Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-14

Am0n0mo0G ana IL was IeJtCGCu, 90 " A1V.
Mr.. Humphreys sent to the clerks desk to
have read q letter of Mr.. Cox, Of New York,
Geo. II. Butler as postmaster at
the Black Hills.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, raised the point of
order that the paper not pertaining to the bill
under consideration, it was not in order to have
it read.
Amid much laughter the chairman, MIR. Cox,
of New York, stated that under the circum-
stances he would override the point Of order
and the letter was read, but at the end Of the
reading Mr.. Humphreys time having expired,
he had not an opportunity to speak upon the
letter.
The paragraph having been reached which
fixes the salaries of ministers to Spain, Austria
Italy Brazil, Mexico, Japan and China at $1O.-
600, Mr.. Mayhem moved to amend by providing
that before such salary be paid to the minister
to China and the former consul-general to
Shanghai, the secretary of the treasury shall
carefully investigated, and that all moneys.
received by him and not paid into the treasury
shall be deducted from his salary.
Mr.. Hale made the point of order that the
amendment was new legislation.
The chairman sustained the point of order
and the amendment was not received.
Mr.. Singleton, on the part of the appropria-
ton committee, moved an amendment appro-
priating $1,000 for a minister to the Argentine
Republic, Paraguay and Uruguay, the original
bill only providing for minister to the
Argentine Republic at 81, 500. Agreed to:
Mr.. Conger moved to appropriate 81, 500 each
for the ministers at the Netherlands and
Belgium, which missions had been abolished
by the bill. Rejected.
Mr.. Brentano moved to insert Greece in the
list of missions requiring salary of 81 ,bOO,
and strike out from the list Turkey. After
debate rejected.
Mr.. Hale moved to amend SO as to provide
for chornoo n, ffairoa af Danmark freecp and
Switzerland, at q salary Of $4,000 each. Re
jected.
Mr.. Neal moved the title of charge d affairs
at Portugal be changed to that Of minister resi-
dent. Rejected.
Mr.. Hale moved to increase the salary Of the
consul general at Cairo from SO, 600 to $4 OO0.
Rejected.
Mr.. Monroe moved to increase the salaries Of
consuls general at London, Paris, Havana and
Rio De Janeiro, from 90, 600 to $4,000, and to
strike ont the proviso making it the dnty of the
consul at Rio De Janeiro to perform the duties
of secretary of legation without additional
compensation.
MIR. Monroe's amendment having been di-
vided, that portion which increased the salary
was rejected, and that portion striking out the
provlso was agreed to.
Mr.. Hewitt, New York, said yesterday he had
asked the gentleman from Ohio (Jones) whether
MIR. Lee, consul at Frankfort, spoke the Ger
man language and that the gentleman had
answered him that he did. He had received a
letter this morning from Cyrus W. Field stat
ing that he had called upon Lee last August
and had been informed by that gentleman that
he didn't speak German but that his wife
could speak it little. Naughter).
Mr. Jones said that he knew that Lee read
German readily and that the conversation
alluded to by Field took place last August,
eight months ago, and he felt sure that Lee
had then understated the facts because he was
q modest unassuming gentleman.
MIR. Keightley was astonished that the gentle
man from New York Hewitt had not heard of
General Comfy, who had distinguished himself
in both military and civil life. General Noyes
had also besn assaulted sif he had been dis
tiuguiahed but for one thing and that was that
he had nominated r. B. Hayes. General Noyes
was worthy of any position because there was
no blot or stain upon him anywhere, the re
vilers to the contrary Notwithstanding. Mr.
Keightley also spoke highly of MIR. Lee consul Al
Frankfort, and Mr.. Townsend, of New York
suggested takt he did not belong to the right
family Of Lees. daughter.
Mr.. Hewitt, Of New York. disclaimed any in
tention Of assailing any of those gentlemen
and said that the point Of his criticism wa
of the President at variance with the Presi-
dents declaration that he would not make ap
pointments on personal grounds.
Mr.. Jones asked whether if the President
knew among his friends in Ohio, suitable me1
for public position, such men as Secretar.
Sherman, he should be debarred from appoint
ing e. them %s,;+, rsn,;ea that the President &C
cupied position SO high that when he made
declaration to the people he should stand by j
without reference to any personal ties or t
what he owed to the State of Ohio. When LIE
was appointed consul general to Frankfort
men who had been long in service, who wer
l md hn bod 1iaI
for that consulate were overlooked.
MIR. Blackburn ironically professed sympath,
! with the State of Ohio not being fairly treatee
in the way of public offices. 1t was true sh
had President by q title not patentable,
general of the army, lieutenant general,
chief justice and an associate justice of tn
supreme court, minister to the court o
France. secretary Of the treasury in the pei
son of one who was but lily fitted for Office, bu
still she was at grievous disadvantage an,
therefore it was that one of her Democrat
representatives (Southard) had proposed con
stitutional amendment providing for thre
Presidents because Ohio was not content wit
furnishing one. Laughter.
MIR. Kiefar replied to Mr.. Blackburn in II
gard to the general Of the army, and he sal
\ Gen. Sherman held that position, not by civ
service rules, but by military service. Their
had been competitive examination for tha
appointment laughter and applausel; a con
|. petitive examination with those who wei
fighting for the union and against those VIII
were fighting to get out of the union. So
was also with the lieutenant general of tt
army.
Mi. Blackburn-Did the present executiy
succeed to his place also by means Of con
petitive examination?
Mr.. Kiefer-Yes, unquestionably. He a,
uuired his high standing not only as a civilian
but as man who did his duty in the field, TT,
40 nd 10, fho int
rity of the country.
MIR. Springer moved to strike out the col
sulates to Ningpo and Chin Kiang, China. R
: iected.
On motion Of Mr.. Dunnell, an amendme,
was adopted making it the duty of consuls
make quarterly reports as to the amount
exports and imports of the countries to who
they be accredited.
!. On motion of MIR. Lathrop. an amendmel
: was adopted making it the duty of consuls
make annual reports as to the wages paid f
labor in the countries to which they are accre
tied.
ments were reported to the House. All Il
. amendments were concurred in and the b
j passed.
MI, Wood moved to take from the speake,
: table the Senate bill to aid in the Polar expeo
. ton designed by James Gordon Bennett.
: Mr.. Kenna said he would object to it's prese
: disposition, and would move its reference
= thecommittee on commerce.
The speaker stated q motion would be
order.
Mr.. Woods motion was agreed to, and t
= bill was brought before the House and read.
). Mr.. Oonger made the point Of order that
y bill made an appropriation and must thereto
be considered in committee Of the whole.
It The speaker asked Mr.. Conger to point Q
e the appropriation which the bill made.
Mr.. Conger replied it provided for withho
/. ing duties on the vessel.
The Speaker decided the point of order !,
not well taken. Mr.. Kenna moved to refer