The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-22

grams with Moses. Adoniram ana Zobdiel and all
the host and my love OF scriptural history makes
mo desire that the translations shall be verlcd ana
the world enlightened The country was startled by
these revelations, from the old man trembling with
palsy he heard his children read the and
DETERMINATIONS and thecxposures which startled his
old worn weary heart with Indignation, 10 the children
at their schools. those dispatches were true and
wero truly translated and II they We're CONNECTED Us
Is alleged, with prominent citizen OF the United
states who thought worthy TO be the Chief Mags-
trae Of this great Republic If they were spoken for
him and 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 the
country wanted to- know about it, will venture to
say that there is not member of the House who did
session that the first opportunity, with
a haste, which could not be repressed,
or. if not he, dozen of Others would spring his
feet ut the first moment when IL would be permitted
by the rules Of the House and almost in violation of
the rules of the House. in his to satisfy the
demand OF the American people and to offer resolu
ton OF investigation. My friends this side of the
House, when we met and when day passed, Won
dered what paralysis had fallen upon the fierce demo
craey aud then the next day passed and another and
in our little secret talks among ourselves we were
given up to wild conjecturing az to the meaning of
this sepulchral silence on the part OF the vast
body OF the investigating democracy Of this
observation-disclosures we wondered and wondered
aud were anla.ed and as days passed and weeks
passed and voice alluded to the subject sat here
silently awaiting. awaiting with almost irrepressi-
another to wait and let the democracy have the honor
OF developing the great enormities We kept onr-
selves quiet for two three weeks without ausion
to them. The gentleman from New York Potter
says that or any other gentleman might have intro
tluced this resolution. Mr.. Speaker. we would not
take from the gentleman from New York that
supreme moment Of power and OF honor which
comes but once in the life of any mana moment
when he, the chairman OF this committee, might have
immortalized himself by prompt aud vigorous
action in Offering resolution directing his
At length it was thought that the country would
blame the republicans if they did not gently and
quietly allude to this subject, and therefore, made
modest allusion to it in my humble, modest way.
Shouts OF laughter)
The hammer fell. indicating that the gentlemans
time had expired
Mr.. CoNGER (persisting]--I would like TO have an
opportunity OF replying to the personalities.
Mr.. BUrIEn interrupting)-And would like to
have an opportunity of replying to YOU
Mr.. CoNeER-And I would rike to have an oppor-
tunity Of replying to the reply.
The Speaker persisted in ruling that Mr. Conger
had had his time.
Mr.. CoNGER-Mr. Speaker, on another occasion /
will continue these remarks Naug hter.)
SPEECH OF MR. HEWITT.
Mr.. HEWITT, (dem.) of N. Y.--Mr Speaker. per-
sonaly have no desire to take part in this discus
SON. but foresaw that something would be said
that would make it necessary for at least to make
some explanation of the circumstances which have
led to this result To the position OF the gentleman
from Ma sachusets (NIr. Buter as judge. lawyer,
and member of Congress, take exception. 1t
will DO remembered that when i'll the Fprty-tourth
Congress motion made in this House to COM
NIT tho officers of the Western Union Telegraph
Company for contempt for not producing kilograms
probably those now under discussion)
said to this, House that I thought that
such proceeding could not be defended
any principle OF Justice or of law. but
was compelled to add that as Chairman of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee at that time had
never sent received despatch which might not
be published, and l authorized then and there the
officers Of that company to produce them all and lay
them before the committee of the House and before
the country So now in regard to the pending prop
osition. While make no controversy with the gen.
teman from Massachusetts, (AIr. Butlcr and can
make none, desire to remind him that there are oc
casions in life when there is something higher even
than judge or lawyer member OF Congress.
INVESTIGATION INVOKED.
1t is when the sense OF manhood strikes to the
human heart and then, III spite of law. in spite Of
precedent the answer comes, Let justice be DONE.
And stand here to invoke the fullest investi
CATION of these te!egralns-those which have been
published may not have seen the light of day,
any and all kilograms that may affect the character
and standing of any democrat who had part in tie
late Presidential election. either candidate Tor
democratic organization. Whether the cipher
dispatches published in the Tribune are genu-
inc or not 1 have no means of knowing.
never received one of them. WAS never cognizant
of their existence until they were published by the
Tribune. Neither do know whether the alleged
transactions true or false. But this do know,
that not one OF them containing reference TO the
of money to influence returning boards or eloe-
toral votes addressed TO received by any
officer OF the National Democratic Committee am
that the newspapers have credited one OF those
persons to whom kilograms were addressed, with
having been officer or the democratic committed,
but say TO this House and to the country that that
is error. lie never held any official competition
with the committee. These dispatches CAME from
and were addressed to persons who had no
official position in the organization. That
they were Jealous dcmocrats and anxious
to secure the fruits of the victory which
we had unquestionaDly won In contest of unpar-
alleled effort both Sides is very evident. But
what they did action Ola purely voluntary and
individual nature without consultation either with
me- who charged with the conduct OF the cam
pagn. or. AZ am authorized here to- say, with the
candidate of the democratic party i'll that memorable
struggle. (Satrical laughter on the republican side
OF the Houser You gentlemen may laugh because you
are deaf to the voice OF honor and TRUTH tell the
gentlemen the other side that when they laugh in
that spirit it is because they fail to appreciate the
manhood which ventured to call their attention 10
when was replying to what had been said by the
member from Massachusetts.
WHAT JUSTICE DEMANDS.
The proposed investigation IL Ii shall be ordered
by this House, will establish these facts beyond all
controversy and 1t Is for that reason that trust 1t
may be ordered to proceed. notwithstanding the
argument OF tho gentleman from Massachusetts,.
Justice 10 Samuel J. Tilden requires that the in
vestgation shall be made. Justice to. the great
democratic party, whose chosen leader he was de-
mands it, Justice to the American people, who
elected him tho highest Office in their gift. de,
mands it. Justice to the Fundamental principles on
which free government il founded demands 1t. 1t
was intimated that gentlemen on tho other side
would sit in their seats and not vote on
the gentleman from Maine Mr.. Halc) that
we ut last to have the cooperation OF the repub
lican party in tho vindicafion OF sanme .. Iiiden
accept IT the first evidence of repentance. yeer
ing laughter on the republican s,dcJ Yes. l accept
il as the evidence Of repentance. and trust that
hereafter the members that side Will "bring forth
fruits meet for repentance
REPUBLICAN cALUMSY.
Their policy heretofore has been, ever since the
award of the electoral tribunal by which the Prosi-
dclcy which rightful1y belongs to Samuel j. Til
den wrongfully awarded to Rutherford d. Hayes,
to cover the name Of Samuel j. Tden with caluniny.
They have steadily sought to cover up tho
crimes by which the people were defrauted
of their rights by attacks -on the person
and character OF Mr.. Tden, expecting TO overcome
the popular sense Of wrong by insisting that Mr..
Tilden Is no better man than MIR. Hayes. With this
object in view they have devoted thenseives-frst.
TO concealing all the traces of fraud tho repui-
lican side. Every person who has been connected
with this preparation has had his mouth closed by
Office the dignity OF which from that Of Cabinet
minister and foreign ambassador down to'that Of
tdc-waiter and tax-gatherer has been ully all
justed 10 the services rendered. so far as can
certain not one for ut least not more than one
mani has been omitted from that catalogue of tools,
OF whom II may be truly said they have their re-
ward"
Mr. REED, trep.) Of Me-. said he desired to make q
suggestion, but Mr.. Hewitt declined to yield, and
continued: