New-York tribune., 1879-03-25

behess OF party spirit demand sweeping change ac-
eordnE TO political 5e Ins eShrse sTo%S nron bs
turned. and the party at present ID the InaorS oe
again remanded 90 the minority.
Mr. BAYARD Dem Dol) expressed his surprise that
the Senator from NewYCrk should fail to see me diner
between The right Of an officer Of thc G3yerhhtn
To participate In action at the hungs and he rlth OF
any Senator Representative 10 do So The question
was not in reference the elective officers who rce
sented the ebb dow or the public viii, but In regld
90 ministerial officers, men who should be selectr! ior
The efllccncv with which they performed ther duties
Thnugh the senator from Npw-YOrk had endeavOred to
distinction between the ODicer ana Inc man, yc
the fact could not be escaped that Mr.. Gorhams band
signed the circular calling for contributions 10 support
class senators and Rsprcsenatves responsible TO the
people WHO elect thom Tor their political acts IN he
same category as regards duty with merely adnihST%
Mr. BAYhRD sold further that he was sorry he had
inadvertently given an opportunity 10 6rihg INTO tnS
body memories unhappy those OF the lost cause,
and hch he had hoped were no more to be mace mat
tcrs discussion beween parties mere lie reeogtZe
bp efforts OF the present Admin toward CVli
service reu m. and knew how litte approval they had
met with the Senator from NeW-lOrk, VINO con
saniy here aud elsewhere, evidence OF his dbe-
lief in the doctrines and rules Of such reform as
set forth in the famous circular OF the Presincht.
The idea pernclOus, that merely administrative
officers who orined the machinery OF theGovernmeht;
should be encouraged TO aspire 10 the same drgree Oh
political control enjoyed by officers representing the
people ny election.
Mr BECK Dem. Ky) said he would briefly state his
understanding OF the subject The senator trom New
York (tr. COnkline) mad well said tho real truth
would rot he hiGden under any veil or words
simple question was, should the Democrats vote as
place salary of $4,000 year IN the hands OF the
very aba Republican Secretary OF the National EXCcu
tive Committee order that he might be enabled when
he has leisure Ia devote his knowlrdge ana ahy, by
tie aid OF the funds have furnished him, 10 runi'g
the campaign IN various states ~ bis able way Ile
was willing that he should rem2ia Secretary o' Inc
National Executive COMMITTEE, Dnt was unwilling
to put the peoples money into his pockets
with which to carry, on partisan camp9isn
Mr.. EATON read circular sent out by Mr. GlXham
in the last campaign. calling for contributions aud
saying 1t almost certain that the next Senate wond
be Democratic ara tLa foremost among tne schemes OF
tlat party the intention 70 attempt tie reVOu-
tionary expulsion rom his cnlco Of The President.
Mr. CONKIING Usrp, ~ " said that though the
paper was dated during the session, Nj GOrham did
not take active charge Of the committees work until
after adjournment II e0uld not be shown That he wrote
or sent the circular, but il he wrote 1t lie
showed himself to Oe an able political prophet.
Mr.. BECK Dem, Ky) said no one Gsparagcd Hr.
Gorhan's abnty. II was because he was such An able
political leader that he should not remain in lis present
position. lie wished 90 cai atichOh especially thdt OF
hia friend from Delaware Mr Bayar). 10 pages 4S and
- OF the Potter Committee Report, where the
names OF soYentyhYe men appeared. among them
Mr. sherman. Secretary or thc treasury enc OF the
Judges OF the Supreme Court Nh Hale. OF Name, Mr.
StOughtor, Minister to Russia pr Elars. Mr. Kellogg
and others every one OF whom had been promoted be.
manpuator OF elections III fDfId" or Louisiana, III
getting the present Administration INTO power. And
yet 'nlIrn ih!l-, non ~ wv le 'le+'l NiHlh
tioH Ciy service prnclplesl III the change Of few
Mr. VOORiiiE5 Dcm., Indy said he did not feel
called to give any excuse for voting against the re-
tenon Of the officers. The officers should act in har.
iOrltv would be held responsible 70 the people for the
infringement OF the officers under Its control Wien
es as officers, ne stood by hS friends. ne ASKED lis
friends 70 stand ~ him. He had only KIND feelings t.
ward those abGUt 10 bc retired from pUSton TINS
the political rcyerses to which they were all a-
Die.
ai,, occlpan's OF the calerles that they wcr, We
latns the rules, ana would he elected ON repetition of
The demonstration
THE MASK TORN'O OFF.
gIr. BLAINE lIlep. Me- said the Senator from Tndi
ana on Voorhees, had spoken much truth. NJ. Blaine
u4fio fo he
out Ding otcc but the detection Of the Senator
from Delaware GIr Bayardl, who nad so often read to
them such homiics ond eXh0rtations in favor OF re-
formed and refined Civil Service but who did not now
stand firmly to those convictions.
