Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-23
DEBATE ON CLOTURE
Continued from First page.)

and had filed letters in support of those
charges. That Recommendation and those
letters seemed to have become lost in the
marvellous rules and modification OF regu-
lations of the Post ONCE Department. MIR
Bretz then sent to the clerks desk and had
read one OF the letters on which ne based
his charges. 1t was from the postmaster.
and addressed to the chairman of the re-
publican central committee of the county.
II was couched in broken German English,
and greatly amused the House In II he
said that hereafter he would vote the
straight republican ticket. He was sorry
that he had not done so the last time. This
with laughter and applause.
Couldn't Get a Change.
Continuing Mr. Bretz said that time ana
again he had applied to the fourth assistant
postmaster general to make the change.
but the request was refused Qaughterl. On
the 10th of this month he had received a
letter from the postmaster which he had
hled. on which he had based supplemental
charges with the fourth assistant postinss-
ter general. He asked to have the letter
read.
Mr.. Burrows CIich) remarked that the
story was a very interesting one. but he
could hardly see how 1t presented a question
Oh. suggested Mr.. Cannon Qll). in mock
seriousness. it may be case of impeach-
ment Qaughter).
Mr.. Bretz thought the reading of the let
ter would show what his question Of privi-
lege was.
Charge of Bribery.
Like the other IT was written in broken
English and Reading Clerk Koughtaling
gave II full justice. 1t was a letter from
the postmaster to Mr.. Bretz appealing to
him thatshe might be retained in ONCE
The postmaster declared that he was a
democrat and went on to say: Il will make
YOU present of sis If you will let me keep
the Office. i shust make you a present of
this sum-" Gaughter).
Il hope you will keep this letter as strict
ly private between me and you" writes the
postmaster In conclusion. Q-aughter)
On this letter. said Mr. Bretz. he had
filed charge of bribery. He had personal
ly called the attention of the fourth assist
ant postmaster general to the fact, and had
asked for a change. He had been refused
Gaughter) The only excuse that had been
given him for the refusal was that he had
received a greater number OF changes in
his district than any other member of Con-
gress in the United States. Q-aughterl
He did not see why he should be held ND
In scoru because he had done that. Uaugh-
terD He awaited himself Of this opportunity
to vindicate himself. The responsibility Of
retaining In Office corrupt men did not rest
on his shoulders. but on the shoulders OF
the fourth assistant postmaster general He
then offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF a Committee of three members TO
investigate the reason why Robert A. Max
well. fourth assistant postmaster general,
had not made the change requested.
Not n PriSiiewed Resolution.
The Speaker said that this was not a
privileged resolution.
Then Mr.. Bretz asked unanimous consent
for its consideration. but to this Mr. Tracey
IN. " objected and the incident ended.
The report of the committee on accounts
giving an additional clerk to the committee
on naval affairs was postponed until Mon
day; and In the consideration morning hour
the House lin committee of the whoie) pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill re-
hitting the penalties on account Of delay
in the construction of the dynamite cruiser
Vesuyius.
In speaking against the bill Mr.. Sa, ers
Crex.) expressed the opinion that the We
suvius was absolutely useless for the pur-
and in this opinion he was Joined by Mr..
Hopkins Qll)
The Sesuvius a Success.
Mr.. Fellows On. W challenged the state
ment that the cruiser was a failure. On the
contrary, 1t was a complete success. The
Nesuvius was the most destructive engine
OF defensive warfare that had ever been
known. Put two or three of such vessels In
q harbor of the country and the navies of
the world could not enter.
Pending action. the morning hour expired
and the committee rose.
The printing bill was then laid before the
House as the unfinished business. --.
Mr.. Pickler Is. d. took advantage OF a
few moments to enter his protest against
monometallism and to have read an edi-
torial from the New York Press in which
the republicans in the Senate are advised
no longer to support the Cleveland admin
istration.