New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-30


was put out simply means OF deDaSIhs hih
before the country.
A WIDER INVESTIGATION SOUGHT
fthis resolution were to DO adopted he wanted
il to be torn wider open. 1t appeared lna' d coi
RESPONDENT who took $4,000 as lobpylS' WIS
the man who was selected as great newspaper
cboftoin IN nresde over the the body which passed
resolutions to defame him. lie hoped that the
resolution would be opened wide enough to include
William b. Shaw Mr. Keifcr then quoted from
the testimony of Charles Albert before the committee
,oipyestigate the Pacific Mail steamship subsidyto
the effect that Shaw received $4,000 for his
services.
Mr.. Budd of Califomia-As Speaker did you
not admit TO the gallery up there the man you no"
Mr. Keifer-I am Obliged for the question. 1t
gives me the opportunity TO say that never knew
Of GdD it till f0 pdCGqF d Il lorah 1aG my
predecessor and others did, and the present
Speaker ought 10 he included do not suppose he
knows anything about II.
Mr.. BuddEYou said you did not know that Mr.;
Shaw was bribed LOBBYIST. yet you have stated
that General Boynton was your friend up 10 aD0ut
the first of March last, and that he appeared at
your room and attempted to bride you. Did you
not allow nm after that to occupy seat IN the
gallery H..
Mr. keiler-CongreSS ADJOURNED TWO uays aitoi
that =,
Undoubtedly" continued Mr.. Eudd, "but dur
ing those two daysP
Here Mr. Buda was interrupted by groans and
shouts of Oh. oh! ~ from the Republican side. 81,
Mr.. Kefer, continuing, said that II 1t was Inc
business of the House to investigate this matter lie
trusted it would give to the committee VIDE
range. There was no person here or elsewhere
who had higher regard or respect In5f
he for q well conducted press. lC ouSHt
TO give sentiment to TO the whole country. IL
ought to mould public opinion. 1t would 10 # the
public did not know that there so much of this
sort of thing that called venom, envy and wee
connected with it.
WHY lie SAYS III WAS TRADUCED.
For the very reason that he would not lend him
self to Mr. Boynton, and such as might have
been connected with him, TO get through bill
which was 10 make them all rich. cwas traduced
through this land, and they had the power to carry
on newspaper war that seemed to be singular.
He did not know if he had suffered from it in pub
lie opinion. but he supposed he had. lie did know
that in his own estimation he had not suffered and
was willing to stand it and refuse to buy anybodys
support or anybody's newspaper compliments any
where. He had no blame 10 attach to most OF the
correspondents in Washington. lie knew that they
had been influenced by men who could pour vile
fal,ehOOd in their ear and have them pub-
lish it, He did not claim that he had
been clear from just criticism i'll things that he bad
done He was perfectly willing to submit TO that
sort of criticism but he had noticed that the things
dwelt upon most were the things that ne had
nothing to do with. If the House must con-
stitute a committee for the purpose Oh
looking into the moral conduct of these
people in the past, let the Investigation be so
wide open that not not only Mr.. Boynton would be
investI gated, but others equally guilty win MN.
lie was sorry for General BoyntOn he sorry
for any man who would be so ow-llved ana corrupt
as TO come to him, prcSlming he might with safety
make a vile, corrupt proposition to him. lie held
himself responsible TO his constituents. mat was
enough. When they were through with hun he
would 90 home, not soured with the world, for
he had been treated well and beyond the measure
of his deserts. lie did not sour against the public
because Il few Of the millions thought 1t
their life work t. deiane him. lie was
proud of hispcOple and willing TO 60 on to the end
aud try 10 do hi, duty. The liouse might lnNe>tI-
gate much rs it pleased this or any other matter
lie was still! going 10 try TO TO his duty, un,WeiYed
by those who would hayo him do coiTdpt things or
seek 10 have him pay them for compliment Jap
pause on the Republican sidc.
MI Hopkins SAID that in his opinion the gentle
man from OhiOhad made a encouragement oJustlIy
this investigation. If what ne said was true, there
were men in the gallery unworthy of a seat there
but he asked ia Justice to that 7nilcnal, that
communication from him should be read.
MIR. BoYNroNs LETTER OF DENIAL.
After some discussion the following letter from
Mr. Boyuton to Speaker Carlisle dated January
%. was read:
T address Won rs q correspondent auea1blc 10 tho
aut o.ity OF Che House ami aoaE scat ga tHe Press
Gallery under the rules / ms ui.ht received letter
House, charging over Dis Signature iha app cached HIN
u h. capacity OF Speaker o the last Hon-e, telling hin
that he Has fool or not making money when speaker,
as Blaine and COllaN had done, that there was plenty To
DO mldeif the McGauahan bill could be gotten through,
that 1 hal colleagues Interested with IN that bill
that planned to him that IL provided for Tie issue Of
many millions o! OF land scrip which would be-
above the value of Valentine scrip thcn worth about $50
per and that there would b. an abundance to divide
Ny. kceT further notifies me tia ne wound NOT ask an
investigation 10y the House a. had IN WIRING requested
him to do, to the end that bis charges might he submitted
- the test OF an examination un"F oal cannon uoioI
that the House VIII consider IL OF Importance To inquire
whether there are Correspondents enjoying us privileges
ana protected In taeir work 10y It's rules VINO carry Oh
lobbying with such efTOntcry not 10 hesitate 10 aI
proach speaker o. the House with corrupt proposals
Having thus called your attention 10 te grave charges
made in writing by eX--ptakcr Keller, which pronounce
herewith the full text OF his letter to me osec win the
dependence pertaining thereto, and through you 10
respectfully request the House " order au investigation
o. the mater.
Mr. Warner of Ohio offered an amendment d.
rccting the committee also to inquire and report
whether any other member Of the press now hold
ing a seat in the Reporters Gallery against whom
charges have been or may be preferred, has been
guilty Of conduct that ought to deprive him of his
right to such seat.
He did moi believe ii fair 10 the press or ialr 20 the
House TO appoint q committee TO investigate mag
mary charges against reporters. No man shOuId be
nye,tigat I'd unless lac had been named and charges
brought forward.
Mn Warner modified his amendment by striking
out the words OF may be- and as modified tho
amendment was adopted.
Mr. Kas-on, of Iowa, moved to refer the whole
matter to the Committee on the Judiciary, bnt TINS
was defeated by party vote and the resolution as
amended was adopted.
GENERAL BOYNTON DENIES TIE CHARGES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Gcncral BOynton, in
an interview at the close Of General Keifc speech to-
day said he had simply say on the responsibility that
he to assume under oath before the Committee Of
Investigation that he had word Of conversation
with General Keifer the merits Of the McGarahm bill
at any anywhere, except stated In his published
letter. that the pretended details Of conversation with
him. given by General Keller the floor Of the House
to-day formed colossal falsehood; aud that he de-
sired denial to be considered broad to cover
point speech and of his letter. which suggested
corrupt action.
Accompany the resolution offered in the House this
afternoon by Representative Hopkins OF Pcnusy
providing committee to investigate charges made by
General Keifcr against General BoyntOn,