Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-20
HOUSE.


Mr.. Conner offered resolution that
the Foreign Committee report what action
was necessary to compel Mexico to fulfill
the treaty stipulations relative to outlaws
and hostile Indians Referred.
Mr.. Logan reported bill for the sale of
the buildings and grounds of certain IN
used arenals, East and South.
Thing of the Past.
A bill to revive the commercial and
navigation interests of the United States,
was advocated by Mr.. Hall and opposed by
Mr.. Allison, and went over till next Tues
day, when Mr.. Lynch will press a vote.
DipIomatic-Para
The Consular and Diplomatic .Appropria.
ton Bill was taken up. 1t sppropriates
$933, 047 or S177,967, less than last
year.
Mr. Kelly explained that the appropria-
ton for the mission to Paraguay was omit.
ted because there was no government there
the United States could recognize. He said
be would offer proviso to the item for con-
tingent expenses requiring vouchers in all
cases to be presented to the proper account
ing officers of the Treasury, that the GER
tifcate of the President should not be
ueeneu proper voucher.
a Kick at the Dead Lion.
He explained this at some length as re-
ferring to the expenditure of the secret
service fund and read a certificate of Presi-
dent johnson authorizing an allowance Of
SlOG, 610, which he was informed and be-
lieved to have been spent in connection
with the st. Domingo treaty. sos, $50 of
it was paid back to the Treasury.
A Blow at King Log.
He was also informed that like certif-
cate from President Grant had recently
been given for nearly 100000 for the
same purpose.
An Element of Weakness.
The American people no more wanted
St. Domingo than they had wanted Alaska,
the purchase of which was an act but one
degree removed from actual insanity.
If the Government we're to establish a
naval station at st. Domingo it would
have to establish navy equal in power to
that of any other nation. Otherwise that
station would be an element of weakness,
not strength. In case of war with any
great maritime power, st. Domingo would
be Immediately wrested from the United
States, unless it had navy equal in force
to defeat it. Besides it would add largely
to the expenditures Of the United States to
govern the island, and he did not believe
the people were willing to be taxed for
such purposes.
- Defective, Loose and EXtrav;l-
gant.''
Mr.. Kelly proceeded to criticize the
whole system of making estimates and
appropriating public money, which he
characterized as defective, loose and ex-
travagant.
Referring to recent elections in New
Yore, he was not surprised at the success
of the Democratic party there, as more
than half the Federal patronage was given
to the adherents of Tammany Hall
Mr. Woodward asked him whether he
meant any administration could be more
intolerant than the present one.
Mr. Kelly-f to leave more than half its
enemies in their positions, and frequently
appoint its enemies to Office be intolerant,
then l concede the present administration
is intolerant
Mr. Eldridge-Will the gentleman specify
some ofthe Incumbents to whom he refers
Mr.. Ktlly-The gentleman cannot SGT
into controversy over names.
Mr.. Banks, Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, opposed the withdrawal
of the mission from Paraguay. A Minister
was necessary there now.
Mr.. Logan said he was prepared to give
reasons why st. Domingo and its half
naked savages should not be annexed.
The general debate, however, was closed,
and the committee proceeded to consider
| the bill by sectiuus for amendment.
The Roman Question.
A long debate ensued over motion to
have a minister resident at Rome, which
Mr.. Dawes opposed in a spread-eagle,
know nothing attack on the little princi-
! pality, and was answered by Voorhees, and
Bro ks.