The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-16

OF the fht' Vtn Nut'Us
AZ, r,,r,, yp.m.. Val eulogized the career OF
aen. Custer 10 the late war, and hop tna'
Nj, side Of tho House would be unanimous w
oavinc this tribute to a bravo man. lne o''
v,s then uassed witt out division.
Mr.. Williams (liep., Mich also asked leave 10
Introduce a hill granting pension OF toop per
month to Emanuel and Maria Custer, iather ana
mother u the late Gen. Gutter.
Mr. Rusk (lep wis) thought that the bill
,aue before the House In very Irregular msn-
n,r. and that II should go to tho Committee
on waltz Pensions.
Mr. Cox Dem., N. " thought that the whole
matter partonk II q sad frequently. Gen. Gus
hats death wis irrceul In many sad wavs, but
nh YER ,uIQht De though OF the origin OF the
i,dian war In wntcn he tell. whatever might ne
tbn, gut OF the war Department or tha som
man ers over him. he skcd tue House not TO
besrate = mUm nj In uivng rehef to the strlck-
On family of a oravr al 'er lie was glad to see
Inc gentleman from Virsinia tMr. tetrN), VINO
fought in tue civil war asain, Gen Custer, ure-
Ing the Hnu to paw just truute 70 btuve
sniGier. He houed tue gentleman rom M,sc.nn.
bill. 30
Mr. Rusk replied that Ire had no objectlop q,
the first oil, tut ne Thought the pr sen, p'h
should 20 To the COMMITTEE op '"''U
ne Speaker then asked II there was any OBJ
faction TO the introdu tion of the MI, wheh
Nf Kusk Otep., WIS., nd Mr.. Aineworth Dem.
Ia objected, AID said the bill was not be-
fore 30. House. 49, , -. 49,
Committee IN Law lid Pensions should AZ an
s.,y day repor. "a bill granting pensions To the
shdrcn ~ the men VINO fell under the lead OF
Gen. Custer.
Vhoie (dr. Monroe II O 10 In the chd on the
biil fnr the wrote ton " the lex u frontier.
Mr.. Dunnell Qtep.. NM spoke IN oipusitlon
H. that art Of the Oil which allows tue l nited
states iruots to y rsue ninraudtrS into Mexico.
Mr. Re gan dem. Tex gave history OF the
rsids maze over the Texan frontier. lie cru,
elsed the speeches OF those members VINO h d
lked why the Texans ava not defend tnem-
teivrs, anu said IL WIS cruel wrong 10 an
OUTRAGED and plundered people. VINO I've
bad to lrotect themselves with insum-
Gent aid from the Government, nov TO
iurn n them and say. Nv hy don's YOU protect
yourseIves9" 1t VS. tantauzng them ia the
hour vi their calamity and OF their helpessness.
He quoted from testimony taAen before the
committee to snow That 1000 men were insult
tcient to protect the frontier, II they had not
tne authority to cross II. the teople ot Texas
did not desire war, tney did not desire annexa-
lion, they ouly desired irotection.
INVALID PENSIONS.
The committee then rose for a few moments,
and Mr. Rusk, from the Comm tee on Invalid
Pensions, reported bill granting pension OF
k5l Yer month each to Emanuel H. and Maria
Custer father and mother of the Custer broth;
srs, who fell IN tue late engagement Passed
without a division.
pittee on Pensions De Instructed to report u bill
Tor the relief OF the families Of those who feil
Inder Gen. Custer.
Mr.. jerks (Dsm., Pa objected.
The Hous. tuen went mo Committee OF the
Whole, M Mr.. Reasan OF Ie1ss concluded his
Ins any right to complain II the United States
should check the rai1er-, ought to be Obliged
20 our Government for uOtugtt.
Mr.. Conger said tnat on the complaints Of the
Unit, d States Government that RAIDS were being
made on the lex n frontier, the Mexican Gov
eminent had done what any Government should
have done. 1t had appointed commission TO
inves,iea'e the subject. II the autn titles OF a
t0n to send Its troops across the frontier.
Of course that would be no cause OF war,
but here the United states had, through
It, Secretary OF state, mace distinct
promo iuon to the M.x,c,n Government
l. per - the United States troops to cross the
border, and VS. toiu nrst that the President of
Mexico rnuid not give that authority without
the consent Il the Mexic n Congress and sec
end, that II I,n autnuritv was asked of the
Congress II would eudanger the bigh position
Of the President Of hexcn. so strong would be
he inclination OF the people.
Mr. Re gan asked VIII Il me ms the gentle IN an
pom ,icnig u -. Congo would recommend
ior the projection Of she frontier.
