Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-20
THE BANK REFUSES TO PERMIT AN INvEs-
TlGATloN INTO IT'S PROCEEDINGS BY The
COMMIT lONERESSi

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the Committee and declined producing the Books at the
Hotel Aud so the matter stands Tor the present."
me Bank omci oil course. puts the best face Upon the
refusal OF Mr. Bdde and biz board to allow the
ings OF the corporation to be investigated From cores
pondent entitled to the most mpc confidence learn
That the committee have ried in every possible form IN
obtain TO the books aud papers Of The Bank-,bat
cerespondence had been on two 10 effect
he objects OF the House OF Representatives. in some mode
winch might be a,utually agreed upon--ths at last the
COMMITTEES issued subpoena. directed the Marshal of
Tie District snmmonipg The President Directors to at
'enu The Conmee, with the books papers r. ouirel
to give tesmonythat the President and directors
asked TO exhibit the books in conformity to the sbp9na
aues feen and direct aud positive refusai was given
hst they refused TO answer any questions that might
oe put TO them, TO the language OF Mr. Sergeant,
Qhe Chairman on the part Of the Bsnk refusal 10 rEs
THY under the call.
The Committee of CONGRESS we lea,p h.y. hor, lin,
great patience the systematic adopted by the ma.
gers OF the Bank TO Illustrate the nvcsiig
oy .oneress Alter patient endurance Of the coniumc
W, The Committee at last made the issue in such wav az
not to be evaicd. aud the Banks agents put an end 10 all
turner enc denying the power OF Congress
W heir book TO Inspection ard setting defence
the authority OF The Committee oil the House Weunl,r
s."n" 'ne commit &c have adjourned, 10 meet in Wash.
ingion on ThursdAy.- Globe.
Ia 1919 an investig atom affairs of the u State.
Bank ordered by Congress- aud the officers ot ,a, i'm
shn'ion hot only acquie.ce, aided so ma eriallv in
e mat their conduct was highly spoken of in Mr.
report Yet they conscious of The mscon
duct OF the Pack. nd the report ,hen al time when
Tue mammoth was only two years old recommr nded tba,
seire tocGs should he issue d. and spec6eJ n.ny al
gross vioiations OF the charter Opposition was mad.
70 mat nvestgaticn because the Bank was
weak and had mol ma'ured its action and shed pary
60; u IN any event. But in 1884, the same instn.
, WING" '"'"menced its career in corrupion Ieinn
ey an array OF subsidized Senator'S, and The o,bcs
m"teriei o. war, boldly denies the power Of ..s.
70 eSanine or conto IT, laughs at the provisions of n.
eharer sehes the authority Of Congress- and deliberate
ynsul's ,he people, Vas not the even, fulfilled The prs.
dlenons oil Jefferson, Madison, Clinton Clay and MANY
otherH Have we not warmed serp mt into life which
Is now attempting our destructonl-P enns yiranian
The investigation of the Bank was ordered nv ia. ov.
% IN h. r.
painfully refuses to submit What say these one hundred
anu seventy four Representatives OF the People, ami what
WIN say their constituents, TO the open defiance with
winch their commands will they fold their
hands and meekly turn their cheeks the Bullets of the
,"s Emperor ana ms nymidons, or will they vndcac
me Bank pleads guilty TO all the charges which have
oeen brought against her. The trial is over Toia la
Piece tnse; aions s0uper.-B.
FRENCH TREATY If we correctly understand ,be
ueoae IN the French Chamber of Deputies on the reiec
non OF Tue appropriation carry effect the Treaty nj
inhemm'y with the United States, the objections of most
o me dssenlients were TO the amount the indemnify
anu not 10 TIC principle OF payment Upon the zen ri
question una indemnity Is due il is clear that majority
OF the Chambers were in the Affirmative n 10 ho.S
ever ehc 10 understand, how, after the conclusion of
treaty which has been rsied by both nowers .nJ d.
conditions OF which have been faithfully complied with
on our part The majority would risk the interruption of
harmony between the two countries on the mere
Of amount. " i''0''
The treaty making power is absolute in the French
hng No Preience set in the debate that the Cham
Ocfs have any right suspend or abrop ate treaty The
,o,a a.'iee OF me charter declares without qualification
That the King snakes treaties OF pc ace alliance AMI
commerce The refusal Of the Chambers does moi an.
