New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-08
CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE CAPITAL.
sPEECU-NAKING IN THE HOCSE-DEFENsE OF
SECRETARY BOCTWELL'S HOARDING POLICY
THE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE WEIGHT.
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WASHINGTON. April I, -

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WASHINGTON. April 7, 1872.
Saturday was speech making day the House. usual
Mr. Moore OF Illinois led of with defense Of the RepuD
lcan party which covered two pages of The GLOBE and
went back historically far as the time OF Jefferson
The Last part OF it devoted ito eulOgy OF Pres
dent Grant and his Administration, and defense Of hi:
personal character The speech is noticeable as the first
formal Endorsement of Grant that has been made in the
House this session Mr.. Moore said, in conclusion, that
he felt that he had duty to perform as one Of the
REPRESENTATIVES OF the great state which gave this great
man to the country. and TO stand by him when
his next trial should come Mr.. Whitthoe of Tennessee
spoke in favor of substituting Teenbacks for National
bank notes, and paying bonds and customs dutie with
greenbaoks The Civil Service was discussed by Mr..
Packard He produced statistics TO show that the
United States was better served by Its civil officers than
any country in Europe. as far as economy in the cost OF
collecting the concerned He was in favor
Of giving fair trial to the plan proposed by the Civil
Service Commission and thought that most OF the evils
existing in the Civil Service would be renedied by pro-
vidng for fixed term of Office arranged that an Office
should not terminate at the beginning OF an Adnnstra-
ton. The local offices, he thought should be made elect
i've. Mr.. Mitchell spoke upon the question Of now pest
TO revive the shipbudng interests and foreign carrying
trade of the United states. He opposed subsidies and
thought a discriminating tax against d0relgn-Ount
tunnage would be most mischeyous. The remedy
which he wished applied to revive our declining Shipping
reduce taxation Oh materials used IN shpbnduS
and allow merchants to purchase foregnouilt yes
sells A number of other speeches OF less Interest
made, the session lasting until about O'Clock
Mr. Monroe Of Ohio made a speech in the House, yes
terday in defense Of Secretary Boutwels financial pol
ICY and as he is understood to have spoken
with some degree OF authority. his statements
were of than ordinary interest. In de
Tending the boarding of gold in the Treasury, Mr..
Monroe said that he believed il wise for several
reasons 1t had enabled the Government TO check aud
unprncped cOnspiraces to raise or dcpres he
price OF gold It had kept the Government IN readiness
To resume specie payments and IL had done much to
gtaiu he urpui
value OF United states notes ana bonds.
The facts in regard the eccentric rreguarity in rhe
conduct Of Judge Wright, formerly Of Indiana. in
nection with certain Indian funds involving about $780,
OOO will soon be given TO the public who will then be-
able to Judge whether Judge wrghs conduct has been
proper as he asserts whether has been rascay
held by Government officers The has been the
hands OF the Attorney General for several mouths and
good deal Of evidence has been collected aud thus far
The difficulty to be that the large amount OF money
placed mis- hands for payment OF Indian claims has not
been accounted for to the satisfaction OF the Attorney
General That officer will at once appoint an arbitrator,
whose duty will be to examine all the accounts ami
session OF the Government and fix upon the amount due
the Government when the report will be made 10 the
Court, and regular proceedings begun against hun aud
his suretes. 1t is thought the examination VIII last
month.
The troublesome Utah case, which argued before
the Supreme Court several weeks ago. seems to be a
more difficult one in the consultation OF that Court
than IL was before the President IL is known that
era consultations the have been held by the
Court but there IL nothing Ia indicate that decision Is
hand than on the first day The subject was
discussed on Wednesday last and again yesterday, but
decision has been found. AT least none will he an
Tomorrow Whether majority OF the Court
will sustain Judge Mckcon not Is subject OF much
speculation here
Southern orators are fruitful In comparisons Mr..
Duke OF Virginia, In speech in the House saturday
in eulogy Of the Virginia judiciary, which had been
assaed by Mr.. Plat said " might well talk about
defending lion OF the forest from the attack of chnch
bug 10 talk about defending the Judiciary OF Virginia
from the assaults of my colleague"
Among the important bills introduced in the House
last Monday aud referred without the knowledge of any
but its author, the following by Mr.. BntIcr Of
Mas achusetts
Bs enacted dc Tia; ali espssut Issued for period Of II
which iprsd Jult 1872 heby extended
period Provided bow'se that such extension
nall be or the exclusive hsn,tt the orsi inventor psenee his
sye,ator and sdI IbittrsiorA