New-York tribune., 1882-03-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

In tne House UO-udy Cue ClalTIldn VI Iue
Committee on Naval Affairs, Mr. HARRIS rep. MassJ
reported bill authorizing the construction Of vessels of
war for the Navy printed and recommitted.
Mr.. JACOBS (Rep, y. ". from the Committee on
Elections reported resolution dsmssing the contested
election OF Mcdowell agt George from the state OF
Tie morning hour having been dispensed with the
House at 1245 D. went into the Committee Of tho
Whole MIR Rice OF Massachusetts, in the chair the
propriatcs 81 0S $50 being 81 600 less than was ap
proprated last year. and $4,000 less than the est
Mr BURROWS rep MchJ gave brief explanation
of The various provisions the bill asserting that the
committee I'm drafting the measure had endeayOrcd
consular service by which the avenues OF trade would
Mr.. WHITTHORNE Dem, Tenn declared that the
growth and development of the trade Of the country de-
mauded and deserved the consideration Of the American
statesman Was 1t not singular that 80 stupendOns an
undertaking and likely to affect the peace OF the
United states the building Of nter-oceanic canal
foreign enterprise and under foreign charter (and
this project promoted by those who dreamed OF Latin
empire this contincnt should have arrested little
attention from those charged with thg cohduct o. tle
foreign relations of the Government II surprising
that the American Government had been apparently
Indifferent to the progress of events the Gsihmus
He referred 10 and commented the foreign policy or
the Administration Of President Garfield with the steps
taken by secretary Blaine 10 modify the Clay tOnbu Wer
Treaty, AID with his attempts 10 bring about an under
standing between the Powers representing American
people In American Governments In regard to question
Mr. HEWITT Dem, n " said that the people of the
country had arrived at two conclusions In reference 20
our foreign policy First, that Citizens whether natural
a home and abroad; second that the Monroe doctrine
should be asserted and maintained at every cost
and hazard, even the issue OF the cannons mouth.
II seemed 10 him that the United States hal right TO
ask that American citizens imprisoned IN Great Britain
should be speedily tried or released
fr vnnId d snr,5rised AID .,rad q TO know
that while all the noise the subject going on on
this floor the state Department had been diligently and
SeidSged to czcD Of the United I state. lie lad been
glad to listen the speech Of the gcutcuun from Ten
nessee Mr. Whthorne), but he must differ from him on
point The Gentleman had attempted b draw line
between the policy of the late thry Of state aud the
present secretary of state and hal passed the bounds OF
accuracy In defining that differ nee. lie submitted that
the gentleman would ind on cNamnauon that there Lad
been no dennllVe cn4ngr OF policy tLat herr hl Dth
change IN the mind Of The President a7 to the OBJECT To
be ACCOMPLISHED He would find tlat a new, sec
rctary of state, coming inO Office WltAOit KNOWLEDGE
of uupubs Icd correspondence which ne was examining,
had discovered critical condition OF things which
pledged MS cOHntIy 10 piece ol Olhlly hcton tHtt
was the predecessor OF war ana !he resul OF whiol
without war administration Was u suiI RISING thut
Secretary OF STATE, entering under 7uch circumstances,
~ was IL s,rprisimg that the President
should say hat officer Hold, unLl undo. sand
lad asked practically Tor more time 10 consider
the step which AAl been 'Hken aud which was
and her material interests. lie Cir KassonJ ventmed
the statement That the Secretary or state Lad never
peaceful sctomcnt that he hnd not desired 20 with
hold its lrgtnnte Influence from tho salvation or Peru
II iislyHtOu we're possible. lie hud never Withdrawn
delutcy the proposed actou or conference OF Amer
lean states Tor me purpose o. pIesng Lao pyaGS Hi
would come the dine Tor cen-ure ii censuro we're TO
come. When practical measure was pre-
scnted 10 strengthen the ties political aud
commercial that bound the United states and
the south American states the majority of the Re
publican side of the House and the executive branch OF
the Government would De found ready to d the accom-
plshncu such result, II involved the expenditure
millions OF money He wanted 20 see the whole moral
of Congress brought to bear to get ld OF the rad
tons and preudiccs OF the past.
Nj. MCLANE (Dem., Md criticised tho present diplo-
matte system Of the United States and favored conso-
datOn of missions that in so far as Europe was CON
Cernod there should be only four missions provided IOr
namely London, Paris Berlin and 81 Petersburg
kelerring the remarks made by Mr.. Kasson OF Iowa,
relative to the policy Of the late and the present secea airy
Of state he said that he dl not recognize either Secre
try because that officer could only act IN obedience to
the directions Of the President PGssln- on the Inter
oceanic Canal quest on hc maintained that the Clayton
Buwcr treaty mad no force to-day.
The committee then rose without action.
Mr BEACH DEM, y. l.. introduced u bill to author
ize retired list for uon-cOmmss!oned Army officers
who have served for forty years; referred
Senate amendments 70 the Post Route bill were con
cured Ia, ana ICn at 800 p III, the House adjourned