The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
RECEPTION TO SPEAKER RAN
DALI
REVIEW CT THE LEGISLATION OF CONGRESS
DURING THE PAST SESSION ny TEE GUEST OF
THE EVENING.

REVIEW CT THE LEGISLATION OF CONGRESS
DURING THE PAST SESSION BY TEE GUEST on
THE EVENING.
PHILADELPHIA, July I, 1878
This evening reception was rendered TO samuel
j. Randall, member OF Congress from the Third dis.
trct In this city, aud Speaker Of tho House, by tho
Central Democratic Association OF TINS city, at
their rooms, Ne. I,0l4 Walnut street. Tho
building wac briniipty illuminated anda clabor.
ately decorated with 1Ass natural f1wors.
plants &c. Hassier's orchestra was In attendance.
Letters were read IRON number Of Senators ana
members OF Congress, expressing their rcgrs, at their
inability 10 be present Representatives, OF the best
classes OF the democracy OF this city and vicinity
were In attendance The guest Of the evening was
escorted INTO the reception room by cx-Mayor Rich
ard vaux and Davis Page; the orchestra meanwhile
playing shall TO the Cnei"
ADDRESS oY Mr. RANDALL.
After q lev coyeratulatory remarks by exMayor
Vsux Mr. Randall delivered responsive address, IN
which he toog oecsson To enosze the recent session
OF Congress on account oil the character Of ITS egsa
S0 sosa Of a ~s iss sscSp
tho loading acts passed W the House during
the last session. and congratulated the country
which, he said. will prevent President from here
after using the army as posse comifatus over the
free people OF Tree State. The act which secured
the settlement between tho United States and the
Pacific Railroad companies was also spoken OF az
good piece Of lessaion also the net which PROVIDES
that all southern clams snail be settled BY Judicial
court; tho repeal al the bankrupt net the remoncti
zaton Of silver; tho financial legislation and other
measures
THE TARIFF QUESTION
His remarks on the tarIn question we're listened TO
with particular interest lie said that bill sub
miltcd to the President OF tho American Iron and
Steel Association OF this country, aud that he had
made suggestions which were adopted. Tue Speaker
claimed that the rates Iron we're practically pro.
hibtofy, and that what Pennsylvania most wanted
now market Tor hor productions, the supply
being greater than the demand lie did not want any
body ~ suppose that nc had the least Idea favorable
TO Tree trade. Hc would candid say that ne always
set down a man who talked to him OF free trade MS
being either m ignorant man or a decoiveE
TIE ELgCT0RAL INVESTIGATION.
The speaker defended the Presidential invcstiga-
tion remarging that, while Congress held the title Of
Dir. Hayes 70 be as valid coming from tho Electoral
Commission ss II received directly from the people,
that Congress sitting In grand inquest had tbeDaicn
ablc right to investigate the circumstances surround
ing the election OF MI Hayes i6rcat appIausc.D
Tho Speaker discussed the Postal bill aud con
demncd those features o. II proposing TO rc-esablish
the frank ing privilege and TO grant exorbant rates TO
railroad companies for carrying mail matter.
THK BRAZILIAN SUBSIDY
Concerning toe proposed Brazilian steamship sub
sdy. he sAid would DO bctter lot the commerce be-
tween nations como by natural aud not by sub
sides. The Speaker. la conclusion. returned thanks
for reception accorded him, and congratulated his
hearers on tho record made BY the recent session Of
Congress for Us LEGISLATION.