The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-19

Mr. Upton, (rep) OF Neb. introduced bill grant
ing lands to aid in the Of railroad from
Nebraska City 10 ntersect the Union Pacific Railroad
which was referred to the Committee on the Pacific
| Railroad.
CASE OF COMMANDER HUGHES.
| Mr.. NYE (rep.) OF Nevada, called up the joint reso
| luton for the restoration OF Commander Hughes Of
the United States Navy from the retired to the active
| list which was passed
Mr. CATTELL, lrep) OF n. j., reported from the
| Committee on Finance, and recommended the in
definite postponement OF the resolutions OF the Con-
stitutonal Convention OF Georgia and Mississippi,
asking loans from the government which was
agreed TO.
TRANSFER OF CASES TO UNITED STATES COURTS
Mr.: TRUMBULL, Gep.) OF ILL.,, called up the bill in
relation to corporations created by the laws Of the
the State to federal courts of suits against
corporations created by. the act of Con-
that such cases involve questions arising under laws
and treaties of the United States. Mr.. Trumbull
out of suits brought against the Pacific and other
railroads chartered by the United States upon which
done in the city of New York.
Mr.. COLE, rep, OF Cal, thought that 1t might be
against the interest OF private parties having cause
OF action against railroad companies, and suggested
Mr.. HENDRICKS, dem. of Ind. also feared that it
might operate a substantial denial OF justice TO
panies.
The bill then passed by a vote OF 80 to 10.
BRIDGES OVER THE OHIO RIVER.
Mr.. MORTON rep.) or Ind called up the bill to
authorize the construction Of bridges the Ohio
river. IL Is a bill OF general character recenty
pubshed), placing restrictions on the erection OF
bridges with view to prevent the obstruction of
Secretary Of War;
Mr.. VAN wISKLE, (rep) Of ". Va, addressed the
Senate in opposition TO the bill, arguing that the
proposed span to be required over the main chan
nel-1ve hundred feet-was impracticabe, unneces-
sary well as dangerous. He said 1t was aimed at
two bridges now building.
Mr. MORTON replied that he had submitted the tes-
timony OF the merchants and boards of trade
OF Cincinnati and Pittsburg and pilots OF the
ONO river. in petitions 10 this body, show
ing the necessity OF the protection OF navi-
cation. He said no opposition was made except
by two railroad companies that want TO build two
cheap bridges, and would for that purpose imperil
the commerce OF the country. lie read from reports
10y Colonel Roberts, in charge Of engineering on the
ONO river and nv Colonel Warren, 10 show the ne
cesslty and feasibility OF the five hundred feet span.
lie insisted thai bridges be built as cheap with
five hundred as with three hundred feet spans.
Mr.. PoaERoY, rep.l of Kansas, followed IN oppo-
stion TO the bill holding that five hundred feet spans
are Impossible in any but suspension bridges and
that no instance OF railroad bridge OF more than
three hundred and fifty feet span be found In the
PROTECTION or AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
After further discussion Mr. CONFESS rep) OF CAL,
insisted the special order, the bill for the protec
ZION OF the rights OF American citizens abroad which
was taken mp.
Mr. SUMNER rep.l OF Mass. took the floor and
said:-Before entering upon this discussion wish 20
read brief telegram which came 10y the cable last
evening, as iOlows:-
In the House Stanley the O
Foreign Affairs made important statement, in to
uon s,anf o s, IN spy D, saa ne haa az
matter Of natualzaon the substance OF which that the
m er 20 pe be
| tween the two nations impossible
Ada TO this important information the well known
| fact hat the United states have already rat-
| hed treaties with North Germany and Bavaria,
ana that We are now engaged m negotiating treaties
| ton, and may surely approach the discussion
| without any anxiety except for the honor OF
country. Tie declared object Of the present bill is
on iOst ~ certain special features, Whch are nothing
| less than monstrJus and utterly unworthy OF n gen
| erous republic hoping 60 give an example 10 man
| KIND. surely. SIR. u II noble 10 reach out and pro.
tsct The rights Ol HE citizen at hOmc and abroad:
but no zeal nv THIS behalf should betray us into con-
! duct which cannot he regarded without blush.
This bill proposes 10 give prodigous powers to The
President, such - nave never been given before in
| our history. We are without precedent. ON This
account alone they should be carefully considered
| ana they should not Toe granted unless on good rea
son. II IL he shown thai they not only without
| precedent but that they are inconsistent with the
requirements OF modern civilization that they are OF
| evil example and tend directly to war them on this
account We should hesitate sill before We VEN
ure TO grant them. Not lightly can nation set it,
self against the requirements OF civilization; not
lightly can a nation do an act Of evil example: not
| lightly a nation take any step towards war;
Tie whole business. is solemn; nothing graver could
challenge the attention Of the Senate. TWO powers
are conferred upon the President-irst, 10 have
| preine control OF our commercial relations with a
foreign government land secondly, TO arrest and TO de-
tain In custody anv subject OF foreign government
found within the Jurisdiction OF the United states.
lhe suspension Of commercial relations ana tne ar
rest OF innocent, foreigners simply at the Will OF the
| Prcsident-these are the two powers IL would be
| difficult TO imagine greater.
We have had In our history the existence OF an
embargo. wnen all our merchant ships were kept at
| home and forbidden to embark in foreign commerce.
| Ihai measure was intended to save our ships from
insult aud our sailors from mpressment This was
| done bt act OF Congress. I am not aware OF any
instance IN our history, or In the history OF any
other country. where there has been suspension or
| commercial relatpns with the hostile Power Com
| meroe with that Power is impossible, and there can
be no contract even between the citizens and sub
lects OF The two Powers But THIS IL war. IL is now
proposed TO do this same thing and to call 1t peace
| me proposititN Is new, absolutely new;
| not an instance IN history, for not a
| phrase in the law OF nations sanctions IT,
need not say how ute in consonance II IL with the
| age IN which we II, e. The present object OF good
men Is to make war Vncult, " not impossible. Here
| isa way TO make war easy. TO the President IL
| given this alarming o. wer. In Europe war pro-
| ceeds from tue soverei Win England from the
| queen IN Counci IN Fra nee from Louis Napoleon.
This ~ according TO the y, MUS OF moBarches ~
he constitution Of our repu Oic II is Congress alone
That can declare war; and yet by this bill one man IN
1 ,a al hCrla