The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08
THIRD EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
Cuban Business in the House.
Exciting and Important Debate.
Mr.. Fitch and the Newspapers.
Roumanian Hoax Exploded.
The Terrible Story without Foundation
ETC., ETC., ETC., Etc.s Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Military and Naval Orders.

DeSputch 10 tne ASSOctutSu fTeSS.
WASHINGTON, June s. second Lieutenant
Charles Shaler, Jr., is retired from duty
at West Point Academy and ordered TO report to the
Chief of Ordnance for instructions. Captain and
Brevet Major Thomas Cummings having by the
advice and consent Of the Senate been reappointed
captain OF the U. SInfantry, his resignation is
HR Lieutenant IN Cor Commander & H. wadlegh is detached
from the Naval Academy and placed on waiting
orders.
Exciting Scene in the House-The Speech of
MIR. Fitch
Special Despatch to the Evening Telegraph.
Mr.. Fitch of Nevada, sent to the Clerks desk and
had read despatch from this city to the New York
EUening Post relative to Cuban AFFAIRS written by w.
After the article had been read Mr. Fitch said In so
far the paragraph which has Just been read by the
Clerk ntnates that have either accepted or been
rendered any bribe gift the promise of any bride
or gift or valuable thing Whatever by Mr.. N.
B; Taylor or any other person acting as agent or
friend Of purporng to act as agent or friend of
the cause of Cuban independence. 1t is an un-
mtigated falsehood, and the author is wicked and
cowardy liar. / believe that some weeks since a
portion of the Committee on the Judiciary of the
House authorized by resolution of the House
of this House had been improperly influenced by the
promise Of Cuban bonds, or of money, call
upon the Chairman of that subcommittee, the
honorable gentleman from Massachusetts,, Mr.. But
ler to rise in his place now and state to the House
and to the country whether any evidence
implicate me in any dlscreditabe manner whatever
Mr.. Butler, Of Mass.-Mr. Speaker, am bound to
say, and it is at the same time pleasure to say
that there is no evidence whatever to implcate the
gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Fitch) in any improper
Transaction in regard to Cuba or anything else. 1
desire to add further that in my view, whenever any
evidence comes before an investigating committee
of the House. which in the Judgment Of the COM
mittee duplicates any member OF the House, it is
the duty of the committee to report the fact to the
House before proceeding, with the invests alton.
That is the course should always pursue repeat,
there is no evidence duplicating the gentleman from
Nevada
any similar SANDER with reference to the Cuban
question, which may be promulgated by irresponsi-
MIR. n. B. Taylor, and So far as am aware, never
met him or had any conversation or correspondence
ton Of Cuban independence or any
other subject. say further that until after the
marks which made in December last upon my own
motion in behalf of Cuban independence, never
met any member Of the Cuban junta, or any person
interested in any organized effort to sustain the
cause OF Cuban independence. After 1 made that
speech was called on by some gentlemen who did
me the honor to express their thanks for the few
poor, una7ailing words l had uttered in behalf
Of that struggling people, but no person who
called upon me, or who has ever communicated
with me since with reference to the possibility of
obtaining action from Congress or the administra-
ton with regard to Cuba, has ever insuted me by
intimatlng that in the evento the success OF that
people could expect anything except their grati-
Mr.. Maynard-wnl the gentleman allow me to ask
! him question?
Mr.. Fitch-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Maynard-Has the gentemans attention been
called to communication from this city think pub
lished in the New York EUentng Post OF the 6th in
staDt the subject to which he is now referring
Mr.. Fitch-That Is the article which have seat
| to the clerks desk, and upon which am now
| speaking.
| Mr.. Maynard-My attention was drawn away at
| the moment when the gentleman was beginning his
remarks, but understood the article to be from the
| Evening Star OF this city,
| Mr.. Fitch-It is copied by the Star of this
! city from the EUeniHg Post of New York.
| l did not see 1t in the Post. / do not
take that paper, and my attention was first called
to the matter by reading it last night in the Star
| / may be permitted TO say one word in addition
Will remark that the purpose OF this lie Is obvious
| as the lie itself is baseess. We approach In few
days the consideration of the question whether the
| House will help Spain to crush Cuba or not 1t is
perhaps conjectured by members OF the Spanish
| Embassy, persons in Spanish interest, that II
charges of corruption behalf OF Cuba can be cir
culated here concerning members with fmpunity
| and permitted to pass unchallenged, gentlemen
on this floor may be afraid to express the kindly
tmens which they may entertain for the prosecuted
Cubans, and at the cost OF dinner or a hve-doal
| bill some scavenger, who dsgraces the reportoria
fraternity is induced to sound the preliminary note
| OF SANDER / suppose we shall have the whole pack
yelping in chorus about Monday next. All have tC
say in conclusion is that so far as my action is con
cerned, should deem myself recreant TO my obliga
| tions to my constituents and to my own manhood il
allowed the cry OF few hungry coyotes TO swervt
me at any time from the utterance OF words OF en-
couragement and cheer to any people who are strug
Cling for civil and religious liberty.