The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-27
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
CHIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
House OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON, jan 20 1901.
THE ALLEGED PLOT To PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr. GROW, (rep) of Pa offered resolution instructng
the Select Committee of Five appointed inst to
inquire whether any secret organization hostile the
United States exists in the District or Columbia and SO
whether any officer employe Of the city of Washing
ton or officer empoye Of the federal government in
the executive or judicial departments, members
thereof.
Mr. BURNETT, (opp) of Ky-I desire to know, and it is
certainly due the House to know whether any reason
or fact exists putting foot any such investigation.
II is a reflection on the city OF Washington and the
federal and ought not to be entertained unless
the gentleman from Pennsy vania states his respon
sbihty, there is such Conspiracy. As for myself
don't believe in any such conspiracy don't
cs"ns of any iSs s Pe or the adjoining states Of making
any foray raid this city, interfering with the
peaceful Inauguration Of the President of the gentlemans
choice. IL does seem to right and proper that such
statement should be made by the gentleman from Penn
syssna before we nugurate proceedings directly re-
people OF the District 10 the federal government.
more miserable, contemplate mode of engendering bal
feeling and making excitement worse than there IS now
could not be introduced.
Mr. iRow-I would not have offered the resolution
less had supposed there was something TO base II on
Mr. Cox (oppD of Ohio--Is the debate in order1
The SpEAKERl did not understand the gentleman from
Kentucky obiectipg to the resolution If he did the
debate is not in order.
Mr. BHAS,n opp win H. ohe s.. to s,s the rsso
(sr Howard, of Michigan in his seat.
Mr.. CROW spoke to the chairman yesterday, and IL
met with his sanction have reason to Deheve there
was such design entertained by some persons In the
employ ment of the government To what extent 1t has
gone don't know For that reason offered the resoA
ton II gentlemen the other side don't want TO IN
vestgate subject they object and that would al
ford better evidence that there IS something in it.
Mr.. BURNETT have not objected to the resolution
the member says there reason for investigation no
shall have investigation as thorough as he desires
Therefore there was no necessity for the remark that
objection would afford evidence Of the existence OF con
Mr. GRow-I demand the previous question.
Mr. Iplu.--l
a word personal to my sell.
Mr. GRow-I ought to have said the gentleman from
Tennessee yesterday afternoon objected TO the resoutoh
because Of the fewness OF the members then present
The SrEAKER-The question is now on the adoption OF
| the resolution.
Mr. KrNKEI, opp of Md.I object to the resolution
Cries from the republican sie TOO late
Mr. KuNKEI-I announced my intention to object to II
long since the gentleman from Pennsylvania INDUCED
remarks rejecting this side Of the house. and
he desires one to take the responsibility OF object
ing to this miserable imposition reflection the peo
pie of Mary land there one here to object and am he
Mir. CROW called the previous question
Mr.. BRAScr-I said could object until the chairman
but have since been informed that the resou-
tion agreeable to him.
Mr. KuNKEr--I have my right this floor, and IL
arbitrarily be taken from me by any man. have
right object to the resolution under the rule AZ soon
as could get the recognition of the speaker. will
relinquish my rights. repeat my Objection
The STEAMER said he would not attempt TO deprive the
gentleman any right but the gentleman from Penn
sylvania demanded the previous question before the
| teman from Maryland was recognized by the Chair
Mr. KuNkEI--l was on the floor.
| The SITAKER-But the gentleman was not recognized
Mr.. KuNsEL-l am aware that the gentleman who oc-
cupies the Chair is not well disposed toward me at any
Calls from the republican side to order.
Mr.. CRAGE (opp Of ~ C., wanted to offer an amend
| Mr.. GRow-I have demanded the previous question.
Mr.. CRAGE amid much confusion, indicated his amend
ment that the committee further inquire by what
thorty troops stationed the southern side Of the
Capitol Was control the proceedings here at tho
| point of the bayonet and the mouth Of cannon?
