Daily globe., 1878-03-21
for the non-paym.nt Of l.bor.r. and mechanic.

Mr. Foster, member of the appropriation
committee, replied to Mr.. Cox. BE confessed
himself hardly able to answer the question why
these laborcr had not been paid before, but
the committee proposed to have them paid now.
That gentleman (Coxl had proclaimed to the
economy In measures which had passed the
House. He (Foster) would therefore tell the
gentleman's laboring men that he (Co1) was %
much to blame - any one Tor failure to pay
these men before. he had not seen the gen.
tleman's delightful countenanoe in the room
OF the appropriation COMMITTEES urging these
Mr.. Cox-I sent letter there.
Mr.. Foster-The gentleman's colleague
(Cnlttenden) did come before the committee,
and did plead eloqueutly for his laboring men,
but We did not hear anything from the gentle
nan Co1.) He contents himself with writing
cold letter to the committee. Why did
he not come before the committee and plead
for his friends?
Mr.. Cox-I was there. but you were not
present.
Mr.. Foster-1t is pretty piece of demago-
query Tor the gentleman to speak to galleries,
and to proceed to show that he is at work here
for laboring men. But why did he not come
before the committee on appropriations like
his colleague, Chittenden, and tell us the nee
essity for making these appropriations, instead
of coming before the House and making
| ucLuukO&1CA 1ppeAb " tuc people OF New
York. Laughter.) Why does he claim to be
the leader of the House in economy, and then
come here and complain of appropriations not
being made.
Mr.. Co1-When I spoke of leading in mat
ters of economy, referred to certain matter,
only connected with pay and back pay. Econ.
omy does not cut down the wages of men hon.
estly earned.
MIR. Whitthorne, chairman of the committee
on naval affairs, expressed his belief that j,
would be shown Is q result of the investiga
tion now going on, that the money which wal
properly due the mechanics and laborers at tn.
navy yards, had gone to enrich contractors, and
he should not be surprised if some of thes.
contractors were among the constituents of tn,
gentleman from New York Coz.
Mr.. Cox-I do not represent them.
Ir. Whitthorne-The money which was du,
to these laborers and mechanics was appropri
ated by Congress, but was misused and divertot
by the last administration.
Reference having been made in the course O
the discussion to the refusal of appropriation
for public buildings, Mr.. O'Neili said peopl
did not object to having their money expended
if they could see what it was expended for.
it had not been for the agitation of the none
question by Congress many of those who ar
now out of employment wonld hav
been employed. It would have bee
better for the people if Congress had not bee
in session at all. Another means of keepin
up agitation had been the attempt of Congress
to change the tariff law. That had done NOR
, than anything else to stop the industries of th
country. If it had not been for that revisio
there would have been millions and hundred
of millions invested which now remained unir
vested. He had always been in favor of legi.
lation for men who earned their bread by th
sweat of their brow, but the Democrats wer
ambitious of getting mp tariff-a Democrat
tarif-God save the mark.
Mr.. Wright said it was the part of wisdom {
let the tariff alone.
Mr.. sayler-The new tariff increases the re,
; enue.
Mr.. Wright replied that tho gentleman di
not know what he was talking about. b
thought that if , test could be taken . major
ty of the House would vote for . resolution d,
claring it unwise, inexpodient and out of plat
!. to interfere with the tariff.
Mr.. ONeill-Do uAderstand my colleaRr
to say, and hope I do, that Immediately Q
the tariff bill coming into the House he wi
move to lay it on the table?
Mr.. Wright-How can toll until know Il
Sex of the bantling7 It may be such thir
!. as want. ses-
Mr.. O'Neil repeated the question, to whie
> Mr.. Wright replied that he might have mat
such remark in conversation, and if he did l
would repeat it now.
!. Mr.. Fort offered an amendment making
! unlawful for the secretary of the treasury
, destroy, cancel or retire any more Unite
. States notes, but Mr.. Hewitt, New York, nal
: ing point of order the amendment was rule
not in order.
! After few unimportant changes the con
mittee rose and reported the bill to the Houl
: and it was passed.
The House then proceeded to consider the bi
providing permanent form of government Fl
; the District of Columbia - if in committee
= the whole. MIR. Hale in the chair. After di
cussion, the matter went over without actio
NJ -. - -
a gard to the death of Hon. j. E. Leonard,
: Louisiana, and gave notice that he would CT
q them up for action Saturday, April 9Th
i Adjourned.