The sun., 1873-10-23
The Twin CoTruptIons.

Distinct ard scpHra'e as the Credit Mo-
bllicr corruption and the saliuy stealing
legislation appear to be-, they were linked
together, sustained 10y the same votes. and
associated iu sympathy from nrst to last in
the House OF Representatives.
In this respect the rooord Is interesting,
because II proves the intimate connection
between these two great scandals, and
the completely OF the same actors in both.
They were only divided from each other
by "a nominal line.
Tho special committee which investi-
gated the Credit Mobilier submitted their
report with the testimony on the 18th of
February. The usual motion to print was
made, and although the proceedings had
been daily printed for the committee,
n who'll" week was purposely consumed mt
the public printing Office before the order
of the House was executed. That delay
was perfectly understood. 1t was part
OF the game 10 postpone the subject until
the closing days of the session, when the
pressure Of public business could he urged
as an excuse for tie failure of IA thorough
discussion. Ia tact that very argument
was subsequently used 10y EFFIGY SARGENT
aud others.
On the 2jth OF February this subject was
resumed, and was closed on the 9Th by the
triumph OF the corrupt ring, that dictated
the final votes and stood present in the
House to see that their bargains were con-
summated. Such a spectacle of humila-
ton aud disgrace was never before WIT
messed in Congress
while this question engaged the atten-
ton of the House and the country, the
Legislative, Executive and judicial Arpro-
pration bill was pending on the Ath of
February Gen. BUTLER succeeded III at
taohing an amendment to 1t for doubling
the Presidents pay and increasing the sal
aries Of the Cabinet, supreme Court, aud
Congress.
At this stage the Credit Moblier inter
vencd on the following day, and the APP
preparation bill was deferred for better
| opportunity, 1t would not do u press the
acquittal of the bribel members and their
back pay at the same moment Of time.
But as soon as the Credit Moblier was
| dismissed, ana the whole corrupt and per-
/ jrcd crew " ere released from their moral
imprisonment and whitewashed by nit
/ jority hardly less guilty than themselves,
then the way was cleared for anew scheme
! of pluuder On the 18th OF February
the day after the Credit Mobilicr verdict
| the House was brought tc q show Of hands
on the proposed grab. At first there was
trrpidatiCn, and BuTLERs amendment,
which tho Committee Of the Whole had
inserted cn the 2ith, wa lost in the House.
a rally was made late at night by the
gribbcrs ana an adjournment carried.
Tho n, Nt day all the forces were present
| prcjldic.r had been conquered and victory
was made easy. There was hardly Il contest
| They rr"onsidcred thor last work, voteo
down al opposition, and sent the bill ia
tho Senate with foreknowledge that II
would 80 toa conference committee, where
BUTLER and his confederates would do
whnt tEcy finally did.
In twcnty-four houro after the Repubh
cnn TIeuse OF Representatives had aoquit
ted the Credit MobihoT corruptionists, the
same House fastened upon an Appropria-
ton bill the increase of salaries and bach
pny And an examination OF the votes do
monstrates that tn @ very men who wef