The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-18

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WAsHISGTOS. December 1o.-kio's6--A
resolution recognizing the independence Of
Cuba was introduced BY Mr.. Phillips, Of
Kansas, and referred q, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS, the Postmaster
4 General was ordered 10 report whether the
mails at New York and Boston had been
tempered with by detectives for the pur-
pose of detecting revenue frauds.
On motion Of Mr.. Wood, the Secretary Of
the Treasury was asked to state the cost of
funding the public debe in per cents. The
question includes travelling and other per
sonal expenses and all details of the trans
action.
Mr.. Hayes from the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported a resolution authorizing
the printing Of one-fourth million copies Of
the reports Of 1928.
A subcommittee Of the Postofice Com
mittec are considering the repeal Of the law
against the free circulation OF county news
papers and exchanges
a bill appropriating four million dollars
to the navy was referred to the committee
of the whole House.
WASHINGTON, December 11-Lousa-A
| survey for ship canal between Lake Michi-
gan and the Wabash river is ordered.
The election committee is instructed TO
examine and report the best and most prae-
ticable method of electing the President
and Vice President, and providing tribU
nal to adjust and decide all contested ques-
+ tons connected Herewith
A resolution passed asking the P0stmas
ter General the number of men required for
the postal, savings and telegraph depart
ments, when in full operation.
The salary bill was resumed without def
mite action.
Dir. Stephens, of Georgia. then made
speech. lie got on his feet with difficulty
and not without assistance there he sup
ported himself with a crutch under his arm.
He spoke with a clear voice which was dis
tinctly audible in every part of the cham
Der, except when he dropped his tones, as
he did very frequently at the close of sen
fences. His manner was nervous and rapid
and his remarks very aggressive, many of
his sentences being left incomplete. He
was listened to with the closest interest and
attention by the members, officers and audi
ence. He commenced by saying he would
examine the question before the House,
first in its moral, and then in its pohical as
poets. lie spoke of the comments of the
public press on the subject; he would, say
nothing in deterioration of the power or
usefulness of the press. The position of
journalist in this country was one of the
highest. The fourth estate did, in this age,
control public sentiment, but he would in
all earnestness, say to the press and its
conductors that nothing was more import
ant than that in treating on subjects with
the masses of the people, they should look
well to the truth and correctness in princi-
pie of what they addressed to the people,
and the members of the last Congress. He
had seen one paper which represented the
raid on the Treasury as very much like
the charge of the six hundred at Balaklayd !;
he had thought the wit of the Representa-
tive more appropriate than wise. The
gentleman from New York (Tremaine) had
spoken yesterday Of demagOgism. He
(Stephcns) maintained that there could be
no craftsmanship without it; there never
had been a statesman who was not dena-
gogue The word originally meant leader
of people. Peucles was demagOgue. There
were two kinds of demagogues-th sham
and genuine The genuine was the man
who led the people,. who guided the people;
the sham pandered to the errors and preju-
dices of the people. The real statesman
was physician of humanity, the sham sim
: ply coquetted and waYered in order to get
office.
WASHINGTON, December 12.-Louse-T
Speaker laid before the House a communi-
cation from the Secretary of War, charging
Gen. o. o. Howard, late of the Freedmen's
. Bureau, with defalcations to the amount of
? $278, 573 Referred to Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
, The Senate bill relieving Messrs. Bocock,
Hawlcy and Trigg, of Virginia, and Judge
Reagan, of Texas, of political disabilities
passed.
A resolution directing the Secretary OF
> War to report whether certain roads to
/ which lands had been granted had been
paid for the transmission of troops and sup
plies since 1866, was referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
! A large number of business men from all
parts of the country petihoned for the re-
:, peal of the bankrupt law.
The salary bill was recommltted.
: The appropriation of four millions asked
: by the Secretary of the Navy was passed.
= House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December 1G.-The House
is discussing the bill forthe repeal of tile
. bankruptcy law.
: The Senate proceedings are unimportant.
Senator MOrtOn's resolution seating Pinch
back is now up. Senator Stockton is speak
: ing. No early result is expected.
The motion to reconsider the confirms
r ton of Shepherd was voted down, and he
= is now governor. No other action in the
! Executive session transpired.
! The Committee on Appropriationsiof the
! Senate agreed TO reportthe House bill giving
!. the navy 81, 000 600, without any amend
: ment
SeHate.-The Finance Committee report
! cd adversely to the bill authorizing par
I tial payment Of duties in greenback bills,
: placing the telegraph lines in connection
= with the Capitol and the departments un.
> der the control Of Gen. Babcock.
= Passed bin removing the disabilities OF
William Steel, of Texas.
Senator Morton made long speech in
favor of Pinchback. Senator McCrccry
4 speaks tomorrow.
Nominations-John L. Pennington, OF
= Alabama, Governor Of Dakota; James W
e Watson, postmaster of Helena, Ark; Gov
Sam. Bard, postmaster of Atlanta, Ca
: Col. II. w. Huges, District Judge of the
Eastern District Of Virginia; Wm. H. Hunt
! marshal Southern District Of Florida
! Thos. +. PuFncll, marshal Western District
! of Texas
The confirmation Of Judge Williams q.
: Chief Justice hangs fire. The case was ~
!. to-day, but without conclusive action.
The House bill for the redemption OF The
! loan of 1858, passed with several unimpor-
!, tant amendments.
Senator West introduced bill regarding
: the ST. Philip Canal, as recommended-b,
the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce.
!, Senator Gordon's resolution Of inquiry re
garding postal affairs, with some modiiica
q tons was passed.
!, New YORK.
/ NV York, December ILL special dis
: patch from Washington to the Tribune say
e the Secretary of War las sent letter to tn
House, making direct charges Of fraud ant
c malfeasancc in Office against Brigadier Gen
: eral Howard, in connection with his man
agement of the FreeSlmen's Bureau. Th
: letter is accompanied by evidence FROM thi