Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-03

debt statement shows an increase
of So, GA, 242 Amount of coin In
the Treasury, 1928 ,564 1855; curren-
cy, Sl48, ,69S, 100, Including ten mil
lions held for redemption of the
fractional currency, and special de
posils held for the redemption of
certificates of deposit, $3.50. 800. GOO.
Ths Fi,si No,ts nf the session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The
House of representatives GALLERIES
to day contained the customary
crowd at the opening session of
Congress. At noon Speaker Ran
dali raped the House to order,
when the chaplain made prayer
and The roll was called, which
showed 229 members present. Two
new members, Baily and Majors,
hen took the iron clad oath. A
committee was appointed to inform
the President that Congress was In
session. After recess the Presi-
dents IN message was received from
private secretary Rogers, and read.
When the reading of the message
was ended Wool, of New York,
rose and moved it be referred to the
Committee of the Whole House
and ordered printed, but first he
| desired to make some com ments
upon it. Although, as a whole, the
document was highly satisfactory,
yet there were some references
III 1t which should be met at the
earliest practicable moment. He
referred to that part relating to the
| Southern States. He (Wood) failed
to see what the President saw, any
disposition In the South to avoid or
annul, in any degree, the Constitu-
tional amendments. He failed 10
see any indication In the South of
un willingness to live in entire am.
| ity with the whole country in re.
gard to laws, or to obey the govern.
ment. He regretted that the Pres
ident, who had com n2enced his adj
mlnistration with such noble and
patriotic position rs against the
military despotism exercised by his
predecessor, should now indicate u
change of policy. He knew there
was wing of the Republican party
dissatisfied with that position, and
1t had been q matter of interest to
the whole country to know whether
the President would continuously
maintain his attitude. While the
President had expressed his views
in very mild and very decorous
language, yet he Indicated quite
clearly that the condition of things
In the South was not satisfactory tu
him. The President had referred
especially to the election In South
Carolina and Louisiana. He had
been able to single out two
States-only two isoIated instances
in those States. That was indie
ative OF vaci'Iation on the part of
the Executive, and it was only be-
cause it was such an indication that
lie (Wood) felt it his duty to declare
that there was no foundation for
the allegation of wrong by the
South. 1t was to be regretted that.
while the Presidents eyes were
op+n to the Congressional election,
Ia the South, they were closed TO
what had occurred In the city Of
New York on the 8 h of November.
Garfield characterized IL as very
unusual to Interrupt The ordinary
form of proceedings by debating
any suggestions Of u message. The
exact language of that part of the
message with which the gentle
man found fault was not in hi
mind, but the language was very
plain. Invited to these things from
u careful reading of the papers, he
believed considerable disI urbance,
had occurred In the South, notably
open intimidation in South Caro-
Tina. This was charge thrown
broadcast over the land, aud q Con.
gress so noted for invrsI igation as
this one, should examine It. The
motion to print the message was
agreed to.
The military academy and the
fortiflcation appropriation bills
were reported aud notice OF early
action was given.
Adjourned.
SENATE-Anthony and Bayard
were appointed commiI tee To
join the House committee and no.
tify the President that Congress
had assembled.
Bills were laid on the laid on the
table psnding the appointment of
The committee by Beck to provide
for retiiing the trade dollar aud
provide for its coinage into stand
ard dollars. Also, TO authorize the
purchase OF foreign built ships BY
citizens Of the United States.
b-.The Weep President laid before