New-York tribune., 1874-03-13

said he aid not think tcro were IN tho New York Gus
tcmhousc any officers against whom there sufficient
evidence TO ax tho stGms OF disgrace by dismissal In
further examination hr said ho did not think that the
for the seizure Of books and papOrs could be safely
changed.
Mr. Foster Of tho Committee made inquiry about the
Woodruff and Robinson lIo could not SEQ how a
frm not guilty OF an intentional fraud. and who owed
the Government only 5000, could be made 20 pay
$4,000,
MI Bliss said they not made 10 pay that amount
They offered it compromise. other questions were
asked and answered.
Nj VIM. 4. Dodge made IA few remarks in answer TO a
statement Of Mr.. Bliss with rcfcrcnco to the case Of
Phelps. Dodge & Co. He said that the statement was
calculated to make the impression that the firm al
mittoi they guilty Of irregularities or fraud and
on that ground made settlement by tho payment OF
S27lOlJ This be indignantly doUied and repeated the
reasons why they made the settlement He stood
before the United States innocent OF any charges
excepting those against the firm mado by men inter
ested in mOetc-. lie reminded OF Inc fact that no
had heretofore spoken Of two COnsrossin in
tion with his ease. Of whom Gsn Butler. Hay
ing d. en- asked who the other he named senator
CouLllng While the question rondDg whether the
case should be settled or not Mc Llfu. tho Naval on
Ger, said the crime was 80 enormous that he would
never consent settle for less than J0)O) lie thought
Senator COnkng advised him to do better II was said
that Mr Conklng there the adviser Of Mr.. Lain.
Mr. schultz now closed tho OF the oompainants
before the Committee. He began his remarks by saying
tnat n they could rely on Jayne. hc was an innocent
youth from Western NcwYoCk cOmngi to the city with
hay seed on mead and gras,hOppers his clothes,
The object his visit being reform the morals OF that
community Jay ne had told them that OF Gl Customs
50 had bc,u receiving brides And yet he COnd get
them displaced from Olicc. Jayne had Sald that wniio
seizure of books and paper, u tie else thhn igh-
way robbery ana therefore, he had quit. Tnus II
rat tTnH i'm
schultz explained aud showed that 70 was customary FOR
merchant, pay laborers for services outside their
allotted nours Of work, especially IN the removal o
goods which are perishGb,e or may be dnuiaGeJ
Mr.. SChuz said that legal conspiracy. II moro were
criminal. and which involved more or less ihIFiduds
and this was especially shown ia tbG Phnip'. DldEe &
Co. clSr AIudng thc rCnark OF Cot Bliss Lhdt hnGh
eminent merchants as stewart aud Cldnn axe nos mere
complaining Of hardshp he said that pnobe sentiment
aglust the present system of laws, oppressive OF
danomJantIv and iIrespcciyc o all party lines then
repre-, ening the mercantile Glass would yield
Biz, that pnblic officers are stimulated 10y rewards and
took The ground that should be employed
to do their du'y without such Sbllhula'
As the name OF VIM orion had been mentioned 10y Mr.
Bliss, he would say tnat Mr. ORION is good man. an
expert in rcvenue matters aud hc suggested 20 the
COMMITTEE tnat if Mr.. Orton shoHlI bc IN Washington
thcy summon him before them. He knew tlat MI.
Orton now opposed TO the present system OF
molcCs and rewards. In conclusion, Mr. schultz SAID
that thi. was no party quosuon was unjust and un
fair 60 that il was. Did any oue suppose that be
cause he ala not believe in the CustOn-nouse he was
going 10 leave the Republican party We want be
SAID, revenue reform, Hrospccu'e OF party ana We
mean t. 81 It, and think YOU VIII grant II. We
thank You for giving nearing. To Thaicyer con
clu- ION YOU may come, SHALL cbccriuy ad YOU IhG
merchants are as anxious enforce tine law as are
those VINO receive moioueo.
NJ. Wood said TO Mr. Dldgc-A short time ago you
spoke of senator COnkDg being in Now-1ors. was he
there as COuustli
NJ. Dodge never had any idea that lac wa5 there
pr1ie, ,ioudlN but he was in Ncw-inrk ut the time
our case process of Sctcment, ana 10 council
with some gentlemen, particularly VITA regard 70 the
position occupied by Naval Oicer bIdn. 1 looked on
a accidental iunciIre la my 1oruef statcmont
wa showing what an array there was against u.
Nj Joseph C. Grubb, from the Philldrlphl Board OF
Trade -al The 1900 members Oi It, all agreed with him
in what be was about utter. The system o iuformers
ana Iuoittesa introduced into the Customs Depart
menf Of the revenue II IN every way ,0oIec-
uouaDla. IL DESTROYS altogether the confidence
when should exist bctWCen merchants ana The Govern
Ineut. and may safely be abolished Tne ehici OBSTACLE
mat under IL there be drcctDeSS or common
interest believe great Idr OF the frauds came from
this very circumstance The trouble - aggravated ny
the uncertainties Of the meaning OF the revenue laws
and the constructions placed upon them. There could
he no higher duty performed by Congress than 10 give
this earliest consideration ana meet the III
1culty win some proper act that will Simplify lhe whole
system No Ter guide could be had ~ the adjustment
than 10 gdopt the customs common use among NOR
chants themselves where difficulties arist.
Tuc hearing OF all persons here ended, ana 81 O'CLOCK
the Committee adjourned t. meet on wednesday next