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ney. Two or three years before the char
ter Of tho United States Bank expired. these
deposites were taken from that institution.
the place poiated out by Law for their safe
keeping. What amount the government
might have lost, he could not tell. But il
was necessary the People should know VIVA,
VAS done with their money, and whether
any conhdeniial agent existed, who, under
Inc sanction Of the Secretary OF the Treasu.
~, had the control OF these institutions.
MIR. Garland, Of Virginia, said that his
only object in offering the resolution had
been to ascertain what profits had been re-
allied by these hanks out Of moneys deposi-
ted there, for which the Government had no
use AS regarded the amendment proposed
by The gentleman from Kentucky, it would
be remembered that when the gentleman
from Virginia, (Mr. Wise,) at a former
period, offered resolution in a more exten.
ded form, asking for an inquiry into alleged
abuses in the Treasury Department, he
(Mr. g. had voted for that inquiry, and
that he would rio so again. But he could
not regard the amendment now proposed as
| pertinent 10 the resolution. Still, he would
vote for it. He would ask, however, were
these deposite banks chartered by the Gov
ernment OF the United States, or did thew
owe any responsibility to the Government
except so far as they had entered into con
tracts! They did not and If the banks
thought proper TO eXpeud their money in the
employ meet OF an agent at Washington. or
elsewhere. they had right TO do so, so long
as they did not eXpend dollar Of the public
money. III II could be shown that there was
any improper connection between Il. nj.
Whitney, the individual SO often referred TO-
or any other person, and the Treasury De,
pariment and deposite banks, he (Mr. Gar
lsnd) was willing 10 know the truth, and 10
correct the evil, il it eXis,ed.-It had been
charged that the friends of the Adminis,ra.
ton wished 10 conceal hidden fraud and cor
ruption. Let them meet the charges COM
ing from gentleman politically opposed Ia
them lie! him have as full an inquiry rs
possible and, although he (Nir. G. could
not consider the amendment, as intimately
connected with the resolution, still he would
never chose his eyes upon any fraud, corrup
lion, or Encouragement, come from wha,
quarter it would and he would never deny
any inquiry which might lead TO its detec.
lion. Tie did not believe ibn, fraud or cor
| rnption could he discovered, but he WINS de
s'rous 10 give the opportunity
Mr.. Thompson of South Carolina. expres
sed the qualification which he had felt in lis.
tening TO the sentiments expressed by the
gentleman from Virginia, (Mr Garland y
w iihout rejecting on The motives OF others
he Mr.. T. thanked that gentleman for
the manly and honorable course he had IA
ken in this matter
| The subject Of Reuben Nj. Wbi,ney's
conneXion with the Treasury was ore OF deer
excitement in every part of the Union. He
| MIR. L. had forborne TO make any CHARGE,
or insinuations. until he had evidence before
nm. Now, he desired that the evidence
sought by the amendment should he procur.
ed, for II had most important bearing on the
whole subject. And he must be permitted
TO say, that, il he did not raise the cry of de-
mocracy SO loudly and SO constantly as some
men, he was yet democrat enough 10 have
confidence that the People of this country
would do what was right, when they under
Stood what was right and any opposition TO
this investigation would come with an in
grace from those who professed themselves
10 he The friends OF the people. He wished
10 know what was the nature of r. M. Whit
! ney's connexion with those banks, and what
compensation he received. Let the suspi-
cions which were abroad be either nut dow n
or confirmed. Whatever this individuals
connexion might turn out TO be with the
banks, he Mr.. t. believed it to be an alb.
solute autocracy he believed that the "sic
volo, sic jubeo" of II. NJ. Whitney placed
| hho''cr IVA ihc Ddnks anu LOOK money out q
them. He believed such TO be the fact
though he did not know il and if r. M
Whitney had this power, was it not all i'm.
portant that the People should know it ~
Tie MIR. to had nothing to say about h is
Character but he desired TO know whether
IL M. w hltney was not influenced by dou>
reurs from these banks; whether it was true
that he received fifty thousand dollars u year
as had been stated. A bank which had q
million Of the public money on deposite
which was ielding sixty thousand dollars pei
annum, could readily afford 10 pay a part o
the compensation named He (Mr. T.
thought his suspicious that such a sum wa,
paid, would be confirmed In any event h.
desired TO submit the case to the American
people, with full knowledge OF all the cir
cumsiances He hoped the gentlemen OPP
posed TO him would meet him fully in thi
instance If all Was fair as il should be. ant
as he trusted il might prove to be, lei tn
friends of The Administration have all The be
nett which would-resull from The refulaiio,
OF the charges.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jan. g. 1897