The Portland daily press., 1872-02-29
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 26 1879.


eminent has created more interest and filled
the galleries with larger crowds than any DIS
cussion since the San Domingo debate, and 1t
has proved of greater interest even than that
inasmuch as it has been of longer duration
On Tuesday the announcement In the morn
ing's papers that Mr.. Schurz would speak was
sufficient to fill the galleries at an early hour
and the vanity of this erratic German adventur-
er, who has through the generosity of coun-
try which he now seeks to destroy, been placed
upon the highest round of the ladder of prefer
ment which it is possible for him to reach,
must have felt a secret futter of satisfied pride
as he looked upon the tiers of lovely women,
rising one above the other, in the galleries, the
crowded doorways, the lobbies and clerk rooms,
and even the sacred precincts of the Senate
Chamber itself, were invaded by the fair sex,
and futterng feathers, silks, yelvets and satins,
panniers and trains, to hear the eloquence of
the Senator from Missouri, used against the adj
ministration which he was elected to sustain.
Long before the hour arrived for him to
speak, the galleries were packed and every
available spot which afforded good view was
occupied The scene was one which to be fully
appreciated must be seen. The hurrying from
door to door il the vain hope of finding just
one empty seat, the barring of the lobbies by
policemen which it required the 'open sesame"
of Senator to enter. Even the reporters gal
lery was SO crowded that the magnates OF the
press "the third estate of the realm were in
convenienced in their literary labors of giving
to the world the details of this debate. When
Mr.. Schurz arose, he cast glance of triumph
over the picture, taking in with his eagle
glance, its lights and shades, and drawing in
spiration from its coloring.
He opened his speech in an easy though
somewhat studied manner which is peculiar to
him. His appearance was indicative of the
| unrest which is taking possession of him. in con-
sequence of the disfavor with which this last
political dodge of the malcontents is being re-
ceived by the people; and the knowledge of
great selfish interests at stake and of which he
is one ofthe principal cpnservators put him up
on his mettle to do his best. His speech was
as has been the whole debate 'unfair and petit
Jogging" afi 5ig .aanEats ,fr III
Mr. Schurz has a flattering way of appealing
to his hearers in debate, and often carries the
galleries with him from an assumed attitude
of generous fairness. An instance of this oc-
CURED when Mr. Morton in answer to this
speech told Mr.. Schurz that he had not cast a
vote with the republican party since the LIST of
Dec. 1870. Mr.. Schurz rose and asked if am
nesty was not a republican measure, and APP
pealngly glanced toward the galleries, smile
of approval broke into bitter frown as he re-
sumed his seat. Yes, replied Mr.. Morton, but
you did not vote for it, and the record shows
that had did pxr &c he
Missouri Senator said that he voted for and
sustained the amendments to the bill, but that
would not weigh a feather with the practical
mind when it was shown that he did not vote
at all upon the bill; but he carried his point
with the galleries and was satisfied One I'M
acquainted with Mr.. Schurz's political history
would think him asfmmaculate, officially, as
virgin is chaste, but the fact is that Mr.. Schurz
has been as urgent for appointments and re-
chived as many with which to reward his po-
litical friends, as any other man in Congress-
and the records are here to prove it. This
truthful statesman tells the country that he did
not know that Mr.. Trumbull's resolution for
the CustomHouse investigations was going to be
offered, that he heard of it the first time when
ii was offered by the Senator from Illinois,
possession letter written by Mr. Schurz to
MIR. Schawbe the agent for the Bremen line of
steamers, stating that such committee would
be formed, that he (Schurz) would be the chair
man of that committee, and the result of the
investigation would be to give the general or
der business back to the Bremen line of steam
ers. So much of his ignorance upon that
point. During the present debate Senator Ed !
inonds administered severe and cutting re-
luke to the Senator from Missouri when he
sneermgly asked if he should read certain let
ter over which question had been raised, in
French. Senator Edmonds replied he thought
it quite appropriate as the Senator from Mis-
souri, was sailing under French colors to use
the language. Another, trick of Mr. Schurz is
to interrupt his opponent as often as possible,
and thus weaken his effort. This he did forty
six times when Mr.. Morton replied to him the
next day, and as the Senator from Indiana re-
marked succeeded in making his subject very
long and without strengthening it. COD ia eo "a, !
The interest in the debate was kept up dur
ing Mr. TrumbulPs and Mr. Morton's speeches
ON Friday and win no doubt continue until it is
closed. ,li ,,if .fss mas, rf....f4 4.t...
This effort to damage the President which
has clearly been the motive in this action upon
the arms question, as II was upon the invest-
cation Committee over which the whole country
wasexcited, has thus far been unprolfc Of any de-
sirable results to the promoters Of it, SO mea-
ger In fact are the results in this direction that
the reaction win doubtless be much in his fa-
vor.ll yit lu'piNo2 te j lOiE lW r0Ua7 4
The Marquis de Chambrun has been for a !
number of years one of Senator Summers init
mate personal friends, dining with him every
Sunday, which is q mark of personal favor.
He is oreanist of the strotest Sect and was
mover in favor with the 'Bonaparte dynasty. 4
Ellis wife Is the grand daughter of lafayette
The Marquis is q gentleman Of rare knowledge
Of the history not only OF his own country, but
of American politics, and has no sympathy with
Republican institutions, and does not believe
in the principles of universal liberty. He was
for number of years employed ostensibly by
the French government to settle Mexican
claims against that country, and has had the
entree to all circles here social and political,
The speeches of Messrs. Trumbull and Nor
ton although ostensibly upon the arms question
really did not touch upon that subject at ali.
MIR. Trumbull made an opening campaign po-
litical speech, which was really bid for the
nomination for President from any convention
inclined to do so foolish a thing as to nominate
him. Mr.. Morton's answer was strong, forci-
BILE, and one of the most successful Of that Sem
;ltor's efforts The debate will continue for sew
eral days, as they have launched themselves in
to the broad sea of political controversy. Mr.
Morton has been busy getting the facts to
show his assertion that Mr. Trumbull had made
1903 recommendations to Office during the pres
emit administration, is correct and there will be
some developments not very pleasing to this ir-
reproachable statesman. HELEN.
LEWISTON AND AUBURN RAILROAD An |
a djourncd meeting of the Lewiston and Auburn
Railroad Company was held at Lewiston Mon
clay evening, at which bylaws were adopted |
and the following Board of Directors chosen
N. w. Farwel E. f. Packard, s. r. Bearce,
J. G. Coburn, Ara Cushman, j. b. Ham, N |