National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-26

pursues Mr.. Schurz, and the belief that he
controls the German vote still predominates
even after the Greeley campaign has pro
nounced It q vain superstition. In conse-
quence 1t was dragged in to aid his battle
with Senator Morton, although economic
principles were the stake over which they
were wrestling No one could understand
what the German vote had to do with this
discussion, until it was gently inxmated
that Mr.. Morton's privilege to lead the in
dationists in the United States Senate rested
entirely upon the domination of his fellow
Senator from Missouri over the foreign ele-
ment What the value of Mr.. Schurz's
services were upon that occasion was not
stated, but it Is probable that the German
support then received cost just two hun
dred dollars nightly. But when egotism
rises to the surface judgment loses its sway,
and consequently the ridiculous was soon
supplanted by conduct not warranted by
parliamentary usage. Naturally Mr.. Nor
ton had to assert some little innate merit
that recommended him to his constituency,
and which contributed in remote degree
to his elevation to the Senate, but this de-
tracted from the influential support given
by Mr.. Schurz, and the kindly hint went
forth that accuracy of statement was some
times disregarded even in the United
States Senate. Of course this was only
Pickwickian, and was as susceptible of
explanation as the excited discussions of that
noted club. but not, however, until the
chance was granted for t'call to order. !"
While the Senate was INDUCING in these
personal exaltations the House was follow
ing the same strain, with this distinction,
however, that personal wealth instead of
national distress was the subject under dis
cussion. Mr.. Cobb. of Kansas, offended
Mr.. Phelps, of New Jersey, thus giving
room for an explanation that was truly per-
sonal 1t consisted in q narrative of all Mr..
Phelps had done for the West by lending
money at good rates of interest to the
former, and how he had enhanced the
value of real property, and inausurated
cities and business communities by build
ing railroads. The disinterested generosity
thus evidenced appealed with vivid effect
to those members who, from the West,
have been the recipients of his bounty, and
this was augmented by the imaginative
realization of vast Golconda poured forth
for the benefit of all mankind and the
Changers in particular. During the recital
of his public benefactions in national banks
and trust companies, he dwelt upon the
misfortunes that at last overlook him, and
which by their failure considerably dimin-
ished his fortune, and announced that with
banks closed and railroads not paying he
was the peer of his assailant so far as
poverty was the standard of measure. And
this little ceremony terminated in round
of hand-shaking which can be taken as an
indication Of no suspension in the bonds of
at least. Coming down to prac-
teal business, General Butler made strong
speech In favor of the Thanking privilege,
which gave additional strength to the sup
porters of that measure. Possessed of the
power to suit the address 10 the event, it
was not ill-timed, for the continued on
slaughts Of those inimical to the bill was
depicting the column Of its supporters, and
the vote Immediately taken gave undorbted
evidence of its effectiveness, for the 'main
question" was ordered, the vote standing
126 yeas to 1T nays. No further progress
was made, the House agreeing to a recess
and the posiponement Of the bill until to-