Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-07
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. January Z.

- O'Clock to-day. Mr.. Hampton was In his
seat for the first time this session.
After pause OF several minutes a quorum
appeared, and the journal was read.
The Vice President submitted a communIca.
uon from the secretary OF War. calling atten-
ton to the insufficiency OF the appropriation of
$4,000 made by the House In the army appro-
prlat1on Dill for recruiting expenses, and rec
ommending an appropriation of $97, 900.
Also, from the same officer. communication
recommending an appropriation of Ss2,5OO to
meet operating expenses CT the Portland and
Louisville canal for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1882.
Mr.. Jonas presented the memorial of w. J.
Moore. OF New Orleans. alleging that VIM. Pitt
Kellogg procured his election as L. s. Senator
by bribery and corruption. said Burke being
one OF those bribed, and asking 10 be examined
before the Senate. committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Mr.. Jones moved its reference to the said
committee.
Mr.. Cameron tWis.) said Moore had already
been examined by the committee. He opposed
the reference until 1t were seen whether that
examination covered the question of bribery
Mr.. Jonas remarked that the petitioner
claimed that he was not previously examined
as to bribery.
Mr.. Hin (Cia) said he would hesitate to reopen
the examination OF the case roI such testimony
as that of Moore, whose character he denounced.
Mr. Logan, In this connection, wished to learn
what the prospect was for final disposition OF
the case. In any event. he thought it remark
able that q man should publish himself to the
world as rascal who ought to be in the peni-
Tertiary and ask the Senate to investigate him
and see X re ought not.
Mr. Kellogg said Moore had recently been dis
charged from the New Orleans custom house
for attempted embezzlement. He had since
applied for reappOintment, limiting hat other
wise he would send certain papers to Washing
ton. Mr.. Kellogg said that Moore in deposing
that he had been bribed by Kellogg had lied
and If he swore to 1t had perjured himself. He
Matchmaker and had In coIJ Mo
evidence to either side. Mr.. Kellogg could bring
thousand citizens of New orleans 10 refute
his charges.
offered 1e testify against Mr.. Kellogg, but On
being given place In the custom house he tes-
titled in bis favor. He was now repeating the
plan. This was fine example of the character
OF the members OF the Packard Legislature. Mr
Hill had never seen one of them whom he would
believe under oath. He believed that Mr. kel-
logg had championed Moores credibilig when
he was examined, though now he offered TO
bring 600 men to show his bad reputation.
general discussion ensued.
Mr.. Kellogg rose, as he said, to contradict an
assertion by Mr.. Hill (Ga.) that members OF the
Packard legislature SwOre before the committee
that there was bribery. Mr.. Hill interrupted.
remarking that he had said no such thiLg The
two Senators went on speaking together, and
Mr.. Hoar called the Senator from Georgia to
order Mr. Kellogg proceeded with considerable
feeling to assert that no Packard members ad-
mitted bribery, and that all evidence OF bribery
had been refuted by Mr.. kellogg on democratic
evidence.
He remarked that the Senator from Georgia
was still trying to keep up an attack upon him
by means of memorials, &C, In continuation OF
tended to drive MI. kellogg to the wall Mr..
Kellogg then reviewed Moore's testimony.
MI. Hill, In replying, said his assertion was
that members VINO Defore the committee had
denied bribery had before sworn that they were
brtbed. He did not propose to notice what the
sitting member had said. This discussion
would have one good effect-in calling public
attention to the influence OF the custom honse
in this case.
The morning hour expired and the discussion
was dropped
on motion OF Mr.. Bayard it was resolved-22
to l7-that when the Senate adjourn to-day IL
be to meet On Monday next.
Mr.. Ferry INTRODUCED Gill to promote the
efficiency OF the life saving service and to en-
courage the saving OF lives from shipwreck.
tives OF those who have lost life In saving life
from shipwreck. Referred to the committee on
commerce, and Mr.. Ferry called the attention
of the members OF that committee to the SUBJ
ject, hoping it would be acted upon at an early
Mr. Burnside introduced a bill to authorize
the retirement OF Brevet Major Gen. VIM. A.
Ayerill, [. S. A. with the rank and pay of brig
adler general. Referred.
On motion of MIR. Eaton the bill making ap-
preparation for the consular and diplomatic
service Of the government for the fiscal year
HOUSE.-Immediately after the reading Of
the journal, the Speaker, as the regular order
proceeded to call committees for reports OF a
private nature, under which call few pension
and other private bills were referred to the
committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Springer offered a resolution calling on
the Secretary Of State for all Information In
the State department not heretofore communi-
Gated in reference to the Halifax fishery award
OF S., 900, paid by this government TO Great
Britain. and especially that relating to the al
legged fictitious statistics and perjured teSti-
moDy imposed on the arbitraJors, and on which
evidence the award was made. Also, whether
the government has taken any steps to secure a
verihcation OF the recently published state
ments OF Professor Henry Youle Hurd on this
subject.
Mr.. Newberry obtained unanimous consent
to make some remarks on the subject He
charged distinctly the following facts, and he
thought that they were susceptible OF clear
proof: TDat fraudulent testimony and altered
official documents had been brought before the
commission. That such alterations and false
testimony were made deSignedly and continu-
0usly by the authorized agents OF the British
government That extraordinary precautions
had been taken by such agents to prevent the
discovery Of the alterations by the United States
government. The question, he continued, was
momentous one. The open charge was clear
as noon. .day-Ihat In an arbitration between
two of the most civilized nations OF the globe
a
and fraudulent testimony, had been knowingly
manufactured and produced by one party TO
the wrong OF the other. He believed that
the party In power In England at the present
time had no hand 1n this cr1me that 1t felt
keenly the disgrace brought upon its govern
ment, and that 1t would willingly reopen the
whole question. II the British government did
not atone for this wrong, England would again
have earned the epitheJ OF "Perfdious Albion"
He asked leave to offer for reference to the
committee on foreign affairs resolution recit-
Ing the allegation that, before the sO.called
fishery award commission, made In Halifax in
and altered official documents and statistics
were offered and produced In order to procure
an illegal award, all OF which false and fraudu-
lent evidence was well known to and pro-
cured designedly and with corrupt intent by the
agents and officers Of the British government
1t further reciteS that this state of facts has
long since been brought to the notice of the
joint commissioner, OF the English commits
s1Oner and OF the British government, who
have all declined to take any steps towards in
vestigatlon. and that 1t Is believed that the
promoters OF this great nattona. wrong, though
known, have been rewarded by the British
government, and in conclusion provides for the
appointment OF a special committee with
power to investigate the subject
Mr.. Field objected to the reference Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Hawley said that he more than doubted
the wisdom OF the language made use of to.
day. The U. s. government and the British
government had submitted grave question to
an International arbitration, to the eternal
honor OF both people. The award had been
made against Great Bri ain at Geneva and it
had paid it like man. The Canadian fishery