Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
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Cullom) denied that the question was a
moot question:" as characterized by
Mr. Pugh. No question could be a
moot question" Mr.. Cullom thought,
that was directed to the ascertaining of
whether an American citizen had been
unJustly treated by having false and
Slanderous charges and secret assaults
made against him and filed in a public
department TO blacken his character
and injure his good name.
Mr.. Cullom disclaimcd any intention
to keep his friends in office, but pro-
tested against secret or "star-cham-
Der" proceedings that reflected on the
personal character Of honest men. Men
should not be allowed to come sneak
ingly to the PoSt-OGice Department, at
the invitation of the Postmaster 6 enc
raj, and lodge secret complaints against
honest men. The refusal to produce
the papers would be an admission that
they could not bear the light.
Mr.. MaXey followed Mr.. Cullom.
He opposed the resolutions reported
from the majority Of the committee.
The real question at issue, he said, was
one Of grave importance. The Duskin
case had been merely seized on as an
occasion to raise an issue with the
President as to the point involved.
Mr.. Maxey inquired where the SEN
ate found authority to condemn the
head Of department under the circum-
stances Of this case. Who so well as
that officer could know the facts on
which his action rested
Referring to Mr.. Edmunds's likening
Of the Presidents recent message to a
Communication Of King Charles E. Mr.
MaXey said the similitude did not ex-
list. The fatal imbecility that brought
that king to the block by the semblance
Of a cOurt-a court organized to con-
vct-would not be found in this case.
lie who would attempt to play the role
Of Cromwell here would find that this
was not the country for it nor this &C.
caSion the occasion for it. The CrOm-
well had not yet been born who, in the
name Of the Senate, could grasp the
constitutional powers vested in the
Executive Of this republic.
After cOmplimenting the speeches Of
Messrs. Pugh and Kenna, Mr.. Maxey
proceeded with his own argument.
However much the issue might be dis
guised, he said, the real object was to
ascertain the Presidents reasons for
suspensions or removals Of officers. 1t
was on attempt to do indirectly what
coufeSscdly could not be done directly.
The report Of the majority Of the COM
mittce Mr. Maxey characterized as
simply stump speech dignifed with
the name Of a committees report.
Mr.. Dolph followed Mr.. MaXey. and
spoke in support Of the majority report.
lie would not discuss, he said, the
questions as to the right Of Congress to
be informed how the laws had been
executed or as to the state Of the
Union. Upon that branch Of the queS-
tion he would content himself by saying
that he concurred wholly with what hal
been so ably said by the Senator from
Vermont (Mr. Edmunds).
Mr.. Dolph addressed himself to the
last clause Of the majority resolution.
That clause related to the discharge
from the Government service Of eX-
Union soldiers and the filling Of their
places by men who had not rendered
similar service to the country.
Mr.. Dolph contended that the provi-
sions Of the law intended for the pro-
lection Of Union veterans had been dis
regarded by the present Administra-
ton. He said the discrimination against
these veterans in removals and appoint
ments amoupted to a practical MULTI
cation of the law.
The Senate adjourned with Mr.. Dolph
still holding the floor.
House of Representatives.
Under the call Of States the follow
ing bills and resolutions were intro
duced and referred:
BY Mr.. Oates, of Alabama Amend
ing the rules so as to prohibit the
Speaker from receiving any resolution
authorizing the appointment of a COM
mittee TO accompany the remains Of any
deceased Representative or Senator be-
yond the corporate limits Of the city of
Washington.
BY Mr.. Towel, Of Illinois Toamend
the act to prohibit the importation Of
contract labor.
by Mr.. Bynum, Of Indiana Grant
ing to the widow Of Thomas A. Hen
bricks, late Vice President ofthe United
States, one years salary Of said Office,
less the amount paid to Mr.. Hendricks
in his lifetime.
by Mr.. Henderson, Of North Caro-
lima To moderate the horrors and
cruelty Of punishment imposed for yio-
la,ion Of the internal revenue laws.
by Mr.. Reid, of North Carolina \
preamble reciting the passage OF the
Blair educational bill by the Senate,
aud a report that the House COMMITTEE
on Education has postponed its consid-
grafton until the third Monday in
April. the time when the session may
be too far advanced 10 secure a proper |
of the bill declaring that |
it's undemocratic, unrepublican, unjust.
and unfair to prevent action on the bill |
by unusual delay in reporting il 10 the |
House, and directing the Committee on |
Education to report the bill forthwith,
with such recommendation as il may !
zee proper.
BY Mr.. skinner, Of North Carolina
TO provide an inland waterway from |
New York TO Florida.
by Mr.. Cox, Of North Carolina To |
ecure an equitable classification of the
government officers and employees in
" Washington.
Mr.. Reagan, from the Committee on
Commerce, moved to suspend the rule,
nd adopt the resolution making the
interstate commerce bill a continuing
rider for April 18th. Agreed to
cas-, l95 nays, "A.
Adjourned.
Presidential Nominations.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
WAsHINGTON, March lG.-The
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