Thursday, July 10, 2008

Congressman Conkling Calls for the U.S. to Strengthen its Presence in California – April 26th, 1878

In a speech before the House, New York representative Thomas Conkling asked that Congress follow the Committee of National Defense’s report that the United States needs to occupy California to control the Ghost Rock mining operations for the defense of the country. “Since we have lost Detroit to the British in 1876, we need to strengthen our resolve in the upcoming battles ahead if we want to survive as a country,” Congressman Conklin was reported to say. Currently the bill is in debate Congress. Can the war drums be coming soon?

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