The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-16
VOORHEES,.
HIS SPEECH ON THE FINANCES.
that Bnrn-HOW the People
were Defrauded - The
Crime Of the Ages.
WAsHIEGToN, January Is.
SENATE.

A number OF bills were introduced AND
referred, among them the following:
By Mr.. Dorsey-To authorize the
payment of tees of counsel for tie de-
Tense of poor persons in United States
courts.
By Mr.. Davis-1o promote emigra-
tion to the United States, and for the
protection OF emigrsnts.
By Mr.. Windom-For the restoration
OF wages IN the Government printing Of
! fee.
Mr.. McCresry presented a memorial
from the Tobacco Board of Trade of Lou
isville, fsvoring q reduction in the tax
on manufactured tobacco. Referred.
Mr.. Hsmlin, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported tavorsbly on
the House bill to authorize the Secretary
of State TO sffiI the great seal of the
United States TO the document entitled
The Administrators of the United
States Government at the Beginning OF
the Second Century" Passed.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Spencer-To extend, facilitate
and cheaper land and water Transports
tion OF freights and passengers, and to
further appropriation OF public propelty
or an increase of the public debt.
Mr.. Christisncy presented q resolution
of the State Grange OF Michigan in favor
of the construction of ship canal across
the lower peninsula of Michigan. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Morrill, submitted an amendment
to the preamble OF the resolution OF Mr..
Matthews, IN regard TO the right of the
government to pay bonds in silver, recit-
ing at length the provisions OF the varl-
Gus acts OF Congress pledglng the islth
OF the government, &C., and said that in
the long recital OF acts in the preamble
as submitted by the Senator from Ohio,
there seemed TO be strange omissions OF
some of the ststutes. He hoped that the
Senator would accept the amendment.
Ordered printed.
Mr.. Hereford submitted the following;
Resolved, That the Secretary o: the
Treasury be instructed to inform the
Senate OF the amount OF government
bonds sold since the 4th of March, 1861,
giving the amounts OF each issue, with
It's date thus sold, the net amounts re.
Ceived from the sale of each issue and the
currency in which the same WAS paid to
any syndicate, person or persons for plsc-
lLg the same In the market, for purchas.
ing the same, and in what currency they
were paid. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Mitchell submitted resolution
directing the Secretary of the Interior TO
transmit TO the Senate a copy OF the re.
port OF Indian Inspector Watkins recon-
lnendIng the establishment OF II large In.
dian reserv .tion or territory for the use
and occupation OF portion OF ali the res
ervstiOn Indians now in the various res
ervations in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho, together with such recommends
tions rs the Secretary may deem proper
to make in reference to such proposition.
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Kellogg submitted resolution
directing the Secretary OF the Senate TO
psy John Ray and ". l.. Mcmillan the
compensation and mileage OF Senators
for the unexpired term Of William Pitt
Kellogg in the Forty-sccond Congress.
Referred.
MIR, Thurman called up the resolution
submitted by him yesterday instructing
the Committee on Military Affairs to
enqu,re If any and what legislation Is
Lecessary for srming and equiplug the
miIltia OF The Ststes and Territories -
correspond with the increase in popula.
tion since the passage OF The act oil l6O8,
and also 10 settle certain war claims ot
ths State of Ohio against the general
government.
Alter some discussion an amendment
WAS offered providing that the said com.
mlttee shsl make some inquiry respect
ing the war claims and credits Of the
other States of the Union that furnished
troops IN aid OF the government during
the late war, and as amended the resolu-
tiOn WAS agreed 10.
At the expiration Of .he morning hour
the resolution of Mr. Matthews in regard
TO the payment OF the bonds in silver was
taken up rs unfinished business and then
laid aside informally that Mr.. VOORHEES,
might address the senate on the reso.u-
ton submitted by him before the holi-
dsys declaring it to be Of the highest i'm.
porLsnce that the huaLCIal credit OF the
government be msiG.slned, and that IN
order to do 20 the government itself ID
all It's departments should in good faith
keep sll its contracts and obligations
eutered INTO with IT. OWE citizens.
Mr.. Matthews In expressing hi. willing
ness 70 have MS resolution laid sSlte for
the present, gave rotice thst he would
ask the Senate to vote on il on Monday
next.
Mr.. voorhees, then addressed the SEN
ate on the resolution submitted by him.
Speech oil senator voorhees,.
Mr.. voorhees, said thst the agitation
of tie question of husuce will never
cease till the people are satisfied that the
vast debt Is IN process o! extinction uPoE
principles OF justice TO taN-psyIng is6ori
or until, on the other hsnd, they are sub
iugsted into silent submission, and the
! Govern ment iLseif becomes changed 10
spirit and form INTO s moueyed srIsto.
| cracy. DsnuICistiOn i now the Prin
/ cipAl weapon used by those WHO range
on the eide OF grsplng wealth. There
l. no epIihet, however bsse, that Is not ~
daily use against those WHO venture -
believe - ! do-.hst 20 great extent
! our whoe financial system L 81 orgsn-
ICED crime agsinst the IsbOrIug tai
paying men snd women o! the nited
/ Sta!es. The great plea OF the hour tor
/ the coniluusIon Of wrong and injustice
Is thsl good tsith requires II. Those whc,
/ finding mOnstruus evil embedded IN
the iHws OF their country, and wish 70
eradicate II by peaceful legislation, are
a. once and with the utmost fury s:-
sailed ~ yiolAto-s Of public fsi.b, enemies
Of nslions. honor, and worse, 1! Po-sio.e,
! than Common swindlers. This plea, 80
/ loud now 10 our ears, hAs been invoked
10 behalf of every ~ickedness that occGr-
red. The usarper inVokes Il 70 pr0's6
the throne be has stolen ss so0n - ne -
seated. The tyrant nvokes II 70
shelter bis prerogsiives, and hs nooiI-
uy in turn invoke II 10 ofde'
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