New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
HE sANBORN CONTRACTS.

Tho Pension Appropriation bill then passed, and
Mr. FOSTER Rep., Ohio called up the bill to repeal the
law under which the Sanborn contracts were made
Mr.. POLAND (Rep., VT suggested that as Mr. Butler
Rep Mass) was still absent on account Of sickness,
and as the matter understood to interest that gen.
tleman somewhat, it should not be proceeded with In
his absence. -,
Buffers friends that II would be several days before
he would be able 10 attend the sessions OF tne HOUSE
and he willing that the subject should Dc pro-
ceeded with In his absence.
Mr. POLAND said that lie had had communication
with Mr.. Butler and that under the explanation made
he had no objection to the consideration OF the matter
Mr. FOSTER then proceeded to address the House in
a review Of the questions connected with the SanDOrh
% en m OF W1S1 M Se Rue speech some months
ago in defense OF the Sanborn contracts, ana III Iesau
to the Treasury ocais ne saa .nal & ne
and that their attempts TO shift the Responsiveness
the other were dscreditable TO all OF tnem
1t was impossible to determine exactly wnere , 1i1
responsibility for the maladmnistratlon OF the law
rested but IL rested some ewhere in tho Treasury De-
partment. He did intend to reflect on the integrity
of the Secretary In fact there was nothing to SHOW
nection with Sanborn. In conclusion he compmented
the Republican party for its courage IN purifying ITSELF
understood that whenever and wherever a corrupt
official head presented ITSELF there should be RepuD-
hcan club raised to hit It,
The matter went over without action
A BILL FOR TIE ADMISSION OF NEw-MExIco AS A
STATE.
bill for the admission Of New.Mexico as a State
coming up as special order, Mr. MCKEE rep, Mis)
Chairman Of the Committee on Territories, from which
bill reported addressed the House in support OF
Mr.. ELKINs Rep., n. Ny followed with speech in
Mr.. POTTER (Dem. " " opposed the bill. and called
attention TO the fact that although it Is 20 years since
NewMexico was organized as Territory lts pOpula-
ton by the last census, only e1,i7O There
flow OF Northern Immigration into it, such as made Ill
26 wears ago He cond not see what it would
be TO the people of NewMexico 10 have its laws passed
by STATE Legislature. rather than by Territorial
the Senate He denied that was for the public inter
Wa What nna thG OF moral 2ts had Of
100000 IN any portion the country right TO demand
representation in the Senate equality with four or
hve million people unless they had been already incOr-
porated into the Government
The inequality of representation In the Senate was
majority of the people of the United States and IS the
minority 1t was therefore most absurd TO call tnlS
popular Government and he would not aggravdte that
West to send two more men to the Senate
%cS Wdqe no% 1SS % G'G SUCH uO in that
body. They had got far enough already from
less there was good reason for going further He
governed by minority He declared himself absolutely
opposed to the admission of any State, with small
population. unless there other ruling reason
for It's admission. He could not why in the
present condition OF the Government. such thing
should be allowed lie Thought 1t most unWise ana
Mr.. MAYNARD Rep., Tenn) reminded Mr.. Potter
that small States were not confined to the SOUTHWEST
but extend all The way from New-lampshirc to Florida
Mr.. POTTERS speech delivered in the midst OF
the greatest uproar and disorder. that but very
small part Of the discussion was audible at the reporters
desk.
Mr.. HosKINs Rep. N. ", member OF the Commit
claimed that the population OF New-Mexico was to-day
not less than l3JODO and asked why II they asked for
As Citizen Of Se%YorR he declared that that State
was ready to admit New-Meuco iuto the Union on an
equal footing with the original states.
Mr.. q. F. HOAR (Rp, MassD thought that there were
two good and sufficient reasons why NewMexico should
not be now admitted as state one was that VesXhs
OF its people over ten years OF age could not read and
understand the Ensish language It seemed to hin not
discreet when the Government was Obliged To use the
and contests Arkansas. louisiana, and other Sates.
to admit into tins commonwealth Of states this little
corporation OF 1000 people in New-MeXicO.
Mr. kAsoON tRep, Iowal reminded Mr. Hoar that 1t
not consistent such distinguished member OF
the Republican party which had given suffrage to
sion OF New.Mexilo because a large proportion OF its
population was uneducated The Republican partv
record lie asked MI. Hoar TO point to one Instance,
during the 26 years occupation OF New-Mexico by
ing had been destroyed, one church or school
house assaed, one man hanged by vlgi-
lance Committee; one single violation by any
mass of the community, Of the laws OF sobriety
and good order Educated not educated, injustice
should not be done an orderly, aWablding people like
those OF Mexico, who could safely Challenge com
parisOn with those Of Ang.oSaXOn descent. Ignorant
though they might be- hey had shown IN the choice OF
a delegate that they knew whom TO elect IN reply TO
one Mr. Potter's arguments, he reminded him that
OF the most distinguished men in the annals OF the
Senate, present senator from Nebraska r jones',
Benton, Clay and others, had from States OF small
population.
Mr. cox Dem. N " opposed the bill, but not for the
reasons given by his colleague (r POter) sovereignty
good for little State as big one. He himself,
was the equal that floor with the biggest OF his fe-
low members The Union had been made by little
States protection against the large but there
reasons why ne would not vote Or the admission
OF New-Mexc6. When Louisiana Arkansas and south
Carolina settled and rghtiuly fitted into the
deriu Federal chansm OF the Government, IL would
be time enough vote for the admission OF New Mexico.
The debate then closed and the bill was passed-Yeas,
l60 Nays, 54.
Mr. MAYNARD (Rep, Tenn.) from the Committee on
Banking and Currency, reported on the Senate suOst
the Currency Di notice that he would
ask action on il next Monday.
Mr.. WHITEHOUSE U1O. Rep, N " presented the
petition the Society OF Friends OF Dutchess County,
n Y, in favor OF international arbitration.
Tue House then, at 4:4O y. IN, adjourned.
HONrJpMATJO\S nv THE cENiTE