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In the House of Representatives,
March 27, 1867.
Mr. Banks, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, submitted the
following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That this House extends its sympathy to
the people of Ireland and of Candia in in their just efforts to maintain
the independence of states, to elevate the people, and to extend and
perpetuate the principles of liberty.
JOINT RESOLUTION concerning the payment of claims made by foreign
governments against the United States for property destroyed by the
armies of the United States.
Be it resolved, &c., &c. That, in the
opinion of this Congress, no claim made by other governments, or by
citizens or subjects of other governments, for losses of property
sustained by such governments, citizens, or subjects, during the
recent rebellion, should be recognized or allowed by the executive
departments of this government until the same shall have been
submitted to Congress, with all the facts relating thereto.
Passed the House of Representatives of
the United States March 27, 1867.
JOINT RESOLUTION respecting the proposed confederation of
provinces on the northern frontier of the United States.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives, &c., &c. That the people of the
United States cannot regard the proposed confederation of the
provinces On the northern frontier of this country without extreme
solicitude. A confederation of states on this continent, extending
from ocean to ocean, established without consulting the people of
the
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provinces to be united,
and founded upon monarchical principles, cannot be considered
otherwise than as in contravention of the traditions and constantly
declared principles of this government, endangering its most
important interests, and tending to increase and perpetuate
embarrassments already existing between the two governments
immediately interested.
Passed the House of Representatives of
the United States March 27, 1867.
