The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-08

.r.rcc,,.., - n.,r 7on dollars for tho defencs.
around Wsshinsto. he haA =. - idea Of rebel army
again approaching wftsa>sght OF lbs and hoped
Notifications these monun ents Of civil war which Be
did not wish TO perpstuate Nut such defences aQl
become necessary there was served 70 construci
or strengthen them To make the appropriation would
proclaim 70 the world that a not feel safe from
vaaon This impression he desSA to avoid and hence
his amendment
Mr. STEVENS lrsp) OF Pa, said hshid not feel 50 much
confidence In the total annihation q the rebel armies
did the gentleman from New York. h, had hoped the
conference would have producer. peace some
gentlemen here and elsewhere had pron,ad But those
promises had not been fulfilled SO far from there being
vgor He did expect the South TO take The hand Of
the North but they might again attempt TO wade the
capital He did not suppose dollar or that apyropria
ton would be expended unless il should beccme nsoes
Mr. BROOKS did not believe the rebels would ever san
fSrmed-and he supposed his information cams2Irsot
from gentlemen intimately connected with the adnis-
tration-an armistce was proposed by the rebel coms
the intention OF the rebels 70 enter upon acts OF nvso
but 70 conne themselves 70 the defence OF their own
M AZ ~. a. me ssOEs could now DO ne 70
Of the dome Of the Capitol Hin object was not 10 much
70 save bali million dollars as by striking u out 70
have declaration by this House that last the time had
arrived when We had no further need TO defend this
capital
gentleman from New York had more information than
be had; but he (Mr. MorrlID had been unable to
perceive any disposition on the part Of the Presi-
disposition on the part Of the rebels TO come 70
peace excepting onhe basis Of absolute Independence;
WsS ss T. he Tssd sss
exactly - 4 tho conference had not taken place His
was directly opposite to that Of the gentle
man. Inc gentleman s0emod 10 think that TO make this
appropriation would b proclamation 70 the world that
we are not safe and require defenoeat the capital But
he (Mr MorrD held that the viii more speedily end
proclaim ma a
for twenty years. We should have peace on no other
conditions than absolute submission the part Of the
rebels instead OF this appropriation being evidence
OF weakness It would afford evidence that intend to
prosecute the war in order to complete
tlon, because should be prepared to meet new dan
ger which threatens the country from abroad. II
proposed TO sustain the manly position which have
assumed In the House on the Monroe doctrine did not
become them to take from the administration the
OF war The Monroe doctrine be the principle Of
our enlightened people He expressed the hope that tho
Southern and Northern armies might settle their di
culties and then unite In putting down European
croachments on the American continent
Mr. Brooks amendment then rejected.
The Forncaton bill was laid aside, 70 be reported TO
the House.
Tho committee next proceeded to the consideration OF
the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr. WILSON, (rep.) Of Iowa, offered amendment to
prevent any of the money from being paid for service TO
such railroad companies have received grants of lands
TO build their roads, condition that they would trans
port troops and other property Of the United States free
Of toll He alluded TO the fact that Notwithstanding this
agreement the Illinois Central Railroad had received
nearly million Of dollars from the government.
was unreasonable X the time the Illinois Central Rail
road Company received their charter man contem-
plated such state or public affairs as exist No
company on earth would have accepted the grant the
events had been foreseen on condition Of transporting
extensively troops and other property Of the United
States.
Mr. wAsmURsz, rep.) Of H., said his colleague had
failed TO meet the point at issue His colleague had
gone into the defence of o monopoly which was grinding
out the people Of his own State That company was
Of ISa seyeo e
and freight In proportion This road, he said, had
received over eight hundred thousand dollars from the
government without Warrant of law.
Mr. GRNNEI, (rep.) Of Iowa, opposed the amendment,
contendng that the could the road but
could not be expected the company would furnish the
rolling stock.
After further amendment Mr. Wilson's amendment
was agreed to-67 against 81.
THE roRrIvIcAIIoS AND ARMY HILLS PASSED.
The committee then rose when the House passed the
Fertilization and the Army Appropriation bills.
The House, at four O'Clock took recess till seven
O'Clock when the time Is 70 DO devoted exclusively
EVENING SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1885,
This evening being set apart for mere speech making
there only members present. and twenty or
thirty spectators In the gallery.
Mr. BRooxAL, (rep) Of Pa, expressed his views the
financial questionable Presidents annual Message being
nominaly under consideration.
the war as wrong in pnSp and mus
result In the ruin and mp0vcrshmen OF tho North and
South. War for separation had always been found
cesfu the side Of those who wished to separate and
II had been found impossible 70 hold the two parties
together In common bonds The coercion policy had
failed a. ever must fall under the providence OF God
because Il was In derogation Of law II any cause can.
not survive the TRUTH It ought 70 perish Our armies
have done all that brave men can Do and brave IS they
are, and able NJ are their commAnders, they have
not yet overcome the South, because 70 do
80 Is mpossbility The has widened the breach
mated in the Chicago platform failure He spoke Of the
late Presidential election farce occasoning emotions
OF sadness and marking the decadence Of the old spirit OF
country. There could be Union based tho
coercion Of sovereign States War In that
justiaable, improper and inexpedent II II still
the auspices Of those who now conducted Its manage.
ment He had been strengthened in the opinions here
Mr. BsoonALL-Does the gentleman say State has
Mr. LONG, do 50 believe and there is nothing in the
constitution TO prohibit III It Is unconstitutional to
Mr. BaooxAII-wherein does the gentleman differ from
Jefferson Davisf Does he believe Davis Is wrong in try
ing 70 get the States out OF the UnionS
Mr. L0NG-I not here TO answer for the opinions Of
Jefferson Davis. I am not here to say whether he Is
II abuse would do anything should refer the gentleman
10 Andrew johnson and Brownlow leaders OF the repub
can party, who would curse him out Of his boots II that
could put down the rebellion, In short order Mr. Long
gave his views the right Of secession, saying the
determination; but God would never allow an act Of
such atrocous vengeance On taking leave OF this House
there was part Of his political life In which he looked
with satisfaction than the efforts he had made to
arrest the madness which prevailed, and avert the doom
with which the country was threatened
Mr.. DosSnIy, (rep) OF Mimi, spoke at length upon
the necessity OF complete reform IN the Indian policy
government He charged that the degradation OF the
Indians the frontier the result OF this policy He
urged that the should abandon Its system Of
treaties with the Indians, and egslate for them IL
should give money annutes but should labor make
the Indians farmers, and place them under the military
authorities who should nforce order and protect the
industrious from the dsorderly. He showed that the
total appropriations for Indians since 1708
nearly ninety millions OF dollars equal 70 thirteen thou
sand dollars for each chief Of the annuity Indiana He
proposed system OF checks 70 prevent frauds by the
agents He argued that the Indians capable OF
civilization and referred 70 tho former high civilization
OF Pennsylvania and Mexico proof Of this He urged
that the red race could not rise under
such system, and that justice TO the InAns
sary 70 the safety OF our frontiera
Mr. CoLH (rep Of CAL, spoke in favor Of the BILL pre-
vously introduced by him. 70 establish mining bureau
a. necessary TO increase the production Of silver and go
more than onchrd OF our territory being rich In pre-
cious mctas
Mr. JULIAN, tep) Of Ind, argued that tho sickly In.
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