New-York tribune., 1869-01-07
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIYEs.

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Alabama from legal aud political disabilities was taken
up and, after brief discussion, passed.
Mr.. sCHENCK (ep, Ohio asked leave 10 offer reso-
luon directing tho Secretary Of the Treasury 10 report
why the Offices Of superinendens Of Exports and Draw
backs at Boston, NewYork Philadelphia, and Baltimore,
who were TO have been discontinued after the SOth of
| September, 1863 have not been discontinued.
Mr. BROOKS Dem, " " said that the reason would
be found satisfactory and therefore he would object
| The resolution was agreed 70.
OF war was directed to communicate ho report OF Cen
Crane as TO ship canal through the shoai waters
On motion Of Mr. PAINE (Rep., MOI the Secretary of
men OF the Army duty in Texas Mississippi, and
virginia who were citizens or residents OF the late Rebel
States during the Rebellion and how many were soldiers
Mr. POLAND REP. ytl presented a Joint resolution
ofthe Legislature OF vermont against any reciprocity
treaty with Canada, and in reference to the public lanG
| Mr. ELIOT (Rep, Mass) introduced a bI 70 provide
| Tho SPEAKER appointed Mr.. ROOTS (Rep., Ark) to
fill vacancy on the Committee on Education and Labor.
| MEDICAL DEPARTMENT TIE NAVY.
Mr.. STEVENS rep, N H. fron the Committee on
Naval Afairs reported bin to Increase the efficiency Of
The bill was discussed at eugth by Messrs STEW
Fe in a1or Of it. and 5y GS McssP S"d Sp Kf
| LOGAN ncp, I'D, and WASIIBURNE Rcp. I'LL ad,
many ocer2 viii the rssk sOr noy %o
and emoluments Of Commodore assimated 70 the rank
with the rank Of Captain assimatcd TO the rank q
Colonel &c. Before any action taken the morning
|
rlE SEw. .1ohx ELECTION FRAUDS.
The SPEAKER submitted the request OF Mr. Lawrence,
Chairman OF the Select Committee on the NewYork cleo
ton frauds now In session at Ncwfork that the test
| ordered.
Sr. FLANDERS Rep., v. T. introduced a bin repeal
Territory. relating to pilots and plot regulations. Re
ferred to the Committee on Territories
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION ELL.
%AsHBghNb P e m SI s CS%%se @ Fl
hey I'M he
aud reeommitled The LII appIoprisiess sis,2'3el2'
II comprises s. 10000 FOR tue pay OF the Navy $4,000
for the pay or The Marine Corps the numerical strength
OF which 1t fixes at 800 men, TO be ohcered by colonel
leutenantcoloue, majors adJutant and inspector,
paymastcr, guarermaster assistant quaternaster
lcapains, is drst eutenans, and 10 leutenans
The sergeants cOrporals aud clerks be reduced
twolfhs. The reductions OF tho officers and nOncom
nSSoned officers are 70 be qS,SIfa " 2
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole on
I'm the chair, aud Mr. Washburne lll addressed 1t Oh
Government economy, ETC.
Mr.. wAsHBuBNE Rep, ll),Mr; Chairman, in pro,
regular appropriation os TO ce considered IL may not
be deemed inappropriate TO submit to the House somo
observations on Tie character and e1ont OF the appropa
tons necessary the support Of the Government FOR
the fiscal year ending june 90 1870 and other cognate
To- ali good cizCns that the tme now when the
attention Of te people can be gwen In greater degree
gigantic rebellion suppressed tue curse OF human sla-
aoolishe che rc1elous States reconstructed or Ia
before the aw 10 all loyal administration OF tho ooun.
