The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03

ferred 10 the numerous petitions for the repeal
been educated subject during The past
five years under sucn circumstances breed rcvoiu
ton unless they by measures OF relief The
ereeuback dollar account Of the confidence the
people had In ~ had forced itself upon an equality
with gold. He referred 10 the Gold Room OF New York
a mob OF gamblers and argued that he government
could $50 600 900 with gold within week
from to-day The notes OF the Government mad
advanced to equality with gold because the people
had forced the government ils with
respect There was the slightest why the
paper money OF this country should have become
deprecated. He favored the adoption OF an amend
menl compelling the Secretary OF tho Treasury
not alter the LIST OF October next but immediately.
That would al once equalze our curren,y. Contrac-
ton had prevailed IN every quarter OF the country
and sent forth It's deadly influence in every direction
He referred the interview the Secretary OF the
treasury with the House Committee on Banking and
Currency few days ago. and said the Secretary ad-
mitlsd that 20 maintain specie payment Il would DO
necessary TO contraction. To specie
payment the LIST Of January next made certain
mortgaged their property, and n specie payments
were resumed tncse mortgages must be paid IN coin.
THE T0IiLNG MILLIONS
II was the duty OF the American Congress
leglsate TO secure 10 the farmer hts home and 10
millions who arose 10 tho morning before daylight
and worked until after dark were constantly being
lectuIed on economy bv the dwelers IN Dainccs by
the masters OF hired servants. Tho poor
give up luxures which they had not in order that the
the people, but he would at all times vndica,e them
against the aspersions Of those who frst oppressed
and then denounced them. He referred 20 Com
munism, and sad It WAS the advocates OF extreme
measures, those who advocated the resumption oil
specie payments, who iostered tho spirit OF Com
munsm.
In conclusion he argued that the repeal OF
the Specie Resumption law would bring light
and hope 10 many darkcncd homea II would
cut the ligatures OF contraction Activity and
prosperity would revive. Nothing since the peace
declared at Appomattox thirteen years ago would DO
hailed with such shouts OF giadness Popular relief
would insure popular tranquility, and turbulence IN
the labor regions would cease.
Mr.. GORDON, (dem) OF Ca. ihen took the floor with
the UNDERSTANDING that ne would speak on Monday
next, and the further consideration OF the bill
Mr.. MAxsY, (dsr,.l OF Texas, from tho Committee
on Post Offices and Posi Roads, reported an amend
mont TO be proposed 10 the Post Odice Appropriation
bin authorizing semi-monthly mail steamship service
between the United States and Brazil. Referred to
The Committee on Appropriations
The amendment IS copy OF the bill agreed upon
by the Postal Committee last Saturday and published
at That time, with one change providing that the
first departure OF the New Orleans line shall not be
later than January next
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Mr.. sArSDKKs trep.) OF Nebraska, moved to recon-
slider tho vote by which the JOINT resolution to
vide Tor The appointment Of eighteen additional
mssionsrs the PARIS Exposition was Indefinitely
Lengthy debate. during which Mr. Cockrcl, OF MIN
souri,, inquired OF Mr. Sargent, Of California, how
II UGH had been expended by The government In IT
ting out SHIPS already sent 10 Paris.
Mr. SARGENT, IN reply, said ne doubted II ever
moro expensive scheme had been devised than that
transport our goods to Paris. We had been pay
ing hundreds OF dollars for the poraion
Of goods: The Secretary Of the Navy had taken
was almost broken up. Tho extensive repairs
required upon vessels the expense the govern.
outside OF regular opriaion. lie
did not 10 say That anybody was TO biame but
Congress Tho Law requiring the Secretary to detail
naval vessels was bad one. He hoped TINS expe-
renee would be profitable when any exhibition should
be held hereafter IL would nave been much better 10
have sent our goods over BY merchant vesseIk
The motion OF Mr.. Saund ers 10 reconsidc was re-
c,ed-ycas IA nays "a
Mr. DAWES (rep.l oil Mass, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported. with amend
ment the House joint resolution 10 enable the JOINT
Com mission carry into effect the act OF Congress
providing Tor the completion Of the Washington Monu
menI
The Senate then, at tour O'Clock, motion OF Mr..
CAMERON, OF Pennsylvania, went into executive
siou, ana when the doors were rsopsned adjourned
until Moaaay