Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-20
The Credit HTObiIier Report.
TELEaRAMs TO THE NEW YORK JOURNALS
rErom tho Timea

TELEaRAAs TO THE 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 well 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 full consid-
Grafton of all the testimony indicates that not
even a 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
i move to enlarge the list and interest which he
Il to-day manifested in the matter is sufficient in
i dicatfon that he will have much to say of one
| kind and another. 1t is not believed that two
i thirds vote can be secured for expulsion Of
i either Ames or Brooks. II it very evident that
one cannot go without the other.
i THE ABILITY OF THE REPORT CoScEDED-AMEs'
/ MEMORANDUM BOOK GIVEN FULL CREDIT.
From the Tribune.l
| The ability of the report was conceded by ali
the Democrats, and was especially remarked by
| Republicans. There was not so 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 its
arguments. Others criticised 1t for its leniency
| toward MessrB. Kelley, Garfield, and the Other
| Republicans. The absence Of any reference tC
the statements Of those gentlemen before the
, Committee WAS especially remarked.
The Committee apparently regarded thei
statements as those of accused persons are re-
garded in court, as not worthy of belief or o
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 the
. report to be true that which the members them
/ selves swore was not true.
THE DEMOCRATIC REPORT ABOUT IT
From the World
Everybody thought the omission to mention
| Oolfax for impeachment, to comment severely
on the lying and perjury developed and that al
had escaped without censure. save Me sers Anne
, and Brooks, were fatal errors which would s'
shape public opionion as to save those two from
| being made scape-goats by expulsion.
1t il doubtful indeed il even ma iOTity OF thu
. House indorse the proposition to eXpel AmeI
7 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 the Committee hA
! visited upon them. Perhaps the average feelinI
I of the House cannot be better expressed thai
in the words Of Pennsylvania member who re
marked tonight 1.-The report can't beadopted
I We can't forget that we are all human, and tina
! body (alluding to the House) is not prepared +
! adopt such severe measures in this case Sal
q Massachusetts member There is only on
/ member from our State who will vote to expo
| and he is a member OF the Committee In sue
y | case as this must remember the ancien
: command, Let him that il without sin anon
: you cast the first stone"