Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-20

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lettings OF the southern mail routes, and a
stat, ment as to the course heretofore pursued
by the government in re latiOn to straw bids. Al
20, fer the names OF the bidders at the Septem
Der lettings, with the names of those TO whom
contracts were awarded, With the amounts paid
for service upon number of designated routes
with the nature of the service. &c.
MIR. HaZleton, wis. } from the Committee on
lie tom, reported the case OF Bales VS.. Ed
ward, from the third Arkansas district. The
PAL ers were ordered to he printed, and the con-
sideTsth, n OF the case postponed
Mr.. UIsUn, (Oho,l ON leave. introduced res
clu'ion. which was adopted, directing the com
mittee on civil service reform to inquire into the
oxp. diency OF tie election OF postmasters by the
people.
The Speaker laid before the House a number
OF Executive communications, which were re-
icITed TO appropriate committees.
Mr.. McCTary (iowa) introduced a resolution
authorizing The Committee on Elections to send
10 Alabama for certain election papers and
records. Referred To the Committee on Elec-
Mr.. Chapman ID. C.) introduced a resolution
granting the use Of the law library of Congress
IN certain cases Referred to the Committee on
Mr. Mccormick (AIo.) introduced resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Interior for
information in relation to the issuing OF scrip TO
Mr. w. X. Roberts IN. Y asked leave 70
offer resolution declaring that the House no.
iieed with regret, the murder OF students i'm
Havana by the Spanish authorities in Novem-
Mir. Banks (Mass) objected. and the reso,u-
tlon Was referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The House then resumed considera alton OF the
bill pending yesterday for
A LABOR COMMISSION.
Nr. Campbell (Ohio) addressed the House on
subject, and contended that the matter should
be left TO q joint committee of both Houses As
we had too many commissions. These ques-
ions OF labor and capital must be grappled with
b Congress, ard not by commissions.
The NV organized committees of the House
were, he contended, adequate 10 take care OF
this subject III a commission was appointed il
would be all partisan in its character and this
was an objection. Ne one could tell what kind
OF commission would be appointed. We might
have good man AT the head and bad men at
the tail and in the middle. In the discussion of
the bill. Dir. Campbell proceeded 10 review the
American system of taxation, and showed by a
comparison with the Representation from New
England and Ohio, and the taxation in the same
sections, that taxation and representation were
very unequal. A proposition came from New
Engisnd-from a me- mber of the republican
party-the other day
TO REPEAL THE INCOME TAX.
The effect would be to put all OF that tax upon
the tobacco and spirits, and other articles of
cons umptlun. Ii was to relieve the capitalist
and put more burdens upon the laboring man
and the consumer. And vet this republican
party claimed to be the especial champion and
friend OF the laboring man.
Mr.. Dawes inquired whether Mr.. Campbell
ana ms party were opposed to the repeal Of the
hut himself. and he would act with the demo-
cratic party only SO long as it was an honest
party and made an honest effort for the laboring
man. He then proceeded to notice the taxes
which he said had been imposed by the republi-
can party, and which put bardens upon the
PEOPLE from the cradle TO the grave. What he
wanted, and what the laboring men demanded
was just and proper tariff, and the laboring
men would have it, and gentlemen might as well
sot their sails for
THE COMING STORM.
| International nf laSf In,
New York showed that the clans were gathering
and the contest of 1872 would be one of the mo,t
be contest between capital and labor. They
would not come with shot and shell and the
bayonet, but with the ballot, and would demand
equaity before the Law. In this coming struggle
he did not know where the democratic party
would stand, but he for himself expected to be
PRIVATE IN THE MIGHTY PHALANx
mat would demand equal and exact justice for
all casses.
Mr.. Biggs (Del.) next spoke, and deprecated
the attempt that had been made 20 give this de-
bate party turn. But since the republicans
had made that attempt, il was proper for him TO
contend that the democratic party was the pro-
tector and guardian OF thelabOring classes of
The country. The republican party was respon-
,ible for the legislation of the last ten years and
one Of the greatest injuries done to the laboring
man was the lavish manner i'm which the public
ands had been given away TO railroad and other
corporations. The republican party had ex-
racted more millions from the laboring classes
IN ten years than the democratic party had done
all the time IL was in power.
MT. Hoar talass) asked whether the gentle
mans party had not advocated donations of
lands.
Mr.. Biggs said he had always been identified
With the laboring classes, and that was what the
gentleman from Massachusetts, had not been
lie advised Mr.. Hoar to commence his reforms
IN the factories of his state. Why, the very con-
vCntion over which the gentleman presided At
Worcester had to combine all the isms In the
state
TO DEFEAT GENERAL BUTLER,
whowas running under the wing OF the labor.
ING man. This was bill Of denominations until
the party in power reduce taxation and relieve
the ills of the masses He was opposed TO the
syst'm proposed of a commission for we had had
enough OF commissions, and if the bill passed
there would not he broken down republican in
ne country who would not be here for place in
the onmission.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Biggs' remarks
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
WAS demanded, and the demand was seconded
Mr.. Bingham (Ohio) said that among intelli-
he thought well OF the inquiry, to allay the dis
content of those who had come to our shores
from foreign countries. He said that the labor
ing men, who had developed the resources of the
country, and been the architects of their own
fortunes, would laugh at the puny efforts TO
prove that merican legislation oppressed labor,
and argued that from the first legislation abol-
shing the law of primogeniture 20 the present
day legislation in this country had been in the
interest OF the laborer. Let the investigation be
made, and II would show % these foreigners that
here for the first time by the direct Intervention
Of law, fair DAYS wages had been secured for
lar days work. Inquiries TO the social
relations Of labor would show that
THE ONLY NOBILITY IN AMERICA
g that which springs from the honest toll of
brain or heart or hand. Let il be shown that
America having broken the shackels of slavery
had secured the rights OF every person by the
rcmbined power Of all. In reply to the charges
hat the duties were excessive, ne said that IL
was caused by the struggle to save the life Of
The nation, and in view of the results of that
-truggie no true American would regret the
sacrifice that il cost.
Mr.. Shanks (Ind.) advocated the creation of
A BUREAU OF LABOR,
Is proposed by bill introduced by him few
Jays since.
Mr.. Stevenson (Ohio) had read a letter from
VIM. Lahin, Of Cincinnati, president of the Iron
Mouiders' International Union, asking for cop
es of the debate upon this bill. and assuring
BIN Of the great interest felt In the measure By
the laborin & men.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.D said that letters of that
character were coming In from all parts Of the
country, and showed that the workingmen de-
manded the investigation. He opposed the pro-
position Of Mr.. Campbell to entrust the investi-
cation to joint select committee, a. we'll as
hat Of Mr.. Burchard, (Ill,) 10 assign the duty
20 the Bureau Of Statistics, - much more likely
TO produce n DaYfikau