The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-13

MIR PLUMB oke at length in opposition.
The bill then was read a third time and passed |
withouI amendment yeas IS, nays l. MIR. Plumb |
gave the only negative vote.
The Senate took up the bill reported from the |
judiciary committee 10 regard to the Pacific railroad
sinking fund and Mr.. Thurman spoke at length in |
favor thereof |
Mr.. Teller presented petition of Robert G. |
Ingersoll OF Illinois and others in which they say
that without the knowledge of your petitioners aud
they believe without the knowledge of any great
number OF citizens of the Unte States, certain acts
were procured 10 be passed by Congress in 1873,
(siuce Incorporated into The Uoed States Revised
Statu es as ections 1885 1878 $685. $3.50 and 2491)
iterature which reversed the policy and practice Of
our government since its foundation; that In the
pelief of your petitioners the COVER nment OF the
Uni ed States was established under the declaration
OF Independence and the constitution for the more
general poses OF government only, and for pro-
lection and not for The Limitation OF NE rights OF
persona liberty freedom of conscience, of the PRESS
of the expression OF opinion &c; That the statutes
aforesa d are in the opinion OF your petitioners,
plain viola ions of the letter and spirit OF these
fundamental principles Of our government and that
they a. capable of and in fact are being used for
pu, poses of moral and religious prosecutions. The
petitioners pray that the statutes aforesaid may be
repealed or materially modified SO they cannot be
used abrdge the freedom of the press or of con-
science.
which was the following:
"And $4,000 others attached to petitions 2lOO feet
long filed with the House committee on the revision
of iaws.".
The petition was referred to committee on the
revision OF laws.
The unfinished business being the bill referring
the claim OF Benz Halliday TO the court of Gains
Mr. Mitchell submitted resolution to gecommit the
bill to the committee on claims WI instructions to
report to the Senate what amount, If any, equita
bly, due to tue claimant account of his claim said
committee to have power to send for persons and
papers and take testimony. Agreed to.
Mr. Thurman called no the bili reported by the
judiciary committee in regard to the Pacific railroad
sinking fund.- and spoke in explanation thereof.
MIR. DAVIS of Illinois argued that Congress had
the light to pass such bill
The bill was then laid aside, and Senate took up
the West Point appropriation bill.
Before proceeding with its consi teration. motion
of Mr.. Matthews for an executive session was
Mr.. Window gave notice that the consideration of
the West Point bill would be resumed at expiration
of the morning hour to morrow.
Senate then went into executive session. and when
the doors were reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
After explanation BY Mr.. Southland disclai ming
the authorship Of the joint resolution which he in
utive, the House went Into Committee Of the Whole
| on the diplomatic approximation bill.
Mr. Springer gave notice that he wonld call up to-
morrow the Mass 4chdsetts contested election of
Dean against Field
MIR. Hale of Maine spoke of the great importance
of the consular service OF the county, 1t was of
vital consequence com serce 1t was the last SER
vice any discriminating nation would discourage 1t
was because the pending bill assailed both the dipo-
matte and consular service that he now ON the
floor. The gentleman who had charge of the bill
(Singeton) had spoken the other day about the me-
| ce Slty OF economy. de Hdle) admitted that
omy in the governments expenditures, if seriously
intended and if Discriminatory applied was final
duty OF the legislature. but he asserted that Of
those gentlemen who Set themselves up advocates
OF economy could afford or should be permitted to
direct the strikes in a single direction that would
Grip lie The government while they were Ipert and
lax in the direction Of schemes of raj on the Treas
ury that would in the end banktupt it He remind
ed Mr.. Singleton that his name had not appeared as
voting against the bill for the relief OF the owners Of
distilled Spirits and bonded warehouses which might
have dep eed the Treasure of from $2,0oo,O0 TO $4
o9'oo Neither had any Of the maj ,rity members
recounted the various bi Is pending at this session
intended to draw large amounts from the trea. ury
and mostly for the beueft of the Southern sections
of the country and in regard to which he said their
/ support would come mostly from the Democratic
side o. the House and the opposition to Them from
| the Republican side. The radical fault that the
Same gentlemen were clam0ring for ''chee,e pairing
econony." That was he trouble. The members on
TIL other side % abe cry expectant Ut economy by
| reducing the clerks, by cramidng cunsus anu by
turning out Ministers but whenever they con-
rooteI with any of the classes of CLAIMS to which he
had referred they would vote for them and would ad-
vocite them, aud if they did not do so they would
not dare go home and face their constituents de
proceeded 70 {. ntrasJ the small salaries pail bJ the
United States their ministers aud cons lis abroad
with those paid by the Engll b Freoch, German and
down the President would have to se for rich men
to occupy those posts He characterized the policy
OF economy particularly as applied to consuate>) as
| calculated to dwaIf the country and its COM
| MERGE.
