Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-02-11

In the Senate, on Saturday, the House
joint resolution authorizing the division
of 500, 600 acres oftland granted by the
United States to the State of Oregon for
common school purpose, was passed. A
joint resolution offered by Mr.. Pomeroy
authorizing the President to station at the
port Of New York one or more naval ves-
sells to convey brcndstuns and supplies con-
tribulcd by people of the United States to
Ftance ana Prussia for the destitute and
suffering people in those countries, gave
rise to an animated debate. As indicating
the feelings of senators on the subject, we
give brief synopsis Of what was said:
NIr. Howerd moved to strike out all
reference to Prussia. We were not adj
vsed that there was any dcstitution there.
Germany had seemed so far TO be able to
''paddle her own canoe.'' We had no rea-
son to conclude that they dCcired any as
sistance.
Mr.. Stewart said large amounts had
been raised in this country for Ger
many.
Mr.. Schurz suggested that the idea was
to make no invdious distinction.
Mr.. Howard regarded it as rather an
anomalous state of a fairs for us to be send
ing supplies to foreign countries at war.
During our war with Rebels no European
nation sent MS any supplies.
Mr.. Pomeroy said they had cent us the
men to fight our battles.
Mr.. Conkling said there was nothing to
make us discriminate iu this matter be-
tween France and Germany. a great
many of our people would desire to send
their contributions to the widows of Ger
many.
Mr.. Howard did not desire to Ire mis-
understood. His sympathies from tie
first had been with Prussia. He would
Withdraw his amendment.
Mr.. Fowler said his sympathies were
with the eutlering people of both countries.
But a. to the Government of Germany he
had failed to see where il had shown any
sympathy for us in our struggle.
Mr., Stewart remarked that Germany
had taken our bonds when other nations
would not, and had thus given Us meaus
to carry or the wnr,
Mr.. Fowler. They deserved no credit
for that They were only smarter than
other people, and they got an eXorbitant
rate Of interest.
Mr.. Schurz said it was undeniablc, and
evidence was on file in the state Depart
ment that the Germans had symrathized
with the Union during the rebellion. II
they had not sympathized with rs aud be-
hcyed that we would be successful, they
would not have bought our bonds.
Mr.. Casserly thought the resolution of
Mr.. Pomeroy was graceful one and
should have been passed at once.
1t was deplorable to bring into ques-
ton of great and noble charity discus
sion Of the nature which has sprung up.
Mr., Sumner said it was dinicuif mat
ter for him--t0r any American-to decide
to which we owed most-France or Ger
many; but why consider this? Charity
knowg no persons, no determinations.
/ The resolution was then passed
/ This resolution is an emiuently proper
and humane movement, and We hope il
may be vigorously followed up. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the damage done, in
thickly populated country, by the entorc-
Ell suppression Of industry and it is only
too probable that exterior aid alone can
save tens Of thousands Of Frcnchmeu from
starvation. In the humane work OF relicl
the United States should DO their full share,
and i. only needs good organization OF
thc proposed movement and clear eypla-
nation Of IFS necessity TO secure liberal con-
.ribuJious from the ample stores Of Ameri-
ca. No difference Of sympathy in regard
to parties to the present quarrel should re-
tard the collection of the proposed supplies.
The Germans themselves are doing their
best 70 toeV! starving Frcnchmcn, and We
100 could not grant aid to any nation
which has stronger claim upon our as.
sistance then that which sent us armies
and fleets to ensure the success of cur Revo.
lu,ionary struggle