New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-22
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IICAN SUGGESTIONS WITH C'NiEhIi'''"
MANNER AND EDMUNDs MAKES AN APPRoPII-
ATE REPLY.
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W,cruSGTON March 2l.-The Democratic tiger Is
duu beast after all. 1t exhibits sharp claws and
teeth and an abnormal development of stomach
but none of the subtle qualities of its terrible
prototye of the jungle. 1t lumbers along, tearing
cruncIing, gorging without reason, mercy or con-
science as If its life had 10 other object. And IL
hasn't The methods of the Democrats are as brutal
as their objects, and every step is a bunder. When
in the minority they made some show of an attempt
lalbeit usually a feeble and awkward one) to get
mon the right side of an approaching issue and
make il a vehicle of their wishes. Now that they
are in the majority, brute force and desire rule
their councils, while logic, precedent and right are
scorned as Republican puerilities.
Their record in the Senate to-day was entirely
consistent First they tabled the resolution of Sen
ator Edmunds TO limit the scope of business for the
extra session to the two appropriation bills, every
Democrat refusing by his vote to JOIN the Republ-
cans in an effort to make the session short and
harmonious one
Then Senator Wallace's resolution, calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury for the accounts of
DENNY MAJ shals in New-York, Pennsylvania, Mas
.achusctts, Ohio and MARYLAND duHng the Octo-
Der and November elections, was called up
During the debate upon 1t the Republlcahs
not only did nothing TO oppose tins investigation
but made earnest efforts extend It, 1t Will he re-
mcnlbered that when Senator Blaine introduced his
resolution last Fall which resulted IN the
formation of the Teller Committee, the
Democrats opposed and obstructed 1t to the
extent of their power, and then asked permission
10 extend its scope so as to include an inquiry
into tine affairs of every Northern state wherein
they suspected that their opponents had gained
an unfair political advantage. This be-
ng readily conceded they filed through Sen
atOr Thurman, as basis OF thelr Sus-
melons, a mass of nonsense ridiculous that
they have never since ventured 10 aiIudc 10 IT.
Notwithstanding all this they have been told
m all proper occasions that the Teller Com
nittee or a Subcommittee was In padl-
ness to prosecute any inquiries they might wish
70 make The movement, though a political
,ue had n principle behind 1t which was much
broader than the meaning of any mere partisan adj
vantage. Every feature of the movement evlnced
the utmost desire on the part of the Republicans
20 deal fairly with their opponents, and to turn
Oh the light " wherever political corruption was
suspected to exist.
Senator Conkliug moved to-day to amend the
Wallace resolution by striking out the names of tie
Eve states and substituting the words, in the re-
pectlvc States" so that If the depuy-marsla sys-
tenn was 10 be put upon its trial il might be judged
by such isolated cases might be selected By Its
enemies.
The discussion upon this amendment was some
what extended. the Democrats at first holding that
such provision would require too much time aud
thus delay the accomplishment Of the original Oh
ect This was shown to have no foundation i'll fact.
The original resolution called for nothing except
statement Of accounts already rendered, and re-
auirng only 10 be copied from the records OF the
Treasury Departmental process which 10 one
yentured 10 assert would require more than
week. Nevertheless the amendment was
voted down by a strict party vote. The
amendment was, however, permitted to come in as
separate measure, but the chief object for which
il was intended-tO prevent a partla and onc-olded
statement of the case-was defeated.
senator Edmunds proposed an amendment call
Ina. for such facts in connection with this matter as
might be in the possession OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury. This was explained i'll the course
Of the debate TO mean only such material
facts as appeared upon the face Of the
vouchers and such accompanying documents
A. might be on file As in the other case,
the only object in this amendment was to get the
whole story before the Senate and the country,
and not such garbcd version of 1t as the Dem
ocrats might see fit to make Like its predecessor,
1t was voted down by a strict party vote, and
after every reason which had been urged against ii
had been fully met and overcome.
The tenor of the debate as well ms the disposition
Of the Democracy, may be judged from the follow
ing remarkable extract from Senator Saulsburys
speech:
should be very glad our brethren the other
side take their present situation little cheerfuly
| could congratulate them from the experience OF
number OF years the minority on The factthHt II IS
much pleasdnter position than l appieheuu iney
found as members OF the majority. They
aid IN giving proper information at the PIoper
time and in proper way but tins side OF the House
when we strike line action It Is a duty to
ourselves permit the Otter side Of the House to
share our course Of policy In reference 10 any
particular measure. 1t lad better be under
stood at that the Democratic party N
rosspsSUu have responsibilities upon them, ana III
lend to pursue their own line OF policy and
uniuuenccd 10y what may he the wishes OF the other
,ccoc 70 their present position and. like
CHRISTIAN statesmen. bear ii mantully lLaughierJ
There was no disposition TO laugh after Senator
Edmunds had commented upon the new theories Of
legislation which were laid down by the Senator
from Delaware as the guiding principles of his party
Mr. Edmunds said:
Nj President, had always labored under the i'm
preston where there were two parties IN the
scua,e members OF both parties were s senators, ana
until this moment lad supposed Il am informed
Otherwise now that Senators IN minority even
amendments to pending measures. had not supposed
before because such was never the practice 10 my
kno~ledse) that minority was 10 De aSsaeu ior pro-
posing 20 improve legislation at all Unless we correct
The ca and nay list must vote one way or the other
Democracy somewhere because it Is said there are
frequent conclaves OF that kind now VII bring IN
resolution 10 correct the yea and nay is ana srHe on
al tue Republican names IL would leave the response
bhy still with the Democratic party, where II belongs
Mr. President, that OF thing sorry to hear in
THIS chamber believe that when fhe senator from
DelaWale was IN the ninOrty-and expect 10 I'VE 10
see the day when he VIII again that graceful po
uon-that ne was constant IN season and out OF season
npropo;ing improvements, az they appeared 70 nun 10
ineast That were proposed by gentlemen VINO ola not