Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-05

years ago, while he had peen
at the court of Vienna, the Republican party
without solicitation On his part, rendered him
the nomination of governor of Indiana. he
had accented the nomination. returned home,
entered uuon the canvass and soon thereafter
tendered his declination. and he now proposed
to state the reasons which had induced him to
do 40. He then briefly alluded to the origin of
the claims against Venezuela, stating that MS
congressional connection Herewith consisted
in cUncurring in the reports of the foreign al
fairs committee in 1870 upon that subject. His
connection as attorney had ended with the dis
tribution of the award, after
action of three secretaries of state,
Seward, Washburne and Fish, and unanimous
reports of the foreign affairs committee which
had been adopted by the House.. de had had
reason to believe, he had believed, and ne did
still believe the claims were honest, vaiio ana
suhsisting. -
He then referred to the investigation OF the
Fortv-fourth Congress, an investigation made
without shadow of authority from the House
or committee. The only basis on which the
committee or rather one of Its members,
Springer, had proceeded to act in matters Wnlcn
concerned the rights of American cltlzens TO
the nmount of millions of dollars, had been
memorial from a man named Seth briggs. Not
a single claimant has been notified to attend
the sessions of the committee. The most
despotic government on eartn
would have scorned thus to have treated one
its subjects. Ne action would have been taken
upon this memorial had not Indiana been re-
garded as pivotal State in the eleetlon ana
had he not have been candidate.
He criticized the action of the committee or
rather that of Springer, in protracting the IN
vestigation for three days, and In stopping IL
suddenly at the same time that he had resigned
the nomination, there had been no need OF Its
proceeding further.
He called the attention of the House to the
fact that the Investigated committee had two
reports. One of these reports had been sent out
to sensational papers of the country. and had
been manufactured for party purposes. IL
might be denominated campaign document.
he then proceeded to quote from that report,
denying many of the allegations made there
in, and intimating that Springer had known
them to be false. He also criticised the man
ner in which the investigation had been con,
Quoted. The sanctuary of mestic life and
the sacredness of private correspondence had
been invaded in a vain hope of finding some
thing that would blast the memory Of the dead
or the character of the living. In the report
which had been made to the House no Where
was there any charge against him personally
or any ailusIon or insinuation rejecting upon
his integrity, or calling in question any OF his
acts.
l see, he said, it has been asked why de-
clined to canvass for Governor. As already
stated. Indiana is most doubtful State. The
result of the election in October, 1870, would
most probably have been decisive Of the PreS,-
Dental election. By the mode of investiga-
ton adopted by Springer defensive campaign
was forced upon me and defensive campaigns
are generally disastrous campaigns. My
litical opponents aud personal enemies In i
own party ciamored for explanations which
could not give them unless gave them every
week, for this Investigation continued to fur
nish weekly instalmenJs of stuff called evil
dence from May to August and ceased
only when l ceased to be a candidate. Mature
reflection convinced me there was but one
course to take and that was no longer to re-
main in a position which would bring defeat
to nv party, to whose principles am attacked
and whose continued triumphs are paramount
to the wishes or interests of any individual.
While have spoken freely and plainly l
have hardly dared, in view of the treatment
have received, to use language htly character
ising this report, for fear of violating parlia-
mentary rules. have made my
explanation and placed it where
most 6esired it should be
placed on the permanent records of this House.
There leave it, and leave the conduct OF the
investigator to receive what L believe 1t 30
Justly merits-the condemnation of all honor
able men. (Appleuse on the Republican
side
Mr.. Springer said that inasmuch as the gem
tleman from Indiana, Orth, had seen fit to refer
to his Springer'e, official conduct, ne would ask
the indulgence of the House to reply to the
gentleman at some future time. He had not
been actuated in the investigation by any lii
will towards the gentleman. The reason OF the
discrepancies between the two reports was that
he mad omitted portions from the report made
to the House at the request
of the gentlemau's friends. That
act of kindness toward the gentleman had been
construed by him as dishonorable act. lie
(Mr. Springer) therefore repeated his request,
and it was granted, to be allowed toreply TO tne
gentleman 1T some future time.
A message was received from the President
giving his reasons for Withholding his approval
of the deficiency appropriation bill. The veto
message was referred to the committee on ap-
priations and the bill laid upon the Speakers
table, The effect of this action is to postpone
it's consideration till the House sees tit to call
it up.
MIR. Reagan, chairman of the committee on
commerce, reported the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill. Ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Wells, from the committee on appropria-
tions. reported back the Indian appropriation
bill with the Senate amendments, with the re-
commendation that some of the amendments
be concurred in and some non-concurred In.
The amendment leaving the law IN regard to
ten cent stamps as it stands at present was re-
iected, yeas 50, nays 65. The amendment
striking out the leakage clause of the bill
was rejected, yeas &c. nays 127. The bill was
then passed, yeas 1873, nays g.
Mr.. Hooker asked leave to report from the
committee on Indian affairs bill to transfer
the Indian bureau to the war department.
Mr.. Conger objected.
The House then went into COMMITTEES OF the
whole, Mr. Carlisle in the chair on the post
Office appropriation bill. The bill appropri-
ates S38, 676 420 being 81, ,274, 500 below the es
Inmates. and $940, 900 above the appropriation
of last year. There was no general debate
and the bill was Immediately read by sections
for amendments.
Mr.. Shelley submitted au amendment ap-
propriating Sc, 900 for the purchase of card
canceling and postmarking machinery. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Money moved to increase the appropri-
alton for mail transportation on railroads $780,
900. Rejected.
Mr.. Cameron submitted an amendment pro-
viding that of the 80, 300, 600 appropriated for
railroad mail service. $150,000 may be used for
securing necessary and special facilities for
such service. Ruled out on the point of order.
Mr.. Dunnell moved to increase the appropri-
alton to $50, 5G0.0 600.
Mr.. Blackburn opposed the amendment and
quoted from the report of the postoffice de-
| partment to show that the first two quarters of
the current fiscal year the expenses CT railroad
| mail services had been but 50, ,OO0, 600. The
| vote ON this amendment resulted yeas II, nays
| 81; no quorum. The committee then rose and