Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-02-25
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
[sPEoIAL coRRnsrosDrNcn OF THE mos1roR.l


o clock Saturday morning. friends and
opponents were unusually active, the
former flushed with the victory they felt
within their grasp, the latter depressed
but none the less determined to die game
by the shadow of defeat that had fallen
on them. Many brief but pointed and
comprehensive arguments were crowded
into the few hours and many sharp en-
counters occurred to arouse the partici-
pants below and enhance the interest of |
those filling the galleries above. Mr.. |
Blaines amendment, making the dollar
to weigh 425 grains was rejected by
more than two-thirds vote. The free
coinage feature was stricken out and the
seigniorage is to accrue to the benefit of
the government The proposition for an
international convention, looking for
some uniform usage relative to the bi.
metallic currency and securing a fixed
relative value between gold and silver
was adopted. Amendments were offered
by Messrs. Chafee and Cole, allowing
bullion holders to deposit it in sums of
$40 and upwards, receiving certificates
| of like denomination in return. On
motion of Mr.. Booth, substantially as
proposed by Mr.. Blaine in his speech of
the other day, coin was substituted for
bullion, and the amendment as thus
modified was adopted. The final vote
near 5 o'clock was yeas 48, nays 81. It
now goes back to the House for concur
renee in the amendments and as they
do not in any manner impair the princi-
pie upon which reconciliation was ask
ed, it is not apprehended that there will
be long discussion over them. With
the heavy majority in favor Of the meas
ure now ascertained by actual vote in
both Houses, it would not seem that a
Presidential veto could have any other
effect than to delay matters a few days.
1t is hoped now that this matter is SO
nearly disposed of that the press of bus
mess, the ordinary work of the session,
will be taken up and disposed of. The
same representation as was observed
relative to the appropriation bills last
year, has thus far obtained this session,
not one of the large bills having yet
been reported to the House by the COM
mittee. Gen. Butler throws brick al
the Administration, through the columns
of the National Republican, this morn.
ing. 1t is erparte of course, but GER
tainly has the effect to confirm the feel
ing of distrust entertained relative tt
the sincerity or ability brought to thu
work of reforming the civil service. TIT
instance cited by the General adds anoth
er to the long list of appointments tina
are regarded as grossly inconsistent witt
all that has been said and protested b,
J the Administration in the premises
. Butler charges in addition that the lay
:. has been conspicuously disregarded an
t positively violated in the case in ques
}, ton. His caustic illusions to senate
involved in the case and his promise
e make his name historical, leads US all
: anticipate very hot engagement if tn
/ senator is not indisposed to accept th
; challenge that is thought likely to 500
j. issue.
IS Doorkeeper Folks local organ her,
yesterday, for the first time. indicate
% the line of whitewashing that is to /
n undertaken in his behalf, if majorit
e, of Democratic members are found afrai
Re to provoke Polk to open his mouth. Pol
G. has virtually confessed that he has az
ministered his Office with regard to notl
ne ing but the corrupt interests he W;
d. elected to subserve. According to h
ut statements the committee on accoun
a. was fully informed of his violations
u. law, and tacitly, at least, approved the
IN by the members holding their tongue
Sc The names of several reform members
Ok the House, if not of the Senate, ha'
Ut already been mentioned in discredit
~ BILE connection with Folks snamef
u operations; and it is believed that evel
y. influence will be brought to bear to pr
rs. vent further revelations in that directio
nd The first requisite step appears to
nd Folks specification" by members of b
party in the House. Let us wait al
at see. Since the free fight last Wedne
n day in the House INDUCED in by Dem
mt cratic representatives from the difere
is sections discreet silence has been o
We served by the participants in that mele
I'D only broken by the mutual explanatio
On and apologies offered each by the otht
us 1t was certainly a most indiscreet a
acknowledgement of the heart burnin
err threatening disruption and ruin, in t
OF presence of the enemy. The hope
plumber can, however, be made to GOV
Sc multitude of personal aminositl
ut, The disgracefully inebriated condition
Ice score, more or less, of senators, is
nd incident connected with the closing hou
ID. of the silver bill debate, heard often,
Wis discussed this morning. One Of them
u. said to have been so fuddled by CO
Y. juice or so overpowered by his feelir