New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-10

If any gentleman knew of any undeclared purpose
other than this he should likelhim to s'ate IT, Tie
paper article In QUESTION exceedingly gTet
outrage those who introduced the bill rs well as On
| those who voted for II.
MIR. BRoMwELL (Penn) said that on that occasion BE
wanted to discuss the BILL but did not abtan permissn
| To do
Mr. GARFIELD remarked that he had proposed 20
postpone the bill TO certain day, while at the
time he had expressed his readiness vote for II at tie
| time.
Mr. CROMWELL repeated. he could not &c. chance 20
| discussi it,
Mr. WILSON Qowa), said when the bill was reportel
| from the Committee on Military Affairs and after he
had listened to the discussion seemed to him that the
Quarrel between the Ralaoad Companies Of New crsey
II appeared 10 him. therefore, that the action which
the committee proposed was Objectionable. For the
purpose OF applying general pTinspe ne ars
reported from the Committee on Military Affairs lie
had 10 object intention OF relieving the Illinois Cei
ra Railroad Company from It's obligaiions TO the Coz
ernmen under the provisions Of the grant Of lands lie
tboucht his action in relation TO the proposition during
the Thirty eighth Congress was sufficient evidence OF
this fact Instead OF having such Intention he voted
with the gentlemen from Illinois that part Of the
money appropriated by the army bull should go the lii'
mons Central Railroad Company. He wanted TO apply
tho principle 10 the railroads in his State as well
as elscwh here His colleague from Iowa thought he
too severe; they thought he was Gripping rather
than Strengthening tho railroad interests o' ther Own
State.
| Mr. WAsBB, RyE said the gentleman from Massn.
chusetts not only here but ms senior COL
leuCue the Senate to whether Va
n,ose was 70 benctt and release the Illinois Central
Railroad for that colleague had been the 'ef chhnpoh
of his bill and had sustained 1t IN speech IL the
gentleman referred TO him as the same one WHO ea'c
fse occoun, TO he press the assertion was unwar-
rant able and nsolcn He appealed 10 the gehtlemah
10 say whether he did not strive with all hls power
10 prevent a siupendous wrong. which inVoi.ed tns
robbery uf the Treasury 10 the amount OF ncar np
lion Of dollars for the benefit of the Iinos Ce'rH
Railroad Company. lie resisted ana iougl. u AZ
stcn and he could not conceive why gentleman Wild
knowledre of these facts shoud make such state
ment concerning the matter There had certainly peeh
No occasion for the statement while he Was struggling
/ prevenf the wrong. The gentleman from Massachn'
setts lcn him and went 70 the aid Of those who
voted with the Illinois Central Railroad IL never oc.
Cured 10 him OF any member of the Committee on
Commerce. or 10 the gentleman from Ohio (Mr Gar
field. or TO the gentleman from Iowa (Mr WILSON
that construction could be given 10 the bil such
the gentleman from Massachusetts alleged.
Mr. SPALpING inquired whether. since the passage OF
the bill BY the House, the stock Of the Illinois Central
Railroad had not gone up u per cent. n,,
Mr. WAsnntRSF replied that be did not know Dla
the gentlemen know that
Mr. srALpISG said be did not know, bu: the fact had
been suggested to him.
had no purpose 10 make implication against the gen
,leman from Illinois The mention made was merev
accident. In saying that somebody cue may ha,e
communicated false views he did not reier 10 the gen
tleman lie relieves him from all impuisiion Ihs
representa- on be made. however was correct. Ire
bill authorized any railroad to perform I9,efnmeh,
service and compensation therefor II released
not only the Illinois Central Railroad from the condi
tions OF contract. but every other railroad "heie
lands hal been granted on similar terms There were
nine other states To which similar lnud grants have
been made and they all inciaied IN the bll which
said they may receive compensation Tor carving he
mails and other Government service. When the bil
was before the House b. sought to obtain the floor TO
make n statement but i WAS impossihle TO do 20
Mr WAsnBtRyE asked wAother that was his under
stnudin. wien he voted for the bill.
