The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09


Mr.. TirroN producing. the paper-It is "the
ahs aad
Mr.. SHxRxAN-A speech never saw or heard Of
am charged with being millionaire Il wish to
gracious wasl an nsinuatlon that have made
Nj. TIfToN-I utterly disclaim any such inten-
ton; only wanted to show that II 1t is true that
the Senator is worth 900 900 he ought not to be
80 forward In step which might be injurious to
Mr.. sHERxAN-n the Senator did not intend to
make that charge why did he Introduce the paper
Mr.. TIproN-My disclaimer Is worth as much as
that OF the gentlePan.
God, and defy the whole world, or any Individual
in the world, TO show that have received, directly
or indirectly, since have been member Of Con-
/ nave sacrificed my private interests.
Mr.. TIPToN-I made the disclaimer In good faith.
THE OHIO SENATOR MOLLIFIKD
Mr.. SHRRMAN-I accept It. When q Senator of
the United States makes an insnuation against
me, meet IT The Senator having dscaimed any
intention to make such charge against me- have
nothing more to say. Az said before, believe
the committee has carefully and wisely consid-
cred tins salary matter. am willing to surrender
only halt OF my pay, but the whole Of it, rather
than have personal questions raised.
M o. Val @ he did not
salary mad committed any criminal act. This
charge OF criminaty was charge OF the Senate
was surrounded by dishonest men, II he did he
would resign and 90 home among honest people.
Mr.. LOGAN said old Polonius warned us against
men VINO by indirection found direction out Ii
Polonius were here ne would find men who by In
direction lind direction out He thought the prOpo-
stion OF the gentleman from Indiana was so pal
paby in violation OF the constitution OF the United
States that he would resign his seat In the Senate
before he would vote TOR it. He did not believe his
constituents desired him to vote for any measure
in VIOLATION OF the constitution and ne must inter-
pref that oy his own conscience. He would vote
acting in part as agent for the people of illinois,
but was not going to acknowledge he did wrong in
voting lSr the increase s He desired to put him
he was voting their sentiment for re-
peal, not his own. He was sorry to see
tors here, who did not vote for the increase They
desired to force Senators who had voted for the
s @ or man ns wn9e
would condemn him, could give the money back.
The treasury would receive IL; but those who be-
be allowed to keep It. There were some men here
who probably expected to be President. He de-
sired to say to then that the vote on the Salary BIN
made great men. Their action reminded
ing and came upon wild boar. One ran or and
climbed tree, but the other, not being able 30
reach the tree was ovs Tn by the boar which
ears and. after holding some time cried out to
the ONE IN the hs
i
and in the gaeries Just the condition s a0s Of
IN these ts want to law
the Methodist Church rney have law
for retiring ministers and compensasing them
the gentleman from Indiana tMr. PrattJ would
ike such law for the Senate. He probably had
get greater lame by coniessnp he had been steal
Ing money he could 60 ahead and do it; but he
would not, as be had got his honestly.
Nv MnDD frap Nf ott ho
for the bill as reported by the committee, but was
opposed to these amendments
wanted this salary wiped ans
he was In favor OF dong 1t as thoroughly as pos
slble.
Mr.. MORRILL,, trep.) OF Me-, said he would say
now, Tor the first time, publicly, that he mad
neither taken nor refused his back pay. and as to
1s so s I se
Senator from Nebraska (Ar. rpton) calling his at
tention 70 the TACT that he had received back pay
same position, as to the increase 1866, he did
to that OF 1879. He arragned nobody and ques-
op oIs maS at -
from the senate. In his judgment the sooner It
was allowed to pass away the better 1t would be
MI. GoRDoN, tdem.) Of Ca, favored the reduc.
ton OF salaries of congressman, as wen as those
the General OF the army received in pay and allow
ances $50, 900 per annum, and he intended to In
pay for Congressman, and therefore favored the
House BILL as it made the pay OF all equal. High
satiOn than congressman, and had nothing like
their responsibility. The recent report OF the Sec
Rotary OF the Senate showed that the average
$5,a32 each, but few dollars less than
the amount proposed By the House bin;
salary for Congressmen, but there must be q simi-
lar reduction In the salaries OF other officers of the
government. he favored the passage 81 law for
millions nj INV
hundreds
Mr.. nUokNaHAM, trepl Of Conn.,, did not believe
The question OF receiving back pay was simply one
oil proprety. To his mind 1t was not proper to re-
ceve larger compensation than that fixed at the
beginning OF last Congress- and therefore when the
Salary bill passed he determined to let his remain
in the Treasury He did not question the motives
Of Others and had no doubt those who received
back pay were as honest, true and patriotic as
himself. He was In favor Of restoring the old law
and would so vote.
Mr.. WRIGHT (rep.) OF Iowa, said he had Kept 81
lent thus far, but he agreed with the Senator from
Maine that the the Senate acted on this bill
He hoped the Senate would come to vote on the
pending amendments at once, and those hereafter
offered should be voted on without debate.
Mr.. SPRAGUE, (rep.) OF r. l., spoke OF the high
prices In Washington and the great cost Tor SEN
ator to live respectfully. He thought no employ
ment so wearing upon the strength OF q man as
that OF a conscientious member Of Congress- he
was opposed to the increase in March last, but
after calmly considering the whole matter he be-
reduction.
The CHAIR announced Mr.. Allison, Of Iowa, as a
member OF the Committee on Pensions In place
OF Mr.. Ferry, OF Connecticut, excused.
ANOTHER AMENDMENT REJECTED
A vote was then taken on the second amendment
OF Mr.. Pratt and 1t was rejected.
Mr.. HAMILTON, (dem.) OF Mo-, offered an amend
ment to strike out 30 much OF the act Of March
as provided for an increase OF salaries OF the Pres
ident, Vice President, members OF Congress and
Delegates and all other ofcers therein named, and
the salaries Of ell said officers and clerks Of every
name and description shall be and remain as fixed
by laws In force at the time OF the passage Of the
act the provisions OF which are hereby repealed,
and provided that this repeal so far as II relates TO
the salary Of the President shall not take eject until
the 4th OF March, 1877, and alter which date said
repeal as to salary Of SAID ofiicer shall have full
force ana effect; and as to all other Officers from
and after the taking eject Of this act and provided
further, that this repeal shall not relate to, or
afect the salaries Of the Chief Justice and other
Justices OF the supreme Court OF the United States
as now established py law.
Mr.. MORRILL,, of Vermont, moved, as an amend
ment, That the allowance for mileage hereafter to
be paid to each senator, Representative and Dele
gate for going to and returning from the seat OF
government once each session, shall be 0ne-haif Of
fhn md mai In no oCf