The New York herald., 1876-12-16
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. SWAMI tdem.) OF Md /, chairman OF tho Commit.
tee Foreign Affairs, reported joint resolution .in
acknow iedgment OF tho compliment PAID by tho Re-
public OF Pretoria, In South Africa the of
the American Centennial. Passed Also similar
luton applying 10 the Argentine Republic Passed.
EXPENSES OF INVESTIGATING coxnIrrKKs.
Mr.. HOLMAN, ldcm.) Of Ind, chairman OF the Ap-
preparation Committee, reported back tho ol making
an appropriation for tho expenses of the special
mittces of the House and Senate In the South, aud
recommending that the sum Tor tho House committees
bo increased from S2 700 to $40 900, include
the committees TO New York, Brooklyn. Jersey City
aud Philadelphia, and that for tho Senate committees
bo reduced from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. HALE, trep.l Of Malno, member of the Appro-
priatou Committee, opposed tho reduction Of the
or the Senate and spoke OF the great anxiety ot the
American people to learn the state OF affairs In
those Southern states lie. therefore, argued that
there should DO no pinching Of the committees.
Mr. HOLMAN remarked that the democratic side of
the House had certainly shown grca. anxiety for
inquiry into tho Of the late election
publican side had, which had opposed with great
earncstness, with only three or four exceptions. tho
appoint tment OF those committees
ELkcrIox.
Mr. Cox, tdem.l oi n. y, took part in tho discussion,
aud commented on Tho refusal Of Governor Wells OF
Louisiana TO respond TO the summons oil the lnvesti
eating Committee.
Ar. HALE replied that all the documents were sup
pied.
Mr.. Cox-But we want the originals. Why withhold
thens The prctext Is that tins Returning Board must
report TO The Legislature OF Louisiana. Your model
Governor there dccrs TO u bogus Legislature and
not 10 the American Congress- | ashamed that that
side OF the Bouse docs not at once up and in
struct It's pct Governor 10 respond to The demand Of
the committee.
Mr. rowxssxn, trep.) OF New York timpc.uouslyl-
Tho oeing ashamed is mutual. loud lau ghteE)
Mr. cox-My colleague, who always breaks in out OF
order, has just made confession before the people
am glad or IT, Confession Is GOOD Tor the soul Ho
acLuo Lee 10 lnt tlp han u Of tnp
house. We do not acknowledge any shame on this
side
Mr.. HALE-Becausc you arc incapable OF IT,
Mr.. Cox-Now you Ell down. (l.auehleL) Ny COL
league said that the shame is mutual suppose no
meant between himself and the gentleman from
Name, ME Hale G.aughteL) We have shame.
tshous OF dersivo laughter on tho republican sidc
Mr.. HALg-lhat s u exactly. Wewiii not have any
controversy about that.
Mr. Cox-l mean that there Is no foundation on
winch to build anything shameful Why should wc
Lc ashamed! Your Returning Board in Louisiana sa.
in secret
Mr. HALx-No cir.
Mr. Cox--Oh yes.
Mr.. HALK-No, sir
MI Cos--wny did not they put democrat on tho
Boardy
M HALs-Docs the gentleman want mo to answer
thatf
Mr. Cox--Yes
sututed--
Mr Cox ampatently)-I do not want you TO 60 back
far MS that Answer the question, yes or Did not
the Returning Board st the last days IN secretly
Mr HALE-lt did not The Board considered all
questions openly aud then retired Tor debcraton as
judges es-tderisve laughter on the democratic side)-
but there no business session OF the Board In
secret Now, as TO the question, why not appoint
dernocrati-
Mr. Cox lagain mpatent)-That will do.
Ar. hALE-Does the gentleman decline 10 let me
answer that
Mr.. Cox--I decline further interruption.
Mr. HALE-l thought II likely that you would
Mt. Cox-fhcre never more mcntous time
than tho present for iul and thorough vestraten
No secrecy should DO allowed. What the object OF
the rcscript calling records What The object Of
tho subpoena duces e,mt Is II SIMPLY 10 SKIM over
the accY No, sirl IL Is TO get below the surface.
Any pct primd fdcie certificate. The qucs-
ton is what the matter beneath the supcrnccsY II
am not IN stakcn the time will come when that side
o. tho House VIII dcmana that We suaii 10 below all
these parishes OF LOUISIANA and elsewhere. THUS and
thus only can this great question OF the frcsteney be
settled. hus ana thus ony come couicnt and
peace to our beloved country With all sincerity and
In all good aAth second the effort or my friend from