NJ. Concef replied int he would cheerfully
support tue first section Of the bill TO send tw o
fesiments OF cavalry to pro.ect the frontier
Of lrxas. He would vote to send twenty
regiments there II necessary, for a nation
Which could ot nrotect Its citizens ought
v be detnroned from power Ca.t,e stealing
vs. ID, robbery and murder were bad tut
plLneine Two nations into war was worse, and
Especially was II worse for strong, proud, war
IKE ton, ~ucn as the United States, To com
bence reiliRerent ac.s on sister republic,
which was dong its oest to establish q stable
ana urn " JNernintnt 10 ke tuls moment 10
eca are war was unworthy the people OF the
United ties.
Mr. is nks dud.. MassJ member OF the com.
nittse On the Texas fronter troubles. said tn e
be signed the report more In Difference u
The Judgment Of tie committee than To his
own. still he did nOt thiuk II Impossible
Tor Congress to pass such bill without vi la
ton Of International law. On the contrary, M
beneved that. under the circumstances. th'
government Of tue Unit d ST ties misht max,
an order TO that ed 6 n., T,'eo| Gan any
fl,a ndah mi m nft-r q
when II was carried out The gre difficulty
WAS that Congress had no me ms OF oommuni
eating ar -ntcriug into negotiations WITH Mex
leo on the SUBJECT. Ire executive department
Of the government had that Lower, and 1t had
never suggested IN any form whatever either
the necessity Tor a power ike that emil raced II
Abe second section, or a declaration OF the m an
per In which Il was 70 be used or the conse
the dill II would stand in the posi- ion Of havinl
forced tho Executive Government to use an
extr .ordin nary power without any declaration a
10 the name IN which 1t was TO he used. He
asked the On .irmsn Of toe committee (hr
bcnlecherl II he mad received any com I'm un ca
Government as 10 tue necessity Of the power, VI
the cons quencss resulting thereirom-
Mr.. FISH HAS NOTHING To FAY.
Mr.. Hcueicner (Dein., luxD said that he hat
had several interviews with the Secretary Of
btaie, out that he lad received no o1ici ., com.
nunic ton. Nh.r ne hao asked the Secretar,
Of state Tor MA OpinOu Ia regard TO the Oil, dr
flSD had replied that ali other me us nd beer
tired, aud he supposed il woul have 70 come T.
be ischl lcreD mai written 70 the secretary ol
bta1e a-kiug how mucn ~ his opinion he might
take as an onctal expression on his part IL.
hAu received no uhNer, aud lie @ on Id red tina
tile FAILURE 70 answer meant that he dcciin-d [,
give an OH cidl onuiOu ABOUT IL, anu that he
eeslred 10 leave the responsibility upon tn,
House.
Mr. Banks said that that did not appear to min
tunici nt 1t " tue duty OF Congress 70 con
tIlt Win the Executive Dep rtment 81 the Gov
Guuent before taking suCu step. lie III moi
thlnk mat war wIulu ueceHs ay follow II The
Hso1ution was passed, but II might result II
war.
or. G x favored the Tin. and was willing Ia
must President Grant with Discretionary power
10 order trDoDs To- cruss tne hiO GRANGE. lie
fruC-ed the speech OF his COLLEAGUE ONT
Townsend, made oil lew days go on this DILL. IL
Nhich I'll I gentleman ridiCulsd the Demo
Wduc rnOr at ECONOMY. Did not
TIA. gentleman know mat the las
Issuts ~ THIS economy amounted to owe
to5urn,gO. II -hAt gentlea ~ % (Nhuss name had
been bounced as tue Hepu lirhn chnuidh,
Tor Governor Of New York) wanted real, gen
ulue economy, he sh uld stuIy the animal mes
Iase Il tue present Governor OF New YORK
hamue. j. .ildou. a gentleman who perha his
Colleague might have heard q. Laughter
Mr. nacDouga Qtep,, n. W asked Mr. Coz
pare sue lil whether IL was on account OF or
I1lden'H ECONOMY thit he COZ mad 30 eaTnestll
supported nm ~ II. Louis.
A,r, tpI | supported MIN just In the Ham'
WAY 20 Y1u supported lia es. When you ash
Ms sofl u question, Cpusider your own mis-
cradle condition. l. ulhtrrl
Nj q rh"id (Nep., Oni9l sad that the quota
You tea1 bi 'r. Cox from Gov. nlden's mes
Sage, Ia which h. tepr 'seniel tn Fooeral taxa
l.Isf q