The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-10
TALKING POLITICS AGAIN.
TIE HOUSE ONCE MORE DEBATING
sOUTHERN QUEST IONS,
Mr.. Hoolter's Answer to MIR. Hoar's Fault
Finding What the Alabama Democratic
Victory Menna-The kouth Snfinneh.

WASHINGTON, Aug. O.-In the House Mr..
wadde Dem, N. C) called up the Senate bill
allo owing the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to
carry the malls on lite new iron steamships. After
some discussion as to whether the bill WINS suf-
nciently guarded to exclude the idea Of recoe-
nizing the claim for extra subsidy, the bill was
passed with an amendment striking out the
words, except such as may lawfully exist under
the Law OF the 18th OF February, 1895"
Mr.. Bagby Qnd., Ill from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported bill giving pen
sion OF $50 month to the widow Of Capt. Yates
VI the Seventh Cavalry killed with Custer.
Passed
Mr.. Lynde Dem, Wis., from the Judiciary
Committee, made report In the cases OF Mr..
Schumacher of New York and MIR. King of
Minnesota, az connected with the Pacific Mail
subsidy, and Mr.. Lord made the minority re-
port. They were ordered printed. Tho majority
report recommends that the House leave the
charges against these members where they now
are In court, to be finally adjudicated aud dis
posed OF without any further interposition or
adjudication Of the Houses. The minority re-
port (signed by Messrs. Lord. Lawrence, Honr
and Cluneldl is that the House has jurisdiction,
and that the Committee on Civil Service Reform
should ascertain and report the fac &.
Mt. McCrarv (Rep, Iowa. signs at additional
paper EXPRESSING the opinion that the House
may properly take jurisdiction Of the charge Of
receiving money To be used In corruptin9 legs-
lation, although the offence wis committed
ptior 70 the election OF these memoers, but not
IA TO the charge Of perjury lie favUrs further
inquiry, aud to that extent concurs In the Views
of the minority
Mr.. Vance dem, Ohio) Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Printing, reported back with an
for the printing OF the report ot the Mississippi
inv nstioatton. he senate resolution provides
for 1900 copies for Its own use; the amendment
provides tor the same number but distributes
them, 500 to the Senate aud 200 to the House.
After brief discussion, the amendment was
agreed To by party vote. Republicans opposing
1t. and the resolution was udoOted.
The House then proceeded to the discussion
OF pOltttcal subjects. and was addressed by Mr..
Hoar Qtcp., Mass. who commenced by com
mentiug ON Mr. Lamaf's speech. which, he said,
however covered In phiIosopnic euse, or how
TALLY, was IN full accord with the uniform tone
OF the Dcmocra ic press North aud south, and
In full accord with the uniform current OF speech
that prevailed among that gentleman's col
leagues when q Iestlons relating to the position
OF the South had arisen. That speech, he i'd.
was bitter invective against the Government
under which the rentIeman lived, and of whose
magn .ninity that gentleman was a conspicuous
instance.
Mr.. Singleton Dem, Miss) interrupted Mr..
Hoar to have read u telegram from colUred citi-
colored aroecue, as showing that the relations
OF the Democrats with the colored people of
Mississippi we've friendly.
sir. Hoar again reverted to Mr.. Lamar's speech,
the substance Of which (he said) was that II
there had been outrages AZ the South. they were
abundantly justihed ny the mlsgOverntnen mt and
by the unwarrantatle Federal Interference with
local self government. He our. HVsr) took issue
with Mr.. Llmars claim that there was previ-
lent corruption malad m istration IN public
Affairs, and he declared " his belief that tie
period OF sixteen years IN which the Republican
party had held power was freer from corruption
ana malad ministration tn the period of six
teen years which followed tho Inauguration OF
Gen. Washington. The difference between the
tw general ons was the Drummond light, which
tue press Of the present day turned Oh all puo-
lie then passed on TO the consideration Of the
recOnstructiOn measures. and defended them M
being essential to the protection of the colored
PEG lie OF the South.
