The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-05
TUO YEiRs ~ TifE CiPTTOL.
Some Dramatic Events that have Marked the
Scs.IOn of The nouse.

WASHINGTON, March THE closing scenes
in tn House were exceedingly dramatic. and
the proceedings were full IL interest until
the moment Of adjournment The history
u the late House is cvcntlul. There were
many grand parliamentary contests be-
tween the old trained leaders Of the
minority and the raw. mpetuous champions II
tine majority The debate on the Amnesty bill.
with which Blaine opened the Pr sdcntial con-
test by his litter speech which WAS Intended 10
fan into flaming Goals the dying cmbcrs Of sec
tional luminosity. and in which was recorded
the eloquent yet indiscrct reply by Bon Hill.
was the first notable event. Less than two
months later was the exposure OF Post Trader
Brlknap and his Impeachment 10y the House.
After this was the debate on the flight Of Marsh.
the witness who had disclosed his corrupt deal
ings with Brknnp-a side issue that the
shrrwd and subscriptions leaders OF the Re-
publican side had raised 10 break the force 81
the Belknap exposure. Az snort intervals oe-
cured the revelations ot the thicl OF Secret
sScryiae ihe conildcpiial iric9d 81 Attorney,
conurrted the Inter with the infamous sHf"
burglary conspiracy. anu implicated W. iorm.r
along with the President in the unlawful apple
purposes In New York city. These events
prepared the way for the s"rio-romic scenes
connected with the investigation OF Blaine >
connection with IN" transfer Of the bonds Of tn"
!ttc Rock and Fort Smith Railroad tothe Union
t'il'A NNlihnN l ne l'NiHll'H7 ~ lit WIZ
moss Muligan. B,aine's capture # his letters
from the queer Little Irishmnn. and his refusal
10 surrender them g. tho committee. and
then his subsequent production OF the let
tors in the House. constituted series
of dramatic episodes They occurred NJ a
period when the struggle for the republican
Nomination M Cincinnati WAS the nrrcr-t.
Then followed the exposure of me inside his
tory ~ the Mhiskey Ring war ana IN" prr-rcu-
ton of secretary Brisinw To- counteract the
cnc't ON the public mind Of these many and
sho king disclosures a f"w Republican rognrs
procured a person 10 make charges hfiecing
the integ gritty Of speaker Kerr. The man told 4
circumsiHntial story and Tor "a hriri space ~
tlmD "a few partisan secrets Effected 90 give II
F credit, although the pure ana hlulncless HE OF
the accused man WI~ we'll known.
fourth Congress Is not without humorous incl
dents. Tho famous lttrr Of poorkocpcr liiI-
/ hugh to his Texas friend. wherein he DIS rih"l
4 himself as " "A bigger man than old Grant
/ afforded amusement. The invest gntonS set in
! motion hy the Democratic majority and 80 Wig
/ orou-ly prosecuted were. however. not the chief
/ merit which will bee awarded its leaders iy the
/ intelligent public. Above these .rrh services
/ must b. ranked the economic measures. tho
| thirty millions Of public money which wera
I suv.i hv the r.duri .un- IL public rNprndltu =.
/ The struggle mair nm Ter thc ,ablo leadership
/ Of Mr. Randall g. compel the Republican ma-
lority in the nate tO consent 10 his vast saw
ing Will not soon hr forgotten.