New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-23
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
SENATOR sCrIRZ BEFORE THE FRENCH ARMS
CoMMIrTEE-A SOLDIERS HOMESTEAD BILL
--MEssRs. DAWES AND SHERMAN ON THE
FI,,ANCFS

CoNMIrTEF-A SOLDIERS HOMESTEAD BILL
--uFssgs DAWES AND SHERMAN on THE
FRANCES.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBuNEl
WASHINGTON. Friday March %, 1872
As was TO Ia so been expected and. indeed rs he told
Mr. Hamin's Committee to investigate the sale OF arms
during the French war; in his letter read ON the first day
OF it's session Mr. Schurz knows very htte OF MS own
knowledge OF the transactions about which inquiries are
now making. and his examination, this morning. added
little what before known. He said that MS sus-
picons regard the matter first reused by re-
mark which heard that Mr. Conkling made TO another
Senator during the debate the Retrenchment Com
mittee's resolution. He heard that the senator
from New-lork said that "it would never
do to have schmz Chairman OF that
Committee. as he would be investigating the sale OF
arms during the French war" week or two Defore
the Christmas holidays Mr.. schurz said, member OF
Congress showed him copy OF Remington's letter to
Les Cesne which repeatedly referred 10 during
the debate and investigation week or ten days before
the investigation was moved the same member OF Con-
gress told the witness that the Marquis de Chambrn
knew something about the matter and the next time tho
Marquis called upon him he asked HIM about It, In an
swer to his questions, 1.-THE Marquis repeated IRON
memory the letter OF the Secretary OF war 10 the
Secretary State At subsequent interview he showed
the witness copy of the letter The Marquis said that
Secretary Beknap's letter not confidential. since
the Secretary had read 10 TO him in the presence OF DINER
persons and had told him that It was not confidential
Mr. schurz repeated what he had said in his letter. ana
said that only two Of the witnesses already summoned
Hall and Riley had been called at his request lie was
ready to furnish the OF witnesses, who would
establish every charge he had made. Mr. carpenter
% MV seb aD 1eped that he did not
think he should answer that question. and explained
told him of others who could testify on certain points
II he revealed the names OF persons who had come TO
him, IL would block the investigation. Mr.. Carpenter
said he thought the Committee had right TO know that
point and repeated portion OF one or MS ola speeches
OF his testimony After some discussion Mr. Carpenter
decided to withdraw his demand for the present. but
esses he should repeat his question and demand an an
1t rumored that Mr. Schurz Will never answer
it, Mr.. Hamn showed TO the witness a scrap rom Inc
North German gazette connentng on Tue ia1e ceILSe,
tice OF the matter Mr. schurz said that this extract
proved what Mr. Sumner and he had said in debate The
Committee will examine Messrs sumner and Patterson
next week.
The investigation OF the sale OF to France will be
closed by the House Committee. and report submitted
on Wednesday OF next week. The Chairman, Mr.. VIII
lams of Indiana, intends to 90 to Connecticut mme-
dlaely AFTER tn take part in the canvass. IL Is under
stood that the Committee will report that everything
right and proper connected with the sales aud that
the in violated. They VIII, IT Is sald'
speak of the delivery of arms 10 RemngtOns after
they were known be French agents. informal
lty only, and OF no importance Ihomas
chase of Sprin gfed and breechOading rifles, and the
New York UO0kkeeper for T. Remington sons. VIII DO
summoned To testify next week.
The soldiers of the late have 10 thank Messrs
Logan Windon and two other senators. for the
manner which they pressed TO vote to-day, the bill
give them particular facilities in acquiring home
steads the public lands. To do it it necessary to
lay Tariff hill temporarily the table since Mr.
sherman refused TO let IL be laid aside informally for
that purpose. bill similar 10 the one passed ~ tho
Senate to-day has been acted fay0Iaby on IN the MILF
tary Committee of tnr Boube
There nothing II interest IN the proceedings Of
the House to-day unit O'Clock, when the Committee Oh
the District OF Columbia took the floor, by virtue of the
special which gives them from that hour until the
adjournment on the third Friday IN every month in
winch present their business. The Committee re-
ported hill permit the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road their tracks through Government reserva-
ton in Washington. from Bst south the canal TO
a point near Of sixthst. and Pennsylvania
ave- and to erect their depot that point. The bill had
been fought in the Committee fer fortnight by The
transferred Ia the House. The number or meinbels
who opposed the measure ont OF devotion to me interests
of the riV:. road was very small however Inc serious
opposition the bill encountered WAS from members WHO
objected 10 giving away 10000 SQUARE feet
railroad company, without dollar OF compensation,
and permitting The road to cross reservation designed
make part OF park, which i proposed slli eH.
tend the Capitol to tue White House, and which, II
laid in accordance with designs already proposed
could be made ut small cost the most beautiful urban
prh ny, M ,rg ~ me MI friSi 70 puSh II
thruugh without allowing amendments to be offered or
permitting anything 10 De said against IT. such course
is wise and seldom successful IL at once nens
fed the opposition, and gave rise TO the superstition
that there was something wrong in the bi when wonld
not bear discussing The hrst vote demonstrated iIa'
and the promptness with which this large
majority sprans TO their feet to prevent
the minority from having IN opportunity
for debate or 10 Offer amendments gave good ground
the belief that HE scheme had been thoroughly lob
bed in advance. The minority reSOrted TO the only eX
pedicnt available and under the lead OF Mr. Garneld
nlbustered until an adjournment was carried The PHI
went until Tuesday, unless an ehOrt DO made 10
pass il on Monday by suspension 81 the rules IN
Baltimore and Potomac road in an available location nc
the corner of Sevenhst and Vrginiaaye. Having got
this privilege the company which Mr.. Thos. A. Scott
-
valuable and are now striving to place their depot on
the principal street OF the city, midway between Tie
Capitol and the Treasury Building.
Mr. Dawes got leave to-day TO print In The Globe some
remarks reply TO the criticisms made by senator She
man last week his recent speech ON the eXtrasagan
legislation OF the House this session Mr.. Dawes main
tans correctness OF tho statements in his former
speech and says the difference between the results
arrived at by Mr. sherman and himself lies in this that
the Senator disregards wholly the bills which have
passed the House increasing the expenditures on one
same time adds sIl 100000 the estimate of the prob
able increase Of revenue by the secretary OF the
lar gc mporatons caused by the Chicago fire. Mr. Dawes
repeats tho concluding sentence from his former speech
revenue from great and unexpected increase OF i'm
ports beyond the estimate OF their increase by the Sec
source and II expenditures are not brought down
below the figures here stated ts29960o,i6S) we shall
The sinking Fund, without one dollar going
toward the payment OF the principal Of the public
ures did not Hay one word in this conclusion Which
desire To qualify" The figures which Mr.. Dawes gave
n his first speech and reiterates in this reply to Mr.
Sherman, well calculated 10 alarm the House and
make 1t circuInspect and economical in giving
money the Treasury but they are not 10 be taken
by the country an exhibit Of the probable balance
sheet OF the Government at the end OF the next fiscal
year. On the side OF Mr. Dawes has placed the
receipts much below what there Is every reason to ex
pect they will reach, he acknowledges, while on the
side OF expenditures, he has put number OF items
arising from bills which have passed the House, but
which no expects will ever become laws Mr..
Dawess object Is, doubt TO starte the House into
greater economy and TO frghten the country by
making appear that there is serious danger Of deficit
in the Treasury next year. which will force the Govern
ment to borrow money 10 meet Its liabilities.