National Republican., 1873-02-28


House It was not proper for members 70 hold
stock In a company when tho value OF the stock
may depend upon the action Of Congress.
Mr. speer Indicated his purpose to call the
Mr. DlcEey said he hoped Mr.. Kelley and his
friends would have an opportunity Of making a
defence.
Nj. speer said he would yield to the gentleman
from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. DicEey, supposng Mr.. Sheer had referred
70 him, said he did not desire to speak, but MI
Mr.. specr. did not speak to the successor Of
MT. DicEey. hope you will never speak to the
Mr.. KEuEr rHEN TOOK TIE FLOOR,
but made very brief speech, protesting against
the effort to thus strike him down without anord-
or by counsel. lie said the Poland committee
had not gwen him an opportunity TO defend him
self fully, and he protested against the outrage
which, he said, was about TO be perpetrated.
NR. BUTLER SAID NE HAD WARMED
the House last night that II they once estab-
llshed the precedent that members could be pun
ished for acts committed before election there
was no telling where the matter would end. But
he did not expect that they would be brought to
face the question so soon. by virtually censur-
ing Messrs. Amcs and Brooks the House bad
struck down one oils safeguards, and when one
was once removed all would be likely TO 90. He
denounced this attempt to ccnsure Judge Kelley
when he had not a proper opportunity Of de-
HS T was " always % Tor @ thS @ under dog dog iu IN thc
hight. It was departure from the old Demo
cratic doctrinc and principle to strike man
down In this manner, and there was not shib-
boleth Of that old party that he could not utter,
and be knew II had always advocated fair play.
The House had done to-day, and was still doing,
that which In very brief time It would wish TO
have undone.
THE PASSIONS OF rnE HOuR
were aroused, aud he could MOI do otherwise
than appeal to the members TO deliberate more
carefully.
Mr. Stevenson, Of Ohio, said he would not he
willing TO convict Mr. Kelley on the bare testi-
mony Ut Oakes Amcs, unsupported by collateral
proof.
Mr.. Spccr then addressed the House In support
Of his resolution. lie referred at great length
and quoted the statement Of Mr.. Kelley before
the Poland committee, aud contendcd that hts
taking the proceeds Of the stock made him cen
sunbe, aud that he should be punished therefor.
Mt. MCCTary, Of Iowa, member Of the special
committee, denounced Mr.. speer's resolution as
an outrage. lie said the committee had become
whom Mr.. Ames bargalned for stock should he
punished because Ames had continuously with:
held from them the real purpose OF the credit
mobier. lie characterized Ames and Brooks
As TIiE TWO ROBBERS
who had helped to swlndle the Government, but
he protested that u was unjust TO nete out to
other gentlemen the same punishment that had
been metcd out TO the chief plundcrers. II was
outrageous to TX the same disgrace upon the
victims as had been nNed upon the principals.
Pending further action, the House, at b.lO D.
Evening Session.
SPEECH or NR. EEILEY.
Attcr the transaction OF some business OF
minor Importance, the regular order was de.
dressed the House. ile said he had been 4
member Of the House for twelve years past and
| II II was proper time he would appeal TO tho
senior Democratic members, Notwithstanding
party feeling, to testify to his correctness Of
| conduct. lie had been four years on the Nava
Committee and four years on the Committee Of
Waysa aud Means, aud had even halted In making
known his opinion IN either Of these or thS
countless other committees with which he had
! been connected.
After some further remarks In the same vein,
be said that he craved nothing OF his friends on
either side, but on their own behalf asked that
| equal justice be meeted out. Mr.. Stoughton, Of
! Michigan, said that the men on trial before the
committee appeared by counsel, and had had
that II was not Just TO attempt 10 judge a man
here without an opportunity to appear In his
defence.
Mr. Hawley, Of Conn, said he would offer n, q
substitute resolution reciting that the Poland
committee had made known that they were re,
strtctcd In their report by the terms Of the reso-
luton upon which action was had therefore re.
solved that the subject be recommltted, and thai
the testimony taken by the Wilson committee he
also referred to II, with Instructions to report
whether, in the opinion OF said committee and
the evidence before them, any further inyestiga-
ton touching members o. this House and the
credit mobllier or any other public Organization
Is necessary, said committee to take further ties.
tlmony u, In their Judgment, u Is required.
Nj. Maynard moved TO lay the whole subJec,
on the table.
