New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-07

or.ion of the Presidents message in re-
gard to these depredstions could not act
Jointly on the subject.
Mr. Raglan, of Texae, advocated the reso-
luton, and said that the authorities OF
Texas would not be able longer to restrain
the people from taking up arms in their
own defense-a thing which might be great,
ly to be deplored. Taking into considera'
ton the danger of international complica-
tions. he believed that some committee
ought to be charged with the whole ques-
ton.
Mr.. Hancock, Of Texas, advocated the
resolution and spoke Of the necessity OF
avoiding war and maintaining peace on the
frontier He spoke Of the incursions OF the
Mexican mauraudeIs to distance OF
fifty, seventy-fve or 125 miles into
Texas. He was not complaining Of the
government of Mexico, for he realized the
comparative inability of that government
to preserve order and peace on its borders.
The people OF Texas were disposed to act
with the greatest for6earance towards
Mexico, but they thought that means might
be found to afford adequate protection to
them.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, called attention TO
the danger which always attended the ap-
pointment OF select COMMITTEES: select
committee had but one subjec to deal with,
and naturally exaggerated its Importance.
He thought that instead OF avoiding com
picatioIs, a select committee would tend 10
complicate the government, and therefore
he was in favor Of leaving the matter where
it now was, in the hands of the Committed
on Military Affairs and Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, favored the resolu.
ton. and referred to his failure in the pre-
vious Congress to get the Military Commit
tee to take any action on the matter, al
though General Sherman had testified be-
fore it as to the Mexican marauders
into Texas. There was territory of 1000
miles in extent kept III state OF COZ
slant warfare. The regular committees
of the House, frightened BY the ques-
ton Of diplomacy, had done nothing
tor the protection of that frontier. They
had not discharged their duties to that
State, and he supposed the came thing
would occur again. In the appointment OF
the committees of the House it had not
been thought necessary to place member
from Texas on the Military Committee, al
though that State had 1000 miles OF border
exposed to ravages Of Mexicans and In
dams, nor had it been thought necessary to
place p member IRON Texas on the Indian
Committee, although the ecalps of Texans
were being constantly taken by the kiowas
and Cheyennes.
Mr.. FRYE, of Maine, asked Mr.. Mills
whether the proposition to reduce the army
was for the purpose of protecting the from
tiers
Mr.. Mills replied that that proposition
wOnld not get q vote from Texas.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, said that the
member from Texas should not assume that
an organized standing committee OF the
House would not fully perform its duty. 1t
was not wise or safe in legislative questions
of great concern affecting the relations OF
nations to go out of the ordinary beaten
and established rules Of legislative bodies.
| He thought it better and safer that ques.
| tien like this should go to the regular
standing committees Of the House, and he
| made that motion.
Mr.. Townsend, OF New York, favored the
! original resolution, and commended the
| British government for the readiness with
which it avenged insults or injuries to its
| subjects. Still he would not apply the word
| "avenge" to the republic of Mexico, for he
| believed the Mexican government was very
| little to blame in intention for the state of
affairs on the border. He was in favor of
giving to the people of Texas q full and
| early examination of the troubles.
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, expressed his
surprise that opposition should come from
the Democratic SIDE of the house. 1t was a
matter of the gravest importance to the
people Of Texas, and he hoped the resolu-
ton would be adopted. The motion to refer
the resolution to a regular committee was
| rejected. and the resolution was adopted.
The House adjourned till Monday.