Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-29

would gu every Democrat who voted to
bounce Kellogg. With Republican Pres
iden,. n Republican House, and only two
Democratic majority in the Senste. yon
will see that W. will he virtually holding
OH by our eye-lids after March 4ih.
The "Monroe Doctrine" was discussed
pretty thoroughly last week. The occa-
sion being the two Canal schemes before
Congress. A ring Of French Canal diggers,
headed by II. Lcsseps, favor connecting
the two oceans by the Panama ronte, |
while another crowd Of adventures favor |
canal through Nicaragua. The French |
Seneme brought up the "Monroe Doctrine"
and was pretty thoroughly discussed.
Gen. J. Floyd King, Of your District, re-
introduced his joint resolution OF last ses-
sion. r--afirming the Monroe Doctrine"
to the effect that the establishment of
ANY form Of protectOrate by any one OF
the powers of Europe over any one Of the
Independent States of this continent, or
the introduction OF any scheme giving any
European power the right to control any
portion Of those States, Is measure which
this Government has declared to be dan
grrous to its peace and prosperity" Also,
that II i. TO the interest of this Govern
mcut TO have the control of any railroad
or canal constructed actoss the l,thmus,
Of either Panama or Nicaragua. aud that
right should he asserted. The President
was requested to take the steps to ahrn-
gate any treaty IN conflict with this decla-
ration Of principles.
The Qualifications Appropriation Bill
WI, discussed Wedu,- day. The Eastern
members thought 100000 would be
enough for thu armament, keeping and
repairs of the forts and arscna's. Will.
Il matter Was hciu. considered by thu House
u in committee Of the whole, several "f ihr
Southern mrmhrr. wanted the amount iu-
u ,,.,. To- 100000. Gen. Joseph l.
Johnston, of Virginia, Mr. R'a: D.. OF
c Texas. and Mr,~r-. ETTi- and King, o Lon
r. i.iau1. ma.lr extended remarks iaN"'i"!
i the latter fgur- ~ necessary for the r'"
b" lection of southern fonts. e. iru" 'h'
Pc r,mnrl. OF Goa. k.ug, tn, m,n'-' T. 'u
" your District:
q In addressing 4 Nv word, to tnr '"ni
To- mlfirr am IctuAtcI simply 10y the "i'
~ to raise my voice nni til voice Of thu p Il
-, pie | r,prr,rn; in III" adyocnrv OF nic't
"- are to provide q more ~ccnf" pr" ''un
:" 10 our cities ou the -ea-cua,t ard the cite
III IA th,, interior oar coast is utterly uhd'
." C.sded 4, regards the city "f New o.
~ leans alone a single ron-clad could lev
nr tribute on that city NOR" than ten-foia
id a hnnlrr,l.fold the Sum asked 10y the Sci
Mt r,tary of Was for the purposes Indicated.
on The for,i6ca;iouS nj the month OF u
~ Mississippi river have no guns greater tia
NJ tcn-nch smooth-borrs. Sir, Mexica
schooner, iron plated could pass those 70
mt tiicdtions aud levy tribute not only up'
ay III. city Of New Orleans, but upon q
Du. cities Of Vicksbnrg, Memphis, St Lon
nj. ay. aud Cincinnati. Bnt our Governme
We rs good AZ tell us there is no measure
tx. contemplation for the protection OF tho
lry cities.
]. AVON have a Pacific coast extendi
il u over eighteen hundred miles. Que at {
hli- ships OF power to-day at war with an II
tu tncnuistic nation on the lower end OF
,m- Pacific coast uf this hemisphere could {
.ial ter the bay of San Francisco and conld
-om into Portland, Oregon, without opposite
i've Yet we are assured that we are extra'
heir gan, in asking for 100000 TO nsiit'
less means by which protection shall he afo
ed against snch dangers as may occur
,h. am not willing to vote more, but
a,, willing to increase the appropriation Il
I understand will he asked fol to don
the amount.
ing. IL do not think because We are at pc;
Iich that we should feel oVer-s-cure' pill
Ia is few months ago Spanish vessels fired il
He onr merchantmen in the Caribbean 8
Had tue Government Of Spain determit
the M that time on war, her ships conld h,
rra. conferred the ports of the cities of ri
for and Charleston; yes, and come mp To
r,ed wharves Of Philad-lphia Under m
iary circumstances, sir, l think the appropl
.ns- ton that the committee recommend is
I,ct ad,ou,t...p J. NJ.
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