New-York tribune., 1881-12-26
FoRECAsTNG TIE WORK OF TIE SESSION

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| WAsnISGroN Dec. 2J.-In the course of q con
versatile with iiIBUNE correspondent the other
day. Congressman Robeson of Ncw-Jetsoy, slotched
an outline of what, in his opinion. should
be the scope Of legislative efforts by Congress
during the present session. Mr.. Robeson's horous sh
knowledge Of public affairs his intimate relations
with other Republican party leaders aud his iuturn-
ta staudiug i'm the House Of Representatives, all
contribute to make the expression OF his Vows at
this time OF public interest.
Speaking Of the relations between the United
States and other Governments. and OF legislative
measures in their hearing upon such
relations. Mr Robesou, among other things, said:
al conceive that our European policy should be
an individual policy that H. policy looking 10
the preservation of The individual rights Of
American citizens abroad. We should
also have clear and definite continental
policy which should govern ouT intercourse aud re-
latons with all the Governments this continent,
and which should vigorously enforce our right Of
supremacy over every par. of lt against any En-
ropcan power or influence We should 70 establish
and strengthen our commercial Inicrcstsin the Pacific
as to be able 70 receive direct ani control the trade
of The East the natural outlet Of which passes over
the Western conurcnt.
1--WE ou1lt without delay, 10 reconstruct,
strengthen and properly arm our seacoa't defcnccs.
We ought also immediately. to SET about creating
n navy. lido not mean that should attempt 10
put aholt fleets aud vessels as numerous AZ for
midabc as those which COMPOSE the uayics Of first
class European Powers; but we onght % construct
the framework Of a powerful uayy-o fUraish
the warp of n system it wcrc-and If ncccs-
sary leave the woof until emergency shall
arse. a navy, unlike army, cannot
be called into existence in month
serve an apprenticeship OF years; and 20 man a
navy requires y longer time than to huiil it, Tho
ex-Secrctary Of the Navy firmly believes that the
best way to strengthen the United state, naval
power is by all practicable means 70 stimulate
and promote the growth Of the American merchant
marine; and II il to be expected that, as n prom-
neut member Of both the Committee on FOREIGN
Affairs and the Committee on Naval Affair.", hc viii
endcavOr to impress his views upon his colleagues.
Mr.. Robeson, OF course. is firm believer in
"honcst money" and of that he does not fcnr that
there can be too much nor does he any reason
why the Government should not build acres Of
vaults in which to store it's specie. allowing the
representatives of this specie valuo 10 crcu-
late as currency; but he does not believe
I'm clipped dollars any 0thor species of cheap
money or tricks of financial cgerdemaln. lie does
believe. to use his own words that financial cgis
of capital, >" a theory which he thinks Is unpopular
in certain parts OF tho country.
Mr. Robcson favors the supervision. and probably
to a moderate extent tine control Also by the Gen
eTal Government of Interstate commerce
and. while he admits the work j. bcsct
with difficulties. hc believes at no very
distant day it will require and receive
some action from Congress. The Mormon problem
is one which, in Mr.. Robcsons Judgment, will re-
ccivc prompt attention and decisive action by Con-
gress at this session aud he anticipates that in
gard 10 IT, if not to any other measure. tho action
will be bipartisan.
While Mr. Roucson ia personally disposed to be
liberal and judicial regarding the contested election
cases, he declares with great emphasis that the Re
publicans in the House of Representatives, have
"A great and solemn duty to perform in this
matter, and that they are not 20 be swervcd from
its performance by ANY considerations, whether
of personal friendship or good fellowship, regard
fOr Individuals or anything else"