The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-03
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sesvcs sn an te .. ask to be relieved from
rep) OF Conn.,, trusted that the
rrescrt woulA be Withdrawn, at least Tor the
pr tSe He dn not think that the republican side
o"' sSetss to take that course.
The House, by vote OF 50 to &C. refused to accept
THE SPEAKER RISES TO EXPLAIN.
Mr.: BLAINE having called Mr.. Cox to the chair as
Speaker pro tem took the floor, and said -
Mr.. SPEAKER--I rise to a question OF the highest
privilege, one that concerns the integrity or men,
bers OF the House and the honor OF this House IT
was widespread accusation TO the effect that
members OF Congress had been bribed by presents
legislative acts for the benefit OF the Union Pacific
Railroad Company. The persons thus charged Win
crime are or had been IN high public stato1; one
another the Vice President elect; still another, the
Secretary Of the Treasury; three Senators Of the
Ter and Patterson. In this House the accusation
touches former honored member from Massacnu-
sets, now in his grave, Mr. Thomas Elliott; 1t in
cudes the chairman ofWays and Means, Mr.. Dawes;
the chairman OF Appropriations, Mr.. Garfield; the
chairman Of the Committee on Cvli servic M Re
Committee Mr.. Scboheld; the chairman OF the Ju-
dietary Mr. Bingham an eminent member OF the
Committee of Ways and Means, Mr.. BROOKS, ana
an ex-member from the State Of Pennsylvania, Mr..
Rozer; and 1t includes the Speaker OF the House,
are alleged to have received presents Of stock in
the Credit Mobilier from the hands OF cakes
Of stock Whc we're in the nature of
brides. This grave accusation includes men OF
both political parties, and men holding. as have
already said, eminent public stations. The charge
ofbribery OF members Is one of the gravest that
any legislative body is ever called upon to consider
partial investigation. l have taken the floor,
therefore, for the purpose OF moving that select
charges and to whether they Be true or
false. Unwilling of course, to appoint committee
to investigate charge In which my own own name Is
form that duty. | have selected you because
1e both N the and he IN he
country, and when on Saturday last advised you
that l should ask this service from you placed
committee, and that was that 1t should not con-
tain majority OF my political friends and this re-
quest is cordially concurred In by all the members
OF this House who are accused with whom have
been able to confer. Without further OBTAINING
the House, submit the following resolution, and
unless some gentleman desires TO speak will cali
the previous question:
Whereas accusations have been made in the public
press founded on the alleged letters of Cakes Anes
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Mr. ARciiER (den.) Of Nd, hoped that the reso:.
luton would not be adopted. The question had
House. The American people had passed upon it.
He thought it much better for the House to go on
with the regular business of the country.
Mr.. RANDALL, (rep) Of Pa, hoped that the reso-
luton would be adopted with unanimity, and he
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Less than that should not meet the expectations
and requirements Of the American people. There
House, and II was due to those members who had
never been involved In such proceedings that their
also right that public condemnation should fall on
the heads of those, If there were any such, who
were implicated in voting for bills in which they
were directly or indirectly interested.
Mr. DAWES agreed with Mr.. Randall, and hoped
that the resolution would be adopted without
dissenting voice. without expressing any opinion
as to the result OF such an Investigation, It was
due to the House, as well as to the members i'm
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tial investigation In times past he had borne his
full share OF urging on the House the propriety Of
taking cOgnizance OF charges OF this kind when
made by responsible authority. He did not intend
now to shrink from any such investigation, and he
same way and md that the investigation would be
pursued In such manner that the result would
command as he had no doubt 1t would receive. the
approval OF the American people.
Mr.. HOLMAN, (dcm.l OF Ind, expressed the hope
that the resolution would be adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The resolution was adopted with few negative
votes on the democratic side; and Mr.. Cox, as
Speaker pro tenn, appointed as the Select Commit
tee Messrs Poland, Banks, Beck, Niback and NC
Crary.
Mr. SARGENT, for the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL,
which was made the special order for Tuesday, the
under 1t $3.50 $685. being $685. GOT less than in
the same bill OF last year.
The SPEAKER presented the resignation OF Mr..
Mercur, OF Pennsylvania, who has been elected
Judge OF the Supreme Court OF that State.
After short recess the Presidents Message was
The reading OF the Message was completed at ten
minutes to three p. NJ, having occupied one hour
and ten minutes.
The Message was ordered to be printed.
Mr. GARFIELD, IRON the Committee on Appropria-
tons, reported
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL,
which was made the special order for Wednesday
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial appro-
priation bill was also reported, and was made the
special order for Thursday of next week.
THE BOSTON FIRE.
Messrs TwITCnELL and BUTLER, OF Mass, intro
duced bills for the relief of sufferers by the Bos-
ton fire, which were referred to the Committee Of
Ways and Means.
Mr.. SCoFIELD introduced a bill for the reduction
OF the officers and expenses of the Internal Rev.
enue Department, which was also referred to the
Committee OF Ways and Means.
The House then, at five minutes past three p. NJ,
adjourned.
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