The New York herald., 1870-03-25


use OF The money; and Mr.. slarkweather spoke OF
sranofasher had died IN the naval service, ana who
was descendant OF the Washington family. facts
which warranted honorable conduct on his part.
Ia the course OF the discussion " was stated ny
Mr.. Logan that the money paid by Commander
Upshur had been used by his agent Lsndon, ~ BUY.
Ing on boy who had received the appointment
from Mr.. Hoge, OF south Carolina. whereupon young
Upshar was appointed hom mat district by the Sec
Finally, Mr.. GARFIELD (rep.) OF Ohio, orered an
amcndmen3 to mako the resolution request the
Secretary OF me Navy to convene court marital
Upsnur had been guilty OF unoiiiccrike conducs.
lhe amendment was rejecsed-yeas u, nays Ia
and the resolution was adopted.
The resolution Ia reference to General Schoepf
next came,up.
as foreigner, Hungarian by Dlrth one who mad
been connected with kossuth, who had attracted
OF the Patent ONCE. and who mad served subse-
quently with distinction IN the army. And he re-
minded the House that the report had been given
out for many years that appointments to cadetsnp5
could be procured by means OF money.
Mr.. ALLISON, trep) OF Iowa-Do understand the
gentleman from Tennessee to say that ii has been
matter OF common report for years that cadeships
had been for sale IN the HouscP
Mr.. MAyNARD-Perhaps common report is too
strong, but IL has pecn matter spoken OF among
members from the earliest date OF my connection
with TINS House before the war.
Mr.. ALLISON--l never heard OF IL until this Con.
gfess.
Mr.. KELLEY, trep.) ofPa.-Nine years ago, when
u
appointment OF a cadetshlp, became satisfied mat
a number OF my predecessors had sold their ap
pontments az prices varying from one 10 TWO thou
sand dollars; and when ! spoke TO them about 1t
they assured me that it was the usage OF the House
taughterl-and want 10 add that IN the lnvestiga.
tons OF this committee II came out that one ol
them Mr.. Miliwardl was engaged Ia peddhng the
appointments OF other people,
Mr.. MAYNARD, resumlng his remarks, said In that
view OF the case ne nad not been able 10 suppress
feeling that the House was dealing pretty vigor-
ously with aentlemen who happened 10 be con-
Wi that
beneve mat these men were sinners above all that
had dwet III and about the House. He ielt disposed,
therefore, to be as Intent and tolerant under the
circumstances as d proper regard to the purity OF
the House would admit. aud to place on record the
strong censure OF the House upon such practices.
Messrs. SCIIESCK, DAWES, LOGAN, MORGAN ana
other members rcpud'a;ed IN strong terms the idea
conveyed in Inc remarks OF Messrs. Maynard and
Kelley, that the sale OF cadetshps was IN accordance
with common rumor, custom OF the House.
Finally tue resolution was adopted, and the reso-
luton excluding from tue floor aud galleries per.
sons proved 60 have been guilty OF an attempt to
corrupt members was also adopted, aud the report
Mr. duNGRS, tdem.) OF Ohio. requested mr. Logan
to state whether the committee had any evidence
Mr LOGAN replied that II there had been the com.
mittee would certainly have reported the iact
Mr.. MUNGEN-Much obliged, Sir
Personal EXPLANATION
Mr. HoorER, (rep.) OF Mass. rising to personal
explanation, sent TO the Clerks desk ana had read,
laughter OF the House. In which he himself partci-
pated, an editorial from the Philadelphia Morning
ing to him tue speech Ia defence OF .poygamy made
In the House last Tuesday by Mr.. Hooper the Dele
gate from Utah. The article says that the fact OF The
speech being written proves that Mr.. HOOper's post
ton had been taken deliberately; tnat the people,
not only OF Massachusetts, but OF the whole try,
would be shocked at it; that there must be cause
for 1t somewhere, and asking whether 1t was possible
that one short visit TO the naIems OF Salt Lake
Is all that Is necessary to cause leading men
OF the nation not only TO approve polygamy, but 10
turn their backs upon CIVILIZATION ana Christianity,
and to embrace enthusiastically the damnable faith.
