The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-02


amendment He took il for granted that Texas would
sepd troops to the Rio Gyande The only question was
whether they should be under State federal authority,
hs preferred the latter, aud therefore urged the imms
diAte paesege of The amendment
and 6aae SHysn SS s,s,y 11ss A.r
necessity. which admitted OF no delay He hal mot IN
coLtestabc evidence or thu necessity aud the same cha
rac,er Of evidence has been accumulang the War De-
partmept for the last three four months
Mr.. FfssHSDKS said the War Department made no
Recommendation 70 the Senate, 4. must MOI beeve the
Mr. wiGrAIL said that that Inference was incorrect
There could be no doubt Of the existence OF
en- the Rio Grsnde and acton should be promptly taken
Mr. DooIl1IE asked If the same proposition was before
the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. DAVIS said The Commit.se were waiting q report
frcm the War Department
Mr.. DooIIr1Ix moved 10 postpone till next week.
Mr.. GwN (dem) Of Cal thought 1t better TO refer to
. committee, and not postpone
Mr. WILSON, lreo Of Mass said the Governor Of Texas
manding the fame. He thought the facts were well
known, and should vote for the appropriation 1as I'd.
mnuat'on has grossly neglected the STATE Of Tex but
nc would net initiate Ne example He would not stand
echnica points, but vote for the and
axe the responsibility The whole military department
should be removed from Utah. where they were only
enI ichiIs he Mormons by their presence.
MIR. BAln said he had arrived at n different conclusion
he believed the ADMINISTRATION inefficient and therefore
would not vote 70 place eleven hundred thousand dollars
in its hands. What On earth was tho army dongp
scuy srsss an ssrsd sSH for He WOULD vote
sgainst this amendment rnd wcnd vote against appro
pIs,ipg another dollar vest roin, Ho was in favor
Of abosbng that ipstt non. In 1910 there was test
vote in the lower house which declared by vote of 97
to 10. that l. was inexpedent to maintain the Military
the democratic Legislature OF New Hampshire which was
then called the South Carolina the North He was not
candidate for the Presidency and therefore what he
said was not to be taken the programme any po
cal movement
Mr. SALISBURY, (deml Of DEL, moved to refer to the
Committee on Military Affairs. Carried
Mr.. HAIE moved that when the Senate adjourn Il ad
Mr.. E.ssos, ldem) Of Ga, opposed the motion. FRI
to be acted upon.
The motion was lost
Mr.. GwiN moved 70 reconsider the vote by which the
Military Academy bill referred to tho Committee on
Military Affairs He said was never usual TO refer ap
preparation bills TO any other Committee but that Of r.
nance.
ARMS AND AlxoRY suPRN1xSDESrA
Pending this, motion OF Mr.. DAVIS, the bill auhori
zng the sale Of u the States and requiring the
pernsncens OF aimcries 70 be appointed from the ord
Mr HALE opposed the taking OF The appointment Of su
perinendents from civilians and read extracts from
report made in the House some years ago in support o
M DAVIS replied conrovertine the facts stated in the
report referred 10 by the Senator from New Hampshire
a., Mr. sao. s Of moved ed 70 81 strike ou. the
In private estabbshments
long debate ensucd, In the course d which Mr.. MASON
said Virginia had found necessary, owing the rela-
tons the States bore To each other " appropriate
$500 fer the purchase Of arms and would continue
that from year To year until she prepared for any
emergency She had sent TO Europe for estimates and
would be very cautious how she bought in the
Northern section Of the confederacy He denied that
under the supervision OF officers Of the army whose word
as men of honor was better than any bond
Mr. PrGH, (dem.) Of Ohio, opposed the bill II would
bring the government into competition with private
individuals II officers Of the army are 30
much superior, better give them all the posts
10 the government. With no disrespsct 10
them he would Say that the word Of O private citizen
quite reliable. He would never vote 70 put officers
Of the army in civil employments.
Mr.. DAVIS made Q sharp reply
Mr.. Puon said tho tone Of the Senator's remarks was
improper He he'd right 70 make objections any bill
and should do 90.
After further debate, Mr.. FEszxSpEN said he had an
amendment 70 present, and the Senate adjourned.