a century viii be as useless as
old castles on the Rhine.
Mr.. Lovejoy, Of ILL.,, asked him whether he
believed the soldiers pension bill right.
Mr.. Giddings was glad his reverened friend
had asked him that question. As the pension
system had been adopted, he would deal out
) its benefits with even handed justice Con
gress had squandered money on Gen. Scott,
while there were men in his district not worth
800, who fought as gallantly.
Mr.. LovejOy said his theology was that two
wrongs do not make right Generals Scott
and Cass were pensioners by the bill Just
passed, as well as the venerable gent from
Ohio. 1t was like Oliver Twist presenting his
bowl and asking for more soup. daughter J
The new pension system was inaugurated to-
day, opening a sluiceway to bottomless
ocean OF corruption. If the vote had been
by ballot, there would not have been 90 votes
in its favor. I-aughter.) But the old soldiers
Afforded an occasion for highfaiutin and hum
bug ana hobby like boys riding on broom
sticks. (Laughter.) He would vote against
the Military Academy bill-and all military
bills. mat was good theology as well as
Christianity.
Mr.. Giddngs replied that the House had
| not inaugurated the new system Of pensions.
Ii was inaugursted in 1918, and had been
, maintained to the present dav.
Mr.. Loyejoy responded that it was new
system to pension well men, After while,
Congress Will be called upon to pension those
engaged in the Mexican, Florida and every
other petty war.
The Military Academy bill was laid aside
to be reported to the House.
Mr.. Phelps, Of No, offered a resolution re-
terring the various branches of the Presidents
Message TO the appropriate standing commit
| tees.
| Air. COmns, of Mass, remarked that there
was much In the message to approve, and
much to condemn. While the President was
ANXIOUS to enforce measures against Spain and
! other countries iOr satisfaction of our claims.
even to war. he had nothing to say of our own
Government and the neglect Of Congress to
, 10 justice Z. Tx -,lI-.s .. L., y.,u ,..IaU.,,
! founded on justice. He then explained and
advocated the bill for the relief OF Nathaniel
and Benjamin Goddard, growing out Of the
| ship Adriadne, in 1912.
Mr.. Geo. Taylor, Of New York, reviewed
| the correspondence on the subject Of our Cen
tral American relations, showing the inconss-
tency and contradictory course pursued by
England, and her object which he believed to
be 10 defeat our policy and secure firmer
foothold on the isthmus. He doubted their
good faith in seeming to avoid direct issue
| of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, and a more de-
cided policy on cur part as due to the inter
ests and honor of this nation. He reviewed
the history of the Monroe doctrine, and ex-
planned the circumstances under which that
was announced, and the necessities OF il at
the time. AS to its Importance now, he sus-
tanned the Presidents Message throughout
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, asked" do |
understand that such persons have been ap-
pointed by the present administration"
Mr.. Norris replied that ke did not assert
that the character Of those individuals was
known to the heads of the department, but it
is a fact that they were appointed to office.
The passage Of this bill would quiet the sla-
very dSu;tUln III oIInicSS.
Mr.. Richie, of Pa, characterized the elec-
ton Of Judges and Governors in the Terrific
ries as absurd and referred to Utah to show
what would be its unavoidable operations
there.
Mr. Morris said that Mr. Richie could offer
an amendment eXesnpting Utah from the ope-
ration Of the bill
MIR. Davis, Of Miss, asked and obtained
tn inf V,c
not mentioned.
Mr. Wilson, Of Va, gave some reasons why
he was opposed to the revival of specific dti-
tiGs,- % '-- -.--.--.---
The committee then rose.
| The House then passed the invalid pension
, and West Point appropriation bills.
! Mr. Morris, of Pa, gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce q bill laying specific duties
! On certain class OF imports, and so amen
datory Of the present tariff AS TO f.rnish in-
| creased revenue to the Treasury, and proper
| protection to the labor and industry Of the
! country.
! Mr. Bates OF Miss, asked leave, but objec-
! ton was made, to offer a resolution instruct
! ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs 80 re-
| port a nil! authorizing the President to take
! possession of Cuba until Satistact on is given
| tor insults offered on the persons and property
| Of our citizens.
Adjourned
| WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
! SESArE--The Senate was opened with
prayer by Catholic Priest, IN white sur
plice.
Various memorials were presented and a
message was received from the President.
| Mr Crittenden Of KY, introduced bill to
1 L, ~, rtr
tors Referred to the Committee on judicial
Affairs.
! Mr. Stuart, OF Mich, attempted TO bring up
! the Agricultural C0llego bill
MeSsrs. Fitzpatrick, Of Ala, lverson, Of
| Ga, and Bright Of Ind, objected, and the
Senate refused to take up ;hc bill by nays %,
! yeas 90
! A debate next sprung up on the bill giving
| q pension to the widow and family OF Colonel
| Turnbull, which was warmly discussed BY
Crittenden, which occupied considerable time
over the morning hours.
| Mr.. Davis, of Miss, in the course Of his re-
marks upon It, said that if army officers Of
! high at.ainments are to be retained in the SER
vice at small pay, they were entitled to
| liberal construction of the rules.
Mr.. Houston of Texas, as usual in all cas-
es of old soldiers widows, spoke zcaiously III
its favor Finally, $50 month was granted,
by vote Of "a against / 8.
HorsE.-Mr Comins, of Mass, introduced
a bill for regulating the duties Oh imports, and
for other purposes.
Mr.. John Cochranc, Of New York, proposed
a resolution Of thanks to Capt. Daniel Z. Reed
for having designed the present flag OF the
IT, S. Referred 10 the Committee On Naval
Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Geo. Taylor, OF n. T.,
special committee of five was ordered to be
appointed to investigate the accounts OF the