Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-14
RICH MOND, VA
Tuesday Morning, July II, 1916.

| regulations adopteu d. Tic o"t'e'S"J "
| for The admission of one student from each Sena
,orial District without paying the Professors lee
! or any OF the University dues. We warmly ap
prove the wise and liberal policy established
the late meeting of the VisiIers, for exiendln:
the advantages OF education TO mer''orious youns
men. who would otherwise be deprived OF th'
lights of knowledge and The blessings which
carries with il. No one can doubt, that lhl
movement will have an important influence II
diausing intelligence, and in impresslns ever,
norton of The State with knowledge Of the ad
yan,ages which this valuable institution is dcS
tined 10 confer upon Virginia, mol only IN edu
ealing accomplished scholars, but above all, IL
helping along the great cause ofseneral Education
MEDICATION OF VIRGINIA.
We cannot I'll our columns with any lhihe
more interesting al The present time, man WIN
The admirable remarks Of Gen. Bayly on the Isl
July in reply 10 Mr. Brinkelhoh OF Ohio, and II
reiua,ion Of the many unjust and wanton char
ees which have been broush, against her, in con.
nexion with The patronage Of, the General Gov
eminent. As the Petersburg Republican says
il is "a reply, satisfactory conclusive, overwheih
ing u 10 The c-repeaed charge of excessive and
undue patronage 10 Virginia. We might ask
,riumphanlly, what State has shown herself more
true 10 principle, more steadily devoted 10 Inc
Constitution, regardless OF 1.-THE spoil" oil ONCE
But Gen. Bayy furnishes facts, which cannot oe
got over. The Petersburg Republican says, "As
la. far noble
and mastery effort, and we are sure that Virsi-
mia will not soon forget The services OF a son SO
devoted 10 her interests, SO jealous OF her bright
renown, and wilhal so able 10 defend lhem":
MIR. Bavly replied 10 Mr.. Brinkelhof, and SAID:
When came 10 the House this morning, Mr..
Chairman, with the expectation OF addressing
The committee, il was with The determination OF
combining myself Iigidly 10 The subject before II.
Ii is Of ilsel so vasl, that even BY pursuing mat
course should have been able 10 have gwen bnl
an imperfect development OF my views IN rea-
lion to il. in the fleeing hour allotted me. lean
not, therefore, express 10 you my regret 10 leei-
ing myself bound, in Immediately following Inc
gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Brinherhoff, TO de-
vote portion Of il 10 brief notice OF this extra
ordinary speech
The gentleman has come before the committee
a
unusually imposing manner, warranted 10
sneal, the unanimous sentiments u the entire
Ohio delegation, without The exception Of man
for he Eya Tine 10 inform US thar they WI! not
support The bill nom the Committee OF Ways
and Means: and that they can and will defeat H.
And not content 10 stop lhere-not content SEEM
iuoly 10 seal the fate OF measure which The
erea, mass oil our parry have very much al heart
he makes very bitter declaration OF hostility
10 the Administration. Bu', unfortunately for
The patriotism OF The movement, he makes Their
disappointment al mol getting their iul snare OF
the ''spuis" the chief ground OF his dlssallsiac-
tion. IL was 10 have been hoped that when a re-
preventative OF great Stale, speaking Tor her en-.
ire delegation-himself a man OF acknowledged
talents and influence-should come before The
nation 10 attack an Administration which he had
aided 10 bring into power, he would not have Sc
lecled The weakest and least disinleresied Q! all
grounds al at,ack-,he manner in which the pa
tonnage had been dispensed twas 10 have been
boped that il would have escaped attack from
persons protesting themselves Republicans, until
il had shown hostility or an indifference 10 the
snccess of some one Of the great principles upon
which i, ne into power. But, instead OF this,
The ground OF attack especially selected is, that the
.ioayes and fishes" have been unequally dislribu-
led. But, sir this attack is not only unfortunate
in The character Of it, hui in The act that il has no
foundation II is as unjust as II IS ille.ilimate.-
The gentleman SAYS that The revenue ralsedby TINS
Government is expended in the support an exclll-
sive southern civillis He is mol The hfsl that has
made this charge II had been made before by
gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Broadheaj;l
and The chairman Of Inc Judiciary Committee, Of
New York, Mr.. Rathbnn,l has introduced bin
for an equal distribution among he States Of The
offices al the sea, ofgoveInmcnl. twas in refer
ence to his bill, founded upon such abominable
PRINCIPLES and designed 10 legalize and system
a,ize the miserable scramble Tor office, and 10 de-
fend my own State from the constant filings which
are made al her, that | caused some nvestiga-
lions to be made the result OF which surprised me,
and doubt not will surprise this committee
So lar from its being true that Virginia and more
particularly, the South generally, enjoys more
Than It's ratio, according 10 its representation, OF
the patronage of this government, II enjoys inf
nitely less. | have so far, only statements from
two States, Pennsylvania and New York.
nrocured them from none other, because, I'LL this
morning we had been attracted by none o,her-
Bui as 10 these have an accurate statement and
| assert that each OF them would enjoy more than
lis proportion OF the federal patronage il neither
Of them had an officer out ii their own limits
The patronage in dollars and cents OF The Custom
House at New York alone is $3.50 l61 % annu-
aliy. Will gentlemen say that this is a local Of
6cel Ii is no more so than the Treasury De-
par,ment here. You had Jus, as well claim that
as District OF Columbia Office, as the Custom
House at New York as New York Office. Sir,
there is moi State in the Union that has not
portion OF It's business tlansacedlhere. submit
a statement Of the expenditures al that Custom
House.
Siatemcntof the an ant pQid salaries 10 PERSONS
employed N connection lr,M Tie Neac Yc2s Custonl
House during The ysar lSi5-ris
Inspectors, weishers 2uaecrs, mea
surers, and markers S36i,4 81
Collector, and clerks in his Office 100, GAG SS
Naval officer and clerks in his Office i422G Is
Surveyor and CLERKS in his office 1886 IS
Appraisers, assistant appraisers,
and their clerks 3s,3i4 II
General and local slorekeepers and
their clerks 1851 30
Revenue boa,mcn ll,o3l ~
1855, l67 %
There is expended a, the other custom-ho u ),
S5S,9sl g. The judges, clerks, &C., oil The re-
deral courts receive 500 1856 81.
REcApiTuLATloN.
COMPENSATION 10 United Sta,es eticers emp0yea .n
he different calstom-honses in The Stale u Nee
York, including oGccrs Of the judiciary IN sai0
Stale ,c- ne
Officers in the n. Y. cuslom-house, $685. e
Oficers in The other cuslom-houses IN ,eoo, ~
the State of New York, oS9oa 20
To Judges, attorneys, clerks, &C., 1886 ~
$685., sos Sc
In the above estimate, the postmaslers, mar
sbals and many other officers are omitted which
NAV be regarded as local officers.
In Virginia, The compensation Paid 10 onic Gers o