The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-07-09

journed. The appropriations for the Districtof
Columbia were made before touched or had
anything to do with this matter It is true that
tne next year there were appropriations made
for the District of Columbia but the approp4ia-
uon that Congress made never had ANYTHING to
say about one pavement or another. Congress
knew no more about the De Golyer pavement.
or any other pavement. than you in Warren did.
1t SIMPLY made the appropriation to pay for
paving In front of its own building if it though
proper to do so, and that is all.
understand Mr.. Parsons was retained by
these parties in Chicago, and they paid him a
retaining fee of So, 900 for his services. whether
ne succeeded or not. And they were to paw
MN S10, 900 as a contingent fee if he succeeded
Mr.. Parsons had done the bulk of the work. He
came to me saying there were $40. 600 depending
upon his success, of which he would paw me half
IN case made the argument and was success
fuI. suppose that is fair exclamation m
derstand some gentlemen think that is a large.
Zee. Well, 1t is a large fee but it was nothing
for that Either all that was done went for
nothing, or else it would be more. don't know
that those gentlemen said it was a large fee
when Judge Trumbull made an argument in the
Supreme Court and received $4,000 out of the
United States treasury for il.
Qusstlon-Gen. Garfield, allow me to ask yoln
one question: What question of law was sub
mltted to you in that case? Was it question
of law, or question of the difference between
the payements?
Gen. Garheld-There were questions both of
law and of merit In the first place. there were
forty-two different kinds of prvement present.
ed. Ii the Government took one. there might
De question OF conflicting patents there might
be patent lawsuit growing out of it-and I felt
1t to be my first duty to inquire whether the two
patents that extend into this pavement were
valid patents that could properly be sustained.
1 made that examination as the very first step
took in the case. understand that the Board
of Public Works said that they did not care
very much about that on the ground that they
probably would not pay a royalty in any case
But the fact was that the contractor himself
the owner OF the patent-regarded it as q valTt-
able franchise and the validity of the patent
was to him the first consideration.
Now, where there are forty patents, or nearly
that, concerned, it is of some Importance to-
know the relative validity of the patents.
If no further questions are to be asked. I
will conclude with few general questions ON
the whole subject. Nothing is more distasteful
to me than to speak of my own work. but this
discussion has been made necessary by the per
slstent misrepresentation of those who as
sail me.
During my long public service the relation be
tween the people of this district and myself has
been one of mutual confidence and independ--
ence. have tried to follow my own convictions
of duty with little regard to personal cOnse--
quence, relying upon the intelligence and Justice
OF the people for approval and support. I have
sought to promote, not merely local and class
interests, but the general good Of the whole
country, believing that thereby could honor
the position Ihold and the district represent.
On the other hand, my constituents have given
me the great support of their strong and intel
hgent approval. They nave not always APP
proved my judgment or che wisdom of my puo-
lie acts, but they have sustained me because
they knew was earnestly following my conVis--
dOns of right and duty, and because they did
not want a representative to be the mere echo,
of the public voice, but an intelligent and indie
pendent judge on public questions.
In all this l have relied upon the good sense.
and justice of the people to understand both
my motives and the motives and efforts of my
enemies. On some questions of public policy
there have been differences between some of
my constituents and myself. For instance. Oh
this currency question | have followed what
seemed to me to be the line of right and duty
and in that course [ believe that the majority
of the people of this district now concur.
Whether right or wrong in opinions of this
Sort have believed it to be my duty to act in
dependentlv and in accordance with the best
light [ could find.
Fellow-citizens, I believe [ have done nv
country and you some service, and the only way
| can still continue thus to serve you is by en-
joying in a reasonable degree Your confidence
and support. [ am very grateful for the ex--
preston of confidence which You have again
given me by choosing me a seventh time as
your candidate. 1t was an expression which
have reason to believe was the result of your
deliberate judgment, based on full knowledge
of my record, and it is all the more precious to
me because it came after one of those storms of
public feeling which sometimes sweep away the
work of lifetime.
And now, in conclusion, if there is any queB-
fOT a0vfbinO I hava 6icoucca1 or 4baA Il
have not discussed, which any gentleman de
sires to PROFOUND, shall be very glad to hear
it. 1.-THE speaker paused, but, no questions be
ing asked, closed his remarks as follows I I
thank the audience for the very patient atten-
ton with which they have honored me.