New-York tribune., 1878-02-15
HOI-sE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

In the House to-day, Mr.. BLISS (Dem.,
n " Introduced bill relating 20 the jurisdiction OF the
United States Circuit Courts. Referred.
Mr.. FREEMAN REP, PENN offered 2 resolution, ~
which was referred insructng the Naval Committee 10
inquire into the expediency OF erecting dfy docA al
Mr GIBSON Dem. La), rising 70 question of priv-
lege said that he repudatcd the intilnauon or sus
picion Of any representative OF Louisiana having
dency When rejected on The honor Of that State
H. sent TO the clerks desk and had read tne eSp
Hayess policy and declaring that the Nichols govern
ment would dscountenance any poiitlc'.i
quainled with. He knew Of no compact lie Knew OF
no agreement He knew Of no understanding. Those
resolutions spoke for themselves ana showed hat Gov
ernOr Nichols and the Legislature pledged themselves
!he rigid enforcement 0f the laws. ms was Delng
done at the present time regard 10 OF the men,
bers returning Board who, for the violation OF
being heid for trial in one OF state He
nothing extraordinary ~ that spectacle except TN, tne
had in accordance with the crlmiua practice and
Mr.. HALE CRep., MeJ-Does the gentleman sustain the
prosecutions that have been and are now gong on
against tne Returning Boardi ,a,. ,oo, ,r,.v
any violation OF the laws OF that state the authorities
perfectly right in prosecuting them ,,
MF. HALE-Ihen tue gentleman does not discourage
Mr. GIBsON-Does the gentleman mean 10 cay that he
thiuks that right TO prosecute themf ~
Mr. HALE-Docs the gentleman ask what tnnkf
think the whole proceeding Is tue geateso outrage when
has occurred in American history. because believe
ii 10 be political persecution under the gise OF pro
cess Of aw Dersve laughter on The Democratic sldt
Mr.. GIBsON-I do rot yield 10 the gentleman 70 de-
nUuBce the people OF the State Of louisiana Since l
have been on ants hoor the sentenan nom Maue has
omitted 10 denounce the people Of Lousia-
have treated mis- former deDuneianons. as treat
this with the contempt which they merit.
Mr. Gibson went on to cay that the proceed
fag,oity VI with sa t6e laws Of that sta.e. and he
desired to know what grounds tue i0nse cond claim
rcvisory power the local tribunals of lousiana
For years the National Government had been ia eague
with the vicious elements Of society III Loulsahh, ana
guilty man had been punished since the Nichols Gov
etncnt had been naugurdted; however, IL hao refused
20 extend shelter to Criminals IL II were sHowh tDa
there was any merit in the of Anderson; u IL
should seem hat there had been any bas against nun,
public sentiment underlying the transaction nay :
mort II tho Republican leaders IA the @ n'uso
clcmcncy be extended he believed that the gallant "a
triOtic and DagnauinOus Governor OF Louisiana wUud
NOT fnd iau vita him lie had entered public life with
the view Of bringing about good understanding pc
tween the North the South, and he glad 10 per-
ceve that Northern and Southern had met In
Congress better feeling had arisen, and kDdher fee
M HALE Rsp, Mel .oso to reply but wa. net with
Mr.. THOMPSON (i.ep.. Penn.J-Then, do not talk
Mr. HALE then moved 10 adjourn but withdrew his
motion at the request OF the speaker.
THE FALLING OFF IN THE REVENUE.
The SPEAKER asked consent TO lay before the House
communication from the Secretary OF the Treasury
which, he said a important matter for discus
sion than that which the House pursuing as IL
In regard 10 question which affects the finances OF the
sent oelne gwen the Speaker laid before the House
communication from the Secretary of the Treasury set
TUG torth that the internal revenue receipts have su
fered decrease Of $4,000 2lS Sc and suggesting ono
cause OF this decrease the agitation OF the reduction Of
Ihe TAX on spirits and tobacco. fhe Secretary urged
upon Congress, in anticipation OF the Same
rate OF decrease continuing during the next
fiscal year. the reduction OF the appro-
priations 70 be made for the ssrvice OF the
Government during tina. Increase OF taxation
IN such form might be deemed best.
Mr. WOOD Dem, n ~. IN moving to refer the com.
nunication 10 the Committee on Appropriations said
That that the orcuu-
stances which had caused the falling OF in the
revenues were OF character that entitled them
70 any very great consideration st the other end
OF the avenue. II it had been assumed by the