Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-22

Senator Blaine first voted lay, but changed
his vote in order to be entitled to move to re-
consider.
Senator Blaine-I move to reconsider the vote
in order to entitle to ate what it's effect is.
The effect of the vote ia of course to do what
the Senator from Connecticut proposes to do
with this money, place 1t and leave it in the
United States treasury. The effect of this vote
is to put into the treasury the pitiful sum of
$40 600, 000 as contribution to pay the debt
of the United States from nation that will
always with sneers and with scocn point at us
as having obtained it on false pretenses, and
there will not be an American in this genera
tion, or in the future, land on the English
shore without feeling a blush man,ling in his
face at the dishonorable use of fund given
for specific and for other purposes.
Senator Thurman moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table,
Senator Edmunds said, after consideration:
had come to the conclusion that it was right
and Just to pay for the destruction of vessels
by exculLated cruisers. Therefore have been
endeavoring to make provision for that class of
sufferers. But the majority of the Senate
having apparently on the vote for postpone
ment, expressed its opinion against that class
l do not see any object in trying to press
them any further. Therefore, shall vote to
lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
Senator Blaine-1hat was the honorable
only it required the end to disclose it.
Senator Edmunds rose, but Senator Maxey
was recognized, bat yielded to Edmunds.
Senator Edmunds-I was about to reply to
the very kind remark of the Senator
from Maine, but l think / will not on the
whole. Oaughter.)
Senator Voorhees-In stating the position I
shall occupy on this question, desire to say
word. With my great respect and affection for
the Senator from Connecticut (Eaton),
did not suppose that this proposition
was serious one. did net suppose it was
possible for this government to present claims
with an ultimate possibility of war in behalf
of actual losers and sufferers, and obtain an
award anu then cover that money into the
treasury of the United States. Sir. if it had
been said at the time of the negotiations that
it would end in this action, not one simple step
more would have been taken. The money was
obtained under the plea that our citizens had
lost by the dereliction of England, friendly
power, and being citizens, having no power to
approach foreign government and enforce
their demand, had their government obtain
this fund to be distributed TO them, and
here we stand on the threshold of proclaiming
to the world that we are unable to find out who
1t belongs to. Whenever We reach that point
say to the Senators that will vote to return
it to England. / will not vote to keep 1t in the
treasury where nobody contemplated it should
remaln tnlnk, slr, we Will stand dlshOnOrtd
before the nations of the earth. 1t is the last
thing we can afford to do. We can afford to
| speEd months and years in discussion, but we
cannot afford before the world to apply this
money to ordinary expenses. IF we did, We
should 30 belittle ourselves that I should be
ashamed to land on the shoros of England or
be seen by an Englishman. Admitting that
we had got this money in the name of the
sufferers and kept it in the treasury of the
United States. There are actual sufferers out
side of the insurance companies and war pre-
MUM men. never thought the insurance
companies suffered by the ending of the war.
1 am not 80 clear as to the war premium men,
but am clear that actual suffers can be found.
Let us not shrink from the question before us.
Senator Thurman said the Senator from In
diana (Voorhees) was arguing on the wrong
theory. The indefinite postponement of the
bill simply showed that the bill as it stood was
not satisfactory to the Senate and that time
was necessary TO mature a satisfactory BILL
There were various plans worthy of considers
ton. Thurman was not IN favor, under any
circumstances, otturning the money into the
treasury.
Senator Blaine said, the proper way to secure
that result was by recommittal of the bill.
The merest tyro in parliamentary practice