Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
The credIt nIobIlIer Report.
rELEoRAms TO THE NEW YORK JOURNALS.

TELEaRAMs TO TIE NEW YORK JOURNALS.
[From the Times
Then, after the House broke up into buzz,
and comment on it was free, and as varied as
can we'll be imagined. it was universally cence-
ded that the report was written with ability and
shrewdness, and that the case against Brooks
was summarized with much force and directnees.
The criticism which Mr.. Brooks passed upon it,
while it won for him some sympathy, failed
wholly to touch the point made against him by
the committee. There was considerable surprise
at the fact that the committee was unanimous
on every point This concurrence a full consid-
Grafton of all the testimony indicates that not
even partisan who has any disposition to be
judicial, can justify Judgment that any OF the
gentlemen who bought Credit Mubilier stock did
so with any corrupt intent or knowledge OF
the real character of the investment they were
making,
To Gen. Butler is attributed an intention to
move to enlarge the list and interest which he
to-day manifested in the matter is sufficient in
dication that he will have much to say Of one
kind and another. 1t is not believed that two
thirds vote can be secured for expulsion of
either Ames or Brooks, 1t it very evident that
one cannot go without the other.
THE ABILITY OF THE REPORT coNoEDED-AMEs'
MEMORANDUM BOOK GIVEN FULL CREDIT.
[From the Tribunel
The ability of the report was conceded by all
the Democrats, and was especially remarked by
Republicans There was not 30 much Discus
sion of its merits on the Republican side of the
House however, as among the Democrats. BY
some members it was warmly praised as judi
cially fair in its findings and convincing in it's
arguments. Others criticised it for its leniency
toward Messrs. Kelley, Garfield, and the other
Republicans. The absence OF any reference to
the statements of those gentlemen before the
Committee was especially remarked.
The Committee apparently regarded their
statements as those of accused persons are re-
garded in court, as not worthy of belief or of
being allowed any weight as evidence. They
gave full credence to Mr.. Ames and his memo
randa, and in the findings OF facts concerning
his transactions with the various members they
report to be true that which the members them
selves swore was not true.
THE DEMOCRATIC REPORT ABOUT IT.
LFrom the world.l
Everybody thought the omission to mention
Celfax for impeachment to comment severely
| on the lying and perjury developed and that all
| had escaped without censure, save Messrs, Amei
/ and Brooks, were fatal errors which would &c
shape public opionion as to save those two from
| being made scape-goats by expulsion.
| II is doubtful indeed il even a majority or the
House indorse the proposition to expel Amef
and Brooks, and those who are in favor OF tn!
| expulsion of these gentlemen are determined
that the others implicated shall not escape with
/ out seVerer censure than tho Comnittee has
visited upon them. Perhaps the average feeling
i Of the House cannot be better expressed thar
| in the words of Pennsylvania member who re-
marked tonight: "The report can't beadopted.
| We can't forget that we are all human, and that
| body (alluding to the House) is not prepared T.
| adopt such severe measures IN this case. Sal'
i a Massachusetts member There ls only on
member from our State who will vote to expel
/ and he is a member of the Committee. In suci
a case as this we must remember the ancien
/ command Let him that is without sin among
| you cast the first stone.