Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-26

WARRINGTON, June Z0.-Uenefal A. "A.
Humphreys, chief of engineers, has request
ed he be placed on the retired list. His re-
quest was granted.
THE LAST sPANIsH-AAIERICAN DIFFICULTY.
Mr.. Potestad, arbitrator on the part of
Spain and member OF the Spanish-Amerl-
can commission, having In accordance with
his protest In the Dominique case refused to
refer to umpire the questions affecting
American citizenship by naturalization, and
business In that class of cases having been
thus interrupted the department of State
Will, after the facts shall have been reported
to the United States by the American arbi-
traitor, open CORES CONFIDENCE with Spain on
the subject with view to the adjustment OF
the difficulty.
Congressional Proceedings.
IN THE SENATE.
The president pro tenn. CThurman) was alb
sent to-day, owing to illness, and Senator
Eaton took the chair.
The communication from the secretary of
the treasury transmitting information in an
swer to resolution regarding the action of
the national board Of health under the au-
thcrizing contract for refrigerating ships,
etc., was referred.
Senator Vest introduced the following joint
| resolution:
Resotued That the complete reconciliation of
free coinage by the government Of the United States
are demanded alike by the dictates of Justice and
wise stateSmanship.
Ordered printed.
Senator Vest gave notice of his intention
to speak on it tomorrow.
Senator Burnside introduced Joint reso-
tuition substantially as follows:
WHEREAS, The people of this Union have, for
nifty years. adhered TO the Monroe doctrine that
and independent condition which they have assumed
and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered
as subjects TOT the future occupation BY any Euro
ResoLUer on The Sea1te House Of representatives
That the people of these STATES would not view, with
serious lnQuIetude any attempt by the powers of
Europe to establish, under their protection and de-
minion, ship canal across the IsthmuS of DaTieD
and such action could be regarded in any other
light than a manifestation or an unfIiendly dis
position toward the United States.
Referred to the committee on foreign af
| fairs.
The senate took up the concurrent resolu-
| ton submitted yesterday by Senator Beck,
providing for JOINT committee of five s n
ators and seven representatives, to report,
next December. what change, if any, should
be made IN the mode OF guarding and collect
ing the revenue, and rs to whether any
change should be made IN the method of APP
propriatirIg money, whether by annual or
permanent appropriation. Senator Beck ex-
planned what he believed to be the necessity
of such an investigation. de thought the
heads of departments would not Object to 1t,
i OuG TdJutI WSlCOmc Inc bHO PdillCS WCIC
now nearly balanced IL congress, and it was
a favorable time for an impartial review of
existing practices. Millions of dollars could
| be saved by the government by cutting off
useless offices, customhouses, etc. He was
| willing to have the subject referred to any of
the standing committees If the senate
| thought It advisable.
Senator Davis wv. Va. thought the reso-
luton a long step in the right direction. He
read statistics showing the need OF reform in
| the expenditure OF appropriations.
Senator Morrill, thought the subject should
| be referred to the finance committee.
Senator Beck agreed to its reference to the
| finance committee, to be reported upon In a
| few days, and it was so referred.
| The joint resolution providing additional
pay for the employees of congress was con-
| sIdered, the pending question being on the
| amendments adding the language of the re-
cent Judicial expenses bill.
Senator Beck gave notice of intention to
| offer two amendments, one In substance
| making it penal otfense for any officer OF
the government to violate sections 1878 and
1919 of the revised statutes, and tue other
being similar to the political contribution bill
| now before the house.
Senator Window read what he styled po-
litical speech, reviewing the rec )rd of the
Republican and Democratic parties for the
past twenty years. and challenged any Demo
cratic senator to name a single instance o.
Republican peculation revealed by Demo
cratic investigation.
Senator Salisbury said if Senator Window
was SO blind as not to see such corruption ii
would be impossible to enlightenEhim.
Senator Davis [W.Va.l said that in thu
public debt statement OF 1869 there was
difference of ninety four million dollars be
tween the statement sent to the senate anC
r house and published for the country, anC
what the real fact9 were. The committee o
! investigation into the affairs of the treasur,
| department had under consideration fact
which would bear out this assertion.
Senator Ingalls, said that he was a mem
Der of that committee, and since its chair
| man Davis had seen fit to remove the sea
! of secrecy from its proceedings, he would sa,
that the testimony before the committe
shows that every apparent discrepancy tina
exists In the debt statements is one that ha
, arisen in consequence OF the change In tn
books of the treasury, and not of the NAL
appropriations of funds or misconduct o
officers. There was no testimony to bear on
D the charge OF official corruption.
c Senator Davis replied that ne would not re
o | fer to the testimony before the committee
, but would say that he differed from Senate
Ingalls,, and would prophesy humiliation
| the Republican party from the report of ths
e committee.
! Senator Salisbury said that without nam
ing any individual, he would advise Senate
| Window to think over the San Doming
scheme, the whisky frauds, the freedmen
bureau, the Belknap disgrace, the manage
ment of the navy, etc. What had becom
e of the one hundred and seventy-fve to tw
:. hundred million dollars appropriated undo
n General Grants administration for the nav
and, in despite of which, our navy was
q disgrace to the country by its ineticiency
e The only explanation is that the money WIS
i spent in Jobs and election corruptons. Ha
q the senator forgotten the credit mobilier
Senator Salisbury called on Senator Win
e dom, as an honest man, to admit the faul
@ of his party, and join with the Democrats
= | preventing repetition of such corruption
| There was even a little job in graveston
for the Union soldiers. He then proceede
e to speak on the subject of the election law
is The Democrats did not oppose these laws b
,r cause of the harm they really did, but b
, cause they we're a standing menace to Il
y / people.
l. Senator Window said that he would sin
at ply repeat his challenge to the other side
&, | point out a single man discovered by Il
= thirty-three Democratic investigating con
y mittees to be a defaulter or corruptlonls
T. The only man named had been Orvllle Gran
r. who sold some ship-knees for more than /
oF paid for them. Whether that was a frau
was not stated; and Robson, now an honor
y member of the other house, against who
he nothing had been shown.
g, Senator Morgan said that he would menti;
Belknap.
Senator Window replied that Belknap CO
tainly never stole a dollar from the COVER
meRt, 1t was not even proven that he ste
ID from anybody. The whisky ring was COZ
Of posed Of more Democrats than Republican
"A | and iIa dishonesty WAS NOT unearthed bV al