Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

AsHIGToN, June ll.-HoCsE.-Mr. Caf-
freth moved the appointment of commits
sion to ascertain the amount of damages
caused by the rebel invasion into Pennsylva-
mia, with view to paying the same.
Mr. Grinnell rose to debate the question,
which went over under the rules.
Mr. Ancona offered the following pream-
BILE and resolution:
Whereas The Irish people, and their
brothers and friends in this country, are
moved by a patriotic purpose to assist in
their independence, and re-estabish the ma
nationality of Ireland; and
Whereas The active sympathes of the
people of the rsited States, are naturally
with all those who struggle to achieve such
ends, especially where those engaged therein
are the known friends of our Government.
as are the Irish people, they having shed
blood in defence OF our flag in every battle
Of every war in which the Republic has been
engaged; and
Whereas, The British Government, against
which they are struggling, is entitled to no
other or greater consideration from the Uni
ted States as nation than that secured by
the strict letter of intern ational law the rea-
son being, that during our late civil war, that
Government did, in effect, by its conduct,
repeal its neutrality laws and
Whereas, When reparation was demanded
for damage done to our commerce. resulting
from the wilful neglect Of Great Britain to
enforce the same, she arrogantly denies all
responsibility anG claims to DO the Judge in
her own cause; and
Whereas, The existence of the neutrality
law of 1918 compels the Executive Depart
mpnt nf this (.pvarppna,,t tz
most harshly against those who have ever
been, and are now, our friends, in favor OF
those who have been faithless, not only to
the general principles of the community,
which should exist between friendly States,
but also to the written law of their own ma
ton on the subject therefore be it
Resolped, That the Committee ON Foreign
Affairs be instructed to report bill repeal
ing an act approved April 20, 1918, it being
the neutrality law under the terms of which
the Presidents proclamation against the Fe-
mans was issued.
Mr.. Hale moved to lay the preamble and
resolution on the table.
Mr.. Rogers, of New Jersey, demanded the
yeas and nays on the motion.
Mr.. Banks, of Massachusetts,, Watson, OF
Iowa, and other members, sought to Offer
suggestions, but Mr.. Ancona having moved
the previous question, refusing to accept OF
the suggestions he however modified his res
olutioh so as to make it read that "the Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs be instructed tc
inquire into the expediency of reporting
such bill"
The House refused to lay the resolution on
tho table by vote of yeas A. nays ll3.
The ayes were Messrs. Cobb, Davis, Hale
and Grinnell.
MIR. Grnnel said that he voted yea, be.
cause he understood the resolution TO be 9
reproval of the Administration.
The House refused the second demand fol
the previous question.
Mr.. Shenck then offered the following n!
substitute for the resolution, and demanded
the previous question:
Resoired, That the President of the United
States, in the opinion OF the House, should
reconsider the policy which has been adopted
by him, between the British Government
and that portion Of the Irish people, known
rs fenians, who are struggling for their in.
dependence; aud that he be requested tc
adopt as nearly as possible, that exact course
OF proceeding which was pursued by the
Government Of Great Britain, in the civil
w" III th's Souhtryi DetWten tue united
States aud rebels in revolt by recognizing
both as lawful bclligerents, and observing
between them II strict neutrality.
Mr.. Harding, OF Illinois, sent to the clerk
desk, and had read what he wished to submit
as substitute for both propositions, declar.
ing that the course OF the Government in re.
pressing the Fenian invasion OF Canada il
uncalled for and disgraceful.
Mr.. Schenck declined to allow the subject
OF MIR. Harding TO he offered.
Mir. Banks asked Schenck 10 make mo-
ton TO refer the resolution aud substitute to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs presu-
ming, that il referred the committee would
make a report.
Mr.. Schenck yielded for this purpose, and
Mr, Banks moved the previous question II
Mr.. Hale moved TO lay the resolution and
substitute on the table.
The motion was lost by ayes 8, noes ] 8.
Mr.. Hale desired to offer an amendment as
a sort of compromise.
Mr. Ancona objected, and the question was
taken ON the reference of the original resolu-
ton and Mr.. Schenck's substitute TO the
Committee ON Foreign Affairs.
This was agreed TO, ayes, 81, noes 81.
Mr. Hale, subsequently, as personal ex-
rlana,ionr sent M and had read the rcsolu.