The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-09
Political and Personal IntimateS
His AccuserS.
EX-CONFEDERATES EXONERATED.
Presidential ASprant Placed on Trial by
His Own Election.
HASIY INTRODUCTION OF COLLATERAL ISSUES


sonal privilege To this the question Of consideration
was raised by Mr.. Lord, but the speaker pro Mr
Cox, oil New York; ruled that the matter OF personal
privilege always took precedence of other matter.
In the meantime Mr. o'Bricn, Of Maryland, called mp
and had passed The Senate bin the political
disabilities of W. IL. Jenfer, OF Maryland
TARBox's
Then Mr.. Tarbox took the door and commenced his
speech by quoting from Mr. Blalnes speech on Mon
day last, in which he stated that he r. Tarbox) had
informed Mr.. Frye that The resolution offered by
him vas aimed him mr. Bainel,
but that he (Mr. Blane had regarded tho
Assurance with some degree OF incredulity.
lie trarboxl did not rise with any purpose OF
vncng the incredulous mind OF the gentleman irsm
Maine. What that gentleman's opinion might DO as to
his Tarbox's sincerity any other quality
immacria TO the public as 1t Ia himself The whole
tenor of that gcntlcman's speech, however,
that the resolution which put that investigation
Ia progress was conceived in partisan malice, and
Sas prosecuted in political malice toward him.
Personally, in vindication OF his own tMr. Tarbox's)
good iame II was proper that the House and the
try should be put in OF facts about
after the conspicuous, not TO say the ostcntatous
championship Of The nvloabity OF private correspond
ence by the gentleman IRON Maine lie tMr. Tarbox)
was surprised that private communication Of
his to tho gcntcman's colleague (Mr Frye
use OF by him IN manner entirely uncalled for and
OF vulgar imperiinence BY the law land down by
that gentleman that conversation his mr. Tarbox)
private property. Some laughter on the democratic
sidoI. II was communication between him and tho
gentcman's colleague in the irankness and privacy
OF personal and prvae Intercourse and therefore
rs much entitled to immunity US though it was written
by pen.
According tho gentleman (Mr Blaiue's) theory,
prtSa I'm tba aacl rnnli ,t,t ,oi..
from witness letters and documents that might tend
TO his conviction, and hold them despite OF tho
court, jury and Witnesses; and yet, having laid down
that rule. he (Mr. Banc had violated for his pur.
poses conversation between him (Mr. Tarbox) and
the gentlemans colleague. He would now give to the
House the history the resolution introduced by HIM
Mr.. Tarbox then related how. when he had first Of
fered his resolution, 1t objected TO- and he
had given notice he would olcr on the following
Monday; how he had been waited ON by Mr. Frye in
regard 1t, and how he had that gcntl, man
that the investigation proposed by his resolution
sould not involve Mr. Blancs integrity, and how
Mr. Frye had stated TO him that for reasons he did not
Ike TO cxplainbut not the absence of his colleague
he preferred that the resolution would not be offered
ill the following Tuesday Wednesday and that then
no objection o would be offered on the republican
side oil tho House. soon aterward Mr. Frye had
come TO his desk and asked for The privilege of
Ing The resolution, and having got 1t he retired with it,
tor what purpose, he (Mr Iarbox) did know
except as he inferred from subsequent events, and
then he returned 1t TO hun with the statement that no
withdrew al objections TO his presenting II at the
time. The history OF his tAr. Tarbox's relation
that resolution tia, he had meant By just what
appeared on its face, and nothing lie
had spoken with entire irankncss to the gentleman
from Maine Mr. Fryel He did not suppose iha, he
@as doing the gentleman lMr Blaine) III
whom he set that inquest foot that the gentle
man would so esteem it. As man OF integrity who
had no stain TO hide he thought that the gentleman
would desire At much ne had desired the Credit
hobier investigation which lac had himself put memo
ton. However. later recoeclions had influenced his
lMr. Tarnoxl Judgment He had not anticipated whom
hc offered the resolution, that the inquest
would II ordered involve Mr. Blaine disrcputaby.