MIR. Hooker dem Miss) replied to MIR. Hoar,
aud commented on his Hiius,ou TO tue corrup-
ticn of public men In the early history OF the
GOvernuent as gnoul-lik diggings into the
grave OF the past, and as ntlv coming from
party which IN tins age had eliminated In those
excellent qualities which DISTINGUISHED that
party. lie proceeded to crticise ana discuss
the reconstruction measures, PARTICULARLY as
bearing on the State OF Mississippi, and ne
serted To t every Northern State which had
Inanumi ted IT'S slaves. from Massachusetts (the
frat STATED to New Jersey Ohe last State) mad
enacted more restrictive pen 4 laws In regard TO
the freedmen, than that statute OF Mississippi
with wbicn Mr.. Hoar mad found so much fault.
lie said that he had vet 70 hear one man.
woman. or chill IN Mississippi ex ress n desire
that tue conditiOn OF the coioted race should
again he changed. lhe people OF the South ac-
cent? d that result win the same frankn.s 81 and
sincerity with which they had accepted the
other results OF the war. They bad imp ruled
all To save their honor; they had lost all when
the war closed; but they were prepared to
stand by the result; while Republican poliii-
Gins, who had shoulaered no musEet and
/ II
osity. the bioodshed, the rdnkiiug aud the
litter spirit Il the wlr-to STIR up an amin osity
between the southern whites anu blacks for po-
ltucal purposes. lhey ATTEMPTED TO do SO by
! sending cutssafies there VINO. instead of knock
ing a. the front door and asking acquaintance,
stole III 1t the Dtck gate, ana at midnight held
their NEE Tugs with the colored race and told
! them they would again be thrown into slavery
| II tney voted the Democratic ticket. But things
were changing. and the coored men were be-
ginning To lind who were tneir friends, and they
had helped 70 roll up Democratic majority OF
| 5000 In Alabama. There no friend OF the
colored race uuer or more honest than their
Mr.. smail- Qlep., s. C.)-That Is not so.
Mr. Hookei-ihat Is your opinion. ! never
| ored politician would acknowledge 1t.
Mr. Smails you keen the ku klux back not
one VIII vote the Democratic ticket.
Mr. Hooker-Ihey have voted II In my state
| and will 80 IL again.
MI Smalls-If you withdraw the Ku-Klux they
SIR Hooker-rhat Is all nonsense and the
country knows II Is nonsense. lLaugnter.]
lie added that there WIS no such thinG rs
Intimidation anywhere in Mississippi. aud that
| In many counties OF tbat state there were col
orc 9rsd DemocIauc cln9s' When an Outrage
reprobated 1t a. clearly, aud as unequivo-
caily. ana as boldly as any Northern man.
| Did the gentlemen on the Repubhotn side tnink
| there was no common feeling OF humanity in
the south II tn wers so, the mere question
| of Interest would forbid Southern men from
tskipg their shot-guns and shooting colored me n
down. Ii was Islander on both races. II they
were left alone. as In Alabama and GeoI IA, tn
relations OF the two races would adjust them
selves ON n Just foundation. Any party which
| undertook to use one race for the oppression II
| the otner guilty of AN inhumanitv fouler
| and more sugmatZing than any committed In
| any southern community. Applause.
| Mr.. Randall dem Pa from the Conn ittee
| Of Conference On the Executive, Legislative and
| Judicial Appropriation bill, reported To at the
| committee had come TO no concluslo on thereon.
| He explained that after contrasting and exam IL
| ing paragraph after paragraph, the committee
| had come u an agreement on all matters ex-
cept the salary Of the President and the salaries
OF the membes q Congress. Inc House con-
ferees we're unwilling to Yield TO either and the
| Senate managers bad declared their fixed In
tention not TO yield. IL had been therefore
| agreed that these questions Of salaries should
be submitted to the two Houses.
Mt. Lord Dem, N " asked Mr.. Randall
| whether there was any probability OF an agree
ment II there WAS further conference.
Mr.. Randall expressed his convection that the
| determination OF the Senate was liked and IN
| altered the responsibility was upon tue Senate
| and the Senate was willing TO assume It,
| Mr.. Lord offered the following preamble and
| resolution.
Whereds, The Senate has refused TO yield TO the
ifting differences between the two Houses the Leg
| latye, Executive. and judicial Appropriation ON,
winch difficulties relate 10 salaries of members Cuu
| gress anu to the President and
| " ueIs, We are Apprlsed that any further confer
of the subject Will be uscless ald
change IN the determination " the Senate therefore
SOred That the conierees On the part OF tue House
be and they are hereby Instructed " tCccdc truL such
| points OF disagreement.
Tho reaoIutIon was aprpad and tbo ea,,a