The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-03-14

peace but Of very marked general prosperity, AS
to Kelly's denial that the Legal Tender aot was
adopted with reluctance, he (Garheld) quoted
Thaddeus Stevens az saying that II was measure
OF fnecessily, not Of choice. He quoted Fessenden
as saying II was only temporary policy adopted
under circumstances Of overwhelming necessity,
and quoted sumner as saying, VI warn you against
continuing IN this step which necessity cOmpels.
The medicine Of the Constitution must become ils
daily bread" In regard to the designation oil
greenhacks as forced loan, and to Kelly's asser
ton that he Carrie d) would have been hissed as
a yenomous COpperhead If he had 80 chaIacterlz'
ed II In 1862 he qHOted Secretary Chase, Mr.,
Thomas of Mas acf isetts, and the Supreme Court
Of New York, in which the same character was
given to them.
He reiterated the assertion Kelly's quotations 10
the contrary Notwithstanding that In the long
line of American Presidents and foreign ministers
they had all believed In money based ON coin ana
no other money He quoted Jefferson as stating
that the juggler only will propose to create CAPT
tai by legerdemaln tricks OF pepermoney, laugh
teri and John Adams as asserting that there would
be no confidence In public men and measures un-
I'll paper money was done away With, and as to
the sentiment Of England, he said, the great voice
Of parliamentary authority and recognized voice
OF financial authority were firm in the opinion
that the restoration Of cash payments in England
was a blessing to the nation and necessary act
after the war. Toshow the inconsistency OF Kelly
In matters Of finance Garfield referred TO resolu-
ton offered In the House In 1865, than king Secre-
tary McCulloch for his policy In contracting the
currency, and pledging the Honse to resumption
OF specie payment at as early day as possible;
that the resolution had been adopted with only
six negative votes, and among those voting IN the
affirmative he found the name OF W. D. Kelly
(Laughter)
Mr., Brown, Ind lis Senator Voorhees, name
there
MI, Garheld-I will look Yes; Mr.. Voorhees,
voted aye. (Laughter)
lie also quoted Mr. Kelly as making remark
N..v4 faN Hon AN cd
feet that the silver dollar could not be kept up
and must be dropped, and yet he said, the gentle.
man not long since, with the voice OF Nestor, had
denounced that act as legislative trick" tLaugh'
teri He reminded the HouseO the communistic
speeches made by Mr.. Kelly In the Ohio cam
paigu Of 1876 when he spoke Of Labor taking
capital by the throat and said that the country
came very near having scenes OF riot awakened
at the flash OF such COmmunlsuC lhreas ana alter-
wards some of his colleagues in the House gra'
Ciously and tenderly because OF the gentlemans
years had written to his people imploIing them to
trust in him again, and that the scenes OF 1876
wonld not be repeated; and on these assurances
said Garfed) he is here TO day-here to day
here to assail every man who believes in redeem.
ing pledged promises Of the nation, For myself |
care not In what party it land me or what com.
pany 1t finds me when that day comes. stand
with the men who are for the money of the Con
stitution and for the faith of the nation. zap
plause generally on the Republican side of the
ChambeT) We cannot be moment too soon In
understanding the nature and designs OF those
who are advocating what they call the American
system of huanCe. | beg the pardon OF the House
for delaying an appropriation bill by this long
speech and am sorry particularly that so much Of
1t should appear to relate to myself. (keneWed
and continued applause)
Itwas some minutes before order was restored
and business resumed. Members from both sides
pressed around Mr.. Garfield, Congratulating him.
Among them was Mr.. Tucker, who remarked that
the speech was unconstitutional, because 1t was
an act of cruel and unusual punishment. Mr..
Kelly wBs not in the chamber during the delivery
OF the speech circumstance at which Mr.. Gar
field Gn the opening) expressed his regret, but
said the gentleman had full notice of his intent
10 speak, and had two hours to-day In the room
of the Committee on Ways and Means.
After the committee resumed the consideration
Of the Deficiency BILL Mr. Hooker opposed that
portion which appropriated $4,000 to carry on
suits against alleged trespassers on public timber
lands.
Mr.. Patterson opposed the same provision of the
bill, and said these seizures would work great
hardship to many citizens Of Colorado.
Mr.. Foster called attention to the fact that the
only suits that had been commenced in Colorado
had been to recover 100000 from the Atchlson,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, S756OO from the Col.
Orado Central, and 100000 from the Boston & Col.
orado Smelling Company. There would be poor
citizens who would suffer
After further debate the bill was read by sections
for amendment.
Mr. Hanna moved TO increase the number of
temporary clerks to be employed by the Secretary
of the Treasury from twenty to eighty-fve, andin-
creasing appropriations for such clerks from $500
so $4,000.
without taking any action the Committee
rose.
Mr.. Banning, Chairman of the Committee on
Military affairs reported back the bill to reOrgan
ize the army to consolidate certain of its staff de-
partments and to reduce the cost Of its support
Printed and recommitted.
The House then adjourned.