New-York tribune., 1874-05-07

rejects tbs biii Tt would be something like this:
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tion but also desired to say on behalf o , and of
can people that some citizens y false pretenses the
intelhgent American Congress into passing law uei
which 9s further 20 say that nances
are in deplorabe conditions that we arc ea.u ,ass
and & we csDno by any possibility do ~ and II we could
Instructed TO say further that tno pnscs once
viii mafeya raid upon by and by. and we VIII oo
caueu bE 4nIn 70 SS 'Me%That would be pretty good
Mr. FRYE-Accordng TO my cOleagusi esnae, a .nfsad 4
would be gnined letter TO send Inere e,re no wtIsn
eagle that There might be anStner ,ht,nds II
to one of these iite powers Ike the Nc'nei'"u'' ~
SIR; The American Congress nsructs me TO say, that
among the nations Of the earth yet you today smad
and insignificant. and hardly worthy the notice OF
Won that the invitation OF the President OF tue United
states which you accepted, is hereby Withdrawn.
And So With the rest OF the powers one after another
and yet yon expect the american people TO aCw you
Mr.. COBB, Rep. Kas).-What sort of letter would
Congress which said that the Government should never
be called nPon to ara tns So w nav break faith
with the American people but that We must Keep II
| Mr.. FRYE-I heard from my colleague (Mr. Hale
yesterday 40 minute history OF this enterprlsc-wheh
| il was born. what swaddng clothes were placed upon
it, in what cradle IL rocked, who were the nurses
from Kansas that single word IN that history Is
applicable TO question now before Congress- These
were all the secrets OF the chamber in which the babe
born and not word OF that history ever went 10
| the world am dealing with those faots tnat Were X
authority abroad TO all the nations Of the earth
through their diplomatic representatives. not what TOOK
| place in our own silent chamber.
Mr.. GUNCKEL. (Rep. Ohol opposed the bill. He said
that lie had several Fourth OF July oraons at home but
that they were not at hand He hoped he would be-
for having nothing 10 say Of this great and go-
rous country OF the banner or Oc '1o o
| the plain and practical question whether Congress
should make this appropriation. No city or town had
been habit OF asking subsidy to celebrate the
Fourth of July and he did not propose to vote ior any
MIR. MCCORMICK Rep,, Arizonal made remark to
Mr.. McCdRIIC K called attention to the amount of
stock taken by Arizona
Arizona had subscribed l02 shares, and he remarked
that he was sorry Arizona had beaten Maine and
more than Maine had subscribed for, and nearly 100
than Connecticut had subscribed for and
three four times more than the whole OF England
had subscribed for, which had plenty OF money and
nothing TO ask for He remarked that no newspaper in
ONO had advocated the measure He had seen no
editorial in favor OF 1t except one IN late number OF
The Cincinnati Commercial, which he would ask the
Clerk read The article referred TO was read, int
mating, among other Things that the Centeunla Com.
@ Ro hSPl s TeasTed Sl for stock N %as S
spent attempts to manufacture bogus public opinion
through a mercenary newspaper press.
Mr. PHELPS qep, n. j. opposed the bill. lie said:
Unfortunately this bill calls upon us 70 shed not tears
aludiug few sentences IN Mr.. Frye's speech but
money. Not money WHICH We can take from the
plus OF an over1owins treasury, not money which
must pay; but money which we must tax the bust
ness aud property OF people whicn not at this time
feed 'our poor, Of whom we have many; not
| 10 strengthen defenses; no 10 unlock our
harbors; not TO strengthen our watcr-courses. but
initiate here the soil Of the New World, fashionable
gaudy, Old WcTd pageant, like 10 that into which all
the principal soycregnties of Europe, after the
other have poured heir full Golfers and out OF which
Tie peope whom represent have burdens enough and
not the man TO add to them, and yet admit with
pleasant task to oppose which is urged the
plea OF patriotism Ii there is sentiment in the Amer
,ha' ,i59e' love eIoHnen6e which makes almost
ennal business. which offers field Of surprising rich
ness both of patriotism eoquence. 1t is not simply
unpleasant oppose IT 1t Is dangerous for the member
who stands up here and speaks against the DILL lie VIII
ment of a lack OF eloqueuce; aud which of us would like
represented TO MS constituents as being neither
here the other day Cdr Butler to Mr. cox OF being
Tam conadent that a man who dares this floor to
s % T s 9 fe m d
quiet OF his own home lLtughterI Aud yet am
forced to oppose it ana still II Is only TO vote s3OCOO0l-
coast Maine would love eiveus Does my other young
friend Maine (r Hale forget that this is great
try 100000 more in order celebrate ndeDen-
nence oppose this bill in the face Of my eonsttu-
Legisaiure Of New;Jersey has requested me TO
yGs Gf 3 bill That had ho good 'e5 to
send me 10 the Senate aud make representative,
would have obeycd its request But stand here the
representative my people, and while accept with all
respect the requests Of the Legislature OF NewJersey
accept them only as arguments, not as conclusions
| respect them arguments OF the highest
authority, but obey them only wnen
| they indicate aud represent the Will of
case the request Of NewJerSey Legislature does
represent VIII of people. For me 10 vote 10 give
s3COOoO this great festival would be TO taunt the
and hqad msyeT d@fG ar tho S
Legislature and of the States, let me ask what Name
has done that it Is So willing to shed It's tearst
me me ask what what State has done more than
parsnps" There are gentlemen here from Tennessee
aud from Virginia. and they VIII read TO you II they
resolutions which Their legislators nave passed NeW-
Jersey made mistake, and passed resolution but In
Tennessee, and what did Virginia They shed their beau
tul words like the rain OF heaven on the just and on
srcdn Peonsvyans IM Keej thew refused to Shed
their own money, and they urged their representatives
on this floor to shed tho money OF the United states
potent conclusions. l thought Of the gathering OF
the Pickwck Club, when, In It's nrst meeting,
them should have a spree whenever he chose, provided
he paid his bills, and reminded of Mr. Skim.
Whose money was never seen; but was still more
minded Of that mpecunious but eloquent philosopher
Mlcawber who dved into the unfathomabe who scared
into the inanlte, but who paid cash; aud while
am so unpatriotc, unsentmenal SO lacking in elo
Quence TO refuse TO profit by TINS occasion tere IS
not a man, uuless he comes from my own state, who
can the rst stone at me- The state OF
| gave something besides words, IT gave $lOJOO Inc
other States have either refused tner words OF nave
| given their words, and have refused their money.
Passing 10 crcise the proprety OF inviting foreign
powers attend the celebration he sad We ask them
10 celebrate glory and their humiaoD the Ise OF
the institutions which cherish aud the fall or the In
stitutions which they admire and cherish Under such
| circumstances We expect that England Will take
| brates the lOss of the finest jewel that was
! III her crOwni Can we expect that William,
already struggling with the independence OF his
Parliament Will desire TO call the attention OF his Prus
sian magnates To the more conspicuous exhibition OF
! this Republican Government Can we expect
| MacNahon, who, the name Of Brutus. Is