| Mr. pAfpwIy replied that be voted under the
prcvious question: while striving in one direction Il
often arrod that In strainns al gnat We swallow
| Mr BAKrR said he voted for the b.. and did 90
under the decided impression si II was levsed at an
unjust corporation. lie had no purpose, nor did be
dream or imagine that the bull would be construed IS
relating 10 releasing the Illinois Central Railroad from
existing obligations or any other rnToad In the ntei
States and alter 1t passed the House lie was aston,hed
and amazed that such question should be raised. IL
was improper force the House under the operation OF
The question Its importance demanded debate
me hill ought to have been guarded in its provisions
and settled beyond question the tendency 10 release
any railroads from their obligations
| Mr. BALDWIN insisted that the blD had 'he tncct
| which be stated.
| Mr. WAsuBt'IyF was satisfied with the cen,eu an :
explanation 20 far as concerned himself but the point
here was not much in relation 10 the cons'rnton
but ~ 10 what the real undoclsrcd purpose o!
the bill. The gentleman must be satisfied there was
no real or undcclarod purpose OF the KIND whieh he
attributed II was vet 10 be settled whether Congress
! would permit millions Of dollars TO be taken from the
Treasury for the benefit Of this monsirous MONOPOLY,
the Illinois Central Railroad. lie was glad TO see an
awakened sentiment on this subject
Mr. BOUTWELL, suggested that the House ask the
Senate 20 return the bill II having been passed under
! q nisapprehension. and this was agreed 10.
Mr. KoCTRs (New.Jersey) deprecated tie manner in
which the bill had been passed under the operation of
tie previous question: and be Alto referred to the iact
that recently Constitutional amendment was passed
within 80 minutes. without IN opportunity Tor debate
The minority should be heard on all grave and I'M
portabi questions. He had no doubt that the outside
lobby got up that railroad BILL Ii might have been in
tended as a blow at the Camden ard Amboy Railroad
Company but also iog .he purpose Of relieving the Hi
nois Central Railroad Company iIcm liability which
! II Lad Justly Incurred
| The debate on the sub ecf here ceased.
ARLISGToS BlGHIs.
Mr.. SMIH (Ky) introduced the following resolution
I which WAS agreed 10;
Beoir,d That the Military Committee be Instructed to in
quiIe into the present condition 81 the property Known No
Arlington ehs and the espedsncy Of converting said Prop
cfy into home for the Disabled AID wounded soldiers oi he
asi with the view OF establishing an invalid cor' io u.
ppose Of manufacturing tuch sor.f etc. may be required
by The Army aud Navy Of tbe United states.
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS OF LATELY REBfLIIOrS STATES.
Mr. IRooMALL introduced n resolution which was
-eerrcd 10 the Committee Reconstruction asserting
that the termination Of the recent civil war has left the
lately usnrpcd territory In the Lands OF the ccnquerng
power without political rights that the political condi
ton Of people IN the lately rebelous states must DO
fixed by the supreme legislative power; That the eicct
of Tie amnesty 10 relieve individuals of the Inblsh-
ueut of crime but confer political rights that
Congress should confer the necessary power To enaoe
them 10 form their State Governments; Dut thls
cannot he done until the rights Of those among them,
always true their allegiance. sba be guaranteed ana
protected
INDORsISG TIE PRESIDENT.
Mr. VooIHrrs called up the resolutions heretofore
submit ed by him. namely: ,,,,
D,s That Nh. Message Of the President OF the United
s,.s delivered Of the opening Of the piesent onsiew
regarded by this body a All abe Judieio"' ana poc '
scr,d rhs, the prncip therein advocated 10. ihe
s,l.n of th. Unon the safest and most pIheuoapir
~ y, ~ nav he .ppied 10 our dsoIdeled domestic Affairs
Rotd That State OF neaeer Of s'ss, s
w. rJ.sI ron except by total subyersion Of our pre-,
W. ;vsr,men and that the President. IN enunei