Yes, the nation was excited, but Senator Dilworthy was calm—what was left of him after the explosion of the shell. Calm, and up and doing. What did he do first? What would you do first, after you had tomahawked your mother at the breakfast table for putting too much sugar in your coffee? You would “ask for a suspension of public opinion.” That is what Senator Dilworthy did. It is the custom. He got the usual amount of suspension. Far and wide he was called a thief, a briber3, a promoter of steamship8 subsidies9, railway swindles, robberies of the government in all possible forms and fashions. Newspapers and everybody else called him a pious10 hypocrite, a sleek11, oily fraud, a reptile12 who manipulated temperance movements, prayer meetings, Sunday schools, public charities, missionary13 enterprises, all for his private benefit. And as these charges were backed up by what seemed to be good and sufficient, evidence, they were believed with national unanimity14.
Then Mr. Dilworthy made another move. He moved instantly to Washington and “demanded an investigation15.” Even this could not pass without comment. Many papers used language to this effect:
“Senator Dilworthy’s remains16 have demanded an investigation. This sounds fine and bold and innocent; but when we reflect that they demand it at the hands of the Senate of the United States, it simply becomes matter for derision. One might as well set the gentlemen detained in the public prisons to trying each other. This investigation is likely to be like all other Senatorial investigations—amusing but not useful. Query17. Why does the Senate still stick to this pompous18 word, ‘Investigation?’ One does not blindfold19 one’s self in order to investigate an object.”
Mr. Dilworthy appeared in his place in the Senate and offered a resolution appointing a committee to investigate his case. It carried, of course, and the committee was appointed. Straightway the newspapers said:
“Under the guise20 of appointing a committee to investigate the late Mr. Dilworthy, the Senate yesterday appointed a committee to investigate his accuser, Mr. Noble. This is the exact spirit and meaning of the resolution, and the committee cannot try anybody but Mr. Noble without overstepping its authority. That Dilworthy had the effrontery21 to offer such a resolution will surprise no one, and that the Senate could entertain it without blushing and pass it without shame will surprise no one. We are now reminded of a note which we have received from the notorious burglar Murphy, in which he finds fault with a statement of ours to the effect that he had served one term in the penitentiary22 and also one in the U. S. Senate. He says, ‘The latter statement is untrue and does me great injustice23.’ After an unconscious sarcasm24 like that, further comment is unnecessary.”
And yet the Senate was roused by the Dilworthy trouble. Many speeches were made. One Senator (who was accused in the public prints of selling his chances of re-election to his opponent for $50,000 and had not yet denied the charge) said that, “the presence in the Capital of such a creature as this man Noble, to testify against a brother member of their body, was an insult to the Senate.”
Another Senator said, “Let the investigation go on and let it make an example of this man Noble; let it teach him and men like him that they could not attack the reputation of a United States Senator with impunity25.”
Another said he was glad the investigation was to be had, for it was high time that the Senate should crush some cur like this man Noble, and thus show his kind that it was able and resolved to uphold its ancient dignity.
A by-stander laughed, at this finely delivered peroration26; and said:
“Why, this is the Senator who franked his baggage home through the mails last week—registered, at that. However, perhaps he was merely engaged in ‘upholding the ancient dignity of the Senate,’—then.”
“No, the modern dignity of it,” said another by-stander. “It don’t resemble its ancient dignity but it fits its modern style like a glove.”
There being no law against making offensive remarks about U. S. Senators, this conversation, and others like it, continued without let or hindrance27. But our business is with the investigating committee.
