The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

ton OF the expedency OF recognition OF d
foreign States is within the province OF
congress and not with the executive. That.
General jackson says, IL his opinion: that
the house OF representatives said. was its
, opinion; that. the senate Of the United
, States said. was its opinion AMI. going
|, still further. General Jacksons message.
In December. 1886
Mr. Gray-Will the senator from Texas
read the sentence Just following the one
last read separated by semicoon,
Mr.. Mills--Wil the senator Just read 1t?
| have closed the book.
Mr.. Gray-Shall read 1t?
Mr.. Mills-Yes
Mr.. Gray-I will read the whole sen
tence. repeating the part the senator has
read
In this view. on the ground of expcdiency.
] am disposed TO concur; and do not. there
fore. consider 1t necessary 10 express any
opinion as to the strict constitutional right
OF the executive. either apart from or in
conjunction with the senate. over the sub
ject.
Mr.. Mills-The first sentence embraced
the whole, that on the question OF expe-
dlency he concurrcd
Mr.. Cbilton--If my coleefAe will read a
little further he will find still further
recognition of that doctrine in the same
| message.
Mr. Mills-I think will put the whole
Of It in my speech. 1t Is we'll In these days
he says.
Mr.. Gray--It ls
Mr. Mlls-ln order to emphasize this
| still further, Robert j. Walker. then sen
| ator from the State of Mississippi. after
ward in the cabinet OF President Polk as
secretary Of the treasury and one of the
most distinguished men this country ever
produced. introduced resolution in the
! senate of the United States January 12
1897. which shall read General Jacksons
message was In December. 1896.
The resolution is as follows
| Resolved. That the State Of Texas having
established and maintained an independent
| government capable Of performing those
duties foreign and domestic. which apper-
tain 10 Independent governments, and Il
appearing that there is no longer any rea-
sonable prospect OF the successful prosecu-
ton Of tho war by Mexico against said
State. II is cxpcdiont and proper, and In
conformity with the laws of nations. and
tho practice Of this government in like
cases that the independent political exist
encc Of said State be acknowledged by the
government of the United States.
Submitted January 12 1897.
That resolution was adopted by the SEN
ate. and then, on the I'd day Of March
iS31---.
Mr. Hale-Mr Presidont---
The Presiding officer (Mr. Villas In the
chair)-Does tho senator from Texas yield
to the senator from Maine7
Mr. Mills-Certainly
Mr. Hale-Was the resolution cited by
the senator as having been submitted by |
the then senator from Mississippi Mr. Rob- |
crt ]. kalker, joint resolution?
Mr.. MillsNo. sir said 1t was a senate |
resolution.
MrGray-It was an expression OF opn-
ion.
Mr.. Mills-1t was q senate resolution
Mr.. fale-Does it in terms. like the reso-
luton reported from the committee on for
cgh relations, declare an assertion of the !
republic OF Texas or is II only an express
sion that 1t should be recognized by the
government? The resolutions reported by
tho committee on foreign relations OF
which the senator is member in terms
assume the whole thing have found no
where any resolution = either branch
Mr.. Mills hope the senator from Maine
viii let me proceed and answer me here
after,
Mr. Hale--I will not interrupt the SEN
ator do not propose. | viii say to take
part at the present time in the debate
Mr.. Mills-The senator Is proposing to
answer my argument.
Mr.. Hale-l wanted to call attention to
the fact Then wished the senator to also
state hy what vote the Walker resolution
"A mere expression Of opinion in senate
resolution passed that great body
Mr. Mills-By a vote OF % to ~.
Mir liale--Flas the senator looked
Mr. Mills-But, in a republican govern
mcut. Mr. jefferson said thpt A majority Of
i "a rs good AZ II the whole body were
unanimous: 1t is the expression T., the liody
of tho people and all our institutions stand
upon a majority
Mr. Haie-If the senator viii look = If.
tln surtt.,. ~, a.. I'm 81, ~, =, "
action which took place on the rsolutlon is
that On motion TO reconsider 1t WINS only
saved by tic vote-2i to and that wa
The end OF 1t.
Mir. Mills hone the senator VIII an
swcr me fully VIXEN &c, through AND rat
attempt to answer every position that
take as go along.
Mr.. IIale-i viii not interrupt the sem
atcg. But win the senator allow mo IN
ask him one more question: 90 not wish
10 interfere Improperly but before he
leaves this branch Of the subject does h.
purpose 10 subriit to the senate the action
The house OF representatives toollY
AT, Mills Upon what? ,
Nh Hale Unon this resolution
Nh MILE n never WIS SON, IN tho bo,,,.
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