The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-16

In the House this afternoon Nh. WItrrxsos
Rep, Mimi moved to suspend the rulos aud adopt
a resolution reciting the imminence Of war in
Europe, the state of Instruction in Cuba and the
probability Of Spain losing all control over that
island and lite being seized and held by France ana
authorizing the President, II 1t should become
necessary during the recess TO protest against and
prevent such seizure; to recognize the revolution
cry government OF Cuba as the de Jaeto government
of that island, and to take such other steps as will
in his judgment prevent any foreign or monarchical
government taking possession of the island oil Cuba
or any other islsnd in the American seas
The rules were not suspended
Mr.. Cox Dem. N. W sought the floor to offer
resolution in relation TO free ships.
Mr.. LOGAN rep. M moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Senate JOINT resolution for the relief of
certain contractors for the construction OF vessels of
war and steam machinery. Rejected-yeas Is, nays
Pending the vote the House received the follow.
Ing
MESSAGE PROM TnE PRESIDENT
To ne Senate and House Of Representatives:
Your attention is respectfully called to the neces-
sity OF passing an Indian appropriation bill before
the members OF Congress separate. Without such
appropriation Indian hostiiities sure to ensue
and with them suffering, loss OF lie, and eSpendi
lures vast as compared with the amounts asked
The latest in'el igehce from Europe indicates the
imminenee OF war between France and Norti Ger
importance Of some legislation tending to enlarge
the commercial marine OF this country. The vessels
OF this county at the present time are insufficient to
meet the increase which the existence of war In
Europe viii impose upon the commerce OF the
Congress that the Interests OF the country viii be
advanced BY tie opportunity afforded TO our citizens
to purchase vessels OF foreign construction for tie
foreign trade OF the country. An act to this effect
may be limited IN its duration to meet the imme-
diate eIigeney. Tho foreign mail service OF the
United states Il In Urge degree dependent upon
tue Bremen aud Hamburg lines OF steamers The
Post once Department has entered into contracts in
writing with the two companies above named, and
with the Williams a Guiun line respectively for A
regular and continuous service OF two years. n
only arrangement that could be made with the In
man and Cunard lines Is temporary, and may be
broken Oh at any time. Tie North German lines
are hrstc'ass in point Of speed and equipment, their
steamers usually making the trip across the Atlantic
In iron twenty-our to thirty hours in ad ance
OF the Williams 4 Guion line Should the North
German steamers be bockaded or impeded by
France, our postal intercourse with foreign nations
will he greatly embarrassed unless Congress shall
interpose Tor its relief. suggest to Congress the
proprieiy OF further postponing the time for adj.
!Ournment, with tile view OF considering the cues
tons herein communicated. Z. S. GRANT.
WASuGsGToS july II.
At five minutes before two a messenger from the
Senate arrived almost GREATNESS and, amid the
LAUGHTER oP TINS HOUSE,
managed to gasp out the Information that the Sen.
ate had concurred in the resolution postponing ad-
lOurnmeut I'll O'Clock
Mr.. COX reminded the Speaker that before the
reception OF the Presidents message, lie Lad OBJ
tanned tie floor to offer resolution to free
slips.
T. y. II
tie President had stolen his colleagues thunder.
llau- liter
Sir. BuriER Rep., Mass) said that he had sim.
lar resolution o introduce
MIR. lSGERsoLL tRep.. I'D had ende1yored to get
the House months ago TO adopt the principle Of free
shios. anu he regretted very mueAkAyt 1t had not
done
Mr. scHEScK Rep., Ohio movd y the Prc,i-
dents message he referred 10 the Committee on
Ways snd Means, with instructions to consider II
forthwith, and report at AZ early moment as prac-
LCable.
The motion was agreed to, and the resolutions for
free ships, oGcred by Messrs Cox, Butler OF Mass,
lngersoll, Potter, Munger. ana Conger, were also
Tue House then, at 29o, took
RECESS FOR ONE HOUR
On the House resuming its session, Mr. BLAIR
NeP,, Mich }, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means, fepnrted tie following resolution:
Resode 81, That in the opinion OF the House II IA not
erpedcut To uTthcr eNtCHd the present session OF Con.
Geutb message,
Mr. scnENcK, from the minority, reported bill
as follows:
, Wh,Isas. a war in Europe which may greatly AFFECT
states hppeais lmpenilng uLeroore
proclamation BY e esient Of lie st H nS d sfac.
OF France and the Kingdom OF Prussa or other II tie
great national powers OF Europe, the bct entitled an
ships or ve..el. approved Dee 81 iS., aud al
daory yree sSspenasd during such war out not
suspended ekceedia! . months 20 ihr AS to admit
baresn, suited iof ocean nsylgaio9,. sud belonging
Sholy 20 disLen or e,Ihens o. We ned states -
snail thercupon DE entitled 10 the benefits granted BY
any law OF the United States TO ships vessels buit
with tie United states except the right be en- ployed
In tue coAstiDg trade Of the United States.
MIR, BLAIR argued that the question Of free ships
had been already fully considered. and there
time or necessity for taking II up now.
Mr.. sCHEkoK said many members would have per-
haps voted differently on the proposition II the
changed condition Of things had not presented a
new view OF tue matter. Tie President had called
attention TO the TACT that
WAR IN EUROPE
is imminent is impending is almost certain, n not
already wAging. IL anything was 10 be dono. IL
should be done immediately, and with reference TO
the ships butt
. MT KELLEY (Rep. Pa } said No one knew whether
there was WINS war In Europe now, or whether |
there was likely 70 be- II there was 70 be war now
Yong was u 70 iastf The war which dsmembered
hesna lasted sir weeks. The which eOnsti.
Inted ltay great power lasted seven weeks fns |
var which MAS TO occur, which would determine