National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
COLLECTORS Confirmed.

The Senate Accepts the Statements Of
the Secretary of the Treasury ReIa-
tive 10 Suspended Onioials.
The following nominations were con-
Himed by the Senate on March 90, but have
been held back on molten to reconsider,
which was withdrawn yesterday:
TO be collectors of internal revenue: t. L.
Brouslon, sth dist, KY; s. J. Tllden, IT,, 18th,
N &c. 4. Wilson, 9th, H.; Il. Stone, lst III;
Ill; Frank schlandecker 10th, Pa; g. b.
Staples, 18th, Pa; J. g. McGourgal, 9th, Pa;
N. u. yanderyeer, 3D., MET; N. Eerrall, lsi.,
~ " s SoRp RR9 0,l "a P A. gIslST S
ough, 4th, N. O.; J. n Robinson. 7th, KY; q.
L. Spear, Dist. VI; Attilla Cox, 9Th, KY.
The Injunction Of secrecy was also re-
moved from the reports made by the com
mittee on finance in these cases, of which
the following is a copy;
The committee on finance have had under
consideration the nomination of Mt. Blank, OF
Blank, to be collector Of Internal revenue for
the district of Blank, In the place Of Blank
suspended, and so far rs they have been able
TO obtain information they find that Mr. -
is n fit and proper person 10 discharge the du.
ties of the Office, and that there are no charges
OF papers ON file rejecting upon the character
OF -, suspended, as Will appear from the
following letter from the Secretary OF the
Treasury
The letter has already been published.
A resolution, as follows, was unanimously
adopted by the committee on finance April
G, 1856, In relation TO this and all similar let
tiers to the foregoing:
Rcsoircd, That the letters Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury TO the committee on finance dated
March 10, 1896, or subsequently, In relation to
the suspension of collectors OF Internal reve.
nue. should be received aud held as honest dec.
larations made In good faith that there are no
charges or papers on file in the department
rejecting in any manner against their moral
or official conduct or character, and on this
statement of facts, and the fact that there IL no
fixed term attached to the Office of collector OF
the confirmation Of Mr.. Blank.
The entire list OF internal revenue col
lectors are understood TO have been reported
TO the Senete, and the above report is made
in regard to majority Of them. There is
understood to be variation in It's form in
respect to cases where the suspended Off
ciale were ex.soldlers, and some incidental
and inconclusive debate over the Ohio
cases Of this character took place to-day.
A few Of the collectors who had been re-
ported from the finance committee prior to
the receipt Of Mr.. Manning's letter were to-
day recommitted In order that the outgoing
mer might receive clean bills Of health, and
be started anew in life abreast Of the Others.
Senator Morgan gave notice that he
would call up the Hawaiian treaty to-day.
Nuh W YEN OhtiOh u iOoOiuhOu
that 1t be considered with open doors.
Senator Hoar, without objecting to the
present consideration Of the resolution, ex-
pressed his disapproval OF the general prln-
ciple Of considering either treaties or nomi-
nations In open session. He intimated
that he would take occasion to make a
speech on the subject in open session.
Senator Butler said he was Disguised with
the course Of procedure In the Senate on
this subject. It appeared that when any
one of certain half dozen senators wanted
the doors open they were opened, but this
privilege was rigldly denied to all other
senators. Here was a purely commercial
matter deeply affecting the business inter
ests and welfare of the people. 1t was not
even a new treaty which was to be consid-
cred, but proposition to extend an old
one. IL was already, and had been for
years, before the public. What earthly
reason could be given for secrecy in such a
case2
Senator Van Wyck said he believed in
the fullest publicity for commercial treaties
and he called attention to the fact that he
had introduced similar resolution wher
the Mexican treaty was taken up. But he
did not wish to discuss the subject at this
time, and asked that the resolution lie ovei
till to-day. Thereupon the Senate ad
journed.