The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-10
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 9th, 1873.
The Florida sensation seems to have died
away as rapidly as it was born. Prior to the
publication in the daily papers of the McLn
confession, public expectation had been worked
up to expect that the promised development
than the document proves to be. There is a
growing sentiment that it is stale in it's allega-
tlons, confesses nothing that has not been
charged repeatedly, and IS SO full of spleen as
to take away all its potency. Yesterday, when
the managers OF the Florida movement heard
that it was to be published, they caused it to
confession much more damaging, but they
are now willing 10 admit that the instrument
published Is the genuine NcI.in confession.
but that they have hat full Of sfi1ayits from
the undcrstrappe,s who confess doctoung re-
/ turns Of several courts. Il was noticeable at
the Capitol to-day that the excitement Of the
past four and twenty hours has enurely died
away. No one seriously believes that q resolu-
ton for investigation. upon the allegation al
ready made public, could get majority vote.
1t IL probable that the matter may afford sub
iect for talk fews hours longer, and that that
will be the end OF 1t.
The House Committee on Civil Service Re-
form, unanimously agreed yesterday to report
favorably Mr. Potter's bill for the judicial as
certainment of claims against the United
States with certain amendments. The bill as
amended provides that all persons having
claims against the United States shall file them
in the court of claims which shall report its
findings to Congress, and advise upon disposi-
| ton of the claims further that Congress shall
not henceforth entertain private claims until
passed upon by SAID court, and that all claims
not prosecuted within six years from the pass
age OF the bill shall be barred, except where
the claimants are under legal disability to sue,
/ in which case the time is extended three years.
This bill will entirely do away with the bring
will largely increase the duties of the court Of
claims special court will probably be provided
If it is found to be necessary.
The great financial fight over the repeal Of
the resumption act will be opened in the Senate
next Wednesday. immediately after the ex-
piration of the morning hour. The anti-re-
suupdoms,s who so in for outright repeal viii
/ put their best foot foremost and start the con-
test in a manner that promises favorable re
suits. Gen. Gordon viii make the opening
speech, in advocacy OF the repeal Of the act.
Cen. Gordon will criticise the substitute re
ported by the Finance committee, point out it's
good points aud its weak points, and show why
il ought not to be adopted in place Of an act to
repeal the law outright. He viii also review
the financial legislation that has weighed so
heavily upon the country, aud viii show the
people who is responsible for their sufferings
Gen. Gordon has prepared his speech with
great care, and 1t will probably he the best
effort OF his life.
The Treasury Department officials have dis
covered that under the rules no more salary
can be paid President Hayes until Congress
has taken some action upon the Blair resolu-