Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
RoriI.Fint COnSrsu-.Ssssnd Regular StllSD
"WEDNESDAY, TEBRUART Q, 1870.
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"hbNhhDANH EnhDAhI loNNs
.-a... SENATE. ~
On motion Of Mr.. Pomeroy, the President
was requested TO communicate any lnforma'
tlon relative 10 the action Of any Of the Do
partments concerning the claim OF the Oen.
trail Branch Union Pacific railroad for landl
or bonds on account Of the extension Of
their road.
Mt, Ferry called up bic order directing The
Judiciary Committee 10 ascertain whether
the Legislature Of Georgia, a. at present
constituted, Is legal body which WAi
passed. .. -
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the fundIpp
bill was made the special order for Tuesday
mort. POISSON II .. rnH..r ~ ,lI7i'
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the ATTORNEY
General was directed 70 inform the Benats
OF any claim set up by the late postmaster
at Augusta, Georgia, for compensation dur
Ing bis suspension from once, and whether
said postmaster was really eligible 70 said
Mr.. Morton called up his bill, making II a
misdemeanor TO at out and equip hhlps-of-
war, or 10 sell or furnish arms or munltlons
OF war with intont that they shall be ON
ployed In the service OF any foreign power
or State, 10 commit hostllltles Against the
people Of any province, district, Or colony,
who are In a State OF armed insurrectlon
against such foreign province or State, and
vessel.
Mr.. Morton stated that he proposed in his
remarks on this bill TO address himself par
uoularly 10 the case OF Cuba. BE held,
nrst, that where any remote province OF any
Government, and not an integral part Of the
empire, was capable OF maintaining itself,
and had no voice 10 the control OF aaalrs, II
had the perfect right TO sever lts connection
with the mother country. II an inaurroc.
linn ahnutd hEask auN Ia
Spanish Government would have the right
TO subdue, a. essential TO selEpreservatl6n,
lust az Ia the case Of the reballlon OF our
Southern States. The colonies Of Spain had
mover been treated as integral parts OF tho
emplroi they were allowed no share 10 the
Government, they were reIgued over by mill
itary dsspots sent from Spain, from whose
rulings there was no appeal.
This was the case Of Cubai II was folly
for the Spanish Government 10 claim Cuba
AZ an integral part OF the empire. He would
not now discuss whether the insurrection in
Cuba had attained to such proportions a. 10
entitle II TO recognition as belllEerents, bat
Il was certain that the whole force OF the
Spanish army aud navy had rs yet made
but little progress against the Insurgents.
As Il now stands We are the Alllen Of Spain;
our citizens furnish Spain with Eun-boaii
and arms, but any attempt 70 DO the same
hhed. We should tell Spain that NO canno.
belp her In this struggle. Consider how
bloody and revolving 10 the war carried on
BY Spain, wlthoutany regard 70 the dictates
OF humanity. Here are our nelghbora and
friends In Cuba, I, 20O, 900 Of them allied 10
us BY ties Of sympathy and business there
they arc governed By q VlceroT, whose only
object is TO plumber them--exscuted and
transported without trial.
AafH - ~
ment have we vouehsafsd TO the struggling
Cubans. We have never treated any other
people az we have treated her. Cuba be-
longs to this country. She comes as closely
within the Monroe doctrine a. II she was
part OF the main land, and We should not
assist, directly or indirectly, any claim OF a
foreign Government TO hold an American
colony. II Spain claims the right OF ma
lions 10 draw her supplies from us, We
Ahould reply that this was an American
question: any other course is . departure
from the Monroe doctrine. Morally We
have perfect right 10 assist Cuba by arms
but a. II 10 better that We should avoid en-
tangling alliances, We should aid Spain In
not the slightest degrees, however.
When Mr.. Morton concluded, the bill was
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign RolG-
lions.
Nj. Anthony took the floor in reference to
tuO Dlll lANoly tutIOuuCCa Uy Qln 70 T0LOTul
the public printing and abolish the Rratuit-
Gus distributions Of books by tho Govern.
msnt. He said the printing OF Congress
had Of late years diminished, while that Of
the departments had Increased. Tho Con.
gresAlonal printing last year cost $685., $50,
much Of which was for documents supplied
10 the departments. The department print.
ing cost t676,046. The whole system Of
printing documents for grAtuitous distribu.
tlon should be abandoned, ~ the newspaper
now gave them TO the people.
Mr., Anthony spoke against the practice Of
Publishing the laws and government adyer.
tlSements In papers Of limited circulation.
He advocated bis bill, asserting that Il would
save hundreds OF thousands OF dollars an.
nuAlly, and will relleYe the Post once De.
pGrtment OF . great burden. Il ahould
especially DO done now when economy 10 50
desirable. ~.
Tho bill Of Mt. Anthony was then 70,
ferred 10 the Committee on Printing. a.
The census bill came up a. unnnishsd
business. ...r...l
Mr.. Patterson spoke OF the yasI resources
Of the country, Its increase OF population,
and the various Interests Of which statistics
should be obtained. He compared the relA.
tive merits Of the schedules OF Mr.. sumner
and As proposed by the House bill.
Tho pending question was announced a,
on the amendment Of Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vt.
providing for the obtaining Of statistics oil
petroleum, sorghum, molasses, grapes, wine
cocoon silk, wages OF labor, libraries, tslc.
graphs, railroads, fisheries and AREA d
timber lands, provided that the Secretary Of
tho Interior shall haVe power to Increase
the compensation Of assistants Of subdlvil
Ions not exceeding the sum OF IS per cent
in any case where, In his judgment, Il may
DO proper aud necessary. .-. s5
Mr.. HAmln suggested that statistics o.
Ice DO also included In the schedule, which
Mr., Morrill, accepted, and Incorporated In
his amendment. .#
Mr.. BGyard declared In favor OF the old
system, and replied to the arguments Of Mr..
Summer, asserting that his calculations wer'
In error.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of VI, understood that some
Of the articles In his amendment were al.
ready included In the schedules OF 1850. HI
would therefore modify his amendment, and
omit wages Of labor grape and cocoon
He declined to add fruits, and 10 include
both private and public libraries In the emu,
mention, and also to allow the Secretary oil
the Interior 10 include such other articles Al
are, In his Judgment, proper TO DO included
Mr.. Sumner reiterated his statements o
yesterday relative TO the compensation o
the enumeratou under the old system, Argu
ing that their pay would not average NOR
than e1.o0 per day. 81. ...
Mr.. ConklinK again took issue with tn
figures OF Mr., Sumner. He said bis con
eluAlons were absurd for any sane man Il
reach. He asserted that the statements o
DR.. Hough and others were errors, not mla
takes. The Senator [Mr. SUMNER had &C
cused him ofnot understanding the House bill
when the Senator'S own remarks proved tina
he had not examined It himself. Mr.. Q
further commented upon the position OF Mi
Sumner. Mr.. Q. said II nothing more wa
done, the ceuAus would proceed under III
old act, and he should therefore move % Ia
the House bill and the substitute on n
table,
The motion was agreed to--ayeS 40 nays .
MesSrS. Cragin, Morrill, u Vermont, NyS
Patterson, Pratt, Sherman, Sumner, Warner
and Wilson.
Mr.. Chandler introduced . bill TO promot
commerce among the States and to reope
the transportation Of naval and milltAr
stores, Referred TO the COMMITTEES on Com
merce.
ThS Senate then lat $40 o'clock, p. m.
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