The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-26

ably He opposed to the establishment of sciv list
and did not believe the American people presred q
aooptit he offered amendment adding over s3s0 oot
to enable the Secretary Of the Navy pay higher
to seamen, if necessary, Adopted. ;.
Mr. GERErH sHrH (sboitonist,) OF Ny, moved an
a1nendment-Ihat no Intoxicating liquors shall be pro-
vided az beverage Tho armies and navies Of the
world are the nurseries of drunk enness and the ar
my and navy Of America Ia no exception 10 this
fact His amendment proposed change in the
navy regulstions-a change less blessed than ra.
deal. We all admit a sober man in all relations
ard departments Of lhe is to be relied on than
crunSen man. This is emphatically true In the army
ara navy How careful We should be uot to peril the
hab Of sobriety in soldiers aud sailors He would add
II we would make vessels Of war respected let them
carry the temperance ag that they 60 they
may convey high evidence Of the strength and wisdom
Oh America Let the world know that the
American army and navy Invested of rum,
and they will be a terror Of the world, as they
never yet have been. We do not wish or intend to
alarm the world but to benefit the world BY navy
Let our ships they go into the ports of the world
oe great Temperance lecturers having the greatest
duence On morals. the House adopt this amesd.
M nt five years will not pass away before there win be
no liquor rations in the army and navy, and ten will
not pass before there viii be drunkarjs in them for
government win refuse to enkst drunkar5s Then thous
hnds Of mothers and fathers viii bless you from the
bttom of their hearts for the reform you have begun
th day. and remember Congress with gratitude forever
for they well know their enlist they win not be-
come drunAards wholesome reform will visit civi
ie for judges and lawmakers will be ashamed to drnk
rum because soldiers and sailors do not.
Mr. SMITH (dem of Val AK the gentlemen whether
he does not know that liquors are sometimes used as
medcineS
Mr.. GgRggr smrH--Sarely; but my amendment does
not interfere with that.
Mr. SMITH of Val understood the gentleman W.
against all use Of It.
Mr. GgRRITT SsirH-Not at ALL
ar SMTH said he could appreciate the benevolent
feelings Of the gentleman. He would ask him whether
he did not know that intoxicating liquor Ia some
times necessary to the deyeopement Of the physical
energies Of the country, Caughter,) and whether
there are not gluttons than drunkards and
whether guttony is not more destructive than
drunkenness He was anxious to see the amend.
ment adopted, although he thought ii Utopisn
aud of questionable utility. The gentleman s
peace man, and wishes to make the army and navy a
terror to the world He, (smith) willing to secure
peace by making them terror to evil doers,
Mr. STANTON (dem.), of Tenn, moved to amend, \
adding" and no officer shall be allowed to use intox
eating liquors. except medicine. !" The amendment
of the gentleman from New York was simply TO
abolish grcg rations; but it did not prohibit the
officers from carrying wines and liquors In their
stores 1t would evidently be unfair to prevent the
and permit the other 1t would be just right for Jack
to have his grog the tub for the officer TO have his
in the cabin. II the Irohibited should the
other be.
Mr.. SMITHS amendment, thus modified adopted
Il against So.
Mr. puEIrs offered amendment which was adopted
approprang $4,000 to pay the expenses Of the Japan
expedition.
Without concluding the committee rose and the House
adjourned.