The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-26

vding that for the bridge a feavenwcrth authority
shall bst be obtained from the States Of Missouri and
Kansas
Mr. no, MAN, dem Of Ind. moved to refer the bin
and amendment 10 the Comm.tsee on Commerce Agreed
70 yeas 50. nays 30.
corRr prrss OF piroxAnc AGRsr
Tue Senate JOINT resolution prohibiting persose 70 the
dpiomslc service OF the United States rom wearing
uniforms not previously authorized BY Congress was
taken up
MI s,HKsok remarked that % Congress bad never
fhorzed any uniform for the diplomatic corps the reso
luton meant that American representatives, abroad
should appear only in citizens dress. What was eiti-
and wSiss crayai sOd perhaps white gloves The OBJ
lection that abroad servants dress in precisely that
style. He related how he bad presented in The Brazilian
court an American consul who insisted appearing IN
citizens dress; how the chamberlain mstook him for
turnkey; and how the consul anxious 70 get home
again, ying that he felt like fool thar lie noticed
the Empress and maids of honor laughing ., him; aud
thar, no matter what Mr.. harcy's order might be,
81 g
Mr. sPALDIsc, rep) Of Ohio. asked Mr. scoerck what
Mr. scHsscS replied that he wore the ordinary cour.
costume witch was ordinarily blue GOAL with
brodered wreath around the lappes and cuffs He did
the same reason that he would no, present blmse al
party at home ia his shirt sleeves Persons who had
filled military or naval positions st home we're considered
en- vcgls II they wore the uniform 70 which they bad
been entitled as officers but ne supposed TINS resolution
would change even that
Mr. BANKS (rep.l OF Mass said It would not
Mr. ScHEScK continued argue against che joint reso
intiou saying that attempting 70 make Ourselves not
ridiculous we were only exposing ourselves to being
ridiculous and that nouconormity 70 tue usages OF the
court to which they were accredited impaired the use.
fancss OF our Representatives He would ike 70 hear
the vews that subject Of the gentleman from Berlin
uaughter-meanine Mr. Judd -.
Mr. Jupp trep) OF H., said he would moi Ike To- be
considered the representative from Berlin because that
might impose him the necessity speaking German,
aud his knowledge OF German sufficient TO make
great speech in that language He favored the passage
of tbe Joint resolution, though he believed that Amer
representatives abroad should have uniform, sim
pie in ITSELF prescribed by Congress the state Depart
ment II Congress should PASS this resolution then all
objection diplomats appearing plain clothes would
be renewed because then would be understood that
was by drect'sn Of the saton and not the will Of the
representative.
Mr.. Covo1x, lrep) OF pa. moved, as an amendment,
to add the following propiso:-
Provided THAT DIPLOMATS agents shall no. ee permitted u
the patterns drawn by TIE chief tailor OF the nation, who IL
This amendment ives greeted with laughter
The SPEAKER ruled promptly that the amendment was
not in order, and II wss returned 10 Mr. uovode.
Mr.. NoEI, dem OF Mo-, suggested as amendment
that the uniform shall consist OF cscked hat ooped
up with an American eagle; swallow tailed coat, with
stars ard stripes the tail butternnt psntoons close
! fitting yellow stockings with garters 10 Franklin
buckskn vest, one side black ana one side white he.
| The amendment was ruled out of order
Mr. PRuYN suggested substitute that the Secretary
Of State be authorized u prescribe sucn uniform as he
| may'deem proper.
pr. BANKS refused to let the amendment be offered.
The discussion was further continued by Messrs
Brooks, Banks and Nicholson.
4 Mr. BAsKs referred prediction made by Turgot
in c594, that the day would when America would
play the role which Carthage played in ancient times
and said that the United states would not on,
establish American policy In tho matter Of Dress pu
also in international affairs and continental policy.
that American diplomats would be recognized rs tn,
representatives Of government which controlled the
American continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Finally the House seconded the previous question and
| passed the Joint resolution.
1 EDUCATION SOUTHERN sTATEa
Mr. DoSSnLy, (rep) Of Mnu., offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Whereas religion morality and knowledge are the Lar
OF Jefferson good government and the
happiness Of mankind therefore schools and the
public education should be forever established; snt
whereas. from various causes the interests OF popular
10 rebellion that nearly onehaf OF the voting population
therein the present time unable 70 read and write
and uhereas such stns Of things cannot lang contins
with safety the nation N the best inersss the
at and the happiness OF the people Of hoss States
Resvd That tails Hsase express IL sarnsst desire ths
The pspple Of the States lately In rebeon Wii "a
ganfxng tha IN sccordancs with the eyssng laws To-
ths puFpos insert their respective State cqnsutons
provison requiring he Lesatare 70 est.bsh and main
opperoniy for public education 70 all the children Of thu
l State. SLY -
BuUsC BOSTON HARBoR SoR HfLuAnH PURrosRs
The senate bill 70 authorize the entry and occupation
of portion Of the public land Boston habor 10
military purposes taken from the Speakers table
ead explained briefly by Mr. HooPHn who sent up 70 b
resd sesten from the Secretary OF War and Geners
Humphreys, Chief Engineer Of tho War Department
| recommending II.
Pending its consideration the House at half past fot
| O'CLOCK adjourned.