Mr. CONNESS. I wish simply to say in connection with my votes on this proposition, that I voted against the 0stponement because it is within my knowle go that some of the claimants comprehended by the bill deserve what is due t. cm by the Government, for I believe sums are due them by the Government. But, although I believe that, I cannot vote for the bill in its present shape. cannot agree to give 12%. to parties who it has been clearly shown in the Senate are not entitled to a dollar, in order that those who are deserving shall be paid. Legislation of that kind cannot have my vote. tis not measured. in my opinion, byjusticc, for when we speak of justice we must never forget that there is more than one party who requires it at our hands. No addition, in my O iniou, can be made at this time to the public indebt edness without the perpetration of a crime. It is an absolute crime, in my opinion. I say for myself that nothing can induce me to perpe trate that by my vote. I am willing to vote the nttermost farthing that shall be ascertained to be due to any or all of the contractors who are parties comprehended by this bill; but only upon an exami nation 01 the cases; and I believe, and have believed from the beginning, that a specific examination of each case will lend to the pament of those who are most worthy at the earliest period of time. It may be, Mr. President, that the Senate may pass the bill in its present form. If they shall do so of course I have no condemnation to utter in advance of what a majority may do; but until it is done by a vote of the Senate, I shall not believe that the Senate of the U.S. will pass the present bill or any bill made up as it is, comprehended as it is, putting upon the same level every class of claimants entitled to every degree of consideration. My opinion is that it should be committed for the separate examination of the claims. Whether that committal should be to the ComNavAffrs or not is a nestion for the Senate to decide. I am perilect y willing that it should go there with instructions to them to report upon each case separately. Iam prepared upon such a to be even generous as well as just to plan those who are found emimently worthy by the examination tobe made. My own choice would be to commit it to the ComClaims of this body.