Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-28
FRrDA ~, MAJ |. lL q, 1870.

SENATE.
ltwas ordered that the Senate adjourn from
belng Decoration Day.
The legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill was then taken up, the quos-
tlon being on concurring In the amendment
OF Mr. Trumbull providing that female clerks,
counters, &C., shall receive the same pay ns
males performing similar duty.
Mr.. Trumbull modified the amendment by
adding that II shall not DO construed 10 au-
thorlze any increase In the number Of second,
third and fourth class clerks.
Mr.. Yates said the Democrats would vote
for this amendment because there was no
color In II except what was fair and beautl-
full. Laughter. He (Mr. ~ had been In
favor Of the glorious fifteenth amendment of
equality and liberty for all men, and now he
would not go against the women.
Mr.. Drake thought those who upheld this
amendment were the worst enemies the female
clerks had. u this attempt 10 put their pay
up 10 that OF the males succeeded, 10 q year
or two every one Of them would be displaced.
Tho amendment was then concurrcd In
yeas 30, nays 20.
The noxt amendment resumed was that pro-
yidlng for an extension Of the Capitol grounds.
Mr.. Harlan asked for the reading Of Joint
resolution OF the Iowa Legislature lnatructlng
Z their Representatives TO oppose any further
appropriations for public buildings In Wash
ington on the ground that the removal OF the
that In view of these Instructions, Il was his
duty 10 oppose the amendment II was man
ifest that this question had attracted the at
tcntion Of the people, and before long Il would
he pressed seriously on the attention Of Con-
gress. Hence Ii would be improper TO make
any further appropriation Than are abso-
lutely necessary. Now by this amendment
two squares covered with hotelS stores and
: private houses are 10 be taken In the Capitol
grounds, and the buildings will Of course DO
destroyed Now II the capital Is to be re
moved, Il would be great damage to this
beautiful city of Washington to have these
buildings destroyed
But Independently Of the question Of the rc-
moyal Of the capital, there Is no necessity for
this extension, We have now about thirty
acres surrounding the Capitol, which has
been sufficient for half century. To add
more will only be luxury, and although Il
may be very pleasant 10 members Of Congress
and visitors, II Is not right to impose this
heavy tax on an already Overwhelmed poo
4 pie. And in the future, II the capital was not
removed, these grounds which II was pro-
posed to purchase would not improve In
value.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of VT, did not believe the cap
ltal would ever be removed; did not believe
that any large part Of the American people
desired the removal. IL the people Of the
thirteen States had not believed that Washing
ton was TO be tho permanent capital, they
never would have adopted the Constitution
which gave Congress the power 10 admit new
States had they thought these new States
would come In and vote to remove the capl-
tai.
Mr.. Yates said II was only a question Of
time. This capital must be removed; the
people of the great West demanded II II will
come In very few years. Not one single
member Of Congress could be elected from
the great Northwest this fall II he did not
solemnly pledge himself to work for the re-
F0afNs ~ ha aaFs
Mr.. Upton never would vote for the re-
moyal Of the capital, no matter what lnstruc-
tiOns he might get. As to this clamOr about
the removal Of the capital, this public opinion
h that was so much talked Of, 1t was all manu-
featured and amounted to nothing. The In
structions Of the Iowa Legislature In this
matter amounted To Just as much as their In
structiOns TO their representatives to vote for
the abolition Of the franklng privilege. There
was no force at all In the objection that
Washington was not central. ls was as easy
Of access n any other place. lie would
never consent to remove this capital any fur
ther from the seaboard.
Mr. Stewart thought Il would be economy
TO appropriate si0, 600, 900 forpublic improve
ments Lerc, to let peopleknow that the capital
was not 10 be removed.
Mr.. Ross expressed the opinion that the
. capital would be removed In This generation.
Mr.. Flanagan lived In an extreme State,
CTexas,) but here was not corporals guard
ia his State that favored the removal Of the
capital He thought the glorious Constltu-
ton Of the United States was second only 10
the blessed Gospel and he believed It's wise
and glorious provisions would be extended all
over this continent. He believed that ere long
the star-spangled banner would float over
Mexico, Cuba and all those islands, Under
no circumstances would he ever vote for the
removal Of the capital from this most beautl-
ful city In the world.
Mr.. Corbett said there should be no hesitA-
ton In voting all necessary amounts 10 I'M
prove and adorn this city, rs the people Of
the United States wanted 10 see 1t the most
beautiful capital In the world.
Mr.. Howard sald this spot was hallowed In
the hearts Of the American people by tradi-
tons too sacred TO be treated lightly, and he
believed II It was submitted to vote Of the
whole people Of the United States, there
would be vast majority against tho reno
val. The discussion Of II was bad taste
Mr.. Cassorly did not think this amendment
had anything to do with the removal OF tho
capital, and he regretted that question had
been brought into the discussion. The thing
now TO be considered was whether, under the
circumstances, half million should be spent
to buy these grounds, with the prospect OF
calling for four or 1--we tlmes as much moro.
Il was merely question Of expenditure, and
he should vote against H. He thought for the
Avast amounts that had been spent upon the
Hpnbllc grounds in Washington, there was less
10 snow lOI u lnun III uuy otilcI CITY III tne
world. Lafayette square was the only square
in the city that was ilt TO show TO stranger.
Mr.. Stockton alluded In eloquent terms 10
Washington Us having been selected by our
fathers "a the permanent seat OF government,
and expressed the hope that there would be
Of the people OF the West 10 prevent their
ever seriously entertaining the Idea Of re-
mOval.
Mr.. Cole did not believe tho capital would
be removed while the Republic lasted. lie
considered that no better location could be
selected than this, The removal Of the capi
cal, In addition to many other disadvantages
would involve an immense expense. He wa
In favor Of extending the Capitol grounds
lIe wanted that portion Of the city improved,
because II was designed 10 extend the city
10 the eastward when Il was founded.
Mr.. Carpenter would vote for this amend
ment, not because he was In favor or oppose
to the removal Of the capital, but because b.
Thought the improvement ought 10 be made
Il was very certain that the capital would b
removed within the next twenty years. II tn
l matter was entrusted 10 the representatives o
Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and In
DIANA, Il would be twenty-five years bofor,
they would agree upon site, Laughter o
y course every one knew that II ought 10 go h
Milwaukee, laughter, but they could 60
N none but the Wisconsin representatives 10 yot
for H.
Il stood that Indianapolis was TO be selected q
he capital, Laughter,
Mr.. Drake did not believe the man live
who would sec this capital removed. He con
sidered the climate Of Washington unrivallel
and as possessing other advantages which n
place In the Mississippi valley could compel
with. Referring 10 the mention Of st. Loui
IN connection with the removal OF the eapltl
he said he did not believe one hundred me
- In Missouri would vote for the capital 70 DO q
81, Louis. Why the people Of Missouri woul
laugh at the idea al surrendering up thel
chief city TO the exclusive Jurisdiction an
control Of Congreea.
Nj. Davis said II he had the power 10 =,
move the capital to Loulsyllle, he would nc
think Of doing so for Que Instant He ha
been close witness for thirty years Of III
spectacle Of people deprived Of self-gOverr
ment He had seen the workings OF that sy
ten In this city, and this people, who ha
been oppressed and down-trodden so lonl
and he Did not believe there was any comm
nifty In this country that would be willing Il
any consideration 10 surrender themsely'
into the hands Of Congress.
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