The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-01
A Very Good Chance for Moth
ing TO Be Done.
THG EED-HOT ZEAL FOR INVESTIGATION COOLING.
Decision Of the Senate for the Appoint
ment Of a Commission.
THE INQUIRE FACTION OBTAIN JOINT COMMITTEE.

The spirit or accom- mediation has triumphed in
the matter OF canal investigation, and every body
Is pleased because everybody has gained a vic
tory The Governor has got his commission
while the republicans IN the Senate and his demo-
cratic enemies in the Assembly have snupoed him
in according IL TO him. Tue Mcclure faction have
gained an Endorsement OF their beloved Speaker
In the or the Senate TO the resolution for
Joint committee, even though IL comes back to the
Assembly slightly modified Tor the concurrence OF
the House. The republicans satisfied. because
they dictated the nnal shape or the supposed
measures Tor better administration OF the Canal
department. and the Canal Ring are joylal, Tor the
whole matter is TO end IN useless lnyes-
tigation. There is great cnance FOR
nothing 10 be done, and 1t became APP
parent TO everybody 10 those who wished 10
make political capital OF inyestiga-
ton well those whose first desire is to be let
alone, that the best way TO do nothing was TO
AFFECT red-hot zeal for investigation. Accord
ingly all the statesmen IN both houses met this
morning with high determination not TO allow
the resolutions FOR nyestiga ton lag any longer
Senator Woodin was willing lorego the speech
upon which he had been incubating Tor week.
Senator Lord was so extremely anxious for the
competest investigation that he was vexed IN
spirit at the thought that the inquiry would 60
over another twentyfour hours before the com
mittee could be named. Even the Governor. who
Is apparently the only sincere man in Albany on
this subject, so ready 10 sacrifice himself and
have the snubbing he received from the Senate IN
the limitation OF his nomination OF commissioners
nicely rubbed in that Mr.. DAILY, in his behalf. not
only moved the adoption or the resolution 1t
came from the Senate, but prevented any
earnest but indiscreet friend or Tilden from
uttering a word IN the Governors behalf
by interposlng the previous question. AS said
yesterday there was no chance OF he Senate act
ing upon the House resolution for q Joint com
mlttee except the result or q bargain. The
bargain was agreed upon and the Assembly was
first to give 1t effect.
DALY's MOTION.
scarcely had the House come to order this
morning before Mr.. Daily moved that the Assembly
concur In the Senate resolution for a commission
to be composed or Jour persons be appoin ted by
the Governor by and with the advice and consent
OF the Senate the dose was q bitter one but as
the patient about 10 take a nauseous draught
first shuts his eyes ana then drinks IL, Mr.. DAILY
moved the previous question as some assistance
In swallowing the obnoxious pill Mr.. Taylor, OF
Monroe, tried to get the moor 10 move an
extension OF the period OF the inquiry from 1865 70
1850, but the terms OF the bargain would not
admit OF such an amendment so grateful to the
democratic heart and the previous questio n
choked IL.
1T was disagreeable dose, - SAID a statesman
rom New York, 'but we were compelled 10
swallow It." When the Assembly had completely
surrendered TO the dictation OF the Senate the
Senate in turn was ready 10 give the Assembly
some consideration. AS soon the action OF the
Lower House was known the other branch or the
Legislature proceeded TO act upon the resouti ion
for joint committee. But at the very outset IL
was found that the Senate could not pass this
resolution without amendment upon technical
grounds the number OF members being In excess
OF those allowed by the rules. In order to bring
IL under the rule II was 80 amended as 10 reduce
the number TO three for each house. and IL was
agreed that the committee should be named by
the Speaker and the Lieutenant Governor. Every
word OF the debate which preceded the adop-
ton OF the resolution showed the insineerlty
which inspired all alike. Mr. d. P. Wood favored
the resolution because the committee would De
non partisan, but MIR. Lord very justly rldi-
cued the idea OF committee being
non-partlsan simply because it was to De composed
Of three democrats and three republicans. the
worst frauds in New York city, he said were the
result OF non partisan commissions, ana the non
partsanship in this case would only result in the
acquittal OF democratic offenders by the demo-
cratic members or the committee and OF the repub-
iean offenders by the republican members. This
unquesnonably Is the iesire Of all parties ana the
grand effort Is TO conceal IL by the exhibition or
great zeal for inquiry and exposure.
Mr.. LORDS ANGER.
Mr.. Lord was nspng truth Ia anger and dis
appointment that ne would have been slow 10 tell
had not his feelings got the better OF his judgment
As the resolution 1rst stood In the Senate there
was no provision for the appointment or the
members on the part OF that body, and accord
Ing 10 the language OF the resolution Itself
that power was apparently in the Speaker OF the
Assembly. Attention was called TO the over
ton. and a chance FOR little iun was spoiled.
the resolution as &c passed the senate Is compre-
hensive enough for any purpose, but al the com
mittee Is allowed only thirty days In which 70
make the inquiry and report IL Is plain TO any
understanding that it cannot make any very
thorough invesra alton Tnis would be q very i'm
portant matter n an Investigation was either
necessary impor liant; but as both branches OF
the Legislature already know as much about canal
frauds as they want 70 learn II will be seen that
this resolution completely answers the purposes OF
everybody opposed 70 honesty in canal manage
menr. The intention now Is TO emoarrass the
Governor a. much as possible by failure 20 afford
the necessary remedial legislation. and this failure
Is TO be excused the ground that the Le9isla-
ture do everything IN ITS power effect such leg
slation Ia the short time allowed for the purpose.
a. evidenced oy the multiplied means or inyestiga-
ton and exposure which 1t afforded. The resolu-
ton as amended mas yet 70 receive the concur
renee OF the Assembly, and though there are load
mutteriDgs and defiant threats on the door OF tue
Lower House, there is not enough Courage ia the
democratic majority OF the Assembly to boldly
meet the republican dictauon Or the senate. Tney
say they will refuse 70 concur in the resolution as
Il now comes back 70 them, but they are not likely
20 do so when tho time comes, and u really makes
no difference whether they do or not.
REPUBLICAN DIcrATIoS.
Alter yielding the utsle point o. pride which the
Governor might naturally feel In naming the COM
mission OF investigation Tree rom the republican
dictation, the Assembly would only add to the
evidence OF is own imbecility n 1t should concur
IN amendments which have no importance what.
ever. The republicans, doubtless, would be
re- oiced 10 see the Assembly commit Lhls addi-