Mr. Noble appeared before the Committee of the Senate; and testified to the following effect:
He said that he was a member of the State legislature of the Happy-Land-of-Canaan; that on the —- day of ——— he assembled himself together at the city of Saint’s Rest, the capital of the State, along with his brother legislators; that he was known to be a political enemy of Mr. Dilworthy and bitterly opposed to his re-election; that Mr. Dilworthy came to Saint’s Rest and reported to be buying pledges of votes with money; that the said Dilworthy sent for him to come to his room in the hotel at night, and he went; was introduced to Mr. Dilworthy; called two or three times afterward28 at Dilworthy’s request—usually after midnight; Mr. Dilworthy urged him to vote for him; Noble declined; Dilworthy argued; said he was bound to be elected, and could then ruin him (Noble) if he voted no; said he had every railway and every public office and stronghold of political power in the State under his thumb, and could set up or pull down any man he chose; gave instances showing where and how he had used this power; if Noble would vote for him he would make him a Representative in Congress; Noble still declined to vote, and said he did not believe Dilworthy was going to be elected; Dilworthy showed a list of men who would vote for him—a majority of the legislature; gave further proofs of his power by telling Noble everything the opposing party had done or said in secret caucus29; claimed that his spies reported everything to him, and that—
Here a member of the Committee objected that this evidence was irrelevant30 and also in opposition31 to the spirit of the Committee’s instructions, because if these things reflected upon any one it was upon Mr. Dilworthy. The chairman said, let the person proceed with his statement—the Committee could exclude evidence that did not bear upon the case.
Mr. Noble continued. He said that his party would cast him out if he voted for Mr. Dilworthy; Dilworthy said that that would inure32 to his benefit because he would then be a recognized friend of his (Dilworthy’s) and he could consistently exalt33 him politically and make his fortune; Noble said he was poor, and it was hard to tempt34 him so; Dilworthy said he would fix that; he said, “Tell, me what you want, and say you will vote for me;” Noble could not say; Dilworthy said “I will give you $5,000.”
A Committee man said, impatiently, that this stuff was all outside the case, and valuable time was being wasted; this was all a plain reflection upon a brother Senator. The Chairman said it was the quickest way to proceed, and the evidence need have no weight.
Mr. Noble continued. He said he told Dilworthy that $5,000 was not much to pay for a man’s honor, character and everything that was worth having; Dilworthy said he was surprised; he considered $5,000 a fortune—for some men; asked what Noble’s figure was; Noble said he could not think $10,000 too little; Dilworthy said it was a great deal too much; he would not do it for any other man, but he had conceived a liking35 for Noble, and where he liked a man his heart yearned36 to help him; he was aware that Noble was poor, and had a family to support, and that he bore an unblemished reputation at home; for such a man and such a man’s influence he could do much, and feel that to help such a man would be an act that would have its reward; the struggles of the poor always touched him; he believed that Noble would make a good use of this money and that it would cheer many a sad heart and needy37 home; he would give the $10,000; all he desired in return was that when the balloting38 began, Noble should cast his vote for him and should explain to the legislature that upon looking into the charges against Mr. Dilworthy of bribery, corruption39, and forwarding stealing measures in Congress he had found them to be base calumnies40 upon a man whose motives41 were pure and whose character was stainless42; he then took from his pocket $2,000 in bank bills and handed them to Noble, and got another package containing $5,000 out of his trunk and gave to him also. He——
A Committee man jumped up, and said:
“At last, Mr. Chairman, this shameless person has arrived at the point. This is sufficient and conclusive43. By his own confession44 he has received a bribe4, and did it deliberately45.
“This is a grave offense46, and cannot be passed over in silence, sir. By the terms of our instructions we can now proceed to mete47 out to him such punishment as is meet for one who has maliciously48 brought disrespect upon a Senator of the United States. We have no need to hear the rest of his evidence.”
The Chairman said it would be better and more regular to proceed with the investigation according to the usual forms. A note would be made of Mr. Noble’s admission.
Mr. Noble continued. He said that it was now far past midnight; that he took his leave and went straight to certain legislators, told them everything, made them count the money, and also told them of the exposure he would make in joint49 convention; he made that exposure, as all the world knew. The rest of the $10,000 was to be paid the day after Dilworthy was elected.
Senator Dilworthy was now asked to take the stand and tell what he knew about the man Noble. The Senator wiped his mouth with his handkerchief, adjusted his white cravat50, and said that but for the fact that public morality required an example, for the warning of future Nobles, he would beg that in Christian51 charity this poor misguided creature might be forgiven and set free. He said that it was but too evident that this person had approached him in the hope of obtaining a bribe; he had intruded52 himself time and again, and always with moving stories of his poverty. Mr. Dilworthy said that his heart had bled for him—insomuch that he had several times been on the point of trying to get some one to do something for him. Some instinct had told him from the beginning that this was a bad man, an evil-minded man, but his inexperience of such had blinded him to his real motives, and hence he had never dreamed that his object was to undermine the purity of a United States Senator. He regretted that it was plain, now, that such was the man’s object and that punishment could not with safety to the Senate’s honor be withheld53. He grieved to say that one of those mysterious dispensations of an inscrutable Providence54 which are decreed from time to time by His wisdom and for His righteous, purposes, had given this conspirator’s tale a color of plausibility,—but this would soon disappear under the clear light of truth which would now be thrown upon the case.
