Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-20
Forty-First Congress Second Session.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10.
GEN ATE

SENATE
Among other petitions presented was one by
Mr.. Harland from the citizens of Iowa, praying
for the establishment of an umpire to prevent
wars.
Mr.. Cragin, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported with an amendment the bill to
abolish the offices of admiral and vice-admiral
of the navy and asked its present considera-
ton. The amendment is that the offices shall
continue only until vacancy occurs. Adopted.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Van Horn, of Missouri, from the commit
tee on Indian affairs, reported S bill to provide
for the consolidation of the Indian tribes and
organize system of government in the Indian
territory. 1t creates and establishes a temporary
government by the name of the territory Okla
hOma, bounded on the north by the southern
boundary of Kansas, on the west by the eastern
boundary of New Mexico and Texas, on the
south by the northern boundary of Texas,
and on the east by the western boundary of,
Arkansas and Missouri. The form of govern
ment assimilates to that of other territories.
Mr.. Van Horn proceeded to explain and advo-
cate the bill.
Mr.. Armstrong, of Pennsylvania, made an ar.
gument in support of the bill He said that the
proposed territory embraced 5,076 square miles,
containing over 100000 acres, and occupied
by 6S,S70 Indians, composed of CherOkees Chloe
Jaws, Chickasaws, Creeks, SeminoleS, Quapaws,
and various wild tribes.
The bill extending the time for the construc-
ton of the railroad from the ST. Crox river or
lake to the west end of Lake Superior or Bay
field, and continuing for the same time the land
grant to the company, came up, the question
being on the reconsideration Of the vote by
which the bill was previously laid on the table.
Reconsideration was carried-90 to S6-and the
house, after refusing-90 to 85-to lay the bill on
the table, listened to long personal discussion
between Mr. Randall and other Philadelphia
members, in which the former charged his col
leagues with voting in favor of the pending bill,
of infdelity to their promises to the labor re-
formers and working men in the last campaign
not to favor Immigrants, and TO guard rigidly
the public domain against all encroachments.
Mr.. Myers and Mr.. O'Neill replied, with con-
siderable spirit.
The bill went over till Tuesday.
The house then went into committee of the
whole, on the consular and diplomatic apprOpri-
ations bill, which appropriates 81 ABS, 900.
Mr.. Wood moved TO add a provision 10 the
item for the contingent fund of the state depart
ment, that no part of it should be used in an
effort to annex the republic of Dominica.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, opposed the mo-
ton. lie referred to the fact that even under
President Johnson's administration, when there
was so much variance between the legislative
and executive departments the secret service fund
was voted as usual.
Mr.. Wood remarked that it was very evident
that there was a desire to disburse 500, 900 in
an attempt to acquire territory against public
opinion and against the opinion of the treaty
making power.
Mr.. Cox did not believe in any secret service
fund. He believed in open public diplomacy.
He was going on TO state something he had been
told by II person who copied the treaty, as to
some secret article attached to it, such person
having told it TO him on his death-bed, but was
interrupted, and did not state what it was. He
said it would be found when they got San Do
mingo.
MIR. Dawes assured both Mr.. Wood and Mr.
COX that there was no occasion to apprehend
that III the matter of San Domingo. the admin
istratiOn would resort TO anything undetermined,
or do anything in the dark. 1t would resort to
nothing but the fairest and most open means.
Without disposing of the question the com.
mittee rose.
Mr.. Rainey presented memorial of the ma.
tional colored labor convention, on the condi-
ton of affairs in the south.
Mr.. Banks presented memorial from the city
of Washington protesting against the cruelties
in the war between France and Prussia and
asking an expression of sympathy by congress
for the republic of France. Referred to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs.
Adjourned.