Mr. SUMNER. The Senfrom Maine forgot in his remarks how I introduced this matter. I stated that I was in favor of givin to the Treasury Dept all that it neede in the conduct of its business, but I asked the Senator to allow me to put to him a question, whether it was not possible in some way to limit the discretion of the Secretary in the exercise of this power? I put the question, and I said that I was moved to put it because there was something in the history of that Secretary that at least made me hesitate about conferring upon him any additional discretion. That was the way I opened this question. I have not yet said that I should vote against this amendment, nor have I moved any limitation. I wished to make a statement of facts, and to invite from the Senfrom Maine such explanations as he might feel disposed to make with regard to the SecyTreasury and the degree of confidence which the Senate might repose in him. He has made the statement, and in making this statement he has undertaken to throw from the Secretary the responsibility of the transaction to which I o and to cast it upon the 6th Auditor. I cannot agree with him. I think if that thing has been done according to the statement which I have made, the responsibility belongs to the head of the Dept; and I do not doubt that the 6th Auditor in doing it understood well that he was carrying out the views of his chief. I have no idea that the Secretary gave to the 6th Auditor a list of names, but he gave him something that was equally potential. He whispered in his ear or let him well understand that members of the Johnson Deptal Club were the men to be preferred in securing this extra compensation. I believe that, because it is according to the nature of things, and it is according to what I may call the prevailing testimony with regard to the SecyTreasury. He is notoriously an intense partisan. Whether he is upright or not I will not at this moment say. F. not on this incidental question going to be carried further into a general discussion of the merits of the SecyTreasury. There will be perhaps an occasion for that, and if it comes I shall state my conclusions fearlessly. Mean while, let him have the credit which the Senfrom Maine gives him. It is important in his favor. I think he needs it.