It so happened, (said the Senator,) that about the time in question, a poor young friend of mine, living in a distant town of my State, wished to establish a bank; he asked me to lend him the necessary money; I said I had no, money just then, but world try to borrow it. The day before the election a friend said to me that my election expenses must be very large specially55 my hotel bills, and offered to lend me some money. Remembering my young, friend, I said I would like a few thousands now, and a few more by and by; whereupon he gave me two packages of bills said to contain $2,000 and $5,000 respectively; I did not open the packages or count the money; I did not give any note or receipt for the same; I made no memorandum56 of the transaction, and neither did my friend. That night this evil man Noble came troubling me again: I could not rid myself of him, though my time was very precious. He mentioned my young friend and said he was very anxious to have the $7000 now to begin his banking57 operations with, and could wait a while for the rest. Noble wished to get the money and take it to him. I finally gave him the two packages of bills; I took no note or receipt from him, and made no memorandum of the matter. I no more look for duplicity and deception58 in another man than I would look for it in myself. I never thought of this man again until I was overwhelmed the next day by learning what a shameful59 use he had made of the confidence I had reposed60 in him and the money I had entrusted61 to his care. This is all, gentlemen. To the absolute truth of every detail of my statement I solemnly swear, and I call Him to witness who is the Truth and the loving Father of all whose lips abhor62 false speaking; I pledge my honor as a Senator, that I have spoken but the truth. May God forgive this wicked man as I do.
Mr. Noble—“Senator Dilworthy, your bank account shows that up to that day, and even on that very day, you conducted all your financial business through the medium of checks instead of bills, and so kept careful record of every moneyed transaction. Why did you deal in bank bills on this particular occasion?”
The Chairman—“The gentleman will please to remember that the Committee is conducting this investigation.”
Mr. Noble—“Then will the Committee ask the question?”
The Chairman—“The Committee will—when it desires to know.”
Mr. Noble—“Which will not be during this century perhaps.”
The Chairman—“Another remark like that, sir, will procure63 you the attentions of the Sergeant-at-arms.”
Mr. Noble—“D—n the Sergeant-at-arms, and the Committee too!”
Several Committeemen—“Mr. Chairman, this is Contempt!”
Mr. Noble—“Contempt of whom?”
“Of the Committee! Of the Senate of the United States!”
Mr. Noble—“Then I am become the acknowledged representative of a nation. You know as well as I do that the whole nation hold as much as three-fifths of the United States Senate in entire contempt.—Three-fifths of you are Dilworthys.”
The Sergeant-at-arms very soon put a quietus upon the observations of the representative of the nation, and convinced him that he was not in the over-free atmosphere of his Happy-Land-of-Canaan:
The statement of Senator Dilworthy naturally carried conviction to the minds of the committee.—It was close, logical, unanswerable; it bore many internal evidences of its truth. For instance, it is customary in all countries for business men to loan large sums of money in bank bills instead of checks. It is customary for the lender to make no memorandum of the transaction. It is customary, for the borrower to receive the money without making a memorandum of it, or giving a note or a receipt for it’s use—the borrower is not likely to die or forget about it. It is customary to lend nearly anybody money to start a bank with especially if you have not the money to lend him and have to borrow it for the purpose. It is customary to carry large sums of money in bank bills about your person or in your trunk. It is customary to hand a large sum in bank bills to a man you have just been introduced to (if he asks you to do it,) to be conveyed to a distant town and delivered to another party. It is not customary to make a memorandum of this transaction; it is not customary for the conveyor to give a note or a receipt for the money; it is not customary to require that he shall get a note or a receipt from the man he is to convey it to in the distant town. It would be at least singular in you to say to the proposed conveyor, “You might be robbed; I will deposit the money in a bank and send a check for it to my friend through the mail.”
