New-York tribune., 1868-07-01
NEw-YORK, WEDNESDAY, JULY /, 1865

purpose II the United States had lost the late
the Russian American Possessions would have gone
Euopse had newer given up the hope Of the
Pacific coast and Of thus controlling the Pacific Ocean
showing the tendencies and purposes Of the European
Governments This territory was to go somewhere.
offered from friendly Power, reasonable and just
terms 70 transfer 1t to the United states It was
The Pacific Ocean with the Indian Ocean. which geo;
rolls between 600 people on one side and
100000 on the other That sea Is the scene OF the
American iumpbs OF the future 1t is there that we
shall fight the battles Of the hereafter 1t is there on the
Pacific Ocean, that we will control the institutions and
destines OF the world. II successful. 1t is no
longer European destiny or a European civilization,
but American destiny, and American civilization
ocean and of the future. gives the control Of
the Arcc 1t makes, in substance, Behring's strait an
American sea- 1t throws that marvellous chain OF
sands-he Aleutian Isands-eyen to the threshold Of
citizens from those islands to the Asiatic coast never
being more than two days at sea- and never exposed TO
lapse years the visits which ASIA made to this
try aud by which she left remnants OF people Alaska
and the Aeutian Islands, in California and NewMexicO.
The tale Of the Arabian knights is not marvellous
than the advent Of the Chinese nation among the nations
participate In the great movements Of the nations here
after and It will succeed Our civilization will be their
civilization, because civilization is based upon the
same idea The civilization Of Europe rests upon the
ignorance of the people the civilization OF America and
OF tile East rests upon the intelligence OF the people In
China there IS not human being OF mature age who can
not read and write SO deep their veneraOn for learn
n
printed paper Intelligence is their law Intelligence is
their Government intelligence is their power. and how
ever they may differ in the institutions OF families and Of
States where this law the common bond the union be-
tween two families like ours and theirs will lead
the end TO the purpose and the results
the possession OF Alaska the north, and Of the
Aeutan Islands IN the center, amcable arrangements
and relations VIII be made with the Sandwich Islands
which cannot be long postponed and shall have in
our grasp the control OF the Pacific Ocean Mr. Banks
spoke In detail OF the wealth Of the country in minerals
In forests In shenes In furbearng animals IN Its rivers
and harbOrs and IN its agricultural capabilities OF the
friendly deposition OF the Russial Government Nh
Banks said At step In our history from 1850 to the
present hour Russia has been friend In the darkest
hour OF peril the heart Of lover OF his cOun
try sank within him, and few bold enough even to
hope success in struggle with the gigantic Rebel
lion the whole world was thrilled by the appearance IN
Francisco OF Russian fleet OF warshps and by the
appearance at the same moment whether by accident OF
by design. OF another Russian fleet In the waters Of New
York aud from that hour France the hand, ana
ngand the other, receded, and the American Gov
ernnent and the American people reganed their position
and their power.
ORTIZ m the Chair the consideration OF the bill was con
tinucd.
Mr.. LOUGHRIDGE O2ep, Iowa) gave notice OF
amendment the BILL rectiDg the points OF the treaty,
declaring that those subjects among those which
der the Constitution submitted to Congress and over
which Congress has exclusive jurisdiction, and that hay
Ing taken into consideration the treaty aud approved lis
StpuatOns the assent OF Congress IL given 10 the spu
laons Of the treaty He proceeded 20 argue against the
assumption OF authority by the treaty making powers,
but IN favor of making the appropriation needed TO carry
Mr.. BOYER Dem. APenn) opposed the appropriation
for the purchase OF Alaska.
Mr.. PRUYN Dem, ". " argued from Kent and Story
that the duty Of Congress To make appropriations 10 carry
ont treaty fairly made - Imperative. He approved
this treaty, and glad that the Senate had confirmed
IL. by almost unanimous vote.
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem, Cali made an argument ia sup
port OF the bi, aud 10 minutes past o'clock tie
House adjourned.