The New York herald., 1878-03-14
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provuihg ior Minister 10 Inc Argentine hePuonc AZ
Mr. Potter, (dem.) OF NJ Y, advocated tho amend
ment, and spoke OF the absurdity OF distinct MIS-
sion 10 Paraguay aud Uruguay. He thought that very
many OF the existing missions could be dispensed
with, but he did not believe u wise economy 10 re-
Mr. WILLIAMS, Cep) Of Wis.,, defended the dipio-
matte aud consular system and said that he would
believe in carrying diplomatic intercourse by tee
graph when he would SEQ suits tried and schools
taught by telegraph
The amendment was agreed 10.
hr CoNGER, oil Michigan, moved to appropriate
$1,000 each Tor Ministers at the Netnerlsnds ana
Belgium, which missions had been abolished by tho
Mr. BKESrAso (rep.) OF H.. moved TO insert Greece
In the list Of missions requiring salary OF $1,000 and
strike out from tho Inst the MISSION 10 Turkey.
He argued In support OF his amendment
Mr SINGLETON. OF Mississippi, opposed tho amend
mercia relation between Greece and the United States
Tho anne ndmcnt was rejected
Mr.. HALE, OF Maine. moved TO amend so as TO pro-
vide Tor charges danaires at Denmark, Greece aud
Sutherland, at u salary OF SIS, 200 each. Rejected
Mr. NEAL, trep.) of Ohlo moved that the title of the
charge d'aaires al Portugal be changed 10 that of
minister resident. Rejected.
Mr. HALE, OF Maine, moveo to increase the salary OF
the Consul General Cairo from So 900 to 81 600 He
said that the salaries Of American Cousuis very
small compared with tnose OF other consulS The Com
mi!tee Oh Appropratioas nad cut down the salary
OF the Consul at Cairo $1,000 and he proposed 10 re-
store that.
Mr.. SINGLETON, Of Mississippi, opposed the amend
menI The small amount OF work required OF the
Consul at Cairo did not JUSTLY salary oil over 900,
and the Appropriation Committee had therefore re-
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THE CONSULATE AT RIO DE JASEIKO.
Mr. MONROE, (rep Of ONO. moved TO increase the
salaries Of consul generals At London, Paris Havana
ana Rio Janeiro from S. 900 10 50 000, and 20 strike
out the proviso making II the duty vi tue Consul Cen
erai a. Rio Jancro to perform the duties Of the Sec
rstary oi Legation without additional compensation.
lie explained that II would be iE possible Tor that
Consul TO perform tue duties o Secretary OF legation
because the duty oi such Consul required hun to DO
at work all day l; was also geographical mpossi.
billy, because -Ihe Munster did not reside at Rio
Juneiro but about forty miles from mat civ and
n % " a n lreS
Ministers resided. He dd not believe Ia tho propo-
sluon OF making first class Consul the secretary TO
the Legation.
Mr. WARD, (rep.) OF Pa. opposed tho ourtaiiing and
Gripping oi the Consulate At Rio Janciro. He re-
pcaled the expressions OF kindly feeling and desire
ior friendly relations, made by the Brazilian Minister
The launch Of the steamship CITY oil Rio, the first
q, .ne new bsszsn @ n ne =. as'
work. With population Of over twelve million
people, some manufactures. and a commerce OF over
two hundred ana hfy millions, Of which the United
Ssales has less fifth, where broader held
rhc coffee trade from Brazil ~ tins country
to more than one million bags year, and almost
every city in tho United States was Interested
In this traffic. Moreover. a new raroad
enterprise awarded by the Emperor to Pennsyi-
vapians, would bring new population OF Uullcd
States citizens to Brazil. They would need protection
in foreign land, under unknown laws administered
powerful able 10 take caro- OF themselves, aud he
wanted the American government, through au
ecton as c"mpe,o AZ mat OF suy nation on The sone
Mr. HEWITT OF New York, SAID that he hsu pro-
posed the proviso In the COMMITTEES on Appropriations
because no had learned that tho Secretary OF tho Le
CATION at Rio dc Janero was not needed. But In view
oil the explanation madc by the gentleman from Oh
(Mr Monros he had no objection 10 striking out tho
provisO
Mr.. MoNRoE's amendment having been divided. That
porlon OF u which Increased tno salary WAS rejected
aud the portion striking out the proviso agreed
PERSONAL APPoIxrMExrs.
Mr.. HEWITT, Of New YORK. said that yesterday he
mad asked tue gentleman from Oh o mr. Jones)
whether Mr.. Lee Consul a Frankfort, spoke the Ger
he did. He mud received letter this morning from
Cyrus w. Field stating that he had called upon Mr.