Very well. It being plain that Senator Dilworthy’s statement was rigidly64 true, and this fact being strengthened by his adding to it the support of “his honor as a Senator,” the Committee rendered a verdict of “Not proven that a bribe had been offered and accepted.” This in a manner exonerated66 Noble and let him escape.
The Committee made its report to the Senate, and that body proceeded to consider its acceptance. One Senator indeed, several Senators—objected that the Committee had failed of its duty; they had proved this man Noble guilty of nothing, they had meted68 out no punishment to him; if the report were accepted, he would go forth69 free and scathless, glorying in his crime, and it would be a tacit admission that any blackguard could insult the Senate of the United States and conspire70 against the sacred reputation of its members with impunity; the Senate owed it to the upholding of its ancient dignity to make an example of this man Noble—he should be crushed.
An elderly Senator got up and took another view of the case. This was a Senator of the worn-out and obsolete71 pattern; a man still lingering among the cobwebs of the past, and behind the spirit of the age. He said that there seemed to be a curious misunderstanding of the case. Gentlemen seemed exceedingly anxious to preserve and maintain the honor and dignity of the Senate.
Was this to be done by trying an obscure adventurer for attempting to trap a Senator into bribing72 him? Or would not the truer way be to find out whether the Senator was capable of being entrapped73 into so shameless an act, and then try him? Why, of course. Now the whole idea of the Senate seemed to be to shield the Senator and turn inquiry74 away from him. The true way to uphold the honor of the Senate was to have none but honorable men in its body. If this Senator had yielded to temptation and had offered a bribe, he was a soiled man and ought to be instantly expelled; therefore he wanted the Senator tried, and not in the usual namby-pamby way, but in good earnest. He wanted to know the truth of this matter. For himself, he believed that the guilt67 of Senator Dilworthy was established beyond the shadow of a doubt; and he considered that in trifling75 with his case and shirking it the Senate was doing a shameful and cowardly thing—a thing which suggested that in its willingness to sit longer in the company of such a man, it was acknowledging that it was itself of a kind with him and was therefore not dishonored by his presence. He desired that a rigid65 examination be made into Senator Dilworthy’s case, and that it be continued clear into the approaching extra session if need be. There was no dodging76 this thing with the lame77 excuse of want of time.
In reply, an honorable Senator said that he thought it would be as well to drop the matter and accept the Committee’s report. He said with some jocularity that the more one agitated78 this thing, the worse it was for the agitator79. He was not able to deny that he believed Senator Dilworthy to be guilty—but what then? Was it such an extraordinary case? For his part, even allowing the Senator to be guilty, he did not think his continued presence during the few remaining days of the Session would contaminate the Senate to a dreadful degree. [This humorous sally was received with smiling admiration—notwithstanding it was not wholly new, having originated with the Massachusetts General in the House a day or two before, upon the occasion of the proposed expulsion of a member for selling his vote for money.]
The Senate recognized the fact that it could not be contaminated by sitting a few days longer with Senator Dilworthy, and so it accepted the committee’s report and dropped the unimportant matter.
Mr. Dilworthy occupied his seat to the last hour of the session. He said that his people had reposed a trust in him, and it was not for him to desert them. He would remain at his post till he perished, if need be.
His voice was lifted up and his vote cast for the last time, in support of an ingenious measure contrived80 by the General from Massachusetts whereby the President’s salary was proposed to be doubled and every Congressman81 paid several thousand dollars extra for work previously82 done, under an accepted contract, and already paid for once and receipted for.
Senator Dilworthy was offered a grand ovation83 by his friends at home, who said that their affection for him and their confidence in him were in no wise impaired84 by the persecutions that had pursued him, and that he was still good enough for them.
[The $7,000 left by Mr. Noble with his state legislature was placed in safe keeping to await the claim of the legitimate85 owner. Senator Dilworthy made one little effort through his protege the embryo86 banker to recover it, but there being no notes of hand or, other memoranda87 to support the claim, it failed. The moral of which is, that when one loans money to start a bank with, one ought to take the party’s written acknowledgment of the fact.]
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