National Republican., 1879-03-01

said that for the first time this country could com
pete with the rest OF the world In regard to large |
number of manufactured articles. aud why should |
with the world. England had established her |
trade IN every country OF the enTh and American |
manufacturers and farmers could not afford to pro-
vide their own lines of vessels to reach foreign
countries and at the same time to build up their
own trade there. They could do one part OF the
| work, but they could not do the two
lfcotton manufacturers could send their goods
| to Brazil by swln sailing steamer then they could
cotton fabrics the United states had last year sold
to Brazil was only 100000 worth while other coun-
| tries had sold to Brazil s20OO0U0 worth. II was
| the same in regard " woolen manufactures boots.
| shoes agricultural implements, and other Ameri'
can products There Is no reason on earth why
| her cotton goods, all her wooen goods, all her
agricultural implements, oil her butter aud cheese,
| and lard and flour from the United States instead
Of from Europe The gentleman from New York
[Air. Hewitt had said that New York merchants
did not want this Oh, no. The New, York mer-
chants were looking out for New York merchants
alone. If the New York importing merchant could
have free trade. free ships everything free, then
they were willing to forget every other interest on
Mr.. CANNON opposed the amendment. He said
that II was business proposition and he would
lock Mt II In q business light If II would pay the
people of the United States TO grant the subsidy
then he was IN favor Of granting ~ but 4 I would
not pay the whole people of the United states then
he was opposed to granting 1t. He went on to
argue that this country could not compete in
prSdncts with other Gean,res cdss De,
sl.42 here
Mr.. TOWNSEND IN. W opposed the amendment
| because he had voted for n resolution by whlch ne
had told the world that he would not vote for sub
sidies, and before God and before the country he
because the service could be performed at o less
cost than John Roach expected 70 get for y When
the House had cleared out us lobby II had cleared
out John Roach. The hundreds OF men who used
o'hang around members desks and breathe thcir
foul breaths IN the faces of members were employed
poyed unSss S there @ hsa au Seen money nor in It. John
Roach was not q charitable institution. lLaughterl
Another reason Why he opposed the amehuiSnt ~ Wh
were not the lines to run directly from New York
and New Orleans to Brazil instead Of stopping az
Norfolk and Galveston? Because the idea was 70
enlarge the number who would have part oil the
pork.
opposition to the amendment. The proposition
was to pay 100000 to get what the country was
already getting It was pretended that the proopo.
American people had been already cheated and
deceived under the false pretence of extending
American commerce. i was nothing, but propo;
stion of John Roach. He had invited members of
Congress to Chester. They had had free rides ana
free champagne and altogether jolly good time,
oral stating that he was troubled about the state OF
! American commerce, and had recommended this
ferred to the demand of New York for free ships,
and thanked God that there was one city that asked
9 Of the American Congress no subsidy, but only
! free race for the commerce of the world.
) The vote was then taken OH concurrng in the
D amendment and 1t was rojected-yeas, S9; nays,
: l5L
The next question was on the Senate amend
j mont for the Reconsideration of mail matter.
| After an hours discussion, In which opposition
: to the amend ment was based on the ground that
II would be giving to the Post Office Department a
power Of censorship over the press, everything re-
quiring the registration of periodicals was, on mo-
}. ton of Mr.. CANNON Qll.), struck out.
e Pending further action the sergeantatArIms, a. a.
custody Mft George /. Seward
Having announced his presence, the Speaker, ad
l dressing Mr. Seward, said:
MFR. Seward, you have been presented at the bai
| of the House. under the order of the House, for
breach Of the privileges Of the House in refusing C
IL answer certain questions propounded to- you by
,r n committee of the House. which questions tina
q committee was authorized by the House to ask
~ for standing mute when rendered 6n oath as wit
ness; and for failing to produce certain books a
)f required by the subpoena dUces tectW duly scrvct
II upon you. 1t is my duty now, by authority of th'
:, House, to nsk whether you are ready to take th
~ oath rendered to you by the chairman OF the com
u mittee to answer the questions propounded TO you
III and to produce the books as required Dy the SUD
o. pnna ducGs fecum."
n MIR Seward. lave prepared. with the assistanc,
of my counsel statement of the law affecting IN
p. question which beg leave to hand i'll respectfull!
d and to request that 1t may be read.
IN The paper e long legal iargumsno gun was read b;
!. teced by the sacred guarantee of the Constitution
rs (arlicle of the amendments) He claims the pro
lection of nat % 0wg ing bof she mGs est s N
O. just rights citizen and an officer will not b
s. winfully or willingly nfrlnged.. He argues tina
Il he therefore submits that he is not in contemp
Of the House and that he ought to be discharged
n. The Speaker Ito Mr. seward) Do you desire to b
~ understood as declining to produce the book
NJ which you were required to pr9duceY And d
IS you decline to take the oath offered TO you?
y, Mr. Seward: stand here, Mr.. Speaker for m,
W rights as citizen and nm officer. So long as per
sons who are my personal enemies are pursuing
IN me before this committee shall hold all book
S. aud papers that inow hold. speak this with per
feet respect and Difference to the House, but sl9l
| mr. IA oh IN
ie Constitution | want to say TO this House th0
A. whenever the committee says it has done with m
G. prosecutors IL can have my books, and wheneVe
lie the Treasury Department or the State Department
N demand my books it shall have them, but not 4
so the instance of my enemies.
u Mr.. SPRINGER thcreupon offered resolution dc
, claring Mr.. Seward in contempt of the House.
Il; Mr. BUNDY offered n substitute, referring ti
I'd matter to the Judiciary Committee, to report whe
action should be taken.
Mr.. LurrRELL, That is right. Let 1t go to tn
ng Judiciary Committee The liberty OF citizen Is Il
p; MIR. SPRINGER. hope the gentleman from Cal
ed fornia will possess himself There Is no "Heathc
Chinee" In this matter LlNughterl although 1t Is
case coming from China. Mr. Seward speaks as
Err the committee used for the purpose of allowin
his enemies 10 pursue him. The only witnesst
against him were men who were, or are, officers
re the Government Mr.. Myers was appointed Consul
H. General at Shanghai by President Grant, and WI
confirmed by the Senate, and MIR. G. Wiley Vel
Use was appointed by the present occupant of the Pres
NJ NJ dental Office. These are lhe two witnesses Whol
ne offered every opportunity before the committee
N have fair hearing.
ce Mr.. Seward / have not had the slightest intcr
W tion of fattacking the chairman of the committee,
, After scene of great confusion and uproGr u
lily House refused OO7 to lll) Mr. SprngerS motion f
at the previous question (Which would have cut o
,ly the vote Mr. Bundys substituted aud then pr
ep Cecdcd TO vote on the substitute II agreed
Ii yeas, ll2; nays, 1Os The following Democra
voted with the Republicans for the substitute
*; Messrs Lutrell Lynde, Manning, Mills, Robin
lal willis IN. Yl and Wilson.
in Mr.. Seward was on motion of Mr., Rutler, dl
or charged from custody on his own rocognizancc.
ge The remainder of the Senate amendments to Il
co. postoflce appropriation bill were non.concurrC
ri. | In and commitee of conference was ordered.
'ut The House then, at seven o'clock, took Il rccc
mr. | till halfpast eight
The evening session was confined to the considc
. alton of pension bills and to bills for the remoy
nd OF political disabilities,
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