The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-10

ommendation either for increase of clerk
hire allowance or increase of rent of post
office buildings"
The resolution proposes an investigation
by five members of this city, he said
whereas a committee of seventeen mem
bersi representing an equal number of
States, of both parties in politics which
has already had before it in a proper way
this information, has unanimously re-
ported to the House that there is no need
for further investigation. nor would any
further investigation elicit additional
facts sufficient to change its conclusions.
Mr.. Moon (Tenn.) insisted that there
should be an investigation covering the
Postofflce Department and everybody con-
nectcd with it. "and whoever is guilty"
ne said, whether in this House or the
department, should be exposed" The
membership of the House being accused
he said, was entitled to vindlcation, as
were also the department officials if guilty
on no wrong but. he said 4 take it
that no sensible man will deny that there
Us anything else but crime running al
over that department.
w. w. ,Kitchin IN. c. severely criticised
General 'Bristow, and CHARGED him with
having deliberately suppressed important
and material facts; facts" he said,
pounding his desk, which could not be
overlooked and which were suppressed, in
my Judgment, for the purpose of giving
a false impression to the country and mis-
leading the public"
Bristows action, he said. was neither
courageous nor honest, but for partisan
purposes. "IIe knew the country demand
ed an Investigation, Mr.. Kitchin said.
He undertook, in my judgment, to black
mail Congress, to silence Congress and to
silence the country. 1t is a species of in
timida.i or''
He asked if those on the Republican
side would sit still and stop the investi-
cation and thus give the back-biters an
opportunity to attack the character and
integrity of those whom Bristow had ac-
cused.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Oho) declared the Bris-
tow report malicious libel on 191 men,
bers of the House and Senate. Il will re-
sign my seat tomorrow" he said, pounding
his desk, ''if there is anything irregular
or improper in what I did
Mr. Grosvencr pounded his desk again
and said:
Il condemn the man that sent that into
this House
Messrs. Lilley Comm, Butler (Penn),
Hill Comm, followed with explanations
of their connection with postal matters.
Mr.. Thompson (Ala) characterized the
report as Infamous, and as having for its
object the intimidation of members in
order 10 keep them from insisting upon
their rights. He declared that no lnslnG
alton of the kind would keep him from
exercising his duty as a Congressman.
Mr.. Robinson (Ark) demanded an in
vestigation Of the entire Postoffice Depart
ment. The Bristow report. he said was
an attempt to muddy the waters and
prevent the House from making a thor
ough investigation of that department.
Mr. Maddox (Ga), the last speaker of
the day referred to the fact that the re-
port contained only one of the nine specific
Instances charged in the original 'indct-
ment.'
Mr. Overstreet explained that that was
becaAse the other eight were not sent
to the committee.
Mr.. Maddox quickly took advantage OF
this reply, and said it showed that all the
data at the departments command had
not been supplied and there should be an
investiga ton.