The New York herald., 1870-05-29
roRTY-T1Rsr CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1870

WASHINGTON May ~, lo7u
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN rRRSToN.
Mr.. STOCKTON, (dem) OF ~ j. called up the bill to pro-
vide for buildings for Post Once. United States Revenue
Pension and Judicial Offices In Trenton N. j. Passed.
PETITIONS PRESENTER.
Mr. SUMNER, Gep) Of Mass, presented a petition from
the American Gable Company Of New York sate proposing
TO lay cable from New York city to the Axorc Islands,
thence to Lisbon thence Lands End England
thence Havre Amsterdam, aud asking such
aid as Congress may be willing to extend Resrsd
nng i0n that they are exposed 70 when saey
accorasnce Win the Infamous Decision Of the late cSe
Justices denied comforabe lodging and in their transit from
where they experience bodily harm. and asking for
Mr. sSMsxR said the subject was now under consideration
BY the Judiciary Commee to which he asked the reference
REaroaArioN OF AMERICAN ooaaEncE.
o m ADDRESS h
resolution recently INTRODUCED BY him for rsson Our
c and eoastwss sonmess was newer 10 more ETA favorable
condition than now but our sg had been driven from foreign
prestige in traGc lie referred the gradual m6sit
iron had Tie place Of wood and place Of
wn Gd s mot sA G s
trade was strict American monopoly We allowed no
sasss
Snencs Of hs revolution in The carrying trade mainly caused
tie best means Of again acquiring our poson as one Of the
CHIEF carriers Or ths world The idea that remedy e
you have commerce. II they lose 1--WE dollars trip they
impose diferehta dulles between our own and all other
ags but this would yield practical benefit other
he took the soundness Of the proposition Of uni
yersal drawback In Mr. Lynchs b I'm view Of necessity
required protection he would drawback equal
the amount OF the duty imported materials be used in
Mr. Chandler discussed length the disadvantage Of the
United States In attempting compete at with foreign
was better psrm, Citizens limited period to 90
into the markets of The world buy ships could
would compete with roreign vessels or whether subsidy
few years we would beat the world iron ships had
at wooden ships The ships carrying trade
would be willing to take them uncer the American flag
He thought the object would be best attained by allowing
drawbacks. The most effective remedy however, the
enlargement Of domestic by
borders and the absorption Of the Gulf islands, the Sandwich
the door for admission. would annex the island
withoot further delay ispossesson would give the key
e the Gu and in five would have Cuba and all the
tropics, would make all the world tributary. In this
nscon be said that IN 1853 democratic senate willing
auctions Of the island not at all equal those Of ST.
Mr. HOWARD (rep) Of Mich desired TO hear his colleagues
opinion as to the acquisition Of Cuba by purchase
Mr. CHANDLER thought would be more sensible for Cuba
part Of country lie would never give copper Tor the
island Since voting to buy that iceberg Alaska
felt like buying any more land He dad propose pay
M SUMNER Inquired e TO the probable cost Of
Mr. cmANbIER asserted that Il the American flag was
hosed in that island would be impossible 10 up
He to show from authority and statistics the Ter
ty of the soil the natural wealth of the island
diplomacy and diplomatic dinners had than anything
else 10 do with preventing its annexation.
the temporary absence q the Vice President.
Al four O'Clock the Senate went into executive session
and after adjourned till Tuesday.