The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-14

| established policy OF the Uuifed States, j.
| In violation OF the spirit and declaration bf
| the Monroe doctrine, aud cannot be sane
toned or assented 10 by this Government |;
that the United States viii assert and main
tain such control and supervision over any
interoccanic canal as may be necessary to
protect Its national interest and means OF
defence, unity, and safety, and to advance
the prosperity and augment the commerce
OF the Atlantic and Pacific States OF the
Union.
Mr.. Grape desired to have IT referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, but this
motion was opposed by several members,
who desired TO have it sent 10 the Commit
tee on the lnteroceanic Ship-Canal.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, chairman OF the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, did not
much care to what committee the resolu-
ton went. The Foreign Affairs Committee
had reported already resolution on this
subject, and the American republic was
disgraced because the American Congress
bad not acted on that report. Let the
House fix some time to consider that re-
port, and notify Mr.. DeLesseps that the
American people were still alive.
Mr.. King, OF louisiana, chairman OF the
Interoceanic Committee, moved that the re-
solution be referred 10 bis committee, and
argued that that was the proper committee
TO which TO send 1t. A somewhat similar
resolution had been reported to the House
by that committee. and it was to the shame
OF the American people that no action had
been taken upon it. He now held that re-
port in bis hand, and il permission was
granted be would now put 1t on its passage.
This being out CT order, vote was taken
on reference, and the House, by vote OF
"a 10 GA, referred the resolution 10 the For
eign Affairs Committee.
The calling OF States was then resumed
BY Mr.. O'Connor, OF South Carolina:
Repeating export tax on tobacco, snufi, and
cigars; also, for the construction OF ship
canal across Charleston Neck.
MIR. Calkins, OF Indiana, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the sympathy OF this
House is hereby extended TO the unhappy
laboring class OF Ireland In its efforts to
effect reform in the present oppressive
tenant system prevailing in that country.
Mr.. Lowe, OF Alabama, asked leave TO
offer resolution reciting that the laws OF
certain States regulate within their 1uris-
diction the exercise Of the electoral fran
|
Iarly in the States OF Rhode Island. Massa-
cbIsetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia.
and Georgia-are claimed to be restrictions
on the elective franchise; and providing for
The appoInlment OF q committee to examine
into matters relating TO The exercise OF the
electoral franchise in the several States as
far as the same may be in violation OF the
Constitution.
| Mr.. Morse, OF Massachusetts, objected.
Mfr. Bicknell, OF Indiana, called up the
electoral-count resolution.
Mr.. f. Wood said that, seeing no posi-
biiity OF 4 speedy termination on the pend
inc debate, he would move that the House
90 into committee on the funding bill.
Mr.. Bicknell stated he proposed to con-
clude the debate to-day.
Mr.. Wood gave notice that after to-day he
would insist on the question being taken on
his motion.
| The House resumed the consideration oil
the electoral.count resolution, and at
O'Clock adjourned.