The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-07

ed tnb ldCt tnht tHe year 4ooN
was year not only OF general peace, but
Of very marked general prosperity. As
to Mr.. Kelley's denial that the legal ten
der act was adopted with reluctance hG
(Garfeld) quoted Thaddeus Stevens al
saying II was measure OF necessity
mot Of choice. He quoted Mr.. Fessender
as saying It was only temporary policy
adopted under circumstances Of over
whelming necessity, and quoted Mr.. Sum
ner as saying: l warn you against con-
tinuing In this step which necessity com.
pels; the medicine Of the Constitution
must not become its daily bread.
In regard 10 the designation Of green
backs as forced loan and 10 Mr.. Kel,
ly's assertion that he (Gar6eld) would
have been hissed as venemous copper
head II he had so characterized it 10 1862
he quoted Secretary Chase, Mr.. Thomas
OF Massachusetts, aud the Supreme
Court Of New York, in which the same
character was given TO them. He
reiterated The assertion (Kellogg's quo
tations to the contrary notwithstanding
that in the long line Of American presi-
dents and finance ministers they had all
believed 10 money based on coin, and no
other money. He quoted Jefferson as
stating that the juggler only will propose
10 create capital by legerdemain tricks Of
paper money; (Laughter) and John
Adams asserting that there would BIZ no
confidence in public men and measures
until paper money wss done away with;
and as 10 the sentiment OF England, he
said the great voice Of parliamentary au.
thority and the recognized voice oil
financial authority were firm in the opin-
ion Of reinstatement Of cash:payments.in
England, which was blessing to the ma.
tion and q necessary act after the war. To
show the Inconsistency OF Mr.. Kelly in
the matter OF finances Mr.. Garfield refer.
red to a resolution offered in the House
in 1865, thanking Secretary McColloch
for his policy in contracting the curren.
cy, and pledging the House to the
resumption OF specie payment at as
early a day as possible. The resolution
had been adopted with only six negative
votes. Among those voting in the atiirma.
tive was W. D. Kelly. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Brown, OF Indiana-Is Senator
Voorhees, name there?
Mr.. Garfeld-I will look. Yes; Mr.,
Voorhees, voted aye. Laughter. He
also quoted Kelly as making a remark in
favor OF the bill demonetizing silver 10
the effect that the silver dollar could not
be kept up and must be dropped, and yet
he said the gentleman, not long since,
with the voice OF Nester had denounced
the act as legislative "Terrick." Laugh.
ter.1 He reminded the House Of the CON-
munistic speeches made by Kelly in Ohio
in the campaign OF 1876, when he spoke OF
labor taking capital by the throat and
said the country came very near having
the scenes OF a riot awakened at the flash
Of such communistic threats, and alter
wards come Of his colleagues in the house
graciously and tenderly, because Of the
gentIeman's years, had written to his peo-
pie imploring them to trust him again
and that the scenes Of 1875 would not be
reported, and on these assurances said Mr..
Garfield, he Ia here to-day-here TO assaii
teyery man who believes in redeeming the
pledged promise Of the nation. For my
self, / care not in what party 1t lands me
or what company II finds ME when that
day comes, stand with the men who are
| for the money OF the Constitution and for
the faith Of the nation. Applause, gen
orally on the Republican side. We
can't be moment too soon in understand.
ing the nature and designs Of those who
are advocating what they call the Ameri-
can system OF finance.
l beg the pardon Of the House for de.
laying an appropriation bill by this long
speech and am sorry particularly that
so much OF il should appear 10 relate to
myself. [Renewed and continuous ap.
plause.
It was some minutes before order was
restored and business resumed.
The members OF both sides Of the
House pressed around Mr.. Garfield, con.
graduating him. Among them was Mr..
Tucker, who remarked that the speech
was unconstitutional, because II was an
act OF cruel and unusual punishment.
Mr. Kelly was in the chamber during
the delivery OF the speech-a circum.
stance at which Mr.. Garfield, in the open.
ing, expressed his regret, but said the
gentleman had full notice Of his intent
to speak, and had spent two hours to.
day in the room OF the Committee on
Ways and Means.
After the committee resumed consider.
alton OF the deficiency bill Mr.. Hooker
opposed that portion which appropriated
$4,000 to carry on the suit against the
alleged trespassers on the public timber
lands.
Mr.. Patterson opposed the same pro-
vision and said those seizures would
work great hardships to many citizens ot
Colorado.
Mr.. Foster called attention 10 the fact
that the only suits that had been com.
menced In Colorado had been to recover
100000 from the Atchlson, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad; s75 900 from the Col.
GRADE Central and $l00, 900 from the Bos'
ton & Colorado Smelling Company.
Those would be poor citizens who would
suffer.
After further debate the bill was read
by sections for the amendments.
Mr.. Hanna moved 10 increase the mum.
Der Of the temporary clerks TO be EN-
ployed by the Secretary Of the Treasury
from 20 to S5 and increasing the appro-
priation for such clerks from S6,500 10
$4,000. Without action the Committee
rose.
Mr.. Banning, Chairman OF the Commit.
tee on Military Affairs, reported back
the bill 10 reorganize the army, to con.
solidate certain Of ia staff departments
and to reduce the costs Of It's support
Printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Whitthorne introduced bill to
authorize the Secretary Of the Navy to
classify the various Navy Yards and de-
termine the character Of the work 10 be
done there. Referred.
Adjourned.
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