Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-11
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
THURSDAY, January If.

SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull presented various
bulky petitions from taxpayers Of different
states in favor Of tariff reform, and protesting
generally against a protective tariff, and asking
that the tariff be reduced to q strictly revenue
basis. The sgners, numbering some 900 Of
the leading business men of the country, speci
~ coal, iron, and salt as articles on which
the duty should be abolished.
Messrs Wilson and Schurz presented similar
memorials, and they were all referred to the
Mr.. Sumner presented several petitions i'm
iavor Of his supplementary civil right bill.
Mr.. Sawyer, from Committee on Appropria-
tions, reported House bill apprOpriatinc 81 ,S45
10 supply deficiencies IN expenses of ku-klux
committee.
Mr.. Thurman called attention to the frequent
passage OF deficiency appropriation bills, an evil
which he said should be corrected.
MIR. Davis, Of Kentucky, said all the kuklux
Outrages had been caused by federal interfer-
ence with the domestic relations OF the southern
states.
The bill was then passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Thurman, it was ordered
that when the Senate adjourn to-day, it be to
meet on Monday.
ONE TERN AND CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Mr.. Conklng called up, in accordance with
the notice previously given by him, the proposed
constitutional amendment of Mr.. Sumner limit
Ing the President to one term.
DIR. COnklng then proceeded to make his
remarks on the present state of the civil service
and the proposed reform in it. He said the
quarters because he did net allow certain parties
to dictate his appointments. The proposition Is
now made to remove the public service from
party patronage, and as part Of the new pro-
gTamme of civil service reform, an amendment
to the constitution is brought forward limiting
the President to one term OF service 1t has been
said here, with dramatic effect, that this is an
esse Dtial part of civil service REFORM that with
Hamlet with Hamlet left out. 1t has been said
that bad President may use the patronage o.
his office to secure his reelection. We are about
to take the civil service out of politics; We are
about to deprive the President of the power to
use his patronage improperly, and yet It is now
proposed to prohibit the President from being
reelected at ALL Ii looks like sending Consti-
tuti0nal bill after departing evils.
The whole object and aim OF this amendment
is levelled at President Grant. Why is it
brought in at this time? A presidential election
is near at hand, and it is believed that there is
probability of the democratic party renominat-
ing the present Executive. 1t is an electioneer-
ing document and nothing else. Ostrich like, it
hides its head; but ostrich like, it is big with ex
posture. 1t wears a veil of preamble. 1t skill
fully seeks to avoid personal intention by pro-
yiding that it shall not 60 into effect until the
be deceived by this They know full well the
object, and that Is that the merits of the promo
sition shall enter fully into the approaching pre-
All the rancor Of venomous personal hatred
mad been poured out on the President; he had
been assaulted with all the weapons of civilized
anu DaFdSc WarIare-Wltn C0arSeneSS before
which yulgarity even would hide its head. Bit
Ter partisan presses had poured out all their ma
iignity and their mendacity upon him; and all
TINS failing to shake his hold on the people, q
constitutional amendment was now launched at
MN. During all the years Of service of the Sem
ator from Massachusetts,, (Sumner,) there were
but two occasions when this amendment
oeiug construed to have any personal
bearing. From the time OF Jackson To
Linc0ln the people never had any serioas idea
OF re clecting President. The speaker then
went on TO compare the newspaper and other at
facks now made ON President Grant with those
made on President Lincoln in his third wear Of
service. Detracti0n and calumny we're piled mn
mountain high on the head OF Mr.. LincoIn by
SENATORS, pohticians and newspapers But thew
we're Al impotent; the people saw through the
oes,gn, and wele not to be msled. So /; Is nov
destinies OF this country. 10 President since the
Gays OF Warrington has had SO firm hold on
work. s1''0 ~ ''''
He then proceeded to speak of the aspirations
OF Senators for the Presidency, and warned his
toward the White House, that no Senator had
ever yet succeeded In passing from this body
into the Presidential chair. Some had sue
ceeded, while still sitting here, I'm getting .
domination, but their fond hopes Of power were
blasted. Cass, Clay and Douglas were illus
trious examples.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Speaker laid before the House . number of ex-
ecutive communications, which were referred
10 appropriate committees.
The Speaker next In the morning houv pru
ceeded with the call OF committees tor reporta
Mr.. Cox, IN. Y.,) from the COMMITTEES on
Rules, reported . resolution to 90 amend the