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merits, and be had no doubt that his appoint.
ment to Frankfort had also been made on his

merits, and be had no doubt that his appoint
ment to Frankfort had also been made on his
merits alone.
Mr.. MoMahon asked Mr.. Jones whether the
appointment had not been made on account of
Lees connection with the American alliance"
Mr.. Jones said he had no knowledge on that
snbject. He only knew that Lees personal
merits justified the appointment he had re-
ceived.
Mr.. Hewitt replied that whatever Lees per-
sonal merits might be his appointment was ex-
cluded by the fact of his personal relations
with the President. That was the only point
he chose to make. In reference to the appoint
ments of Kasson to Austria, Lowell to Spain,
WEIGH to London, and Bayard Taylor to Ger
many, there were more or less objections to
ability and eminent fitness of Kasson, but the
objection to him was that he had been one of
the visiting statesmen had gone to Florida,
and had rendered valuable service in the cleo
toral struggle. WEIGH was highly respecta-
bic merchant, but his selection was not good
one for such an important post. Lowell was a
poet, man of letters, q scholar, who had done
honor to his age, name and country, but in
view Of the delicate and intricate nature of
this country relations with Spain, he ques-
toned the fitness of that appointment AL
rience and abilities, be believed that
in view of the important questions
Of Taylor was not the beet that ns hs
have been made. It appeared to him as if the
threats made on either side Of the House aud
by newspaper discussions as to his title to Of
fee. He (Hewitt) wished to say distinctly that
Hayes held his title beyond the reach Of any
proceeding, political or otherwise, except in
his own conscience. If there had been a
by the President, but by the electoral
commission. Mr.. Hayes held his Office by an
irrefagible and sacred title and therefore he
could afford to march firmly forward in the
execution of the pledges which he had given,
but if the President went on to the end Of his
term falsifying these pledges and neglecting
the performance of his obligations, then the
American people would hold that the fraud had
been not in the title, but in the performance.
At this point in the discussion, the commit
tee rose, and Mr.. Sayler, from the committee
on ways and means, reported unanimous
from that committee, joint resolution pre-
scribing the time for payment of taxes on dis
titled spirits, and had it referred to the COM
mittee of the whole on the state of the Union
He then moved to 90. into committee for the
purpose of considering it.
This motion was rejected, and Mr.. Sayler
soon.
MIR. Clymer, from the appropriation commit
tee, reported the naval appropriation bill
The total amount appropriated is 14,O48, 6e4.
Inc salary OF admiral Is liked at $l3 600, and
of vice admiral at $4,000. $4,000 is appropri-
ated for the civil establishment Of the navy
yards. Referred to the committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Cox of New York, asked leave to offer
resolution, reciting that the administration Of
President Diaz in Mexico has fulfilled require
ments of the country and law for the purpose
OF recognition by our government, and that
such recognition would be in the interest of
international intercourse, and inviting the
President of the United States to recognize said
government of Mexico as at present administer
ed. Mr.. Mills objected.
The House then took recess until 80, the
evening session being for debate only.
EVENING SESSION.
The House was called to order Mr. Harden
bergh in the chair, at 1880, with not more than
dozen members present, and was addressed
by Mr. Covert in opposition to the bill trans
ferring to the navy department. control the life
saving services; by Mr.. Hayes, who opposed
the Mexican pension bill on the ground that it
would place traitors side by side on the rolls
with patriots; by Mr.. Baker, of Indiana, in re-
gard to the patent laws, and by Mr.. Upton, in
favor Of postal savings banks and postal tele-
graphs. Adjourned.