Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-27
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WASHINGTON, D, c., April &C.
DIR. HoUARn's CASE.
The house disposed of the case of DR.. Houard
without censurng the administration, and yet
it asserted the duty of the government to de-
mand the release of Houard. Quite a number
of republican members voted against the reso-
luton, believing that Houard is not du Ameri.
can citizen. view regarded it as a sort of CEN
sure of the administration. 1t is not believed
that it will materially affect the CORRESPONDENCE
of tho state department, which is at this mo-
ment vigorously pressing for tile release of
Houard, with good prospect Of success.
ADJOURNMENT,
The debate on final adjournment in the house
was premature TWAS brought in by Mr.. Dickey
of Pennsylvania, and had no good backing
Mr.. Dawes, Mr.. Garfield, and nearly all the
strong men on both sides opposed it, and under
the circumstances the vote for adjournment was
very large. 1t will he tried on again soon; but
to.day's vote probably extends the session till
July, for it gives notice to the senate and to the
drones and obstrhctiOniSts in beth houses, that
they need not calculate upon an carly adjourn
ment.
The most sensible speech made in the debate
was by Governor Blair of Michigan. He told
the house that it had been five months doing
nothing. and now it was proposed to take two
or three more to do the same thing. He be-
lieved that by fixidg the day now, congress would
go vigorously at work and do more in the month
of May than it has done in the five previous
months. If Dawes and Garfield and three or
this view, the adjournment resolution would
have passed. and all the necessary business
would have been transacted. The real question
at issue was whether congress shall be kept
here till midsummer to listen to speeches from
twenty to thirty members, and to load down the
columns of the Globe.
TARIFF.
The house is to debate the tariff bill one week
1t is singular that, after the democratic leaders
had struggled hard to secure a fortnighrs gen
eral debate, the moment that the first free trade
speech was begun by Mr. Finkelnburg of Mis-
souri,, the democratic seats were empty, and so
will be through the general debate. Only a
few members will pay attention to them. The
five Minutes debate ON amendments is the only
debate which arrests the attention of the whole
house, after all.
BACK PAY FOR SPRINGFIELD ARNoRERs.
By lively fight Senator Wilson succeeded in
securing the back pay due to government work.
men at the Springfield armory and in other gov
eminent shops, by one majority. At one stage
of the proceedings he was beaten by three votes,
but by shrewd management he carried recon-
sideraton; and, as finally passed, those work.
men who are entitled to back pay on account of
the wrong Interpretation of the eighthour law
by local superintendents of government shops,
will be paid. Great credit is due to Senator
Wilson for the result in the senate. No doubt
the contest will be renewed in the house, when
the deficiency bill comes up there.
SAM WELLER.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The senate has confirmed Elisha p, Terry OF
tory; Robert IL. Leese of Pennsylvania, consul
bard, Wallingford, Conn; and John J. Moulton
pointed commercial agent for Upalo, Naviga-
tor islands.
TREASURY BUSINESS.
The treasurer's order for the payment of May
interest, without rebate, from oath inst, in
cludes also the interest on the new loan. As
sistant treasurers are directed to pay all interest
checks on presentation, without reference to
their date