The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
Comments Of q. 5. Senators.

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Comments Of q. ). Senators.
The news of Mr.. Belknap's fall created
a profound impression in the Senate, es.
pecially among the Republicans. They
were accordingly solemn, and gathered IN
groups and conversed in low, earnest
tones during the day.
Senator Edmunds said that the expo
sures were terrible and sickening. 1t
had been given out by HIM that he was
to speak on the Pinchback case, but the
flying rumors of Belknap's resignation
and suicide dampened the arder on Lou
isiana matters, and Mr.. Edmunds said
that he should postpone the delivery of
his speech.
Senator Logan made no concealment Of
his regret at the Secretary's downfall.
He characterized it as a most terrible
calamity, and said that his resignation
ought not to have been accepted by the
President. "Mr. Belknap ought to be
tried, impeached, and sent to the peni.
Tertiary, the same as myself.
said the Senator. ''if were
guilty Of the whisky charges as
alleged by the Independent press" Mr..
Logan went on to say that he and his
wife had been criticized because they did
not display more in society and give fire.
quent receptions. He was opposed to
the reckless extravagancies Of fashionable
people in Washington. He believed in
plain living.
Senator Cameron repeated the words.
s.Terrible, terrible!' "This comes,"
said he, s'from Grants system Of ap-
pointments. He had frequently told
him that he ought not to put obscure
men in high positions. He always had
lot of these unknown characters around
him. 1.-The only way for people to live
said he, sis within their means. Mr..
Buchanan and myself used to pay from
IS to SO week for board and two
rooms, aud we lived well. The Scrip
ture is right-'Lead US not into tempta.
ton"
Mr.. Spencer Of Alabama seemed con-
siderably impressed. He exclaimed in a
moraiizing way There is nothing like
being honest His enemies, he said,
charged him with all kinds Of iniquitics,
even to stealing sums as small as SIS, but
he was glad to know that he was inno-
cent and could not be impeached. This
remark somewhat relieved the solemnity
Of those who heard him.
Cragin, Of New Hampshire, was very
much cast down. He was afraid that the
disclosures would lose his State to the
Republicans in the approaching election.
Senator Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,,
was detected and appalled, in the extreme
L. Nh har I'd ,y
credit, and he inquired whether it was
really true. He felt it was a very unfor-
tunate affair, and seemed shocked 1t the
suddsness Of it. 81 think it is a very
melancholy thing. and it is too bad that
it ever occurred
vICE.PREsIDEN7 FERRY
says it is very sad thing and great
shame to think that man holding such
+ a high position Of trust could not prove
true to it. He felt very much detected
about it. and thought it was likely to
have bad effect at the coming elections
in New Hampshire and Connecticut. HI
was astonished that Belknap. could SO fai
forget himself.
I Senator Woodegh expressed himsel
in most emphatic terms as Disguised. and
thought it was simply part Of the out
! cropping Of the Shepherd Ring. 1t was
!. the result OF inord,natc extravaganza ane
!, the general Decentralization Of the day
an entire loss Of the accountability to thu
principle Of honesty and integrity. i
was Just such men as this who had load
: cd down and embarrassed the Republican
party which had achieved such grand re
, suits, and had been SO glorious in princi
Piles and men, /, was burning sham
: that its glorious record should be pulle'
I down SO and dragged into the dirt. II
: had no patience to contemplate the sui
: ect, and felt it was disgraceful in tn
extreme He expected more, and though
it would end by some of them going t
Jail.
!. CO0nenes 81 the Papers.
: from the New York Sun, March Id.
:. 1t must not be supposed that Belkna
! is any worse than the others because b
: gets Justice first. He has done nothin
!. but what they have done before him. ]
,f its essential character there is no diffe
= ence between his &C. and that Of Gel
Z Grant in appointing men to the Cabin,
: because they had given him present
II There is no essential difference betwee
i. Mr.. Belknaps appointing post trade
/. because the man offers to give his wi
$1,000 year, and President Grants u
pointing worthless character like Ji
Casey Collector Of New Orleans becaul
he is his brother-in-law. It is the syste
: now universally known a. Grantism. whic
Q, is dishonest, larcenous, destructive alb
u 81 public and private morality. GraI
- Tysx II. l.
= ary- and $4,000 il sent 10 the Viii
81 House cut Of the profits: Babcock CO
u spires With the Eiisky thieves
y Saint Louis, and Grant AMI She
he herd all Id his defense and 70
% come him back to Washington Mr
II BeI.-nap il paid $1,000 rear for the =
% pointment of . pos. trader; Robes
steals S95. 90 for Seeor. induced there
b. - present to lady. and prostitut
r. the navy to enrich the c.tteIl ring, \