Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-11


proSiding for a joint committee 60 take into
consideration all subjects relating 70
OCEAN CABLES,
was read; when
Nr. Chandler moved that the resolution be
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. Sumner said the Committee on Fore, On
Relations had carefully examined CT former
sessions the subject Of ocean cables. and had
reported one general bill on the subject, which
II he might say, laid Gown the code Of ocean
cables, and which was prepared by their late
associate, Mr.. Fessenden.) Then the commit
Zee had repotied another bill which they had
considered TOR days, authorizing the laying of a
a cable IRON San Francisco 70 China. Both
these bills were now on the calendar. He did
not think II eNpeGient at this time e. create a
new committee TO consider this matter, but Il
had better Ue LETT 20 the next Congress.
After some further discussion. the further
consideration OF the resolution was postponed
Mr.. NickeIs presented memorial Of certain
widows OF soldiers Of 1872, asking pensions. Re
Tered to Committee on Pensions.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Hamlin introduced a bill 20 amend the
general corporation act for the District of Co.
lumoia, and TO amend the act eNemptiug GER
tam property IN the District of Columbia from
issaton. Referred TO the Committee on the
Mr.. kevels called up iii fer the improvement
TIE LEyErs or TIE yIsSs,I-Pr
Mr.. Eeyels. after refer Ing 20 the great inaG-
ence OF cotton on the prosperity OF the com
falt, lLhl AllioNEn thf i1G mat cot
KING had been exploded, yet the influence OF the
cotton trale upon the material interests and
prosperity Of the country was such that All
proper means should be taken 10 fast-. II u.
then reviewed The history OF cotton cultivation
~ Egypt, bE2ZtI and other cotton producing re-
siUn>. ana, a0NeEting TO the difficulties held
tiat The cotton producers IN the United States
taG tie most advantages. and with prCper en-
Ccursgtnc't could raise q, ia Die without fear
OF successful CONF clifton; and The only way i'm
which the planters o Mississippi, with a., fer
slar
tbs M 10 look 10 the Federal govern nlent.
Mr.. X. then TeadfTom remarks OF Gov. AicOrn
that by the imrrOveme mt asked Tor in the bin
several million Of acres OF magnificent cotton
land IN the delta between the NJ is~issipni and
lszOo rivers would De then open 70 cultivation
The bill Il - then on his motion. referred 10
the COMMITTEE on Agriculture and Labor.
The Senate resolution FOR the appointment Of
a commission 10
SAN DOMINGO.
as returned by The House with an amendment
vas then taken up, the question being on the
amendment 20 the amendment offered by Mr.
Sumner, as follows And tie commissioners
shall inquire especially into the alleged pen
dency OF civil war IN Dominica, ana the extent
or territory occupied By the opposing parties;
also into the relations between the existing
government Of Dominica and the neig boring
republic Of Hayti. and the pending of any
claim, territorial or pecuDary, by the latter
upon the former. and AZ there be any war or
menace OF Wal set"een those Two govern
msnts.'
Nh. salisbury moved further amendment.
And provided further, That BENJAMIN L.
Curtis, Willard Fillmore, ana General w T.
4 Sherman be the commissioners"
Mr.. Stewart thought that no particular OBJ
lection should attach 10 the passage OF this reso-
luton. H.s opinion was that. whether for veal
or woe, the manifest destiny OF this country wss
the acquisition OF more territory. and n men, or
SET OF men, coald prevent Il. lie then spoke OF
the fertility and the salQbrity of Dominica and
gave his opinion that the report OF the commits.
sion would be favorable, and as I'll .se people
were desirous OF annexation we should AXE them
fairs IN Dominica. and expressed doubts as 20
the existence OF such a man as Cabral, there
was toe much froth and fray about him.
Mr. Morton would ask permission OF the SEN
ator 10 say that he WAS satisfied there was such
person as tahral. Cabrsl had sought an in
Interview with the United States representa-
tive az Hsyti, and had informed him thar he was
IN favor OF annexation and his only reason for
opposing IL IN lis present shape was that Baez
his adherents.
should give these poor people the benefit and
protection OF our equal laws; and took issue with
TIE theory that the extension of our territorial
limits woud he an clement OF weakness. The
great difficulty OF France in maintaining a re-
public was owing 10 the concentration of power
ana OF national organization in one CITY. Our
Own vast extent OF territory IN giving fun scope
10 The operations OF local State organ zat tons
was during the war, and would continue 20 be
senarantee of national safety
Mr.. SchurZ said the Congress of the United
States Presented to-day Ifmark able spectacle
before the country and fne world. A resolution
Calling for information which was OF the great
est Importance was being rushed ID rough under
the whip and spur. Who wanted this Informs
uon7 Not the Executive, because his own mind
was thoroughly made up; not the Senators who
passed annexation, because they desired no
further Information. Who then wanted IL?
The Senators who we're now opposed to annexa-
ton, and who could not be expected to vote up-
ON II without additional light; yetevery amend
ment when these Senators dofered had been
promptly voted down.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Degener (TexasI introduced bill for the pro-
lection of the frontier OF Texas. Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Kelsey, N. w. from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the annual consular
ana diplomatic appropriation Dill; which was
ordered printed, and made the special order for
Friday.
The regular order being demanded, Mr.. Will
son, lOhio,l chairman OF the Committee on Ag-
ricuiture. reported adversely upon a bill 10
provide for the cultivation OF the public Lands,
and
ELL TO ABOLISH THE DErARrNESr OF AGRI-
CULTURE,
and they were ordered to be laid upon the table
Mr. Wilson reported bill providing for the
collection OF agricultural information and
can Consuls, WITH an amendment in the nature
OF substitute. The substitute was adopted
and the bill passed.
Also, bill 70 prevent
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
while in transitu upon the railroads through
the United States.
Mr.. Wilson spoke briefly in support Of the
bill, claiming that its passage was required not
only on account of the ANIMALS, but for human
ity. In his remarks he stated that m the city
OF New York In one year one hundred and twen-
ty tons OF meat had been condemned by the
Board of Health, aud said that no statement
could be made Of the amount OF diseased meat
That vas not condemned the disease pro-
duced by IL.