The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-16
THE SUM OF ALL VILbATNIES
THE BACK PAY GRAB AND THE
SALARY STEAL.

SALARY STEAL.
Garfield Opened the Door for the
RObbers-HOW he let i'm Butler-A
Republican Member DenOunees him
ON the Floor.
The country is familiar with the leg.
islation by which the Republican major
ity, in the dying hours of the Forty-sec.
ond Congress, added another stain to
its black and odious record, by increas-
ing their own pay so per cent, and dat.
ing its operation back two years, fol
which they had already been paid liber.
ally.
TIE PART MIR. GARFIELD PLAYED
in this business has not been properly
understood. 1t was marked by duplic-
ity, secret connivance, and in the end
by open advocacy OF the infamous law,
which has excited universal detestation,
and left all connected with it branded
with lasting disgrace. But for him the
original opportunity by which Gen. But
Ter succeeded, after first defeat, in get
ting an amendment attached to the Leg
islat1Se, Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation bill could never have occurred.
With that wedge entered, the rest was
made easy. Without it, the task was
hopeless.
That there was concert and secret
understanding between Butler and Gar
field was publicly charged at the time,
and has been believed ever since.
The Legislative, Executive, and Ju-
dicial Appropriation bill came back
from the Senate on the oath of Februa-
ry, loaded down with nearly hundred
amendments. The natural course was
to have them printed, and allow mem
bers chance to examine the items be-
fore calling up the bill. Mr.. Garfield,
however, adopted another policy, and
doubtless with sufficient private reasons
that he did not divulge. The Globe
helps to lift the veil. After 10 o'clock
at night and suddenly Mr.. Garfield ap-
peared and said; tsi #H.
GARFIELD OPENING THE DOOR.
Mr.. Garfield rise to call up the
Legislative Appropriation bill.
This motion was followed by others
from various quarters with bills of a
public nature, claiming early attention.
In the midst of much confusion
Mr. Randall demand the regular
order Of business. ] insist the gentle
man from Ohio Mr.. Garfield shall 60
on with the Appropriation bill or yield
the floor tnconditicnally.
The Speaker---What has been going on
has btcl going o1l By the sferdnce Of ule
gentleman from Ohio. What has been
going on has been permissive. The
Chair will advise the House it is his
duty to recognize the Appropriation bills
before any and all other business what
ever, except privileged questions.
Mr.. Garfield yielded to Mr.. Wilson to
report q bill, and then said:
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio-The bill now
has the precedence of other business,
and hope the House will adjourn.
Many Members-No, no.
Mr.. Garfield, of 0hio-Then move
that the House resolve itself into a
Committee of the Whole on the state OF
the Union for the consideration OF the
amendments of the Senate to the Legis-
lative, Executive, and Judicial Appropri-
alton bill.
Mr.. Holman--I suggest that the
amendments be considered in the House.
Objection was made.
The Speaker-If objection is made the
motion Of the gentleman from Indiana
Mr.. Holmanl can only be passed under
a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Holman Then move that the
rules be suspended, so as to allow the
bill and amendments to be considered
in the House as in Committee of the
Whole. a hea
The question being put on Mr.. Hol-
mans motion, it was not agreed to,
two-thirds not voting therefor.
Mr.. Hawley, OF Connecticut hope it
will be known what all this means.
Mr. ShanksAWe know what it means
as well as the gentleman from Connec-
ticut does.
Mr. Eldredge--I suppose the gentle
man from Connecticut has come here to
give US some instruction. 'aI