The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

ably he could apply II TO other uses even II he aid
not get our permission. But he had confidence
that Congress would not be SO hde-bound. 80 strict
10 aancring 10 the rule upon this matter that they
would not dispense with II lar enough 10 allow him
10 take that vessel which wiling TO furnish
and TO Ut out to upon a scientific expedition 20 the
North Pole eove those questions which the nations
OF the world have for nearly IA hundred years been
competlng with each other TO solve myself was
gao 70 see the bill pass because thought man who
could Ind she agent to send him Africa to discover
the sources OF the Nile and make those great geo
graphical discoveries which Stanley has DONE would
perhaps, be the man who would be able to solve tho
other and greater problem Of the existence open
and geographical, connected with North Polar
navigation. Congress did dispense with The rulo IN
tnes case, simply because Il Was for scientific pur
poses and now here is "A similar proposition designed
10 educate some OF our youth, In novel way, ad-
mt, but so far as u useful direction, and
really hope the friends Of domestic snip building will
not DO SO strenuous anu ultra IN their endeavors to
prevent foreign register being given that they will
antagonize tho bill | very much fear III the
Dill Is sent back TO the House will be delayed there
Tor an indefinite length oi time, and think, as the
Dill really does limit tho use OF this register TO the
purposes OF the expedition, had better pass Is
even senators arc hot prepared Tor act authoriz
ing generally the purchase OF foreign ships to recover
our foreign trade
Mr. HEREFORD. (dem.) OF W. Val must con-
Jess that am httio surprised to see the OPPOSE
tion TO this bill before tho Senate to-day, wnon, With
OUT OPPOSITION lew days ago tns same body passed
o'it authorizing Ar. James Gordon Bennett 10
20 on similar exncdi'ion, giving TO his vessel
an American register. Nobody said word
opposition to that thought It was right; |
think THIS also Il right. The question ~ asked
oy The Senator from Miuncsotp, had not Mr.. Bennett
already purchased the vessel whereas tins Oil pro-
vldes fora vessel 10 be bought In the future WHAT
difference does make us far as the principle
ccrncd whether Mr.. Bennett had already purchased
his vessel or not The whole question in this bill Is
this. and that is all there IS in IT., and II
Il, is Tue granting OF an American register to ior'
cign butt vessel. WIN you do IT. say as lar as
am co4cerncd that am IN favor OF repeating all our
navigation laws that at all restrict our commerce 10
any WY whatever. think tho timc has come when
We should have free ships think tho time has como
when American CITIZEN should have the right to 20
and buy bis snip wherever he peasos and uutl VIC do
that tho commerce Of the United States will not
sumo the position that II occupied prior TO the war;
IMrARTIALITY ADVOCATED.
Now, Why mako a distinction between Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett and this gentleman from the State Of
lndanaY There was granted an American register 10
Mr.. Bennett and there Is no limit 1t either. Whom
he 10 done with going 10 the North Polc- no should
cam hS or 30 =" ms %
IL no restriction IN the bill that passed for tho
benehto Mr. Bennett. He can tako and uso that
Same vessel for all purposes OF commerce. Why not
give tho same right and the same privilege TO
Mr.. Woodruff? What IL tho difference bo-
tween expeditions 10 tho North Polo and an
expedition to circumnavigate tile gobeP What
Is tho difference between citizen OF tho State OF New
York and citizen OF the State OF lndanaa cannot
soc tho difference. II an American register was
granted to the one should be granted TO the other.
hold IN my hand the bill that was passed for the
I Sas We not only gave Mr. Bennett 0'T sga
10 an American register but wc gave the President OF
tho United States power TO detail from our navy ten
OF the naval officers to be put board that vessel
and 10 command u. In other words, you trans
for len s Of your naval oiicers and , pu; them 1
give him the OF them. SO he not only carries hts
foreign built ship with American register and the
AmsroSn lag ao ,n over It b.. no may haze upon
but whom citizen Of the state OF Indiana wants less
privilege, II Is all wrong.
NO DISCRIMINATION
Mr.. NcAlILLAN-The Senator from West Virginia
has not exercised his usual discrimination this morn
ing when he stated that tho bill granting register 10
Mr.. Bennett for the purpose OF North Pole exped-
ton a. oil similar to the under consideration.
