The New York herald., 1871-01-11

land. They went into Jericho ana kept bad company
territory not coierminous. " 10 as near as Cali
f0rnia was. And because we swallow 600 900 colored
fasr man who swallowed pumpkin NV worried i down
2 peach. ! oppose the scheme because It Is q
specious prearranged, corrupt JOB, ana 20 commits
compared to the achievements OF the democracy in
their expanding policy When the democracy
obtain power they Will take care OF the Monroe doc.
trlne and territorial expansion.
Mr., hoAR, Tep.l OF Mass, explained the reasons
colleagues. He did not concur in tie idea that
respect for the President OF the United States re-
gIirsd them nr to support ts measure su The Com,
proposition for the appointment OF commissioners
70 form treaty. but instead Of that had reported
as had ever been enaoled on such subject lie
was not wiling to annex to elfgoverninG republic
the tropics, tho sdventurers OF all lands, who would
come to influence the government q this country;
obtain possession of the government for the next
four years; M He was not willing TO do anything to
Mr. STEVENSON rep, Of Ohio, spoke in favor Of
tho acquisition OF Dominica and OF its admission
want any information about the island. He found
lt chrystallzed IN books. ne found the island was
rlcn In mines Of gold and silver, copper, IRON and
one Of which was The key Of the Gun. He found
tnat the climate, though tropical was less unwhole.
was exceedingly fertile, producing sugar coffee,
cotton ana tropical fruits aud ne found that Its
political constitution was modelled after that OF the
MI. VOORHEES,, (dem) OF lnd., sent to the Clerks
that the Senate Of Indiana had just passed JOINT
resolution lnstructing the Senators and requesting
the Representatives fom that State to vote against
the annexation OF st. Domingo. jLaughtet.)
Mr.. ORTIZ, (rep) OF md, remarked that those who
knew how the democratic party 10 Indiana had ob,
tanned contro 3f the Senate would not be surprised
Mr.. POTTER, tdeinJ Of N. Y, spoke against the
MIR. SWAMI, (dem) OF Md, a member OF the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, also spoke against the
JOINT resolution He regarded the vote about to be
taken as one involving important and vital issues.
They all knew that before the making OF the treaty
oppressed Cuba was knocking at the doors OF the
American republic. but that the President OF the
United States, by his power ana nnuence, defeated
the proposition OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs
in aid ol Cuba. He would not assail the President
OF the United States but he would ask why did the
President manifest such interest III THIS matterf
why dld they see Senators and Cabinet officers
lobbying IN the House In favor OF this measure II
the Postmaster General had no more influence In
the House than he had in his own State OF Mary
attending to its busiillss which was sadly in need
OF attention, instead OF coming 10 the House TO try
to influence Its legislation.
Mr.. FIToa, rep. OF New. said that he should vote
for the pending resolution and against the evisce.
Amber. lie should vote Tor 1t because ne believed
1t would be followed by the annexation OF Dominica,
and then or Hayu ana Cuba. He should have pre-
ferred to vote directly lor joint resolution OF an-
neXatiOn.
Mr.: Ella (rep, OF \. IL, opposed the Joint resolu.
ton as one tending to entangling alliances with
foreign people having no common interest with the
people OF the United States, VINO have already in
meant the expenditure of vast sums OF money for
1ortiacatons, navy yards and ships-of war. He be-
ieved thae the policy would END In disaster, and
MT. FAaNswoRTH. lrep.l or H., declared that he
was opposed to the annexation OF dominica; that
belief nine-tenthS OF the constituents Of every men,
Der were Opposed TO 1t. He was not 80 much OF q
mn pntfp Kim man nj
(Mr. Fitch. He believed that the wings OF the
american Eagle might be spread too much, to the
and people the territory already possessed. he
would rather wait until sNevada got some popuar
amDeF Vas agreed 10 he wouid vote for The Joint
resolution; but otherwise ne would vote against it,
MIR. BUTLER, rep, OF Mass sustained me JOINT
Amber as only tending 10 produce delay, and thus
kill the Investigation.
Mr.. AMELER, (rep.) Of Ohio, denied having offered
the amendment With any SUCH intention.
Mr. BUTLER accepted the statement. but always
attributed TO mans act Its natural consequences
ject would not stand debate.
Mr. BUTLER replied that it would stand debate
even from the false friend of the party. He had
heard many painful things, but none more painful
than the telegraphic despatch from lndlana-not
that the Senate, organized through fraud should
send such message, but that 1t should nave been
sent to the honored and Ievcred Senator from Mas
sachusetts lMr. Sunnerl.
Since he's msnamed the Morning STAR
Nor man nor dend hath fallen 30 far
Mr.. VOORHEES, remarked that majority OF repub
leans had been elected o the Indiana Senate but
that enough OF them had been disgusted by the
course OF the party in Congress to induce them to
vote as they did.
Mr. BUTLER went on 10 say that the political party
which would set itself up against annexation OF ter.
rtory would come to naugnt. 1t was the doctrine
OF Jefferson OF Jackson OF Polk and OF every demo-
cratic administration anu had now come to be &C.
cepted as the doctrine OF the country.
resolution and opposed Mr.. Amblers resolution as
unnecessary and only tending to promote delay.
rsoy thus s tin the pa and S 70 the
emigration from the north Of Europe pro-
NOTED by, that territorial expansion. ae was
for an honorable acquisition OF Dominica
II it could be made and IL were for the interest OF
the people, and it was to ascertain the facts that
these commissioners were to he sent out. The only
way to obtain knowledge Of the facts by inquiry.
The resolution proposed an inquiry. He was lor the
resolution without The amendment
At the conclusion OF Mr.. BinghaIh's remarks
Mr.. GARFIELD, uep.) Of Ohio, proposed further
extension OF fifteen minutes OF the time allowed for
discussion
Mi. BUTLER-I object
Mr. GARFIELD-Listen to the gentleman who cracks
q whip Oblecting TO debated (EXcitement.)
Mr. BUTLER-And listen to the man whose back
smartsl U.aughter.l
nothing but the cause in which he weids It.
Mr. MORGAN tdem.l Of Ohlo-Ihe House Is under
the domination OF whip-cracker.
MIR. sHANKs, (rep.) Of Ind, supported the resolu-
tion as one which proposed to obtain information
which would show the false position IN which It's
opponents placed themselves and which would fur
nlsh an answer to the senator from Indiana.
Mr. POLAND, rep.l Of VI, also supported the reso-
luton and opposed tue amendments
for The the vote
Of the asso1 ssesa ss s 1TS nnns 4 Sd
be discovered In the resolution when honestly ex.
amined, which could deter any memDer, much less
member Of his own side OF the House, from giving
1t his support. IL contained but the single propO-
sltlon, that the President Of the United States
man in whom large majority Of the House had
confidence should appoint three commissioners to
proceed to the Island OF St. Domingo, and there
acquire certain Information to be laid be.
fore the American Congress ana the American
people. He knew nothing about the charac-
ter OF those commits toner's, but he entertained no
DOUBT to the result Of their report the acQusi-
ton OF that island. There was nothing in the reso-
luton wnicn committed the government to the re-
lection or acceptance Of the report. II he had been
honored by seat In the next Congress he would
consider himself bound TO vote for the adoption
Of the report which the commission would make 10
the next Congress, for he had no hope that the CON-