n9rty feeling assaaged tho earnest attention OF the
American people VII now be tuinegS 70 quss-
try. The excitement and passions growing our Oi
tho and ou oi the contest connected herewith VIII
pel Congress to confront othe3 and different questions
than which have for so many years 3veraladO~ed
and swallowed up every thing else. With the unTecon,
srueted states admitted into the Unon with fun and
equal protection for al men In all the states ana WITH
manhood suffrage secured by LEGISLATION orr or e0nsttn
tional amendment, the minds ot the people VIII lulh 10
"a. oft ~ Uf
expenditures and honest aud enl.ghenea legisaton 70
questions OF tarls' ahu 70 duosu9s p % 40,
very fe-bood OF the people, to the administration OF tho
revenue laws aud the rObberes aud pluuderugs OF
the Treasury by dishonest Office holders Already the
eyes OF the people OF this country are upon Congress
may say they upon the RepuDhean majority IN Con-
gTess, for that majority IL now responsible be-
fore the country for the legislation OF Congress.
10 can make ana unuake laws III defiance ahd con
tempt OF Executive yetoos. Tho Republican party tr-
umrhed IN tho last election because II was pledged 10
and public credit and TO the faithful execution Of the
laws And pledges cannot now be ignored without
subeonG that party 70 ne cehsuIe oi me people me
condition OF the country the vast pubic dobt the weight
OF taxation, the deprecated aud nuctuating currency
the enormous expenditures OF the puonc money, Tue
maladmnisraon OF the Government, the eXtortons OF
force The people elected Cen Grant to the Presidency
only account Of tho great aud nestimabe services
NOT only on account OF his devotion to tho great
principles Of the Republican party, but be-
an honest man aud an enlightened states
without fear favor, or affection: The time has come
when are mperatlvey called upon 10 take new de-
parture. Added 10 other terrible evils brought upon tho
country by the for tho suppression of the Rebellion
thc decentralization Incident 10 al great wars ana 10
the e1pcndtures OK vast aud unheard.Of amounts Of
public money; to the giving out Of Immense contracts
by which sudden and vast fortunes were made the nHa
tion OF the currency, which cDgenderod speculation,
prohgacy extravaganza and corruption. by tho Intense
desire TO get suddenly rIch out of the Government and
without labor and the inventions aud schemes geuomly
got money Of the Treasury for the beneht of md
yduas without regard 10 the interests OK tho Govern
Inent While tho restless and uupausing energies OF
patriotic and ncorrupuDlo people were dc'
voted 60 the salvation OF their Govern
treasure Ia It's defense there army OF the
base. the yenA and unpaioto, who rushed Ia To take
advantage OF the misorlnnes OF tho country and to
punder It's Treasury The stauto-books are loaded with
legislation which Will Impose burdens on future genera
tions Public land enough to make empires mas Oech
voted to private railroad corporations subsidies OF nn-
told millions Of bonds for tho same purposes, have be-
monopoies have been fastened sul closer and closer
upon the public IL Is time lhat tho Representatives OF
OF the people aud paid by tho people, that their con-
ing their rights and protecting ter interest tha their
position and their power nre 10 DO USED Tor he Denet
their own benefit aud tho benefit OF tic lob
byists, tho gamblers, and the specuat0rs - who
have 10 Washington 90 make raid upon the Treas
ury The time has also come, In my Judgment, when
public are TO DO held to more strict accountability
actions will DO scanned by more critical eye IL is no
now lesson that the public men OF this country must
learn. IL Is lesson which has been taught IN other
countries, and at times even when there was little TO
boast OF IN tho OF public virtue It Is recorded IN
Revolution for IL was tho 18th of May 1898. 10 days
before the passage OF the celebrated decree OF tho Ma
tiona Convention I'd OF June, placing In accusation
the Glrondss that Buzot ono OF the parest and most
eminent Of those gifted aud brilliant men, pronounced
OF gold the entrance OF every public Office
and Of every hall OF legislation
,ani.ss, bis position de eonseeIais exclusively the
Much is expected Of the new Administration, and the
public pectatlon will not be disappointed But as much
as GEN Grant do aud as much as no viii do In his
OF IL