Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-21
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WASHINGTON Feb. 20.-SENATE.-Mr. |
Schurz addressed the Senate in three
hours speech. He commenced by oriticiz-
ing the line of argument of Messrs. Morton
and Ccnkling in reference TO Mr. Sumner's
resolution. He said Mr., Morton tried TO
convince the Senate there could be no sus
pioion attached 70 sales Of arms BY this
government to certain persons, because
every road out of the Republican party led
inIo the Democratic party (laughterl sndbe
cause the platform Of the Missouri Liberals
does not accord with his views, and must
therefore be un-Republicsn and radically
wrong and because he is in favor of tbe
reelection of Gen. Grant, and is sure to
have it (lAughter). Mr.. Conkling, he said,
had followed in the footsteps of Mr.. Morton.
Referring TO the statement of Conkhng
relating 10 The issuing of pamphlet BY the
Democrats Of New Hampshire, containing
the speeches of certain republican senators,
including himself (Schurz) he said he had
inquired into the matter and found the
pamphletin question contained the speeches
Of senators Of Illinois, Massachusetts, and
Nebraska, denouncing corruption prevailing
in the custom house Of New York. "If,"
said he, "such things work against the
success Of the administration party, then
the fault does not lie with those who de-
nounce the corruption. II 10 those sycophants
who by covering up every abuse ever go
glaring, and defending every violation Of
| Law, ever so scsndAious, who have brought
the commonwealth TO the pass where We
now find it. If there is q senatorial osbal
upon this floor, il is that which defeated the
San Domingo question.
The ground taken BY Sohurz was the
same IS in former speeches of himself and
Sumner, the points being elaborated and
fortified by documentary evidences, Including
Q review of facts in the case. He insisted
that they ell went TO show that there was
ground for suspicion and for investig alton,
and that senators on the other tide knew
aud fslt it, as was shown By their attempts
to divert the Senate from the true questio n
by charging those who urged the resolution n
with acting as French agents, and with lack
Of patriotism. Such charges were fimsy
and absurd. It was the duty of the govern
ment TO investigate the matter, and If wrongs
on the executive department have been
committed, it was the duty Of the legislative
department to frankly and boldly disavow
them.
Of Mr.. Oonkling's amendment, saying he
would consider the Introduction OF such q
resolution as huitely below him (applsuse)
He declared it an attempt TO frightsn Sens
tors from the path of duty, but these threat
enings had no terror for him. He would
vote for the amendment. He then referred
TO the charge that this was move to
alisnato the German vote, repelling the
insinustion and declaring that it was move
ment for the punishment Of frauds and cor
ruption; an earnest uprising for an honest
pure government,
Mr.. Schurz then took up Mr.. Conkling'
amendment instructing the committee to in
Y quire whether any American Senator OF
American citizen had been in collusior
with any foreign agent or spy, SO. He said
( Msssrs. Morton and Ooukling first offered
9 gross insult to the German government by
4 assuming that the agitation Of this quest stiou
might effect the decision of the German
Emperor as arbitrator between tho United
: States and England. II offered an insul
to the French government. If the resolu
tion meant any ythiug it meant q collusion o.
an improper nature for improper purposes
and everybody knew il was aimed at three
persons-Mr. Sumner, himself and Coun
de Chambord.
New YoRK, Feb. 20.--No important tes
timony was eloited in the examination o.
the quarantine abuses to day by the legis
lative committee. Geo W. White testifet
he was president of the lighterage compan,
which paid DR.. Csruochan, the health off
Ger, sll5,000 for license, and sI5, 900 q
another official Is fees, for the right to boar
vessels aad do ell the. slowing and lighterage
Other parties offered to do the work at
third less than his company, but the latte
was unable to do it cheaper on account q
the heavy bonus paid to Caruochan. Fl
considered the arrangements with Carno
chan the biggss, frssd he ever struck.
Other evidence was introduced showin
that Csrnochanis boat charged passenger
from 81 to 81 each to bring them up fror
quarantine, and that the lighssrsge charge
on Havana vessels at quarantine, were one
third the vessels entire expenses.
Charles FL. Marshall, merchant, testiie
that one Of his vessels was detained an