The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-25

one Of whom had been promoted because he
aidsd either 9s visiting sia,gs,man or as
ana. in getting the present Administration into
power; And yet much indignation Is wasted
over the alleged violation Of civil service prn-
ciples in the change of u few subordinate OIL
GERS.
Mr.. Voorhees, Dem. Ind) said that he did
not feel called upon To give any excuse for
voting against the retention OF the officers. The
officers should be in harmony with the views OF
the majority. because that majority would be
held responsible to the people for tho manage
ment OF the o'nces under its control, When
called upon to choose between political friends
and enemies MS officers he stood by his friends
rs he asked his friends to stand by him. Tho
people expected the majority to act as they
were acting. Any party would do the same
No more hungry and yOracous party ever ex-
isted than that from whose members now come
these bitter lamentations over those about TO
| die. II was impossible for him tQ listen pa.
| tlently to these complaints when he reflected
offices to hll. with more being created from
| time to time. Ho had only kind feelings to-
| ward those about to be retired from position.
| This was one OF the political rcverses to which
they were all liable.
| had spoken much truth; He tMr. Banel arose
| TO say that his lamentation was not for the out
going officers, but for the detection Of the SEN
| tor from Delaware (Mr. Bayardl who had 80
| often read to them such homilies and eXhOrta-
! tons in favor Of reformed and refined civil ser
| vice but who did not stand firmly to those con-
Mr.. Eaton tDem. Conn.l asked II It was true
| that the Democrats contemplated the ousting
| OF the President as stated in tho circular read
by MIR. Beck, adding: | have not any very
high respect Tor the man that occupies the Pres
! idential chair. l think he is there through
| fraud that he has no business there; that a
| majority Of 100000 freemen oi tn i country say
he has no business there. But when the Secre-
tary OF this committee says that. foremost
among their schemes. the opposition already
| announce their intention to attempt the rcvolu-
tionary expulsion Of tho President from his
| ohce.' /. as Democrat, deny i as false. No
H0dK oil men, resp1T,aUie ei'her ~ hnin1erS OF
| Therefore. even were It not right, and
| proper for other reasons to make this change:
| would advise change in tho Secrctaryshp Of
| the Senate because OF this issue. However We
are told that this change is an uniustiiable pro-
ceeding on account OF political views. Let us
see what the party which now complains has
done and how II has voted during the past
years What Democrat have they voted for as
Judge OF the Supreme Court OF the United
:, Mr.. Blaipe-Judgo Field was put there by
Mr. Blaine said that Mr. Eaton had said that
Mr.. Gorham uttered an untru,h In the circular
cratic party to remove Mr.. Hayes. Now the
struggle IN both branches Of the last Congress.
which culminc.,oG in the Potter Committee. was
the "",aruce Of n seninea; iii the Democratic
party which justified the assertion made in that
circular. The Potter Committee was organ ized
proceedings 10 remove the President.
MIR. Wallace-Does not the Senator know that
Dem"cratic Conyentlon Of PennsylySnia de-. de-
clared that 1t was unwise and impoltic 70 make
an attack upon the title Of the Presidentr
| Mr.. Blaine-Why did they make that resolve
IL There WIS not some danger In the air2
Mr.. Wallaee-Bccause that assertion was
Mr.. Blaine-That document had never seen
the light then. II did not como out until some
secrets Of his party. and is probably now wall
senator cannot bass Ills letion IN Pennsylvania
on that. He went dp TO Harrisburg % make Il
certain that no such rash STOP should be taken
bythe Democratic party.
eOmN sneh antatiOn thpn but IL n n
true thatthe assertion Of the circular was that
Of a man who declared what was untrue and
worthy to represent the Democratic party.
Mr.. Blaine thought there was an immense ex-
| hibtton here OF virtue after the fact. IL any
thing was In the air at the time OF appointment
| Of the Potter Committee, twas conviction that
II was organized to FISH for the testimony on
which to proceed against the title OF the Presl-
dent.
Mr. Rernan-My recollection is that contem-
poraneously with the organilation OF thRt Com
mttee the House passed resolution that there
was no intent 10 question tho title OF the Presi-
Mr. Blaine-some weeks after there came up
from the country cry OF indignant protest
after business cQmmunitles everywhere dis
countcnan eed such action. Then the House on
tho motion OF Republican. did adopt such a
resolution.
charge contained IN the circular was baseless.
| Mr.. Blaine said there were still echoing In his
ears the words Of the Senator from C9nnecticut
.Eatonl himself announcing the title OF the
President 10 his office.
| Mr.. Ealon-I say SO now
Mr. Blaine-Then is not the Senator denounc-
ing the Republican party. that is answerabe
for the situRtion2
Mr. Eaion-I DO but great many OF the Re.
| pubicans feel as | do about il. The host Of
Them agree with mo that the man at the White
House has no legal title to his place as Presi-
Mr.. Blnine-I will answer the gentleman with
my view Of the c'se. IL is that the President of
the United States holds the office to which he
was elected by as fair and honest vote as
George Washington did, but that 1t took. a
70 make that voto good; and that he was not
only entitled to the votes OF the three southern
States which he got. but 70 three more Southern
States. Of which no was deprived by bulldoZing
| Democrats lApplausel
The ChairE.'fhe Sergeant .at-Arms will sec
that the Doorkeepers take into custody any per
sons In the galleries violating the rules.
Mr.. Eaton said no could make no argument
upon the belief OF his friend from Maine Mr.
Blainel, His own belief was that 100000 ma
JOrity Of the people were defranded out Of the
result Of an honest election for President. The
organized to hunt for evidence Of that fraud
Dare he say that II such evidence was found
Mr.. Hayes ought not to be removed2
MIR. Blainc-The Senator awhile ago alleged
that the President held his seat by fraud. Now
he does not know whether the committee could
AT, Eaton5I have evidence sufllGient for me
worst dSpe Of III The d dobae but bH! Ben m @cEe3 ant @
completely onnihlated him. Mr.. Blaine is As
Incorrect in his statements as the secretary o
tho mild way in which tho Georgian called
both Blaine and Gorham liars. MIR. Hill SAID
that the Electoral bill contained a claus,
which provided that nothing contained II
, tho bill should prevent questioning the loga
: titles OF tho dc facto President in the courts
There was clear intention to reopen tn,
= = question and have 1t investigated. Lawyers o.
, both political parties held that itiwas proper L
, reopen tho case in court and have 1t decided
upon its merits The Speakers own judgmen
was that the decision OF tho Commission .wai
: | final and exclusive. But better law
! ! yers than himself believed otherwise
| IL 1t was revolutionary to bring n case before
! court to have it legally tried he did not under
stand tho meaning Of the word. 1t was re
| markable circumstance that as soon as thu
I Electoral Commissio ion had decided in favor
a a of Hayes. and when there was some tall
: of bringing tho case before tho courts
ns provided for In the bill. that tn,
Republicans should have begun TO howl abou
= | revolution. Mr. Hill said that tho statements
= in the circular issued by Gorham were utterl!
a candidate for the Presidency that hai
not seen plenty OF signs OF revolu
: | ton though" added Mr.. Hill soto voco
q | Mr. Hill plead for his Southern brethren wh'
= went into secession. and made several remark
. | calculated to open a rAncorous debate on wa
issues. His opponents said nothing. He haieI
. | with Joy the departure OF the Republican part
u from power. and suggested that perhaps tn
y party would like 10 see another rebellion II
4 would give them another lease OF eghteel