Leo last August anu had been Informed by that gonue
man that he did not speak German but that his wiie
could speak Ia little. (Lsugnter)
Mr. JONES, Of ohio sad tnst he know that Mr.. Lee
read German readily and that the conversation al
luded to by Mr. Field took place last Angust-eignt
ontns ago and he elt sure Mr. Lea mad under-
stated the facts, because ne Was modest, unassum-
ing gentleman.
Mr. KElGnrLEY. (rsp) Of Mich, was astonshed that
the gentleman from New York tMr Hewit) had not
heard OF General Comfy VINO had disting uJshed i'm
SELL both military and civil hie General Noy es I'D
also boen assacd II he had been disupg ushcd iol
Hayes. General Noyss worthy OF any poAition,
because there was blot STAN upon hffn any.
Mr. Keigntley also spoxe highly OF Mr. Leo Consul at
Frankfort, and Mr. TOWNSEND, OF New York, sug
gested that hc did not belong 10 tho right family o
Mr. HEWITT, OF New York, discIaimsd any intention
OF ASSUMING any Of those gsuemcn, and said that
point OF his criticism that they appointed
the personal friends OF the President, at variance
with the Presdenrs declaration that he would not
make appo intments on personal grounds
Mr.. JONES asked whether, II the President know
among friends IN ONO suitable men for pubic posi-
tons-such men AZ secretary Sherman--ho should be
debarred from appointing them.
Mr.. HEWITT replied tnat tho President occupied q
position SO high that when he made declaration to
the people he should sand BY II without reference to
personal ties or to what no owed 10 the state OF
OHIO Whom Mr. Lee was appointed Consul General
to Frankfort men who had been long ia tho service
who we're waiting Tor promotion and who mad applied
for that consulate were overlooked.
Mr. SPRINGER, tdem.l oi ILL.,, moved TO strike out
the coDsulaics 10 Ming Po aud Chin Kiang III CHINA.
Mr. SINGLETON, of Mississippi, opposed the amend
ment. spoke OF the Importance OF increasing COM
mcrcIai reatonsNwith China and intimated that tho
building OF the Texas Pacific Railroad would bring tho
United States into closer proximity with CHINA The
amendment was rejected.
mcnt was adopted making II the dusy,o OF consuIs to
mako quarterly reports as 70 the amount OF inc ex-
ports ana imports OF no countries TO which they may
be accredited.
On motion OF Mr.. LArnRor, of Illinois, An amend.
ment WAS adopted making II the duty Of consuis To
make annual reports as ~ the wages paid Tor labor in
the countries TO which they are accredited.
rno committee rose % and M the eii aud s.uendments
concurred IN ana the bill passed.
THE PANDORA KxPEpiTloy.
Mr.. wooD. OF New York. moved TO takc from tho
Speakers table the Senate bill 10 AID In the Polar OK
pcdilion designed oy James Gordon Bennett
Mr. kESSA, taem) OF W. Va, SAID ne would object
TO Its present dis position and would move IT'S reer-
TO tho Committee on Commercs.
The SPEAKER stated that that motion would bo in
order.
Mr. wooD's motion was agreed TO- and the bill was
brought before the House add read.
Mr CoyGEK, OF Michigan, made tho point of order
that the bill maze an appropriation and must there
fore, be considered in Comlnitteo Of Tue Whotc
Tho SPEAKER asked Mr. Conger to point out he ap-
preparation which the bill made
Mr. CoSGER replied that II provided for Withholding
duties vessels.
Tho SPEAKER decided snat tho point Of order was
not we'll taken.
Mr. KESsA moved to refer the bin W tho Com IN NJ 90
on Commerce. He said he did not want 10 be under.
stood AS tagonIzug tho b but no desired to havo
an opportunity OF examining IT, lie referred to the
trouslc mado n the House some time ago q like
bill Tor the Woodru expedition.
Nj. WooD replied that That expedition was In tho
interest OF those VINO were getting u up rather than
In tho interest OF science whereas this oil tn
expense OF ts promoter This the pro position OF
an cnterprsipg Pubc spirited citzen or tho United
states, who, out Of his own pocket, offered for tho
honor oil the country to do that wnich European gov
ornments had failed TO do, although they had OK
pended hundreds OF millions In the effort Mr. Ben
mott SIMPLY asked that the government shall give
Aacrican register To the vesso and tha IN addition,
such officers OF tho navy rs may volunteer muy be
allowed 10 20. He hoped that the matter would not