fhn TN nnf fha il m lao
hoped that Mr. Samuel Hooper stood alone In his
inlquty and disgrace.
the reading Of the article having been c0nclndei,
Mr. HOOPER OF massachusetts,, said he had received
letter from Mr. Stockton, the editor OF the paper,
apologizlng for the absurd Dlunder, and promising
all possible reparaii0n but as ialseh0od travelled
faster than truth, ne wished the records OF the
House to contain specific contradiction OF the state
ments IN the article. He was unwilling TO father the
speech Of the delegate from Utah.
CONSIDERATION OF THE TARIFF BILL.
The House at the expiration OF the morning. hour
went into Committee or the Whole Mr.. Wheeler IN
the cnair, on the Tariff bin.
Mr.. COOK. rep.l OF H.. addressed the committee
believed that the best interests OF the country de.
manded large reduction OF the taxation. Upon
THIS question ne stated certain propositions winch
seemed to him iDcontrovertble. First that II there
be any large interest the prosperity OF which would
has been burdened more heavily than any other,
that interest should be renewed. Second that taxes
as possible be relieved. The farmers OF Illinois
were now receiving for tncir products less in cur
The cost Of transportation of produce was greatly
enhanced. This enhanced ct6s OF transportation
was In addition to the Other burdens imposed upon
be benefited by the home market for his products nat
was TO come from building no home manufactures;
but wheng How long would IL require, ut the pre-
sent rates, for the benefits to become appreclable
When he heard tins argument stated anJ reiterated
IN the OF the fact tnat the price OF grain was
lower to-day in currency than 1t was in gold before
tue war and at the time when the present tariff
imposed, he was always reminded or the poetic
Man never is, but always to be blessed.
Besides the reduction OF the duty on lumber the
farmers also wanted reduction on salt and steel
and coal and pig iron. The great agricultural lnte-
rest OF the country was not represented here Dy paid
agents and Lobbyists; but tho time when this interest
would be heard and felt was coming. There could he
no real prosperity IN the country wnen It's greatest
producing interest was depressed ana 0verburdeued.
Mr.. JOHNSON, ldenl.j OF Cal, made an appeal on
behalf OF The farming and wine growing interests Of
California
protective tariff, and complained particularly OF
the duties on iron steel, cotton, cioth woollen
goods &c.
and Means, spoke In favor oI the reduction Of taxes
lie SAID that those who were engaged in the protluc
but the vast number Of artisans working IN iron
were not protected by the existing tarlf. On the
contrary, the tariff was 10 them BURDEN or was a
burden TO .he consumers OF their products, Tho
agricultural Interest was not protected directly, be-
Cause the freight from Chicago TO Boston was
upon upon the agricultural products Of Canada.
The mechanics and artisans OF the country were
not directly protected, and tnat Class comprised
q much larger number OF citizens than were CON-
prised within the protected casscs. lie denied the
argument that protection ultimately cheapens the
article protected. IL might be true In many ln-
stances, depending on the degree Of protection;
on the competition III this country and on the
amount Of consumption. But II was not true In
majority Of instances. IT was certainly not true In
spect to IRON; the tariff had increased the cost OF
iron to shpbulders, and If so II certainly must have
increased IL 10 other consumers.
Mr.. KELLEY, (rep) Of Pa, remarked that the cost
or foreign iron Was tending up and that OF American
iron was tending down, and asked Mr. Allison TO
what he attributed that2
Mr.. ALLISON said that he was proving that the
tariff increased the cost OF productlon and again
referred 10 the depressed condition OF shipbuid-
Ing; but nc regarded the bill reported by the
! sssraa!sl c8kiMfH3 on that subject as unjust
10 the people, because it. allowed fifteen dol
lars q ton to be paid Dack Tor the American iron
used in snip. Why should the people Of the United
states be called on TO pay such bountyp That bl
confessedy showed that on American snip could not
be built or sailed as cneaply as for6lgn ships toid
be, and tlat WAS attributable TO the tarii. This