Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-26

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inc he said he saw members all around (
nim who had interests in national banks,
railroads and manufactures, and who though
,worn not to legslate on those subjects,
did so constantly, and yet not WORD was
said against them. He alluded to lr. dew
EFT, who was now engaged in trying 10 50
change the tariff as to profit his own manu-
features. He also called attention to Mr..
sherman. the President of the Senate, VINO
did not hesitate to legsiate upon banking
when largely interested in national oanKs.
He was utterly opposed, he said, to give inc
Importance of a Congressional lnVesugation
TO the charges which had been orousnt III
an irresponsible way against men whose liVes
nm to this time had been without blemsh,
because no matter how pure man may De-
if charges against him be investigated, even
by church organization, there will always
DO created two parties, and thougn, tne
charges be refuted, his character Will De
blacEened. He said he had the highest posi-
bic opinion of the honesty OF the present
administration, but very poor one OF It's
politics. Messrs. Rodgers, Brecklnridge
and Dunn, all of Arkansas, defended At
torney General Garland, against whom the
charges are brought, and said he and they
desired the fullest investigation. Mr.. Reed,
republican of Maine, said he must condole
with his friends on the other side in the dis
appointment naturally incident to being
suddenly stopped in their career OF hunting
for frauds and rascalities among the repub-
licans, to search for more serious ones IN
their own party. He thought, ho viewer,
thst es it had not vet been denied that the
ATTORNEY General had received large blocks
when u. S. Senator, and had subsequently
given an opiAion that the Pan-Eiectric did
not euc:oach upon the Bell patent, it would
be better for him to have the charges
investigated, and that he hoped for the
honor of his country in this as in all the
other Congressional investigations 1t would
be found that Instead of turning the ras-
Gals out, they HAD never gotten IN. Mr.
Morrison said he trusted the report would
be aGopied without more debate; that the
democrats tried 10 discover their rascals and
expose them, and in that respect were I'M
like the republicans, who tried to conceal
theirs and whte%aail them. The report
was then adopted unanimously, anG ii being
Friday the House proceeded with tho con-
sideration OF private bills.
In the Senate, day many petitions from
the Society of Friends in various parts of the
country were presented, praying for the
adoption OF means for settling national differ
ences without II resort to arms. Among the
bills introduced WAS one for arresting and
combining in the House of the Good Shep-
herd all women under the age of twenty. one
found in houses of ill-fame or on the streets
soliciting improper advances, and for ap'
propriatiUg money for the support of that
institution Mr. Mitchell, of California, made
a speech in favor of his bill to exclude the
Chinese, after which, on the motion of Mr..
FRYE, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion On the subject Of the confirmation of
Messrs. Pillsbury and Chase, internal reye-
nue. collectors in Massachusetts and Maine.
An Italian witness before the Labor Com
m;ttee Of The Senate TO day testified to the
effect that there were at least SO, 900 Italian
slaves, girls and boys, in this country, and
gave the names OF Italian consus who were
parties tc their purchase in Italy and trans
portation to this country.
The House Elections Committee will take
vote Oh Thursday next on the question Of
the right Of Mr. Hurd, Of Ohio, to the seat
for which nc is q contestant.
The House Educational Committee had
The Blair educational bill before them this
morning, and at first decided to report it to
the House without. recommendation, but
subsequently, when more members Of the
committee arrived, a vote was taken and
the committee determined to report adverse
~ by decided majority. 1t is understood
that q similar majority will be against the
Willis bill, so that practically national aid
10 state education has been decided upon
adversely.
Mr.. Herbert, chairman of the House Ma
val Committee, says his committee never
for an instant. contemplated such thing as
buying the machinery for the proposed new
navy outside the limits Of this country.
They did adopt recommendation that one
pattern for such engines might be bought
abroad, but even that was rcconsidered.
The dinner party given by General Ma
hone at Chamberlain last night was most
luxurious affair. Tae guests were in "fa-
tieue" dress, and the sitting was prolonged.
Mr.. Wise will reply to Mr.. Brady in the
House to morrow. Seats in the galleries
are already in demand.
Mr.. Barbour is still at Fortress Monroe,
but is expected back by Monday.
s:sAfter the 10sh proximo light of the 4th
order will be shown at the light house on
killick Shoal, Chincoteague bay, Va.
Mr.. Randall is sick again.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.