The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19

WASHINGTON, March Is. 1874.

WASHINGTON. March Is. 1874.
Senatorial Shrinking from Further
Speeches ON nance-Reiuctsnce TO
Brave = Casting Of the Die-A Petty
Farce or Mutual Admiration.
In the Senate, II anything were needed to con-
rm the views given heretofore in these dispatches
as to the manner in which the dnance question has
of late been handled. 1t occurred to-day when Gen
eral Logan urged that II be disposed Of and that
some conclusion be determined upon at once look
ing to that end. The current ran its circuit among
the gentlemen who have been prominent in the
agitation OF the prolific question, until Senator
Hamin said that the length TO which the question
had been carried was almost criminal, and Sena-
tor near by added In an undertone, ITO an extent
that was cruel" Language will not describe the
odium into which the discussion Of this
question has 1aen, but every one turns
ASIDE from it in despair, II not in
disgust. From the interlocutory debate OF to-day
1t VIII be seen that devout and earnest
wish prevails to close the discussion, ana
from the TACT that Senators and men,
bers receive hundreds or communications
daily it is plainly Indicated that the country is
surleited with this prOlixity OF debate on the
finances. II there Is any respect for the people
in tine Senate 1t may now at last be predicted that
this annoying storm Of confused financial rhetoric
Is at an end. The calling up Of the Army Appro-
pration bin to-day looked like another device TO
stay positive action; but, after lew TENTS, 1t re-
tired from observation, until Senator Davis, OF
West Virginia, toln his story the finances from
written pages OF foolscap. He was against In
crease OF circulation, celebrating this idea IN his
maiden speech. The Senate had enough OF
finance for the time, and passed hurriediy back to
the discussion OF the Army Appropriation BILL as
reported by Senator West from the Committee OF
Appropriations. The Senate soon a1terward ad-
journed.
Empty Seats and Nothing Done in the
pOrtatiOn Debate.
An array Of empty seats presented the appear
ance OF an almost deserted house to-day Ia the
House OF Representatives, In the absence OF almost
all the members. Not more than sixty members
were present at any one time while Messrs. Will
lard, OF Michigan, ana Woodwork, OF OHIO, were
giving proof the faith that is ia them by making
excellent speeches IN favor OF cheap transporta-
ton. A very large number OF the members gave
evidence in another way Of their honest convlc-
lions by going OF little froiic to Chester, Pa,
to witness the launcn OF the new Pacific mail
steamship City OF Pekng, which took place to-day.
1t was matter Of general remark that the look
about the halls of Congtess was very much like
that Of a holiday 1t seems that an approximate
experiment Is being made TO test the saying OF
Senators IN the early part Of the season that the
country got along better during the adjournment
term than wnen Congress was in session, and
members now appear to think that IL is more ad-
vantageous to the public good that they should be
OF occasionally on a holiday, rather than keep
down to their regular work.