pear TO US TO Affect the valiy OF the irray or lis obgs
,'on on me good Ialh oil the French, bur IL final is
nfeae oil contract, demanding reParaton The power of
Tie Chamberio refuse unensbe as the no Of the
American House OF Representatives refuse sppropria
lions Tor any purpose ~ is domestic dispute
d'ierent branches OF The French goverDmept-wLicbI
concerns them TO seule,-bnt which does not affect our
right 10 require the fuhlmeni of the contract III NAV he
pohe IN us at The same time 10 waive the right in the
expectation OF making better terms but unless our eo
xefne" chooses That alternative, the whole question of
me claims Is made OF right under the treaty. Our r,bs
therefore seem be clear aud perier but v no e,ns
so clear how they are 10 be enforced under the circum
stances. That's sujec, grave and deliberate nvs
"BHuoh PROPER comfy between nations requires that
good iai shall be presumed until the contrary IL made
manifest by periinacity in refusing do Justice VIVA,
sha marx mat refusal TO be final IT, especially in the in
ercourse of nations having and iabI
10 fluctuations OF policy by change in or in
TfPresenIsuon point OF great delicacy, Until The
frencn government, through its legitimate organ, the
executive by whom the Treaty was made has the opnor
UNITY OF xRainng The failure, least premature 10
decide That France hasdeiberafey broken the Treaty. n
would be most decoioms and dgnfed to assume that delay
only is intended, requiring that proper compensaoo
DC made or the damage occasioDcd by the failure
we cannot help thinking that French politics have had
strong influence upon this question Parties i'm thai
Try are IN state OF Transition. The movements Of The
chambers and the press Indicate rapid determination Of
e various shades OF conf citing opinions into two grand
division s-ibe new roysIst party and the opposition The
pncps ann oil the ,oyass- by that term those
WHO a"hfre 10 The dynasty and policy Louis phinoe
Will be TO resist republican tendencies To ts end
they have already much in the prosecufon Of a
press Tie suppression OF associations and other acts of ar
Df"y power, hansstng systematic hostility 10 all the
eom"om INSTRUMENTS OF polite al improvement and per.
pe'u'' dread OF popular movements favor OF republican
ISM ibis system in power, and nothing seems to
US more probable, than that tsse feelings should have
oeeD EXTENDED TO the treaty question. We could not T.
PFc' NOSE VINO are suffering under the daily terror of
republic nome TO entertain cordial feelings this
country Louis Philippe is infinitely anxious 10
eo,-ohdae ms relationship With The Holy Alliance
In estimating the bearings Of This slate of French a,s
shouII he
sldereh nj ms distance, with scan,y means we have
OF weighing Tue comparative sTeng h Of rties ne At m
settled, is Impossible 10 form Judgment Jnferfino
rom lbe pasi. looking 10 The French temperament and
arguing IRON The universal disappointment OF the French
people ~ al The views aud principles Tor which the Re-
Founon July 1880 was effected II does not seem ras
70 anticipate that Louis Philippe will fail in estabhing
nrnly his onlnaiional policy Neither The means nor
epn IN accordance with The spirit OF The people, ami
" persisted 10, must destroy thef projectors How (sr
CONSIDERATIONS OF this knd ought TO Influence the councils
o. our government, in sbspiog their policy towards tle
P'e"e"'S question Tor our rulers Bali finer.
~ ~ SAID that dispatches from MIR. Livingston onr
~ france have been brought by the packet chic
Oneu STATES They doubtess relate to the rejection Of
he appropriations necessary TO carry into effect the treaty
between france sud this country The Journal Of Com.
mere as ne following letter IN relation 10 this suhieci
" our reputation abroad be such AZ this latter yri,ey
se'lbes ~ by means eDyisble one; though n INNS,
Ve owued that the conduct Of many Of our co,,,ns,e.t
men ~ relation 10 the Bank Of the IT, States an,s., ~
Jnsy INC op'on entertained OF their readiness 10 s.cr6c
ne'r notions Of right 10 temporary expedeaey. ~ y
"LTvFRPooL, 7th April 1891 |
a. ne Igecu|Ji V 70 be sscfbed partly bad faith on
tue pert o. me hing, who IS he soul Of die Aisf,y and
pass though The Chamber V,t..,a,,.. .s....S ~,