The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-12
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
FORTY-SIXrH CONGRESS.
LAST SESSION.
SENATE.

Washington, 11.-Edmunds, took
the oath of Office for the new term.
Pendleton called up the resolution
for The form ton of the Senate
! -OmmI4tee.
DAVIS, Il inois, declined the chair
manShip OI the judiciary commit
tee, ana recommended TO substitute
| the name of Garland for the posi-
ton.
Just after the declination of the
judiciary committee by Davis, Davis
recited facts connected with his
election in 1877 by the Illinois legis-
lature, and said no man ever
entered Congress freer from politi-
| cal control or personal obligation
taan ! did four Years ago. l had
been identified With the republican
party, and still look back with prize
to its grand achievements. The ex-
treme measures after the war, the
excuses incident to civil strife
drove tens of thousands into the
liberal movement Of II. l found
myself iii company with Charles T.
Adams, Horace Greeley, Carl
Schurz, Murat Halstead, Stanley
Matthews, r. +. Fenton, Jno. WenC-
worth, Sam'l BOWleS, Lyman TTum-
bull, Whitelaw Reid and others
known to fame, who had been con-
IScientiouS republicans, some of
whom have returned to the fold
from which they had separated,
doubtless prompted by patriotic
motives. / have never acted dis
| tlnCtlvely with the democratic
party, and unless its methods are
lcnamged and its wisdom is Uroadened
here is little prospect of my reVls-
ing opinions calmly fOrmed. The
country would be materially bene-
lifted by the reconstruction of boLL
part S. especially since the errors o.
one seem To perpetuate the power OF
the other. l have voted On all public
measures according TO my cOnYic-
ZION OF right, and propose to con-
tinue that course. An honorable
recognition of the trust generously
cOntided 10 my keeping by demo-
cratic voters III 1>77, requires me 10
sustain tn existing organization OF
the Senate, for which diSclaim all
responsibility. Parts of it are salts
Factory neither to me nor my judg-
ment. In giving this vote it Is
proper for me to say, whatever may
De the result, that l can accept no
honor at the hands of either side
The country needs rest from sec
CiOnal strife; the voice OF patriotism
and the benefits OF fTaternal fellow
snip, north and south, east and west.
Every good citizen should desire
tine success OF the administration,
Tor we all ought to have common
interest i'll tine glory and greatness
OF the republic. Measures intende,
to advance either shall have my
cordial support. The President anU
his cabinet are entitled to a fan
nearing, and to be judged imparti-
lily by Oh II acts. If they fail t,
Justify public confidence, 1t will be
a misfortune which has oVertaken
other administrations having
equally good intentions and pros
poets. | shall vote for the appoint |
ment of these committees. except
the judiciary committee, and though |
l am thankful To my friends, l musl
decline the position of chairman.
y break occurs III the telegram
at this point. IA portion of the pro-
ceedings evidently being out-ED.l
The Vice-PreSident sustained
Conkling's point that reorganization
was not now in order.
PendletOn appealed.
After a long discussion, but with
out voting on the appeal, the Senate
went into executive session.
When the doors were reopened
the senate adjourned until Monday
The executive session was almCstl
wholly consumed by Intellectual at
lempts to reach All agreement as to
liking Il day when the final vott
shall be taken in the organization
Of committees. No nominations
we're conclusive.