II Is not intended to distinguish favor Of citizen
OF Now York as against cltzcn OF Indiana.
There is no attempt whatever discriminate against
any citizens or against any locality nor Is there any
iniontton far opposition this measure is
cerned 10 involve tho principle OF the Registry law
Il exists upon our statute book. The object
hero - 10 prevent the United States from
this country may rcgrol. Tho object is 10
dcfeat purpose which, as wc believe, exists hero
az nc. Of Congress by whicn they can copsi citizens
OF our country to give them an advantage In the way
Mr.. MCDONALD, Of Indiana, said whom this bill was
taken up Thursday last the Senator from Michigan
(Mr Chrstancy) held tho floor TO speak regard to
the Pacific Railroad sinking Fund bi and the Wood
standing that It would not interfere with tho regular
order. AZ II had created much discussion he moved
that It's further consideration be postponed until after
the conclusion Of the morning business Tomorrow.
Agreed To-
The senate taen eesumed the CONDENSATION Of tho
Pacific Railroad sinking Fund bill
Mr.. CHsIsrrAScy, trep.) of Mich, member Of the
Judiciary Committee spoke In favor of tho bill re-
ported BY the Judiciary Committee, and In opposition
to that reported by tho Committed on Railroads.
Com menting on the provisions of the last named
bill, already published, hc said tho ingenuity
OF tho members of that committee seemed TO
have been exhausted in preparing tho bill Ho
commented IN q humorous manner on that portion oil
II in regard to penalties TO be inflicted upon the rail-
road companies in they failed to make tho de-
posts Tor the King fund, and asked II body
heard OF such shocking cructics inflicted upon rail-
road company He knew OF but one parallel CASE and
that was the charge Of Dosberry to the watch
Uaughter) Mr.. Christancy argued That II the oil
reported by the Railroad Committee sh ould become
law the government would be in n much worse con-
dition with the railroad companies than II to-day
under the existing law Tho nth section OF that bill
provided for The acceptance Of the act by the railroad
com but they would mover assent 10 IL unless
they would be better Tor them than the present
law. suppose the companies would not accept then
tho government would stand next year Ia re-
to-day. He had seen enough, however, to know that
the companies would accept this bill They would
gladly pay millions for Its passage, though he did not
mean TO that they were paying for It's passage
but tho newspapers OF the country-thoso manuisc-
turers OF public opnon--were just ready In those
hard times to advocate this any othor measure az
very reduced rates
He tncn replied TO tho legal points OF The argument
OF Mr. Matthew'S delivered ON Thursday last IN avor
of the bill reported by Committee Railroads,
and said that Senator had evidently studied carefully
tue lew ueCeIOuS CdlCuutou 10 btIcnstuou MS poSr
ton; but he had not noticed tho many
calculated TO weaken HIS The argu-
ment Of tho Senator from OHIO mr. Matthewsl,
that II WIS an ahsurdity to claim that Congress
had the power TO alter amend repeal the charters
WIS all wrong. There were many othor subjects
OF legislation In which amounts much larger than
the total value Of the Pacific Railroad were involved,
and yet they were always subject to the sound sense
and good judgment OF Congress- Take the ;arif laws,
for instance. Thousands Of millions OF dollars were
dependent upon tho judgment of Congress. but did
any Que see an absurdty 10 tho power Of Congress 70
aler tho Tsrif law? He did not contend that tho
power OF Congress went 80 far 10 dvcst properly
or rights, but II was ample to legisate so as 10
compel the companies TO provide sinking
fund. 10 quoted from numerous legal decisions In
support OF his argument, and SAID Congress was
dong nothing more than asking these companies TO
put themselves upon tho business principles OF com
mon business men, OF honest men, and begin TO pro-
vide Tor sinking fund to quidate the dobt duo tho
government when 1t should mature. Tho supreme
Court OF the United states had decided tho question
OF power involved In this controversy against the po
stion taken by the senator from Ohio (Mr. Matthews)
and in favor Of the position occupied by the Ju-
dietary Committee ana tho bill reported thereirom.
ln conclusion no spoke OF tho argument OF Mr. Mat
thews as one OF AFFINITY, and said he knew oi no one
able to make such argument ms That Senator upon