Mr. Whithorne said if he had had any doubr about
supporting the bill the speech just made would have
| removed that doubt. The bills that gentlemrn had
brought 10 the attention of the House-the Missis-
slpp ievee bill, the cotton tax BILL &C., all old
| stagers which had first been introduced when the
| Republican, COM rol of the house and all de-
| partments of the government. Reference to them,
| therefore, came with i'll grace from member of the
Republican party which had robbed the country for
the benefit OF the credit mob lier OF twice as much
as would pay all jns claims of the South. Referring
to Mr. Hewitts speech yesterday, he said that gem
tleman advocated Grill service reform What was
civil service reform? He (Whitthorne) iu favor
OF it it it meant quitting the Republicans out of Of
Mr.. Townsend of N Y.-That's the meaning of it
| That is good definition
Mr. Whltthorne continuing said he thought that
| reform was nee0ed by the best interests of the
| country. AS an example of the foolish system Of
| civil service he said man in New York had peeu
refused position of letter carrier because he did not
know the latitude of Calcutta Drifting from th is
subject he proceeded 10 speak in support some
offered BY him at an early period Of the
| business relations between Mexico and the United
States
Mr.. Dunnell spoke in defence of the consular sys-
tenn which was not only self sustaining but actually
brought 100000 year into the treasury He atri-
bated partly to The want OF consular agencies the
| decrease of Amei lean commerce. He said Congress
sullenty and stupidity refused TO give aid to COM
MERGE because the cry of subsidy" was ring in its
ears.
Mr.. Cox Of New York criticised Mr.. Hewitl's
speech OF yesterday. The drift OF that speech he
SAID could not be msinterpreied 1t was intended
| to quiet title. His colleague however could not
| quiet particular title. He could not read one
tle clear to the whitehouse or any other mansion.
| His colleague was in great part responsible for
| the electoral commission aud he naturally desired
| to have the result certified good. The result
however was bad. No washing could rinse out the
damned spot with its STAIN Ghe multitudinous seas
would continue to be incarna lied till the present
executive was retired for better man. To-Day a
| non-eiected man he'd the high office of the
Presidency through crime of convicted forger and
that convicted folger held important post in the
customs. He Cox had the other day somewhat in
| formally and in honest fervor of the moment
characterized the President fraud, The moral
10 which be would point his colleague that when
one taxes office to which he Is not elected and
takes through corrupt means it is be tier not to
trust anything he does He proceeded to discuss the
civil service re orm policy and eau ed great amuse
China Civil service reform under the present
| executive Was a sham and humbug, and both sides
gave some very amusing specimens(cbefly imaginary
catechism One was asked
What was the duty Of brandy of certain degrees of
l strength?
Ans The duty is to drink it.. lLaughter.)
Ques-What was the cause of the war OF 1872?
Ans-Free trade.
Cues (put to rather tipsy manNWho is the pres
en-. Presi tent OF the Unired States?
Cues De flcto or de jure?
Ans-Both. Iaughter)
This man, said he, passed owing to the mixed
quality OF liquor he had drunk and of the mixed
ture OF the administration Qaughter) He enumer-
ated various appointments under the present admin
asked why Wells and Anderson had been appointed
and retained in office when as ALREADY Sentence
ed to the en entiary and The other about to be-
The reason was that they I'd to be rewarded for
sstng to build no the rotten fabric of the very
throne which dispensed power. 1t might be an ex-
to office had been made under P esident Grant, but
it was not so. leadiog promoter Of Hayes NOM
nation was in the Cabinet. HIS most conspicuous
musings orator was his associate in the same rela-
ton. MI. Cox in conclusion criticised the Presi-
deot's consular appointments at great length.
Mr. Neal made speech in defence of the consular
service and system.
The committee rose and the House at 4.5O adj
jouIned, after which notice was given from the
Clerks desk of Democratic caucus tomorrow even