The resolution was adopted
| the NEw YORK LEGISLATIVE REsoIunoSs
/ Mr. TupNA lpfT
the Legislature Of tennessee Response to tho Lcgs
lature Of New York. concluding with the following
Tennessee WIN unite with South to resist such invasion 81
The resolutions were laid on the table and ordered
VETO MrzxAGE FROM THE rRKsrDEST.
The STEAMER laid before the House message from tho
President returning with his objections, the bill for the
relief OF Hockaday and leggett Among other things,
the President says the bill which passed At the last
session. but which he had not time to examine before the
adjournment appropriated $40 000 and that the bill now
vetoed appropriated twenty Thousand additional, or
$59576. The bill involves important principles which
| recognized will take large sums out of the treasury.
! Mr. BuKsrTT advocated the bill He did not care how
much required for the payment Of the caim, If II
| was right.
Mr. AnKy, (rep) Of Mass said this bill in relation
to mail service and subject excited more discus
sion investigation than this one The veto was most
extraordinary proceeding the part Of the President,
though the President had exercised unquesoned con-
stitutional right he thought the bill was wrong But
there strong legal claims for the amount proposed
to be appropriated The veto should not be sustained
Mr.. BRANCH sustained the President in thus performing
| his duty.
Mr. GRAro (opp.) of Mo-, and other gentlemen, made
| remarks on the subject.
The question taken the passage Of the BILL not
wthstandng The objections OF the President, and II was
negaved 81 against 67no two thirds. rs required by
| the constitution In such cases.
rrE REroEr or me COMMITTEE or Thirty .rrrxxx
The house resumed the consideration Of the report OF
| the Committee or 1hirtythree.
/ srEEcH THE CRISIS.
Mr.. CLARK, opp Of No., spoke He set out by DC,
caring, are in the midst of revolution He traced
| sbo If tha afiO
at the time Missouri admitted into tho Union-and
referred to the several compromises which had tsmpora
had been formed the country had been disputed,
and the evils resulting from agitation Of she ques-
on that party to say whether the shall en-
dure and the Union be preserved State after State has
speak with an eloquence commanding tho attention Of all
parties The South attempted 70 take from tho
North any constitutional rights IN the Territories or
affecting property personal liberty. He dehed tho
proof lie spoke Of the aggeesions OF the North on the
south including the Personal Liberty bills Of the orga-
nzations 10 steal slaves and prevent their recapure
Southern SOIL too had been invaded, and efforts made
to create serve nsurrecton with all It's attendant hor-
rors Besides, Mr. Lincoln was opposed to the exclusion
Of negres from the polls and had expressed opinion
that "the Union could not stand half slave and half
l free"
M. FARawomu, (rep.) of H., said Mr.. Lincoln was
| not In favor Of disunion.
Mr.. CLARK replied was found in the remarks he had
| Mr.. FARSswoRrn thought the gentleman mistaken
Mr. CLARK sad be would incorporate the extract IN hs
II
Crttendcn compromise would give peace 70 the country
and asked why will not the republicans submit TINS o
| the peoplep
Mr. HOARD, (rcp1 OF ". Y, inquired II the states dd
not agree to that proposition would he remain IN 'n"
1 UnionV
Mr.. CLARK replied that he would submit y az basis ot
Compromise. He and Missouri were 10 favor of remain
ing In the Union so long they could remain with honor
and safety but he would tell him that we must nave our
constitutional rights on terms of equality IN al dGt
ments Of the government We will remain with no pso
/ pie nor n any government az interiors.
Mr. HoARD-fhen you will assert your constitutional
l rights In a constitutional way
Mr.. CLARK replied that he would first exhaust ali con.
stuonal bat he would tell the republicans that
unless something speedily done restore peace and
give the border Satee guarantees Of their constitutional
rights the Union canno< be preserved and they will 20
where they and their interests better protected He
hoped, however, that they would be spared from such
necessity.
SPEECH OF Mr.. cnNKR rHR cRKus.
Mr. GnhHs, opp Of ~ O., said desperate struggle
going in all the Southern States cousum.