Mr. EATON Dem, Conn., said he favored the pro-
posed change though no was opposed to turning out
those VINO had grown old in the service. and who he
hoped might DC permitted to ena their DAYS here These
holdm, the greater offices o Secretary OF the iSte
Sergeant alarms, etc. ne thought could rightly bn re-
moved He referred TO the crralai read Dy Mr; Noo'
lc,s and asked II II true hat the Democrats con
tcmpacd the oustng Of the President rs there stated-
that occupies the Presidential chair. think he is there
tee saws that folcmo-i among their schemes the op
position already announce their intention 10 attempt
office" l. Democrat, deny il as false No BODY oi
men n numbers or intellect ever announced
proper for other reasons to make this chngr, would
advise change in the Secrctary5hp OF ihe Senate be-
cause Of tEis issue However We are told that this
change Is uninsabe proceeding on account of no
plains has done, aud how It has voted during the
past years. What y .mocFat have they voted for rs
Jude OF the Supreme Court OF the United stdtcsf
NJ. BLAINE tRcp, Mel-JudSe Field was put there
BY President Lincoln.
Mr. EATON tDem., ConnA-1udgo Field and Judge
Clifford are there but no Democrat, as Democrat, bas
been nominated by the President and confirmed by the
Senate tor seventeen years. am surprised that my
friend frOm NeWYork has not raised his voice against
this Injustice
rcary Mr as f. be- removed because he issued
tns circular might 90 Tor what It was worth;
the IL hadnrYcr Issued
circular. The struggle IN both branches or the last
Congress which eliminated IN the P'tter committee
was the evidence OF a sentiment in the DCmocr rlJic
party wic Justified the non made ~ that rour.
Mr. WALLACE-Does not the Senator krGw that in a
Convention Of Pennsylvania dee AIRED that It was un-
wise ana mpo!uc TO make an attack upon the title OF
Sir. GIAiEE-WhY did thcy make that resolve If
there Tas noi some aaaGrr II me alr
Mr. BLAINE-That document htt never seen tie
lght then. II dd not come out until some Sneaklng
Federal ofcehoder betr'yei the secrets or his
patty aud Is probably now waiting IN tue corridors
in Pennsy lyania that He went 10 Harrisburg to
make certain that 10 such rash step should DC taken
Mr. WALLACE said he would concede that that there
WAS sGIpe such agitation then. ~
here OF virtue alIcr the fact If anything was
IN tho air at the time of the appointment
0rganzad 10 fish for the testimony which to proceed
against the t,le OF the President.
porant ousy with thr oIanzation OF that com
inittee the House passed resolution thar there WAS 10
Mr.. BLAINE--Ole weeks after there came M from
the country cry Of indignant protest, 2ftrr business
communities ever where dsrUunt"nancej such acton,
tucu the House, on the motion OF kCpuDliCdD, uid
adopt such "a resolution.
Mr. EAiOS reiterated bis sortiun that the charge
III the circular hasclcsS.
Mr. BIA!NE SAID there were stiIl echong in his ears
The words Of the senator from Connecticut Nr EdOl)
n, Genunc the title Of The Fl leSidcnt 10 his oice
M. EATON-I say no now.
Mi BIAINF-THcn u rot the Senator dCnOuncng the
r pGbcau p1rty tAdt aHswcrapc Tor tie situation
MIR EATON-I do. hut / great many of the RepubiI-
tool. fn altH
me tIai lbe 1T the Whe House has no legal title
tO biz place rs President OF TIE United states.
4 TIL BETWEEN BLAINE AND NIL.
Mr. PLAINE-I VIII answer the gentleman with my
i ~ rho Case IL il that the President Of the United