The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-14
G O N @ r { S s.
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fHE SENATE STILL WASTING Time.
Conkling's Trouble About the
Patronage.
L0gan's Innumerable Recon-
mendati0ns.
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THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS Tagging
THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY.
Exciting Debate I'm the
81 s41a House.
The Stars and STRIPES OF the Cross
XII Of St. George.
Importance Of Our Commerce with
the East.
The Stars and Stripes or the Cross
~. Of st. George.
Importance Of Our Commerce with
the East.
WASHINGTON

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- ~ - WASHINGTON. March 1a is7a
MI. EDnUNDs, trep.) OF Vt, reported from the
Committee on the Judiciary the bill extending the
PROVISIONS OF the act for the removal OF cases from
the State to federal Courts to cases IN which either
the plaintin or tho defendant IS alien. Passed.
NJ CAMERON trep.) OF Pa, from the Committee
on foretgn Relations, reported bill authorizing
the survey and marking OF the boundary line be-
tween United States territory and the British pos.
sessions from the Lake Of the Woods 10 the summit
OF the Rocky Mountains Passed. -s'- ! =
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. PoMERoy, rep.) OF Kansas, introduced bill
to provide for ascertalning and settling private land
granting the rsns q say to The State OF Alabama
Mr. OSBORN. rep,l OF Fla, introduced bill re-
lating 70 the collection OF the revenue.
Mr. WILSON, (rep.l OF Mass, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported, without amendment,
the Dills 70 enable the President to appoint Pay.
ment Of women nurses during the war, and granting
condemned cannon Tor soldiers monument al
Mr.. TIpToN, trep) Of Neb., from the Committee on
Pnollc Lands, reported, without amendment. the
THE SENATORIAL PATRONAGE.
ookKIS sp Of ~ ~ caed up his y
Senate the number OF recommendations for ofico
made by the Senators from New York. Illinois, MIS-.
SQUIRT and Nebraska, and proposed to add to it the
rolowing:-
And whether appointments or removals have In any in
stance been made a. The suggestion or request e third
spS the ~ Or S5 or IN
any senator and giving the names OF the who
% ns Of IN. % 2,
SeW YORK. or Of Lann Naval ocef Of the port Of
Yorkthey either Of them protesting represent any
Also whether any such Senators have made application in
reference contracts be awarded to the lowest bdde
such application made.
Mr.. CosKLINa said he would not have ventured to
resolution but Tor the fact that They themselves
wished TO have the inquiry made
that shere was an amendment OF Mr.. Tpton's pend.
Ing 70 extend the inquiry TO the recommendations
made by all the Senators. and asked whether the
mover OF the resolution could modify IT when there
was IN amendment pending
yeas anu nays having been ordered on the pending
amendment
modification at the proper time.
The question was then on Mr. Tipton's amend.
Mr.. LOGAN. rep) OF Ill, said he could not under
stand the object Of the investigation proposed by
there was ANYTHING immoral or improper in making
recommendations TO oL1ces He mad
that had asked MN for recommendation and he
would 10 1t again. The resolution and the amend
ment were ridiculous and unworthy the attention or
table.
MIR. SHERMAN. trep.l of Ohio asked Mr.. Conkllng
whether he deemed the passage OF the resolution
necessary for his own vindicatlOns
Mr.. CoNKLING-Necessity compels me to say that
l do. have been SO often charged with having an
undue share IN obtaining patronage that after the
exercise OF what think u commendaDle degree OF
MIR. SHERMAN agreed with Mr.. Logan, that this
proceeding mad gone FAR enough, and said he would
mot 0 yos 3f tine or San m
Mr. NYE rep.l OF New, suggested that the inquiry
should be confined to Mr.. Conklng's recommends
Mr. CoSkIiSs said that would not cast any light
on the subject. Three Senator'S had repeatedly
which were plainly aimed at MIN, and now he
wished to have the records Of the accusers and the
"~''''N '-'T iN IVES aic NOT WANTED.
Mr.. LOGAN said that II Mr.. Conkling's resolution
why he logan was Included, Tor he had never ac
cused the senator. He had no objection on his own
ne was Sa wSen Az
ugaiion was ordered 1t gave people an idea that
Was S t sSe WfTng nome there was
MIR. CARPENTER, rep.) OF Wis.,, thought that Mr..
Logan was mistaken. IL was true that formerly,
when an investigation was ordered, the presump-
ton was that there was something to be investi-
gated. but recent proceedings OF the Senate had
Mr.. CoNKLING asked Mr.. Logan to suppose that
there was Senator who had made fewer recon-
friends In office than any other, and that that Sen.
ator had been denounced as benchman and
noGer aS 81 a. 90 the SKIRTS Of
think It natural that that Senator should desire to
know how the account stood between him and those
VINO were so free IN talking about HIM.
MT. LOGAN said he knew ne lLogan) could not be
the Senator referred to. because twould take q
COMMITTEES three months to investigate ali the rec
concentrations he had made. (Laughter.) But II
he were the man who mad made the rewest recon.
mendations he would not want to have the mater
known, because 1t would not be encouraging TO hs
friends tLaughter.l seriously he thought this sub
lect unworthy to occupy the Senate for a moment.
i ~ ,arlyo
was smarting under some personal CRITICISM but
that was not matter for the Senate
4. THE INVESTIGATION WANTED.
Mr.. nAALIN, rep Of Me-, thought the Adoption
OF the resolution In the broadest form would serve
the service in the departments of the government
had never Ia the last thirty years been prompt,
and cry that had been raised to the contrary would
be swept away like snow before the sun II The tacls
MT. ThUMBUIE thought tf Il remarkable that Mr..
yonkling mad left out OF his resolution on the sub
Sr MorOn vino Saa rst para paraded ed IN Tie senate
the RECOMMENDATIONS made by an individual
Mr.. UoNKLrNG did not see how investigating Mr..
Mor!on's recommendations could throw any light
MIR. TRUMBULL thought 1t would throw some light
on the general subject 10 snow now many relatives
and friends Mr. Morton had got appointed 10
Mr.. FAIRY. rep.) OF Conn.,, said that the resolu.
ton ana this discussion were preudclal " the pub
Mr. COLE, (rep) OF CAL, called for the regular
order.ihc Appropriation bll-and declined to yield
Tor further discussion OF the resolution.
MI. CoSKLING moved TO postpone the Appropria-
uOn nil In order 10 say that Il was tune that the
without wearyng the Senator from connecticut
lMr Ferry should cease. The senator from Illinois
tr Logan was mistaken IN thinking that he oiiered
THIS resolution because he was smarting under
newspaper or other criticism. His OBJECT was to
DIsPBL ONE OF THE GREATEST DELusroSs
one OF the most shameful frauds, that ever wos
paImed on on community since Adams fall. lie
read daily In newspapers statements OF pretended
facts IN reference 10 public men and afralrs