The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-17

DER, IN Whtch MI. Dawes joined heartily, wnile MT
Butler sat looking solemn and stolid, as il he did
not see the nun OF the thing.)
Mr.. Cox went on quoting from the newspaper
paragraph IN which Mr. Butler Is also represented
as saying that Mr.. Dawes knew too much OF the
party secrets and must have q bell put round has
neck. But who, said Mr.. Cox. is the man to bell
the gentleman from Massachusetts Let him step
forth and do 1t. Nobody but himself can do IL;
and he has done it to-day tailuding to some re-.
marks OF Mr.. Dawes In defence OF the LENS lor
the Presidential mansion).
Mr. DAWES EXPLAINS.
a MS @ % " he p Mas 70 Sae
distinguished in debate as when he made and
belabored his own issues. He denied that he (Mr
ness of a single appropriation for the Presidents
mansion. What he had said in the speech referred
u IT Veu establishment lie admitted that he might
have been q little more explicit in his words and
made the distinction clear between the items per-
sonal to the President and those that went 10 the
carrying on OF the Executive establishment.
Replying to Mr.. Cox, he denied that he had taken
made in the House few years ago. and said he
had only added TO 1t a'message from the President
could Id be poipteT out that sl could be saved to
the Treasury that 81 would be saved. But
he had changed nothing, and he changed nothing
had been circulated in New England.
Mr.. BUTLER quoted from Mr. Dawes speech IN
the House some months ago to strengthen the
criticism which he (Mr. 3utler) had made OF. it.
Mr.. DAWES remarked that he had made the cor
rection himself.
Mr.. STANDARDIZATION me, but 1t was corrected in
so gingerly manner that am afraid the people
would NOT understand it, The explanation has SO
fores," that want 10 bring before the country
that these things are no more personal perqusites
perquisites Of members, OF than the Speakers
parlor which he never can get into, Is the personal
perquisIte OF the Speaker.
THE "EARLY DAYSn AGAIN.
Mr.. Cox remarked In response TO Mr.. Bntler
that the paragraph as to the luxury Of early days
was a fancy sketch.
Mr.. BUTLER-I am glad to hear II.
Mr.. Cox-It was written by Grace Greenwood
the other day and published In the Washington
Mr.. DUTLER-I am glad to hear 1t.
Mr.. Cox-You have put before the House as
fact what turns out to be fancy.
Mr.. BUTLER-No. sir; whenever l put news
paper so false and so miserable before the House
Twin stand corrected, but not by the gentleman
from New York.
Mr. Cox-But this is fancy. and is not so good or
SO smart as the gentleman's fancy generally.
Mr.. BUTLER-Pardon me- you are neither good
Mr.. KELLEY, Tep) OF Pa, wanted Mr.. Cox to
state whether there were as many gold spoons In
the Presidential mansion as Spyogle had found
there when Van Buren, was President.
Mr.. Cox-Why not address that question TO the
other side OF the House? 1t does not belong 10
Mr.. KELLEY-You are hunting after the gold
Mr.. Cox-I never make this sort of personal re.
mark here toward any member OF the House, and
CoNsTITuTIoNALITY OF THE INCREASE.
Ny. KAssoN. (rep.l of Iowa, argued against the
constituonality OF the increase OF the Presidents
salary. The constitution provided that the Presl-
dents salary should not be increased or diminished
during the period for which he snail have been
elected. General Grant had been reelected in
November; the votes had been canvassed prior to
the passage OF the act increasing salaries. The
certificate had been duly made out. showing that
arrived within twelve hours when he signed
the act Without sleeping on one - nigh night
lie argued that the constitution had intended to
provide that the question OF the signature or such
q measure should belong TO q disnterested Presl-
dent. 1t was for these reasons, because the act
had been signed by the President after he had
been elected, and. because it affected the Pres!-
dents own interest," that he fet compelled to vote
for the amendment offered by Mr.. Holman.
Mr.. Kassons argument was controverted by
Messrs. HALE and FIREMAN., Tep) OF N y, and
MI. WILLARD, (rep.) Of w. remarked that
ten arguments could be found in favor OF increas-
ing the salaries of members OF Congress and mem.
bers OF the Cabinet for the one that could be found
in favor OF increasing the Presidents salary.
Finally the question came to a vote, and Mr..
Holman's amendment was rejected.
f. r. HoAR, rep OF Mass, moved TO increase
the salaries OF the two Assistant Secretaries of
State from SO, 500 to $4,000.
Mr.. KELLOGG, Crep.) OF Conn.,, moved to make it
mr.. sEsEn rep3 of Va, moved to make it
After long discussion. in which Mr.. GARFIELD
trep.) of Ohio, suggested that there should be a
commission during the next recess to revise the
salaries Of the whole civil list all the amendments
MI PURMAN, rep) OF Fla, moved to strike
out the proviso which forbids the publication OF
the laws in newspapers after March, 1875
AFTER discussion the motion to strike out was re.
i through four page s OF the bIli today. e'
Mr.. BUTLER, OF Massachusetts,, from the Commit
tee Judiciary, reported bill for the dis'rlbu-
ton of the Geneva awards. Ordered printed and
recommitted.
The House then, at five O'Clock, adjourned