Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-13
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Senate.

and deprecated the charges made that
1t was concern to make money and
looked upon the celebration as duty
to prosperity rather than to adversely.
Jones of Nevada read constitution
al argument in favor of the bill, and
made an earnest appeal on patriotic
grounds for united effors to make the
celebration q successful and grand af-
fair, and sincere effort of restore the
old harmony and brotherhood of the
Union.
Mr. Caperon, West Virginia, stated
that he did not propose to enliven the
Senate with any direction or constitu-
tional detail of our revolutionary
acts, or any flourishes but give reasons
whic h would influence his vote. He
took an affirmative view, and MAIN
tained the general welfare. The
| clause conferred all necessary power
whenever there is anything plainly of
national character to be done. Con-
gress can do it under this clause. He
| defended the Centennial commission
ers from the aspersions made against
| them and regretted that Senators
should have made any such aspersions.
He defended patriotism, he reviewed
the original declaration that the man.
ayers of the Exposition shall not take
money from the government and said
he did not want the poor people down
in this country taxed. Let the Expo
sition be enjoyed Independently but
not on the money of the nation. He
alluded to the fact that those who had
served their country were now refused
pensions, that people impoverished as
they were had been illegally taxed on
their property. Referring to the Cot
ton tax he could not now vote to give
money to o mere show to add more to
their borders. He alluded to the con-
dition of Washington monument and
said it was ridiculous to talk about
patriotism in the face of such spec
tacle as that. Let this million and
half be used to complete that monu.
ment and not be taken for mere show.
Frelinghuysen said the nation today
mourned the loss of the great states
man and lawyer, and true patriot.
The people without regard to party,
would regret that they no more could
hear the teachings of Hon. Reverdy
Johnson. This man had written
letter on the centennial bill which he
would close his remarks by asking to
have read, he then sent to the clerks
desk the letter of Mr.. Johnson, on the
centennial bill, as heretofore pub
lished.
Mr.. Conover of Florida made one Of
the distinctive arguments in hisspeech
that the centennial exhibition was
the best manner of making a genuine
emphatic and sincere exhibition of fra
ternal feeling throughout the country.
Mr.. Merrimon said his natural pro-
pensities prompted him to approve of
anything which went to recognize
suitably the National day Of America,
but he must be excused for his ideas
of what he thought sound judgment.
He opposed a celebration in one place
and favored general celebration In
every place without expense to the
government. He did not oppose it on
account of its being unconstitutional
but because it was given out that it
was not to be of any cost to the coun-
try. The argument that Philadelphia
could we'll afford, in view of the bene-
fits to be derived by it, as well as its
railroad interests instancing the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co., could we'll af-
ford to defray the expenses of it and
could readily raise the million and
half without calling on the govern
'ment. .
A vote was taken upon the passage
of bill. Yeas Al; Nays Is. #..
The bill having passed the Senate
without amendment will go to the
President for his approval.
Mr.. Thurman at his own request
was excused from service in confer
ence committee on the District of
Columbia board bill and Mr.. Davis
was appointed in his place.
Senate adjourned till Monday.
Rubenstein.
BROOKLYN, February 12th.-- Evil
dence in the Rubenstein trial closed
to-day, and will probably go to jury
Monday. A number of witnesses testi-
| fled for the defense to-day, their evil
dence going further to show that Rub
enstein was in New York city on the
night of the murder. The prisoner
was called to the witness stand, but
was too weak to testify at much
length. He denied having com mitted
the murder. Counsel for defense then
introduced evidence to the effect that
j. p. Alexander, one of the chief wit.
nesses for the prosecution, was bad
character and not to be believed on
oath. Defence then rested and prose-
cution produced several witnesses in
rebuttal. Mr.. Beach then began sum-
ming up for defence.
Reverdy Johnson.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 11th.-Mr. Kerr,
son-in-law of Mr.. Johnson, has tele-
graphed from Annapolis to Mayor
Latrobe declining the offer of pub
lie funeral which he had officially ten
dered.
Both Houses of the Legislature to-
day at Annapolis, adjourned after
passing the resolutions of respect.
Several speeches were also made. M
The Court Of Appeals before which
the deceased was to have argued this
morning, adjourned after speeches had
been made by Judges and Counsel.
Among the latter an eloquent address
was made by S. S. Wallace of Balti-
more.
No inquest will be held over the
body. Rumors were circulated in An
napolis this morning that there had
been foul play, but there is not the
| slightest foundation for them. The
cause of Mr.. Johnson's death was pure
ly accidental.
| A committee from the City Council
| will meet in body on its arrival at
Camden Station this afternoon. ia.0
Reverdy Johnson's remains left An
| napOlis on the o'clock train this af-