National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

that fhcse claims had Been paid II was de-
MED, That dcnih was beloved by tho ex-
posurc OF the othct day. II was a Nnotorious
fact that the pcnding bin for southern claims
This fact raises it abovs any question OF Per.
sonality. He had never made personal
charge against the gentleman from Toxas,
but the fact remains that the Confederate
government had paid these men, and he could
not DO made to believe but that some gentle
men on the other side must have known Of
this fact and Of the Confederate legislation on
the subject.
Mr. DOUGLASS, who was standing near Mr..
WooD. rose aud muttered something about de-
string to be recognized
The CHAIR raped to order.
Mr.. WOOD made an effort to stop the dis
cussion by point Of order that it was not
germane to the bill.
Mr.. DOUGLASS insisted upon Mr.. Con-
GERS answering him question.
Several gentlemen were called to order, and
while Mr. DOUGLASS insisted upon being
heard the CHAIR raped vigorously with his
gavel.
Mr.. DOUGLASS. Oh, you can't knock me
down. won't set down until the gentleman
answers me.
The calls to order and rapping continuing,
Mr.. DOUGLASS declared he would not sit
down, and he protested against the attempt OF
the Chair to force him down.
Under tho direction Of tho Chair, Sergeant
alarms Thompson went to Mr.. DOUGLASS TO
quiet him, and DOUGLASS was disposed to show
fight number Of members gathered about
him, and DOUGLASS cried out that he would
not stop yet. He did not propose to yield un-
til his question was answered.
Meantime business was entirely suspended,
and after All effort Mr.. DOUGLASS was per-
suaded to subside and order was comparatively
restored.
Mr.. CoNGER asked permission to go on
with his remarks
The CHAIR ruled that, as Mr. REAGAN had
spoken by unanimous consent, Mr.. CoNGER
should be permitted to reply.
Mr.. EDEN made the point Of order that the
gentleman was not discussing the bill, and that
his remarks were irrelevant
The CHAIR sustained tho point Of order If
1t was insisted upon.
Mr.. CONGER believed he was strictly in
order, but he yielded to tho Chair and the
empowering force Of numbers.
Mr.. ATKINS asked leave to mako remarks
on the subject of Southern claims, but objec-
ton was made
=, The amendment increasing the salaries was
then rejected
Mr.. HUMPHREY moved an amendment,
and said that he desired to have read letter
in relation to civil service reform. He sent
up TO have read the letter written by Mr.. B. y.
Cox, recommending Colonel George II. Butler
for special agent Of the Post -Ofico Depart
meut.
Mr.. HEWITT IN. ny made the point of Or
der that the letter was not gormanc to the sub
Jec. under consideration.
The CHAIR (Mr. Cox. In view Of the Pc
cuiiar position the Chair occupies, he will sub
NIT tho question to the HOUSE. Laughter
There were demands that the letter be read,
so that members could know what to vote on.
The letter was read and Mr.. HUMPHREY
got as far as to say. "Mr. Chairman, am sor-
ry"-when the CHAIR called him to order and
said his time had expired.
Mr.. HUMPHREY insisted upon being heard,
and finally obtained tho floor by rising to q
| point of order.
Tho CHAIR What is it,
Mr.. HUMPHREY. indorso all that the
letter says. [Laughter.l
Mr.. MAYHAM moved an amendment, pro.
viding that no part Of the salary Of the Minis
ter TO China should be paid until after that
officer had settled his accounts with the State
Department. He went on to explain that the
| testimony taken by the Committee on State
Department Expenditures showed q necessity
| for having these accounts settled before other
| payments were made to tho Minister.
Mr.. DUNNEI.L objected to the gentleman
detailing any circumstances Of an uncompleted
investigation.
The amendment was rejected.
TASo, NEAL and others to have salaries in.
creased in some cases. and to have places in
serted as consulates which had been omitted
| but the committee was sustained and the
amendments rejected.
Mr.. MONROE moved an amendment ia
strike out the clause requiring the consul-gen-
eral at Rio Janeiro to perform the duties OF
secretary of legation to Brazil without add.
tional compensation, and made speech show.
| ing the necessity of this
Mr.. HEWITT IN. " and Mr.. WARD
agreed with Mr.. MONROE, and:the amendment
was adopted.
Mr.. HEWITT N. W under pro Jormo
amendment referred again to the remarks he
made the other day in relation to the apo mt
ment Of Alfred +. Lee as consul-general al
Frankfort. He said then that the appoint
ment was personal one, and also added that
| Mr.. Lee could not speak the German language
| The gentleman from Ohio Mr.. JONES' dis
puted this and said that Mr.. Lee could speak
the language He now desired to have read {
letter from Mr.. Cyrus W. Field, who had dinet
with Mr.. Lee some months ago. and he admit
ted that he could not talk the German Ian
guage, but that his wife could.
Mr.. JONES Ohio said he had no reason Il
take back what he said. Mr.. Field had not seer
Mr. Lee for eight months, and he could hav,
learned the language in the meantime. H,
went on to speak of the high character of lie,
ana 10 lnuorse MS personal anu political char'
acter
Mr.. KEIFER Endorsed what Mr. JoNE,
had said about Lee and said he had been as
sailed not because he was inefficient, but be
cause it was asserted that his appointment wa
made because no had been private secretar,
of Presde Hayes
Mr.. TOWNSEND. He did not belong I,
the right family of Lees.
Mr.. BLACKBURN said there we're som,
gentlemen OH the Democratic side who wer,
in full sympathy with the gentleman from
Ohio. Ohio. for which he speaks, had not go
justice. She starts here with pauperized lis
of office -hOders She had a President VIII,
had no title to his office; she had the Genera
of the Army, the Lieutenant-G General, tn,
Chef-Justice of the United States, and an As
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court; she hat
ministers to France and elsewhere, and Sec
rotary of the Treasury who was not carrying
out the views and wishes Of the American
people.
1t was not reserved for gentlemen on tn
other side to vindicate the rights of Ohio
but gentleman on this side (AIr. SoUTHARD
had offered bill for three Presidents, in Orde
that Ohio may be further provided for. II
protested. therefore, that the State and peopl
of Ohio had the profoundest sympathy of tn
Democratic side of the House. Laughter
} Mr. keller was glad of the illusions +
the officers from Ohio She had the Genera
of the Army. He was promoted, not through
civil service, but through military service
and his title was gained after a competitive
l.