The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-09

printed copy surreptitlousy taken, the desk
OF the gentleman MT larboxl. who az proceeded
reply to IT, The suggestion 10 the sacredncss OF
private conversation. as argued by that gentleman,
had amazed him (Mr. Frye while that fact IN bus
possession. tPaudts and encouragement from repub-
lcan inembers
Mr. Blaine took the floor bat Mr.. Tarbox rising at
the same time, Mr. Blaine yielded to him.
Mr. Tarbox-I do not know wha. relation the
marks OF the gentleman from Maine mr. Frye have to
the subject matter OF the privileged question 20 which
rose. am quite unaware Ia what school OF propriey
the gentleman had been brought up do not know
what he charges with. l do understand what he
inumaios. suppose IL is that l. by some improper
method obtained possession of speech which the
gentleman from Maine Mr Baine intended TO deliver
as his best counsel to his countrymen subject
affecting deeply the public welfare, and that l made
some improper use OF that paper. ] have simply 10
reply that what he states Is utterly untrue TAP
plause on the democratic side and laughter on the
republican sde While the Speaker pro tenn. at
monshng the House and galleries for this violation OF
oraer Mr. Blame called over To MIR. Frye In under
tone frye, ask him II he denies that he had copy
OF IT.
Mr.. Tarbox. Just the Speaker pro tenn had an
bounced that this was deberatvc body broke in with
the remark IN answer to something else, but applying
to what the Speaker had sadl mot by any means. "
The appropriateness Of the remak greeted with
VI lau- liter the door and the galleries. while
The gavel Of 1.-The Speaker kept up continuous ham
mcring which only added TO tho uproar. Ancr order
was restored Mr. iarbox discaimed charging Mr. Frye
with any intentional untruth He supposed that that
gentleman had spoken from rumor or perhaps, out OF
suspicious temper perhaps, out of some irritation.
Mr.. Frye tcontempiuovsly)-lrrI at whats
Qaughterl
Mr. Tarbox (after pause which made the republicans
laugh all the more)-All tho irritation that can COLI
ccvc The gentleman TO eci regard to the discussion
Of the question IS that by certain circumstance de-
verance public question that was made Tor per.
sona purposes and not from patriotic liberation Tor
the public good which contained within II that which
calculated spoken by statesman) to mislcad his
country men, wac not permitted to 60 forth to the
country without certain OF its measurements having
been rciued on the spot. Contempuous laughter on
the republican sde
Mr. Fryc-I desire 10 ask the gentleman, as he says
hat aafd tttgrr Chnl hp hay "a
copy Of the speech ON his desk al the time II was beng
dclvcreds
Mr.. Tarbox latter another pause, which the rcpub-
cans again Knocked with laughter)-The gentleman
must not make charge and then ross-cxamne----
(nterecton by Mr.. Garhcd--The culprit
tMr. Taroox contnuingi-the man whom he charges
with the offence In order to ind out whether IS true
or not
MI. Fryc-we will leave it then. have nothing lur-
tner 10 ask the gentleman.
= MI. Biainc-l never supposed the occasion would
arise when should desire or be induced to state that
transaction TO the House Before left my home last
autumn TO my duties here did many
gentlemen have donc-prepare speech on an absorb
ing public questionable currency. II printed at
"A newspaper Office with which was for many years
connected. II was marked with the words, I'm con
ndcncc' on the top Of the copy II was sacredly con
dcd 10 the Associated Press, with the animation that
whoever found himself in possession OF copy Of II
before IT'S publication was IN possession OF II wrong
fully Various circumstances postponed the delivery
OF the speech from the month Of December when had
expected 70 deliver y, until the 10Th OF February
deliver H. ! ascertancd that the gentleman
from Massachusetts (Mr Tarbox had copy OF 1t IL his
Possession and that he had offered for publication TO
newspaper man. How 1t came into his possession
| not know. | have been able 10 know.
have surmis.d II that it there; that II
IN his possession for weeks and that his holding il
violation oil the primal laws OF honesty rs much
as though he had held my waich-just the same.
have never recognized the gentleman SINCE only
recognize HIM to-day TO make that statement. Will
take up the motion to reconsider tho vote on the
resolution Tor printing certain evidence.
Mr.. Iaruox
The Speaker pro TEN. asked Mr.. Blaine whether he
yielded the iloor to Mr. Tarbox
Mr. Blaine with an irritating air Of haughtiness)-I
will hear what he has to
Mr. Tarbox--I understand the gentleman from Maine
to indicate that offered printed speech purporling
to he his to some newspaper.
Mr. Bainc-I had heard it
Mr. Tarbox--It Is not true
Mr. Bainc-Thc gentleman stated awhile ago that It
was not true that he had copy
Mr.. Tarbox-I made no such statement
Mr. Baine-I now call up the motion to reconsider
the vote ordering certain testimony to be printed
Mr.. Lord claimed the right OF going with the
In the course Of parliamentary conflict on the point
Mr. Blaine stated that all he wanted was TO have the
Caldwell despatch and the committee proceedings Of
yesterday printed at the same time.
Mr Reagan. (dem.I Texas, made the objection that
tho Caldwell despatch was no kind OF evidence
Mr.. Baine-And yet you reported vote or sure
on General Schcnck on the same kind OF evidence
Mr.. Springer, ldem.l OF llL-rhat Is not the case.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs did receive certain
kilograms from London with respect to his connection
With the Emma Nine; but In every instance, before
use OF them. they submitted to General
Schcnck Tor his statement IN regard 10 them.
Dir. Blaine with tremendous home thrust)-Why
did you not submit this despatch to mcs triumphant
applause tho republican sldcl
MI. Springer-l presume 1t will be submitted to the
gentleman IN good mo.
Mr.. Blaine persisted holding the floor notwith.
standing the Speakers hammerngs and demands for
Mr. Blaine-one moment, Mr.. Speaker.
The Speaker Dro tem.-No, sir The gentleman will
be seated The Char must to the point OF order
In iurthelance OF public business. The decision OF
thcohalr is tina, the gentleman from Maine cali
up sis motion TO reconsider whIlc the Geneva Award
bill is before the House.
Mr.. Dlane-lhen understand the Chair to rule that
have lost my control over the motiony
The Speaker pro fcm.--No, sir; the Chair has ruled
such thing. The Char Will recognize the gentle
man when there is nothing properly pending before
the House.
Mr. Blalnc-I desire PERMISSION to say
The Speaker pro TEN. lintcrrupiing)- the gen.
ticman take appealy
Mr. Planc-l merely want TO say that in submit
ting To IT, rs do gracefully, do not at all II.
The Speaker-fhc Chair did not suppose anything Of
the kind daughter ut the expense OF Mr. Blaine.