Al that time tic had some vague tradition OF Mr. Cad-
well as celebrity Of doubtful fame New England
business circes and who was conveniently beyond
the seas, where lie was safe IN his enjoyment OF the
inalenabe right OF liberty aud the pursuit OF happl-
but he had not had the slightest hntthat the gen
tleman (Mr. Blanel had been either IN conhdentisl
business relations with Mr Caldwell or operator in
that class OF securities which figured in the
lions with the Union Pacific Railroad Company so he
could not have designed any injury to the gentleman
from any disclosure IL that line II lie had known then
what he knew now he might have agreed in his Banes)
opinion to where the resolution would HIT but no
had moi had that eentlemans CONSCIOUSNESS. The
gentleman had charged that THIS persecution OF
partisan malice; hui he asked, what the history OF
The casey The gentleman tMr. Bainc) seemed have
been suspected in transaction by personal and
political enemies uri by persola and political lnti-
mates whe knew him best HARRISON the government
director and political sympalhzcr with The gentleman
from Name, bad thought t.; Rollins the treasurer OF
the Union Pacific Railroad Ccmpany, had thought 1t,
and had thrown himself most CALAMITY In the breach TO
defend the gentleman, even at the risk OF what was
more valuable than hle-Lis OWE honor; Fisher
had thought 1.-THE intimate friend Tor
lifetime OF the gentleman from Maine;
Mulhgan bad thought TIA man whom Fisher had de-
riared 10 DO II not the best good man there
in the world Was there all this any evidence
Of partisan maIice or OF any diabocal scheme
the personal character or political aspirations Of the
gentleman from Mainey From what democratic
this country had any charge originated tonch
Ing the integrity OF the gentleman from Names Nc
such thing could he discovered anywhere rho inves-
ngatiou proposed proper The gentleman
from Maine was not assailcd by H. II he was party
Oh trial u from his election that he acquired
that distinction if he accused at all, It
out OF the lips OF his political enemies that the accusa
tion came
The real question was whether there was probable
Tor the investigation. The history of the public
ruinors notorious 10 the country aud 10 the world
THE connection OF the gentleman from Maine with those
public ruinors was equally familiar To the country.
There circumstance connected with the invests
CATION which in The slightest degree pointed
having partisan origin. But precisely the
trary confirmed by every circumstance connected
WIN H. he thr IarDoxl hd not Know where the CON-
mtec had got the Information that gave II the ccw
10 the investigation lie never had had any
conversation with any member OF the COM
mitce with reference 70 witnesses or to the
conduct o. the investigation. with the single
exception that he had protested ~ Mr.. Hunton, the
chairman OF the subcommittee, that the investigation
should not be prosecuted m any respect personal
matter, tut purely a. subject u public Inquest into
transaction by a corporation which was, In
spccts, arnenaolc to the government Tor It's hoaest
management That was his entire connection with
the prosecution IL bad originated not IN tho pursalt
oil malice by any man who had doubtful Union rec
ord, but IL mad originated with had only
bot served In the Confederate army, bu, Who had not
served IN the Union army by substitute alone Laugh
teri
Ar. Tarbox resumed his scat at this point and APP
parenty TO the disappointment OF his audience, who
seemed 10 have expected something Of moro exciting
character
Mr.. Frye Immediately rose and caiechscd him in
relation 10 The communication between them. but
there was nothing OF special interest that point,
eltncr.
SPEECH oF MR.. rRyK
Mr Frye then went on to state suggestion which
ne said presented tscll TO his mAd and which he had
doupt had o Cured to the MINDS OF very many gen
IL men, that the position taken by the gentleman lMr
Iaboxl the sacTcdncss OF conversation sadly 10
variance With that genteman's own conduct refer
cuce 60 q speech made by Mr Blaine some months
ago That he SAID, printed speech,
enc copy OF which bad been surrcptltiousy
taken from the possession OF his colleague
The PRINTER. and he had learned good authority,
Mat while hs colleague was making bis speech that