New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-11

o,,o,,,rg 70 helm himself should be used as an ar,
pment WHY anything should be paid to him more I'M, n
a. those who had not the ability te earn enough 10
w .n ~ themselves Uaugher.l lie glad that III
This great matter Of economy there could pe no ,rns
AGAINST il either by the gentleman from illlnolr
th5 or nv any other member than that insinuaon
against him which nobody dared speak our iouu ond be
answered by every boy on street wavng his m
a disdainful manner. which brought down 'Pi
laughter and applaSnnse):: ,,,, ,osa.r me-
Mr. COX got the floor TO reply lie hda odier from
ouIet way 10 defend the distinguished wet negro
Massachusetts and his reward sort OF s.rot he
minstrel remark. Why had he Buter, noT hoth sides Of
Gentlemen on his own side Everybody on ,ha Gentle
fhe House knew and the country knew, that 'ho e'
man was considered "a bad man ,,., Mr. Cox walt a
moment tried TO do what his own inenus beSauss
do defended the member rom i"Ss'
n Sr MoAR Rep Mass raised the point 81 fo orer '"'
MI transgresslng the r1ac o colleague "a bad
nT fRWiS Gnerrurting-Tho centlemant titne
is expred otherwise the Chair would susOAh uo P''
OF 4 3Tus srTrrvrNsoy Rep Ohio obtained the floor
Mr CnxGiye me half minute to finish my sentence,
only 10 say tins thing. Call OF & dos himself
nv h"nhp roof solder as he is. Renewed eais Vi
Mr sTEyTSs0S reminded the House that there was
,raadv serious proposition to abolish mileage inauc
himself and referred 10 the COMMITTEE on ~, Con
Which he was member, and be hoped that that ON
"ittee wond report bill for the reformation OF aoo
The discussion continued for some time, when MI
COZ again took the floor reply 10 Mr. Butter " d,
II was the first time in his history that ne han oa
| ilcncd IN an animal He never had been cOnslucIe" "
bee NOR or alpha beta noir, nor any other sort %
TLe Gentleman was blessed by Providence VIII pichl
nde like a rhnocerOs and therefore Mes dlu
| NOT trouble him everything would glance from tla'
eneman's rhnocerOs hide. lie r ButleI had no sensl
hitv TO his position before the country ana ulu ho
how people regarded hun HIS own i t t IL
that ie was thief and "a rObbcr, ana ne u lot 1hC
mn: but il had been left to him r Cox 10 delenu MN,
and because he had done so IN spirit Oh goou ~,
MIR Rutler had made his covert negro lnsiresy at'O
mon him Whv dd he not attack his colleagues, anu
make them call a committee OF Investigation on His
mast derclicons past alleged robbery Why dla nc
stand here the condemned man Of this Congress WY
did he stand here prescribed politically aud socially
Why did he reserve all his fire for his friends rs ne dil
IN the army. and then when attached, retreat Hhc "
| bomb proof soldier and hide himselfi o. 4.
| Mr. DAWES rep, Mass) rose and called MI COX 10
| order. . - -. ..,i.ol
| The CHAIRMAN-The gcntleman's time has EXPIRED.
| MIR COX-Why did You Mr. Dawes not can your
colleague 10 order when he made ms irrelevant remarks
At the close of the discussion which at times was q9e
| exciting and amusing, the question was taken Oh MI
! Rutler's amendment and IL was rejected
| Various other items in the bill, concerning CLERKS 10
Committees Sc gave rise to discussion. Finally AT ~
o'clock the Committee rose ana the House ADJOURNED