The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-03
sHINoTON
The Evidence Of Mrs. Gaines in
the Durell Case.
Temperance and the Ma
tional Revenue.
fHB GHOST OF THE PRINKlNG PRIVILEGE.
Violation Of the Spirit of the
Civil Service Laws.

Civil Service Laws.
WASHINGTON, March a 1874.
~ Debate ON the Centennial Project
xfs Foes Asrayed Against II I'm the
senate.
In the Senate the discussion on the Centennial
mh was resumed, and senator Sargent led on IN
speech opposing 1t and going over details whereby
he sought to adduce all the facts accessible which
could be brought up against it. He objected to 1t
ON the ground Of expense, and because Pennsyi-
vanta, % he urged, was mainly to be benefited by
1t. II was thought that the Pacific slope men were
MI In favor OF 1t, and among them Senator Sargent
was counted upon, but from the speech ne made
this morning and other unfavorable influences
which have been discovered, the friends OF the
movement are very respondent, and say unhes-
tssingly that the bill has no friends In the strict
sense OF the word, though OF course many win vote
for 1t. They further say that II the bill is going
70 be killed, the sooner it is done the better. and
the suggested policy Of keeping the question of
appropriation in allegiance Is not approved, and
they would rather have the matter over at once.
Is is further said that General Hawley had no
authority for saying that ifthe general government
and the other States did not render assistance to
the project and help 1t out with share or the
funds to be supplied, Pennsylvania would carry
the whole thing through herself, but that II PENN
aylvan1a Is to furnish all the money, she will pro-
vide for the spending Of 1t herself and will not ask
Connections to do it. Senator Sargents views did
not appear to have much effect upon the Senate.
There was a rambling debate at the close Of the
speech when Senator Morrill,, OF Vermont
offered an amendment which changed the
character Of the proposed exposition from that Of
IN international to q national one. The general
indications are that the exposition project will
have hard time of It, and that the brunt Of the
whole thing will fall on the State Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia alone has already expended 100000
OF the city's money in defraying the expenses Of
the Centennial Commissioners for their Office and
hotel bills. The yeas and nays were called on the
amendment OF Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont, and, pend
ing the question on it, the point was made by Sem
ator Sherman that the subscriptions already made,
having been for an international exposition, In
case 1t is changed to a national one, would be
legally withdrawn. Outside Of the State
OF Pennsylvania not more than $4,000
has been subscribed. Under the proclamation Of
the President foreign nations had commenced send
ing In tnetr acceptances of what they considered
An invitation but the Secretary State has notified
them that the United States did not officially In
vtte them. Hence he has refused to give any in
Vtatfon officially to foreign Powers. and he has
also instructed the Commissioners that their
correspondence a. Commissioners should go
through the State Department Senator
Ferry, OF Connecticut, also attacked the
project Of the Exposition, as An interna-
ttonal af5air. and decried it nercely. Other
speeches to the saIue purpose were made and.
with the exception Of Senators Scott and Cameron,
NO one stood up for the BILL Pending lts conside-
ration the Senate went into executive session and
confirmed Mr.. Samuel Bard to the Postmastership
OF Atlanta.
Voting Down the Ghost Of the Franking
Privilege-Opening the Fourth Month
OF tho Session in the House.
The House begun the fourth month OF this ses-
sion IN very sensible way by slaughtering every
resolution winking at q restoration OF the frank.
Ing privilege. Some OF the members said that
nothing less than the restoration OF the old
measure would be satisfactory and nothing less
should pass the House. The Committee ON Ex-
pendltures OF the Department OF Justice were au-
thorized to send Tor persons and papers In the case
Of the ex-Marshal and present United States Mar
shall OF Western Arkansas though the House de.
clined to ask for an account OF the contingent ex
penses Of the Department Of Justice. The con.
alteration Of the Tax bill was made the special
order for Saturday after the morning hour, when
tax and tariff measures will come up for discussion
Caleb Cushtng's Knowledge OF Judge
OureIl and MRS. Gaines-The Two
Alternatives for the Accused, Resigna-
t1on or Impeachment.
The character OF the testimony given by Mrs.
Gaines before the Judiciary Committee of the
House, concerning the Durell case, is such as in
the opinion OF the subcommittee demands the
summoning Of Caleb Cushing, that he may ref1te
the allegations OF the witness, that the commit.
tee may be able to understand what she charges
BY the light Of his explanation. One or two other
W ha mad hat
nnaly closed 1t Is stated that the chairman of
the committee made 1t the alternative that Duren
should put his resignation in before the 18th OF
March or else articles of.impeachment would be
preferred against him. The friends OF Durell in
washington are greatly demoraIized, and their
quarters, fguratlvey speaking, are hung IN black.
Violation OF the Spirit Of the Civil Ser
vice Laws for Political Expcdiency-
Removal Of Commissioner Hmines.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has requested the
resignation OF Mr.. william F. Haines, as Commits
sioner Of Customs In Difference to the request of
eenator John Scott, Of Pennsylvania, who desires
70 appoint some one in his place who can be Of
service to secure reelection, as his term viii ex-
pire on March 4, 1875. Mr.. Haines is said to be
man Of worth and capacity, no charges ever nav.
ing been brought against him. What the Senator
proposes will be an open violation of the Civil
Service laws which prescribe the appointment OF
the next IN grade below him, among his present
subordinates, as his legal successor and 1t Is be-
neved he does not propose to be removed except
~ prescribed by law. Meanwhile General Butler,
who Is giving his attention to doctorlng up and re.
vslng the civil service was to-day in consultation
with Mr. Haines. The Senator from Pennsylvania
has now four Of the most important positions in
the Treasury Department under his patronage,
viz. :-Regster, Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
FIRST Auditor and Commissioner Of Customs.
Suspension OF OGccrs Under Charges OF
1mpeacnm ent.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Butler, Of Massachu-
setts, to-day. provides that whoever, being civil
ocer or the United states, shall be presented for
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