Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-15
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WARRINGTON, Dec. 14.-SEsArE-The
Senate resumed consideration Of Mr.. An
thony's resolution to create Q committee on
retrenchment, with Trumbull's amendment.
Mr.. Wilson warned his Republican
friends that they we're placing their party
In false position before the country.
Already there were millions throughout
the country who believed that an attem pt
had been made in the Senate of the United
States 10 shield the administration. He
nopeo they would be unanimous for the
lrumoulI Resolutions, to let the people see
that Republicans considered the admin.
ssrstion pure in all its parts; that there
were Republican thieves as we'll as Demo
cratic thieves, and the Republican thief
was to him the far more hateful of the
two, because he brought disgrace upon the
Republican party. But, notwi,hstanding
its defects, the present administration was
tar purer and more efficient than it's prede-
cessors.
Mr.. Blair called the Senste's attention to
the case in Arkansas, where the District
Attorney and Marshal were both removed
from office for procuring an indictment
against man for violating q law Of the
United States.
Wilson did not know Of the case, bat
be did not desire to boast of the purity Of
the administration. He desired, however,
to be just, therefore, he said, it was
seeking progress in . right direction, =,
though good deal more Of il was neoes-
sAry.
Mr. Nys opposed Mr.. Trumbull's rssoIu-
ton, and Said certain Republicans WHO
thought the President was becoming too pop
ular, devised she scheme Of civil service re-
form, and under that cry they we're now at
tempting to revive the old committee with
all the extraordinary powers for sending for
persons and papers.
Mr.. Schurz replied to Mr.. Nye, and in the
course Of mis- remarks said the legitimate
sphere OF the comedian is generally within
the stage, but if the Senator was satisfied
with the role he plays, no one else has re.
son to complain. Those who defend their
cause always resort TO certain lines of defsn-
css TO attempt TO throw suspicion on others
motives.
Mr.. Sohurz also replied to the rem srks of
Mr.. ConkIing, made yesterday, IN reference
to the New York custom house, and declared
that the ssms abuses exposed BY the com
mittee of investigation existed TO this day.
and reiterated his former remarks in which
he had declared that when the most respect
able merchants Of New York had protested
against ii, when the Secretary had repeated
ly pronounced against il, when the commit
tee on retrenchment had denounced il, and
when 1t was still sustained and kept alive
there must be some mysterious power aus.
tanning that system stronger than decen
regard for public opinion and stronger thar
the Secretary of the Treasury himself
Mr.. Shurz concluded his remarks by as
ssrting his only purpose in the course b,
was pursuing was TO secure reform and il
this he was in dead earnest.
Mr.. Upton followed in support of Mr.
TrumbulPs proposition, referring TO tn,
statemen. of Morton yesterday tha. the OBJ
ject OF friends Of tha, proposition was Il
show that great corruption exists under tn,
present administration, and say that wa
, exactly what he wished the people to under
stand He denied the statement that ii Wa
an attr upon the Republican party. o.
. the contrary, he desired to redeem the part
= from the curse that had come upon
!. through mistakes Of she administration an
!, corruption of its officials. He believet
a there was corruption deep, dsmning an
/ fostering all through this administration
A The Senator from Indiana Morton) ha
a boasted il was Distinguishing mark Of Re
.. pubiioanism that it was prompt to punis
,f wrong-doers among i.s members. he (TiF
of toni had once believed it, and had acte
/, upon that belief, but had been proscribe
= and punished for it ever since.
Mr.. Trumbull's amend msnt was reiecte
By vote Of "a yeas to 35 uays. The 70
a. lowing Republicans voted for il: Alcorr
Feuton, Logan, Patterson, 2obertsol
Sehurz, Sumner, TiPtcn, Trumbull, wes
q ., and Wilson.
- The original resolution was then adopte,
le New YORK, Dec. l4.-The World
" special from London says the highest me,
:, ical authority gives assurance that Il
~ Prince of Wales will recover.
LONDON, Dsc. l4.-2:30P P. Mo furth
change isreportedin in the Princes conditio
- Hopes Of his recovery are freely expresse
and the public feeling is more confidens.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-2 A. M.-An ofici
4 bulletin from SandringhAm, dated A. \
says the Prince has been very restless sin
Il 10 o'clock last night.
LONDON, Dec. l5--5 A. M.--Later de
patches from Sandriaghem state that [,
Prince Of Wales is decidedly better, q