The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-07
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RORTY-FIRsT TERM-SECOND n EssION
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Mr. Sumner pre-
sented the memorial of Nicholas Trist, setting
forth that he negotiated the treaty of Guadaloupe
Hidalgo by which peace was established be-
tween Mexico and the United States, and Cali
fornia secured, asserting that he had never re-
ceived adequate compensation for his services,
and asking an appropriation by Congress. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Harlan presented the joint resolution of
the Iowa Legislature favoring removal of the
national capital and against any appropriation
for public buildings in the District of Columbia.
Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings
Mr. Revels presented petition from the
colored members of the Alabama Legislature,
praying the removal of the political disabilities
of the Hon. Samuel +. Rice. Referred to the
Committee on Disabilities.
Mr.. CAMERON (Pa.) presented a petition nu-
merously signed, from the miners of Schuylkill
county anthrahite coal region of Pennsylvania,
and others, praying for adequate legislation to
protect their interests.
Mr.. Cameron said:-Mr. President-In pre-
sentng this petition | wish to call the attention
of Senators to the interesting region from which
II comes.
call attention to the cities of Philadelphia
and Pittsburg in Pennsylvania as eminently
illustrative OF the benefits flowing from coal as
shown in creating and maintaining home manu-
factures ard home industry. When the COM
mercial interests of the country were transferred
to New York, and Philadelphia lost her supre-
macy as the emporium of the nation, her people
at once directed their attention to the creation
Of the wares and fabrics which she had formerly
been content to exchange The result is that
instead of sinking under the withdrawal of
commerce she is now the greatest manufac-
turing city on the continent. She has better
fed better clothed, and better paid population
than any city in this country. And che has the
best housed population OF any city on the globe.
Second TO Philadelphia in this last particular
(and in the extent of her products second to
Philadelphia alone) is Pittsburg in the western
part of the State /, in part, represent Here is
the great workshop of our iron manufactures
And here too as in our eastern city, the same
foundation of her prosperity. Here is to be
seen thrift industry, intelligence, admirable
schools magnificent churches, noble charities,
and freedom as near perfect as can be found
anywhere. While less than half-a-dozen
British corsairs were sweeping our COM
merce from every sea, this city sent one
continual stream of cannon, shot, and shell
yes, and heroic snen-to save the nations life
from the greatest danger which ever has or
ever can threaten 1t. And while our CONNER
cial marine sunk under its few and not very
| formidable assailants, this busy hive of labor
and Industry sent you the means of utterly
| destroying the mightiest armies, except our
own, which ever waged war. Our blockade
was maintained alone by the coal shipped
| from the wharves of Philadelphia to our
| naval vessels at their stations. The battle of
| Gettysburg prevented the destruction of the an
| thracite coal mines. IL also prevented the
| destruction of our blockade. And that crowning
| victory was won because in some parts of our
| country productive industry enabled us to place
| great armies in the field, and to supply them
with the material of war. To-day the inadequate
| protection given to 1t prevents universal bank
| ruptcy and national shame Adequate protec-
| tion will secure to us everything which this
Government needs.
| The petition was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr. Thayer offered resolution instructing
| the Military Committee to inquire into and re.
| port upon the facts connected with the Indian
massacre of Buck 8 surveying party last summer
| in Nebraska. Adopted.
Mr.. Kellogg offered a resolution calling upon
| the Secretary of tho Treasury for Information
| concerning the condition of the Custom House
at New Orleans, what repairs are necessary, etc.
| Adopted.
The Funding bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. Bayard addressed the Senate, contrasting
| the debt OF the United States with that of Eng
| land, to show that in proportion to the accumu-
! lated wealth of the two countries that OF Great
litain was less than our own.
| House.
Bills and joint resolutions were introduced
| and referred, as follows:-
| By Mr.. Cullom, to extend the time for the
| construction of the Coal Creek Railroad Com
| pany in Washington Territory.
by MIR. Cook, to amend the act OF June %,
1860 in relation to the judicial power of minis
tiers and consuls in China and Japan
Also, to extend that law to Madagascar.
BY Mr.. Wells, TO provide for reclaimine
swamp lands in the Mississippi Valley and
facilitate transportation on the Mississippi river
and tributaries, and promote the commerce Of
the Northwest.
By Mr.. Roots, to amend the act of July 4
1906, TO aid in the construction and extension
OF the Iron Mountain Railroad Missouri.
By Mr.. Hamilton (Fla), granting lands in ai(
OF the public schools In Florida.
By Mr.. McCrary, in reference to the ninth
census and to provide for additional representa-
lion in the Forty-second Congress.
By Mr.. johnson, TO divide California into tive