National Republican., 1879-01-22

the translation Of those hidden mysterious, Israeli
itish kilograms with Moscs,and AdOniram, Hnbach,
and all the host, and my love Of Scrpural history
makes me desire that the ransations shall be veri-
fed and the world enlightened The country was
startled by these revelations, from the old man,
read in The Tribune or other papers these dis
patches and their transatons and the expo
sures which startled his old. worn, weary heart
with indignation, to the children ut the school.
lfthose dispatches were true and were truly trans
lated and II they were connected, as is alleged,
with prominent citizen of the United States who
was thought worthy to be the Chief Magistrate of
this great Republic If they were spoken for him
ana sent for him through his intimate friends,
through the members of his household, through
his near neighbors who dwet on either side of him
amid the plants and hedges of Gramercy Park,
ture to say that there is not member Of this House
VINO did not believe for weeks before he came here
t this session that on the first opportunity, with
haste which could not be repressed, the gentlemen
rom New York tNlr Potter-or If not he, dozen of
others-would spring to his feet Mt the first moment
when 1t would be permitted by the rules of the
House, and almost In violation Of the rules of the
House, In his eagcrness to satisfy the demand Of
tgation.
My friends on this side of the House, when we
etand when day passed, wondered what paraly-
SIS had fallen upon the fierce Democracy; and then
the next day passed, and another and in our little
secret talks among ourselves we were given up to
wild conjecturing US 10 the meaning of this scpul-
chral silence on the pnrt of the vast body OF the
investigating Democracy of this House. laugh
teri Aud we wondered and wondered aud were
amazed. And as DAYS passed aud weeks passed
and no voice alluded to the subject, we sat here
silently awating-awaiting with almost irrcpressi
Die impatcnCe; and we were constantly urging
one another TO wait and LET the Democracy have
the honor of developing these great cnOrmites
We kept ourselves quiet for two or three weeks
without alluson 10 them The gentleman from
New York (Mr; Potter says that or any other gen.
| tleman might have introduced this resolution.
Mr. speaker we would not take from tho gentle.
| man from New York that supreme moment Of
| power and Of honor which comes but once In the
\ mOmRnt
| OF TINS committee, might have immortalizcd him
| sell by prompt and vigorous action In offering a
these cipher dispatches. At length II was thought
that the country would blame the Republicans If
they didnot gently and quietly allude TO this sub.
lect; ana, therefore, made modest allusion to 1t
| IN my humble, modest way. Shouts Of laughter
The hammer fell, indicating that the gcntlemans
time had expired.
Mr.. CONGER (persisting). would like TO have an
| opportunity Of replying to the personalities.
Mr.. BUTLER. And | would like TO have an oppor-
| tunity of replying to you.
Mr.. CoNGER. And | would like TO have an oppor-
| tumity OF replying TO the reply.
| Inc Speaker persisted In ruling that Mr.. Conger
| had had his time
| Mr. coNGER. Mr.. Speaker, on another occasion I
VIII continue these remarks. Laughter
| Mr.. HEWITT IN. " advocated the investigation,
| ana denied for himself and the Democratic Ma
| ional Committee any completely in the cipher tel
| egrams. He denied that one Of the gentlemen
whose name was connected with the ciphers was
| connected with the committee. His action was of
| an individual nature, without consultation with
| him Mr.. Hewitt or (as he was authorized to say
with the candidate of the Democratic party in that
| memorable struggle.
| This declaration provoked dcrislye laughter OH
| the Republican side.
| The hour allowed for discussion having closed,
Mr, Garfield moved to reconsider the vote ordering
| the main question.
| Mr.. ATKINS moved to lay that motion on the TO.
| blei and 1t was so ordered-yeaS l23; nays, l2O
The House then proceeded TO vote OIL The rcsolu-
| tion, and il was adopted without division.
| Mr.. WADDELlp from the Post-Olice Committee
| reported the post route bill. aud IL was passed.
The Speaker announced that the regular order
was the consideration of the resolution for the Np.
pointment OF Il committee to inquire into charges
| made in regard to the Calcasien log seizures but
| the House refused to consider 1t.
| The Speaker then proceeded to call committees
for reports.
Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on War Claims
| reported bill referring the claims of Maggie Bar
ron and others, fot property used by the army
during the war, TO the Court of Claims.
MI POTTER opposed the bill because II was ruled
out by the statute of Limitation.
| Mr. KEIFER asked Mr. Potter ifhc objected TO the
| act establishing the Southern Claims Commission.
Mr. POTTER. am opposed to revival of it. 1t
is better for the North and the South and for the
country that none OF these claims shall ever be
paid.
Pendinga action the morning hour expired.
| Mr. BLISS introduced bill TO define the rank OF
officers of the Marine Corps Referred.
Also resolution calling on the Secretary OF the
| Treasury for Information in regard to claims fol
| work actually done under the late Board of Pub
lie Works In the District of Columbia. Adopted
on motion Of Mr., WADDELL Thursday night was
SGT UpuTl lle COlSlIelNllON OF inc Dll lOE lnt
| classification of mail matter
Mr.. CABELL submitted resolutions adopted by
| Committee OH Railways and Canals In relation tC
| the death of the late Gustave SchleiCher
| Mr. TUCKER, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to issue bonds to A. b. Conway, subst
utcd trustee, for certain registered United States
| bonds redeemed or assigned by the Government ON
| forged assignments Passed.
Mr. ROBBINS, from the same committee reported
| dill to regulate the duties on sugar, and asked
| to have II made special order for next Saturday
Mr. WARD objected, and the bill was ordered
printed aud recOmmttcd.
| The House then. at 1875. ndlOnrnel.