New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02
tn pr-Su THE ROACH INVESTIGATION


IT MAY BE EXTENDED TO ELECTION MnrhoD'-
pRr1EDENr IN THE XIIvTIT CONGRESS
wosh,ngtop Anil 1.-somc Of the Republicans "a
the Senate deny the statements that Inv MUM
tnc charges made against Senator h"''"' VI ,,oa
I,ako., Is TO be abandoned. 1t mas pee" 49,"
they say that the Republicans VIII ho' o'.,s 100
,ron tho original inquiry bnt will broaden ''e s'op
cf tho Investigation and urge close scrutiny VI a.,
means that were used to effect the eieouo' " 49,
Roach. , Corotcr
When asked about the matter TINS al'er'ioo" ,.,o
handler said he understood Ii 10 Dc u''
~ tho Repubican members Of the Senate hs'e''u VI
.,,Sdrou,n from the inquiry to push 1t and broaden
II so As to Include the methods adop'eu "' '"' VIM
Cf the election. on Tho
In The search for preccdents bearing on ''.o
Roach cose the most applicable instance 1ou"" -
contained in the proceedings OF the NLN'h 'o"s'o'''
fri 1876. Co. -, Donna.
The Judiciary Committee OF the House Vi iep' ,.
,.r+ot,ves were directed inquire what acnoh sho
=, 4oh.r nv the House in reference "
n,.mbers charged with completely III '"e
alleged corrupt OF money to procure 'ne p"e
an act for an additional China mali ser'ioo " ,
committee were Eppa Huntoh now n senator HUH
c,nis and Messrs. Frye and Hear, now oe""'orS ion
Maine and Massachusetts. The majority report "n'.
was concurred IN by Messrs Hun'on anu RYE Nv"
TINT the Constitution could not "vest In congress
,.s,.ton 20 try n member for an offence committed
n.,ors his election For such offence member h"c
nv other Citizen Is amenable to the courts aiohe.
Mr. Hoar held the same opinion IN 1917 '' "'" '
signed q minority report which SAID:
"ThN fact that tho Questions invoveo as W 'u'
su,lt OF the accused members have been reerreu ~
the courts Of the District Of COLUMBIA doeS "o' u
cannot affect the question Of jurisdiction nor In any
release the House from its duty in the premises
a. bas hcen held In the cases OF Kilbonrn ana
reknap The case Of Humphrey Marshall reierrca I"
I'm the report Of the majority, Is not case III p.
Ne was accused OF the crime Of perjury. co""i' 'e
6efore a State court In Kentucky majority OF .he
senate concluded that he entitled to trial De-
... ,,,,v II the members in the cases before the
Congress we're accused Of the crime OF perjury com
mtted in State court, in dealing with the quesuoh
entarelv different considerations might ne presenter
"WTthout now discussing deciding the question
to what depths Of infamy member must h"'c sum
~ condoped by his constituents before 'he nou'o
should exercise the power TO eApei MIN. OF ", s,.,
deciding that there Is any depth OF infamy "n'cn.
!, a. condoned. would authorize such expulsion IL
10 suc,cnt TO say that in the before the House
the "6ences as alleged. related directly 10 70 'n a.
the United states which crime or crm sssa ie te
| originated were eonsurnma,ed ar ,. heIis Of the
District Of Columbia or within 'ne HILLS VI wv
the State Of NeyySr In the the s sass 1i ccur
no. Wa, held liable to improvement for offences com
before h was s's senate % Of dnH That st' State
| has asserted the same principle. ..o,,,r .o,a
sThe Senate Of the Upted states has imitation
n snv. forbddng 1t is found in the words OF the
The Undersigned. therefore. recommend the aoop-
| ton of the following resolution ,.o.o,,.uv.s has
" m rsescaved that the House Of Represcnhuves nhs
| ..Htrt,nn IN The cases Of william s. King ana Johi
e. schuakcr and that be referred 10 te snaa te
on Civil Service Rei~ t 70 asTsr'a mi du
| facts. a,yifJIAM LAWRENCE.
.aSSEonSGE cFE.,r1F EaAHp,