The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-06-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, June IL.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, June IL.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Coffroth moved the appointment
of II Commute to ascertain the amount
of damages, caused by the rebel inva-
sion in Pennsylvania, with u view 10
paying the same.
Mr. Grinnell rising to debate, the res
olution went over under the rule.
MIR. Ancona offered the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Irish people, and
their brothers and friends in this coun-
try, are moved by a patriotic purpose
to assert the independencean and establish
the nationality of Ireland; and where
as, the active sympathy OF the people
of the United States are naturally with
all men who struggle TO achieve such
ends; and more especially, wnen those
engaged therein, are the known friends
of our Government, as are the people
of the Irish race, they having shed
their blood in defence of our flag, in
every battle and in 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 consider
alton from the United States as a ma
ton. than that demanded by the strict
letter of international law, for the rea-
son, that during our late civil
war, that Government did, in
effect, by its conduct, repeal the
neutrality laws; and whereas, when
reparation is demanded for damage to
our commerce, resulting from the will
full neglect of Great Britain to enforce
the same, she arrogantly denies all
responsibility and claims to be the Judge
in her own cause; and whereas the ex-
istenCs of the neutrality law of 1878
cOmpels the executive department oil
this government to discriminate most
harshly against those who have ever
been, and are now our friends, and in ia
vor of those who have been faithlesS not
only to the general principles of comfy
which should exist between friendly
States, but also to the written law OF
their own nation on this subject; there
fore be it
ResoLved, That the Committee on For
eign Affairs be instructed to report Il bill
repeating the act approved October I'd,
1878, it being the neutrality law under
the terms of which the Presidents proc
lamation against the Fenians was is
sued.
Mr.. hale moved to lay the preamble
and resolution on the table.
Mr.. Rogers,sof New York, demanded
the yeas and nays upon that motion.
Mr.. Banks, of Mass, Wilson, of Ia,
and other members sought to offer sug-
gestions, but Mr.. Ancona having moved
the previous question refused to accept
the suggestions. He however modi-
fled his resolution so as TO read that the
Committee on Foreign Affairs be in
structed 10 inquire into the expectancy
of reporting such bill.
The House refused TO lay the resolu-
ton on the table by a vote of yeas to
1l3 nays.
Mr.. Harding, of Illinois, sent to the
clerks desk, and had read, substitute
for both propositions, declaring that
the course of the Government in re-
pressing the Fenian invasion is igno-
minious and disgraceful.
RESOLVED, 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 who,
under the name of Fenians, are strug-
Cling for their independence, and that
he be requested to pursue as nearly as
possible, that exact course of proceed
ings which was pursued by the Gov
eminent of Great Britain in the civil
war in this country between the United
States and rebels in revolt, by engaging
both the lawful belligerents, and OBJ
serving between them a strict neu-
Mr.. Schenck declined to allow the
substitute of Mr.. Harding to be offered.
Mr.. Banks asked Mr.. Schenck to
yield to "a motion to refer the resolu-
ton and substitute to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, promising that ifrefer-
red the Committee would make a re-
port.
Mr.. Schenck yielded for that purpose
and Mr.. Banks submitted the motion.
The previous question was then sec
oDded.
Mr.. Hale moved to lay the resolution
and substitute on the table. The mo-
ton was lost; yeas, 8; nays, ll3.
Mr.. Hale desired to offer AN amend
ment sort of compromise.
Mr.. Ancona objected, and the ques-
ton was taken on reference of the
original resolution and Mr.. Schenck IS
substitute to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and this was agreed to; yeas,
81 /; nays, 81.
Mr.. Hale subsequently, as personal
explanation, sent up and had read, the
following resolution which he had
wished to offer as compromise:
ReS0tUed, That the honor and good
faith of the United States imperatively
demand II just and vigorous enforce
ment of the neutrality laws, and that
this Housewife entertain noproposition
looking to their repeal, revision or
violation.
Mr.. Banks offered resolution which
was adopted, requesting the President
to communicate to the House any in
formation which he may have received
with reference to the dispatch of mill
itary forces from Austria tor service in
Mr.. BroomaII introduced a bill to
amend the act of May 18th, 1866, relat-
ing to habeas corpus regulating judicial
proceeding in certain cases, which was
read twice and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
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luton relativeto the purchase OF plan
for hospital for the soldiers, which
was readitwice and referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Raymond called up the motion
to reconsider the vote referring to the