New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

Immediately after the reading of the Jour
nal the House proceeded las tho business the morning
hour to the consideration Of the bill reported from the
Committee Forei On Affairs concerning the rights OF
AMERICAN CITIZENS IN FOREIGN STATES
Mr.. CHANLER Dem. y. y addressed the House in
criticism of the BILL which, hc said reminded him Of the
great natural wonder Of America, the cataract Of Nj
agara which was remarkable for its great "roar The
the fall" and great the fall" thereof Laughter
He cOntcnded that this was international question,
not 10 be controlled by any act Of Congress- No such act
could control foreign state The question could be
ranged only by treaty, based upon the American inter
probation OF the right OF expatrauon and Of natural
zation He suggested that an International Congress
should be held either in America or in Europe. to
amend the public law in the American view Of
right to expaiae himself for good cause and that after
the original Government. The world had moved on
since the European aud Asiatc principle Of public law
principle should be declared by international Con-
gress As TO the hill reported by the Committee For
eign Affairs, its very first line made disctiOn between
American citizens No such distinction existed IN law tile
naturalized and nativebOrn had exactly equal rights.
such distinction TO be made seriously considered for
moment Speaking of the right OF travel claimed by Mr.
proposition had never disgraccd Legislative body. OF
course they had right TO travel The question was
whether the American people had the pluck to fight for
the right to travel In conclusion he protested his prefer
ence for the substitute offered by Mr.. Jenckes.
The morning hour being OH the point OF expiring, few
remarks on the same subject were made by MessTs.
BOYER Dem, PENN and WOODWARD dem, PENN
ing that all naturazed citizens OF the United states are
entitled To protection and shall receive from tie Govern
ent of the protection as IL Is accorded 10 natural
born citizens in like situation, and requiring the President
TO inform Congress OF any cOntravenOn Of uch principle
The bill then went over until the morning hour Of Tues
day next.
GRADUAL REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.
MT BLAINE rep, Me.) reported the Army AppTOpra-
ton bil amounting TO So 1900. IL contains provision
for the gradual reduction of the army follows, until
The military force Is reduced to % regiments OF infantry
seven regiments ofcavalry, five OF artillery.
No new commission shall he granted In any regiment
cept TO west Point Cadets AS second Lieutenants The
rapidly as the requirements OF the public service and
foregoing ninimsm Is reached This provision is 10
be construed so US TO deprive any officer Of
whatever promotion may be open him by occurrence
Of vacancies among his supcrorg in rank Such promo
TONS however, are always to be made facilitate
Mr. BLAINE explained briefly the items OF the bill.
war and he unprecedented deficiency during the en-.
suing year Gen. Grants estimate had been made with
the greatest exacess and with degree OF rigid ecouo-
my wholly unknown TO the army peace establish
ment preceding the BY the official statement of the
Secretary War the total expenses o the army for the
four wears Of Mr. Buchanans administration exceeded
$50 600 making average of nearly $4,000 600 n year
in gold. The army at that time composed Of nine
sidcrably orcr million IN gold year The present
army is composed Of sixty regiments. and the total APP
preparation JeogIred by Gen Grant is but s33Oooco0