The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21

response to complimentary address upon his nomina
Vice President. He Is reported TO have said
that during the past months tho democratic
majority in the House Of Representatives had been
false 10 It's dutex false It's promises and
false 70 tho opportunities for reform which
had been presented TO 1t. Democrats
remark that Mr.. Wheeler is member OF the Appropr-
atoms Committee. and has gwen his consent 10 the rc
forms and reductions there begun by the democrats
that ho far remembered raised his voice
during the session 10 recommend any reform which
tho had rejected neglected. and they add
that so broad charge this OF Mr.. Wheeler, unless
made in moment OF undue oation ought to BIO FORTH
fed by facts aud instances.
Ill " too carly in the campaign for general
abuse" said prominent democrat, land the
country knows what Mr.. Wheeler chooses just
now TO forget. that the House OF Represen-
tativcs has been busy from the beginning Of
the session until now in the investigation
and exposure Of abuses corruption and waste and In
pruning the extravaxant estimates laid before by the
President the Administrations whlc the country is
suffering intensely from the stagnaton OF trade and
general pros,ration Of industry ought know that
the estimates for the public expenditures submitted to
Congress by tho republican administration in
December last actually $2l, 100000 higher
than last years appropriations; SO little
do the republicans for the condition Of the coun
Try or ability boar taxation. II was Of tho
promises OF the democrats TO lessen the expenditures
and lower the taxes and this they have done TO the
amount $40 900 against tho constant resistance
OF the Senate II was another promise or the demo-
Gratis to expose tho corruption and extravaganza OF the
republican administration This they have done by
their exposure Of Belknap, OF The Freedmans
Bank swindlcrs, Of tho safe burglary, Of
Indian frauds, the Washington real estate
pool, tho Navy Department, with the Cattc
iev,ss contractors aud loans to Jay
Cooke Co, the government printing abuses
and other wrongs. This was thor duty, Tor
which they have been constantly criticised. Mr.
Wheeler knows that tho democratic party has been
conspicuously faithful to Its promises and duties in the
House. and lowers himself in the esteem Of his fe
low members when no makes such assertions those
reported OF him."
There is moro truth than poetry in this retor Tho
democrats tho House have worked hard at what has
been thankIess, though most useful and necessary
task and Il is not they, hut tho republicans, who have
DISTRACTED public business, aud who prevent
trenchmcnt and reform.
THE EQUALIZATION OF BouxrIRs
The usual act Of demagoguery which Is always re-
served the close OF the session on to-day in
the Housc--namely. the passage. by vote nearly
unanimous Of tho bill for tho equalization OF bountles
called to pay bounty money TO the amount Of So SO
per month every soldier who served no matter for
how short long time. This annual fraud was In
roduced by the democrats and received tho vote Of
both parties, forty-six members being absent
at is amusing 10 listen TO the excuses OF members
for supporting tins bill Well the President is to
veto it,n said one republican. "Of course, it is
fraud but Pm not going to sacrifice myself by
opposing it," said another. ~ . rebel, said
democrat. "it VIII not do for tooppose it.. s.Loss
hope IL viii lio over In tho Senate" said q ropub-
lican.n
1t Is doubtful II single member Of either party be-
levcd tho bill just but 1t Is OF those things which
nobody darcs 10 oppose. except Mr. o'Bren, Of Nary
ano who showed he afraid OF the army Of
Claim agents who ready capture their consid
erabc share Of the 500 600 which the bill would
cost ifit became . law.