New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
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Committee, this morning, examined Herman FunSe Of
pe house Of Herman Boxer 4 Co. The witness having
been asked the sale of arms in October 1870 he
said he acquainted with the facts az North
German house. and to Washington and called upon
Baron Gerolt He Informed the Baron that he woud
buy on the required terms II he Baron Gerolt would
snarantse TO him the margin that this Govern
ment demanded from purchasers. The Baron replied
that he eod not do 80, having such authority. The
witness suggested that NJ. Gerot should telegraph 70
Germany for authority. AS the time for re
eeivfng the bids had been postponed, he In
tended TO make & bii for the whole
lot He thought the sale vas postponed
from the 18th 70 the nth Of October On the 18th Baron
Gsrot received telegram from Count Bismarck stating
that the German Government did not want the
The witness however went to the Ordnance Bureau and
made bid. receiving $1,000 Springfield rife maskets
which he sold Schuyler, Hartley Graham the next day
Senator GUNNER who present asked the Chairman
Of the Committee Mr. Hamlin TO direct the clerk to
read the subpoena which was served upon him, as he
wished make protest against il. He appeared oe-
cause he would account fail 20 pay the Com
ut,ee the courtesy which II should receive. He sup
roses the Committee aware that they had pre-
sedents in their action member NAV waive his privi
hee Mr. Cushing says, and be waived his He thenTead
he following
A sROoSD PROTEST.
einee reading and fling my protest yesterday. ] have
nceiyed by the hands Of TIE serceantatArms, a
subpoena commanding me TO appear beforan this Com
utee. In 10 this subpoena Dow appear. II is
duty 10 declare that my Judgment. as originally set
birth in my protest is IN respect altered by this
tubpena do think the Committee more competent
tdsy than yesterday. stil find on the Committee
ral members occupying IN violation Of
an unouestonahlo rule OF parliamentary law The
mCord shows that they signaiize themselves ia the
senate bv open speech against the pending inquiry
according 10 the language OF the old ruc, against
M thing" and, therefore have DISC aaed Themselves
vmueh judge who has been counsel IN case, or
v . lecl beforehand.
disqualification is not founded on argument or nfere nee
on Jsremptory rule, traced back many generations
and Illustrated by numerous authorities aud cOnst-
stng part Of what Mr. jefferson cals the "Code" for
.oe arcton of their appreciation" Beside the out6or.
% Sheh cted yestefday there 9IS tw2 & 9thers S trCn
fhe trst that Of Cushng's LEX Parliamentara
uxemSies in the United States Here We learn how
omPietely committee is placed by parliamentary law
lraence for tho member upon whose motion com
Ehiee had been ordered, 70 move the names
S. %Sm'er c,p Selection. S9P his a. own name benz
,nong them, and perhaps the first named on ID" list
n might be- made by some friend the occasion OF
4esppoutmen Of the committee 10 prepare articles OF
isfed on tire motion Of Mr.. whtbesd. That geNemsn
ss first appointed Of the committee on me motion
Lord Temple, and then on motion OF Mr.. Whithead,
n other members OF the committee-Lord Temple ne
one Cushing p 529 As t6is Was , en,e r GI inoe oo
Sfee constituted in a very different manner Mr.:
tpropostion himself 20 nominate the COMMITTEES for the
1hsIieraon Of the house. saying that the house by
oplg the resolution for the committee, has sgnied
Willingness that the subject shall be So considered
A. hlettlgated that tine member nominating
IrOns an Interest in the proper consideration
- sse subject ss any one, aud also 10 possess oF
.s- him 10 decide upon the QUALIFICATIONS of the
fs he selects q. Cushing. p 722 In this vindioation
"a early rule sreeognzed. The same learned authority
G stating tue English and American parii.nentasy H
SSary instituted aud an examination ot witnesses
customary for the member on whose InonoR or
ssnon an inquiry has been engaged IN, or for some
"a ue Members voting with him for the inquiry % take
o tine examination OF the witnesses or IN other
~ ~ examine the witnesses in CHIEF" Gushing J..
e, NJ H1a.S s5ond taSe the iSSd and M e9Smne the
,sssss 5s IN ene The other parliamentary authority
V Speaker OF the House of Representatives. In his
lssgss. speech March 3. ls4 ths genteman, who
~ 0ck occasion To explain the principles governing
al ~ aSnel Of committees, and All must admit that he
pa,.h VII eearness and philosophy not surpassed in
have ~ history According 10 him, those who
sS.n ssi,etn Of the committee Speaking generally, he
Iforo dne party uIoa whom II naturally deyolves "a
zen 70 presen: rs propostton 'in the shape
sra Which it is willing to o. responsiIle,
az, @ the different parties hold the affirm
ceSs ,seeording % the nature Of the question 80
Then W. tuition Of The committees "a be varied
ase m. sngiage precisely applicable 10 the present
speakef says: IL committees Of Investigation
.aun.,1SI .aun,1I =, Gear that the opposition who hold the
Ihs Should have the aj0rity OF the power"
he ls statement IL IN admirable harmony with
iDS a. " e4dfec IN early times that those against the
Sks SILot 90 On the committee and that measure,
ne "a " not put 70 that earee not for f.
Ae anentarans less philosophical than
n speaker bot each meant the same thing
9ee j. lair play for those brin gng forward
qRanllea ~, OI holding tue affirmative A committee
dsfLsS ~ sustain the negative j. tie very committee
thefore t . Aufse tIat cares lot for the child and
kw I'm. committee not tolerated by parliamentary
tabt Ia t5a rom ali quarters beginning wrh the d--
can s11i1raeng jefferson, the father of Amer
I've exUoTnsa law NJ. Cushing its most aurh0rita-
Proceeds 40 not foI getting American Speaker
tae reouir,n" testimony 10 the parliamentary
" fr,.66," an inquiry 10 De plaoad 10 the hands
F'sNVs Eapecany " u voes.sary tLat