New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-01
station the Pearl River Hawaiian Islands, for the
Use Of naval vessels.
TRANSACTIONS IN THE HOUSE.


Washington. Jan. 3I.-The Military Academy APP
preparation bill passed without further opposi-
ton in the House to-day.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
Mr iy>on; Of Illinois in the chair on the Dlplomats
Illinois, explained that the bill called for
an ,4o expenditure Of - ,61i,923, being $ dnr
rent year. In most of it, provisions the bill was
similar to the existing law The mode of compensation
oi eighteen commercial agents was changed from fees
to salaries. which would effect considerable saving
Mr.. NcCrcary, Of Kentucky. urged the necessity Of
the United states pursuing in its foreign relations tho
policy Of Thomas jefferson of preserving peace, com
mere ana honest friendship with all nations ne
culngzcd the diplomatic and consular service OF this
cuntH, coutcudng that il was the cheapest and mOs'
effective BOO the world II was pleasing for him to
be able To- tate that this country was enjoying such
peaceful relation, with foreign natlonS' mat lis dlplo
mai ad time T. indulge in literary pursuits. a, many
of them Wen doing MGF briei criticism OF ,'Gn
against 'hr treatment accorded the Committee on For
cicn hfal, by the Committee on Rules. Never be
% Ia III" experience on 5G1 e0m% baen P pe tCe
dan for the con liberation Of bills reported by 1t.
Continuing Mr. McCrcary briefly reviewed the Bar
mndn ease. contending that tue hIing OF ltairuhda
was an fascination. Recurring TO the treatment re
ccivcd hy the Committee Foreign Affairs. he attsib-
uted 1t In part to reluctance on the part OF inc Com
mttoc Rulr~ TO allow the House 10 pass upon the
reciprocity question. Passing on to discussion OF
come when something should be done by the United
state. The United states ought 70 be able to a'cer-
tain what it., rights were. He in favor of set
'lcmcnt u the question by arbitration
Mr. Hooker. Of Mississippi referring TO the Barrqin-
d.a Ca-nl said that everybody must cOnccdc 10 the
present d-tn CIishcd secretary Of state the credit ot
promptly recalling and dsmsslng Minister Miner.
who. Dee thought. had not properly represented the
n ht- th" honor and the dignity Of the American iaG
Tie SECRETARY u the Navy had taken the same acton
ZOO recalling and rcprmlnding the officer who had
faild protect arrunda. lie was glad o. say ms
!ocaus. Dr. believed that the consular and diplomatic
- stem should never be political system. bli That
'c method o conducting great International questions
.hluL rise ahov" IN" plans OF party and attain the
iovol ~ patriotism. Touching briefly on the subject
Ia. s.tad fr form. pf
the .pa,h delivered last night before the BoSton Mcr-
chants Association by Sir Richard l. Cartwright, the
Opro ,tou l.,ldcr ~ the Canadian Parliament.
Aflcs further remarks by Mr.. Chapman. Of Michigan,
ind Nr Nandcvcr. Of California. the commtte" rose.
ON motion ~ Mr. NJ kinlcy. il was ordered tlat the
Iou-o meet ~ o'clock Monday. In order 70 enable
uor..,r, - attend the funeral Of Secretary WINDOW
Public business being suspended, the House proceeded
- nay tribute to the memory of Lewis Watson, OF
pcuusy lya1iL o,...,, ,
AN-r oulohstlc addresses by Messrg, ONelil, OF
ponr-ylvania: stone. Of PennSylvanla ioIman'
acey Bro.ius RAY and MaSh the House a. tur-
thor mark If respect to the memory OF the dead men,
ior adjourned.