The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-26
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moneys to purpose different from that for
which they were specifically intended, and
prescribing severe penalties for any violation
thereof. The second prohibits any officer OF
uting moneys or salary, or for making contri-
buttons upon his subordinates, or OF allowing
1t to be done for the purpose OF assisting In
coming elections, under penalty OF line and
Imprisonment and disqualification fol, office
were ordered printed and laid on the table.
Mr.. Window arose and spoke generally on
the political situation. He reviewed the atti-
tude ct the two parties just before the wal,
paatg had foF xha oc on Ks sna ss
ward nearly paralyzed the patriotic efforts Of
the North. He understood the financial con-
dition Of 1860 and 1879. In the former year,
our credit was poor and loans difficult TO ne
beg to invest In our securities at 4 per cent.
Mr.. Window presented good many statis-
tics calculated to show an increase In the
trade and prosperity OF the country since 1860.
All tnis, ne Claimed, was the result OF the Re-
Mr.. Salisbury replied by calling atten-
ton to the other results of Republi-
can rule. There were hundreds Of thou
sands OF graves dottiDg the. green hill
sides OF the land; there were business dis
asters everywhere farms covered with mort
cages, men out OF employment, and an enor-
NOUS public debt. The revenues of the coun-
try had been collected at q ruinous cost and
ao4 og g1h has gas emg sse
his party to be the. special protector Of for
eigners. The people would not be such fools
as to believe such stuff.
Mr.. Window said that the Senator had
Ing millions Of dollars. He would ask for
proof. It had been found by q Democratic
committee that not dollar had been stolen
Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, said that his
committee to examine the accounts OF the
treasury had found facts which would answer
Mr.. Allison said that so long as he had been
member OF that committee not particle OF
| tertimony had been taken rejecting upon the
| honesty OF the treasury officials.
Mr.. Ingalls,, also member Of the commit
| tee, reiterated Mr. AlIison's statement. He
thought Mr.. Davis's charge that damaging
| testimony had been obtained unjust and cal.
Mr.. Salisbury said that he could mention
cases enough, but he did not wish to give
| names. There was the San Domingo job, the
Sanborn job, the whisky rings, and the dis.
misyal OF ex-senator Henderson, who was
prosecuting the whisky thieves. Secretary o.
the same 1easons. He alluded to Belknap,
who had been defended by Senator on this
| floor (Mr Carpenter). He also mentioned
the Credit Mobilier, and the fact that the Re
/
There were naval frauds In Grants admins.
tration, and the Freedmen's Bank steal
There were the post traderships, and finally
the frauds by which the present incumbent q
the chief executive office was seated
The debate continued, taking very wide
range, consisting mainly OF charges OF fraue
and dishonesty against the two political par
ties, each by the other.
| At :25 the Senate adjourned.
1 HOUSE.
/ Mr.. Scales, OF North Carolina, from th.
Committee ON Indian Affairs, reported bacf
the bill to give all religious denomination!
equal privileges among the Indian tribes
Postponed for consideration In January next
/ A resolution was passed authorizing tn
Secretary Of War to donate to the Crane
Army Of the Republic at New Orleans certain
blocks Of granite, now lying on the coast Q
the Gulf Of Mexico, for monumental pur
poses
luton was adopted, calling upon Gen. Ord K
report, through the Secretary Of War, tn
number OF massaeres and other depreciation
by the Mexicans or others on the border sine
January |. 1875, and also to report the mum
and where they are stationed, etc.
4 The House then, as the unfinished business
of yesterday, resumed consideration OF the bill
relating to vessels not propelled wholly b,
sail or an internal motive power OF their OWL
A vote ordering the main question was recon
sidered. In order that amendments might b
offered.
The bill relieves such vessels from tn
payment Of any fee or charge for license ant
enrollement, whether navigating In 1nterna
waters of the State or navigable waters OF tn
United States, and not engaged In trade wit
contiguous foreign countries. Without dis
posing OF the bill the House at so adjourned
and It was announced that joint Demo
cratic caucus would be held at once.