NJ; lIawley. "No man attacked can anorI to
Mr.. DAWES sAID
| II was very strange that his friend from Con.
nectlcut should want to adjourn this house with
an investigation hanging over members. lie
knew that report could not be made this ses.
son. II any one had charge against him let
an bring 1t now, and submit II without further
investigation to the judgment Of the House. Lei
hin bring IL now, but not leave II In the form OF
an investigation that could not be made, A com.
| mttce OF Investigation had acquitted him. aud \
any one had anything to add TO that verdict lei
HIN do y now lie had sat here three days with.
out opening his head, conscious that he had
| done his duty since he came into the House. and
was ready to meet any charge now. II was due
| TO him and his associates that the House do not
adjourn WITH an unfinished investigation hang.
Mr. Maynard insisted upon his motion to lay
on the table.
Nj; HawIey desIrcdRto 'eSplain, but several
Mr.. Negiey, Of Pa. We have hearI enough n,
that. His liiawley'sl election Is coming on, and
that's what all this talk Is for.
THE VOTE TO LAY on TIE TABLE,.
Inc vote on Mr.. MAynArds motion to Law on
the table was then taken and resulted-yeas III,
nays rs, as follows:
Aas Eaa% 4%s AsB BII Bes
Butter OF Tenn, Cobb, Coburn, CoghlAn, COmlngo,
S6GRSsF SHPS cS2'R Sas Pa Fs@: Bf
Iedge, Elliott, ,Esty, farnsyorth,. FGrwell, Fos.
iS tif & o4iS d9a rOtiSf SSadg 4 HHsE Hs.
4 absi, N.Y., aS55sl gS52a aSS.Siea g IiS
killngeT lamison, ,Llmport, Lansing, lowe, i.yT -,
sfisP Ioafos MSSis" sGT. MSseSTs Esss.S McE.s @
Paekard Packer, Palmer Parksrof No fecE, Pc.
Ky IL RSbsgs, Rogers q Y Rass RRsey; hss 9:
S1Syer; sseSSnsld sS session. shspks sheldon, Shell
ft%sssl T%Isss 4 4,5S9 5Shn SSh;s.S sRa Ta9S
wilson q Ind, and wilson oi ohio"IiE i'' u ina'
gss q Bs rfhs bf6 brsaiDh baHT nssISsF sriSsT
BSs BfhlE9 5at cbfIdES ba cfr5SS fHI SEsS Srosslsnd
SFsIsfyd RdIsy RH5s HsiaSS%. q bSa4IT "A SodR
Ei R dcor@cfE tcFash fE MsrSs4:o MsR:o9
1ail Bead Rice g III. Biichis, ", n no 6erts q N
stevens. Stephenson, storm swsnn, Terry. fhoInss
wH9,ynsssnd HI, o n Y, Walden. ,wels, Whiithorne
Nmiard, Winchesier, Wood, and Young-h
Mr.. Hale, OF Me-, moved that the House TO
INTO Committee Of the Whole on the legislative,
s, executive and judicial appropriation bin. Mr..
isc insssehsSn, 3i Ohio rose to question OF pnyi-
ruled that general expression Of opinion as 10
and again recognized Mr.. Hale. Mr.. Stevenson.
privilege. The resolution was that the House
hereby condemn the conduct OF Samuel Hooper.
= member OF this House from Massachusetts fof
having invested In large quantities Of the stock
OF the credit mobller, and retaining stock therein
anu receiving enormous dividends while mem
ber OF this House.
MI. Sargent raised question OF consI,leTa.
tlon, and the yeas and nays were ordered The
House refused TO consider the resOlution-yeas
10, nays lOs. '''
NOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE
Mr.. Sargent then offered resolution that the
select committee OF which Luke p Poland a
chairman he discharged. In reply TO an inquiry
as TO tue ehect Of the resolution the Speaker
said he desired members distinctly TO under
stand that II the committee was DISCHARGED he
would recognize no gentleman to offer Ss ques-
uOn OF privilege any resolution referring 10
members based upon this report. The motion
was agreed to-yeas III, nays 10.
The House then, on motion OF Mr. Garfield, AZ
lO:2o p. m, went Into Committee OF the Whole
on the Senate amendment to
THE LEGisLl lrIvE APPROPRIATION PILL,
and soon after adjourned.
PERSONAL INCIDENTS,
The dOOrkeeper Of the House diplomatic gallery
addresses the members Of the foreign legations
anu THEIR fAmllle8 In all Ihn madam Ia