New-York tribune., 1872-06-08
WASHINGTON.

THE CABAL ON CUSToM-HOUSE BUSINESS
TUE MINORITY REPORT ON THE NEw,foEk NV Ok In IN
vFSTIGATIoN sUPPREssED-ACTIoN ON TIE
RooK AND INVOICE SEIZURE BILL DEFEATED
tBY TILE6EAPn TO THB TRBUNkl
WASHINGTON, June H-Senator Dayaru maui maui
the Il ird attempt to secure the decloh Oh te
bs motto, 10 hermit the minority Of the New-York Gus
house Investigation Committee to print their views
nrn te recess but through the characteristic dseour
t and upfairncss OF Mr. Coning, he failed TO get tne
pofion before the Sen In the rush OF BUSINESS INC
pressure Of their tme and by consequence OF the ues
edy short notice Mcssrs Cssserley and Bayaro hau VI
the intention OF the majority Of the Conini'-
toe 70 submit their whitewashlng report this
session. it would be physical imposspin'y ior
them 10 prepare their views by Monday next some
Republcans say that the slightest regard ior hhe ue
cics Of the occasion would dictate compliance win tno @
very proper aud pertinent request OF MI bay@u' "
Is believed that II a vote permitted the nOoIV VI
the senate would hesitate by refusal 10 place tnSt DouS
in sucb an attitude Of gross partisansp Fearing tnl
Mr. Coukling has not hesated TO display even moIe VI
fcusively than 10 the santo Domingo debate the
which II not exhibited under the mantle OF parnaneho
ary rrotection could not escape personal respohslD
1t Will probably be In his power 10 prevent MI Day "i
from obtaining vote on his motion shouo tns NC 'Io
result there is no reason whatever why Messs Osson
and Bayard should not unoflcaly give their views u
the country. ..,ou
Mr Conknr also interposed to-day to prevent action
IN tbe importaut House bill to regulate the SEIZURE Vi
tnyoces books and papers in customs revenue cases
This nil has been pending in the Judiciary Commtteo
for long time but for reasons which tits now olcu'
IN imagine when the constitution OF the Committee Is
considered. Mr. Trumbull has been unable to Obtain
ouoln OF the Committee to consider It. He therefore,
several DAYS ago made motion TO discharge the COM
miee from its further considerations with avew 10
brr, IL before tho Senate for action When ne first
made the motion, single OUeSu9h CailCo 1a ~
over. and NAT came promptly from Alr Ednuuus.,
d,v fle motion was called up by Mr. COkius anu III
Trumbul when Mr.. COnking ana MT Eulhu!uss @ SoIr
ettn,d aIl the morning hour which again seh ~ oNe
TI. MN prOhhit4 the seZure OF tue DOCKS anu piNdt
ancrs OF merchants by the Customh0use retiners oI
Sir Conklnc. except warrant duly issued oy tie
lied States Dsrct Judge. II VIII interfere seIlouSl5
,- tIe Ilscbma ling operations OF the secret seryee
AGENTS and. by reducing their perqllsJ's Ieuuoe III
ratio their Willingness and aDllty 10 cOn
frDufe 10 the CustOm-hOuse corruption ana electon-
esring funds. The hill introduced by MT. rem
ION months and months since, 70 regulate tno
customs service and the disposition OF lines, penatcs
an ior, uues is OF tile nature as tls Dlll DenE
however more elaborate, aud much more tuy coF9IllS
t whole subject So lar back the Sth OF last Jahu
orv this IiI was motion OF Mr.. FentOn, maze sl
ciil order but although he has made many enOry3 ~
Is uu one Sret Xt aud another, been kept nom eeths
b.f'fc tLe seuatc, During the progress or the New
YORK CstO-huusC Invest gaton, IT was stated ihst u
,ro.l m best 10 await the result of that hNesugatlou
helor, taking up Mr. Fcntons bi, as tLe COnlnitsee
would then be prepared 70 make recomnendatlons Wcn
would bc OF value in perfcctiug the bAl Ihe country
l4. NOW soon lac exact value OF tho Committee recon-
mtudlons and can measure the sincerity or the sug-
ecstuu. 10 uUW not be lCssDIe 10 secure dCO" oAl
either one OF these Dhls.