Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-12-12
WASHINGTON, DEC. ..
SENATE.


SENATE.
Mr.. RAMSEY submitted the following,
which was ordered printed:
Resolred, That the Committee on For
eign Relations be directed to inquire into
the expediency of treaty between the
United States and the Dominion of Cana
da. which shall contain the following pro-
positions:
First, That duties of five per cent od
cdLoroiR shall be imposed on all importa-
lions fror Csnada, being the exclusive
production or manufacture of Canada,
10 the United States, or from the United
States to Canada, which shall be substituted
for the existing tariffs of the respective
countries.
Second--That the excise duties Of the
United States and Canada shall be assinh-
lated by concurrent legislation.
Third--Thai the navigation of the great
lakes, canals and channels Of the st. Law
renee shall be forever free TO citizens e;
the United States and Canada.
Fourth-That Canadian vessels in
American ports shall be entitled to all the
privileges of American vessels in Canadian
ports.
Fifih-TEat the fisheries ofthe Atlantic
coast shall be free 10 the citizens of both
countries.
Sixth-That common system of laws
regulating copyrights, patent rights, and
postage shall be extended over both coun-
tries
Sevenih-That Canada will consent that
Great Britain shall cede TO the United
States the districts OF North America west
of longitude 90 degrees, OF conditions, TO
wit: First The United States will pay
$4,000, O00 TO the Hudson Bay Company
in full! discharge of all claims 10 territory
or jurisdiction in North America, whether
founded on the charters Of the company or
any treaty, law or usage. Second. The
United States viii assume the public debt
OF British Columbia, not exceeding 3, 000.-
900. Third To aid the construction of
the Northern Pacific Gli!way, from the
western extremity of Lake Superior 10
Puget Sound. the United States, in addi-
tiOn TO the giant of land heretofore made,
will guarantee dividends of five per cent
upon the stock of said coupons, provided
the amount of stock guaranteed as afore-
said shall moi exceed $4,000 per mile, and
Congress shall regulate the securities for
advance on account thereof. Fourth-The
Northwest Territory shall be divided and
organized into Territories of the United
States not less than three in number, with
all the rights and privileges of citizens, with
a government IKE that Of Montana Terrific
~, so far as can be made applicable.
The act to suspend further contraction
came from the House and was referred.
Mr. WILSON gave notice that be should
tomorrow, introduce bill 10 remove DO
litical disability from 29t citizens of Ala
bama, recommended by Generals Pope and
Swsyne. The list includes Governor Pat |
ton and General Longstreet
Mr.. CHANDLER called up his rcsolu- |
ton declaring that during the war between |
Abyssinia and England, the United States
would preserve a strict neutrality He
maintained that it was merely as a retalia- |
tory measure for the course of England !
toward this government during the rebel |
lion. Had Geeat Britain acknow edged the !
Alabama, claims; he would have been ST. |
lent; but she had thrown them out Of court. |
These claims were first lien on every foot |
of land on the Continent and against is
lands owned by Great Britain would be a !
sufficient remuneration, and would satisf, |
the national honor. He would never again |
refer to the Alabama claims until the mort |
gage was foreclosed. He believed the |
messengers were on their way here from
Abyssinia to prepare ships OF war. He
believed the flag would be recognized, and |
he would, if a British ship of war chased |
one of them into United States port, CON-
pei her TO remain under the guns OF a fort |
until the Abyssinlan had twenty-four hours !
start. Let the Abyssinians light up old |
ocean with the burning ships of Great
Britain. If the King of Abyssinia enlisted |
an horn hn hn
would be observed. He believed if the |
resolution passed that from ten to fifty
privateers: would be on the seas in 100
days, and british thermometers would be
cheap in the market, as chronometers were
once in Great Britain.
Mr.. ANTHONY said that England du-
ring the rebellion, had been wholly unjus-
tiiiable, but the true way TO revegne our
selves upon England was TO show, by our
own growth, and power the superiority of
the republic over the monarchy by attrac-
ting here the capital and labor of Europe.
We conquered the rebellion with the SYM
paihies of England against us--let us now
overcome her in the art of peace. lie
would go further, and press upon other
powers the perfect immunity of private
property ON sea as on land.
Mr.. JOHNSON saw no object in this
resolution. No greater evil could happen
TO this country than a war with Great
Britain. We would emerge doubtless with
honor, but with greatly increased debt.
All the great principles of human freedom
were recognized by Britain, and such
war would doubtless be against liberty.
Britain certainly committed a gross error
in 1861, and owed it to herselfto paw every
dollar Of the damages; and he contended
that the resolution proposed, in effect. 10
resign those claims. He would never vote
to provoke a needless war with Britain.
Mr.. SUMNER said the present PROPOSE
ton was premature. Documents in regard
TO the matter would reach The Senate from
the President in few days. 1t would he
better to wait till the Committee on For
Gig Affairs considered this imporft.nt
question touching the law of nations, end
which evolves the consideration of tie
great principles which would probably be
established for all time by the decision.
Mr.. NYE said something should be done
which would satisfy the people. Ii neees-
sary the law of retaliation should be 10
sorted to. When Britain paid these dama-
ges and apologized for the insults to he
American flag. he would be ready for the
peace advocated by the Senator from
Rhode Island.
Mr.. HOWE made some remarks mainly
humorous, concluding by saying that the