New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-22

did not wish 20 throw any obstruction IN the way or t'
passage; but for his own information. and with view
10 intelligent action. he wished TO know whether the
twenty millions were in the estimates.
Mr.. SIEyrNs replied that the inquiry was proper
The bill was drawn up by tho Secretary Of Var. IN
whose hndwritiug it came into the possession Of the
Commi'teo II Ways and Means. When 1t was handed
TO him by Lo Chairman of the Committee he was told
that the Secretary OF War would require nothing more
before the Holidays lie supposed. as a matter OF
course that the communication money would go INTO TIE
public tn" sury.
Mr. brooks said the Secretary Of War must have
known well thirty days ego as now that this amount
was ncccs airy. Why not this sum inserted IN the
e'timaesf Why had he not given the Information al
an early p'riod.
made n correct statement Of what had taken place.
e (Seh lck) called upon the Secrotary of War in
aton To- he Legislation which might be expedent be.
fore adjournment over the holidays AS Chairman
OF the House Committee on Military Afiirs he Ell.
planod if IL would he impossible 10 get brought be-
orc hat tiDo any general legislation for military pur.
poses. 1he Secretary replied that II he could get a
single appropriation for the payment Of hountes and
premiips be wond be enabled 20 get along satsfac.
iorly The Secretary drew that section u the bill at
biz suggested. The sum oftwenty millions was In 40
cordanee with the estimates and necessities of the Coy
eminent.
Mr. Cox inquired whether the ten millions received
rs ccmmutaton was included In the twenty now re-
CURED.
Mr. SrrvpSs replied that his understanding was that
the ten millions were included.
Mr. BRooks offered an amendment TO the bill TO the
cude all Communication money hitherto and hereafter TO
hs paid into the treasury
Mr. GARFIELD Un' Ohio) said the Communication
money bad already been paid out whether properly or
legally he would not undertake 10 decide. Volunteer
ing the main reliance. and hence he thought u
would be unsse ~ reduce the amount Of the appro.
priation proposed Volunteers could not he obtained
by the War Department unless 1t had the means in
hsGd.
Mr.. Cox said the Enrolment bin had proved m utter
failure. The Secretary II Wsr confessed L. He be
lered the policy Of the Government should be TO offer
the largest pecuniaTy nducement for volunteers and
resort the antTepGbcan system Of eYtorting
military service. He would vote for the twenty mil.
lions bot IN doing So he did not wish 10 express his APP
probation ~ the " the Secretary Of War In paying
ont the conmutAton money without first having an ap
preparation by Congress II was not shown whether
The money paid out for white OF black soldiers al
though il known that had been paid for slaves
In Maryland and other States The Administration
had almost the habit Of disregardng the Constitution
and Laws aud II was therefore proper that the peo
Pies Representatives should require all appropriations
to b examined by the appropriate committees in ad
vance OF being brought before the House.
M KAssoS (Un.. Iowa. referred 20 the provision OF
the Enrolment act relative 10 substitutes aud wherein
the Secretary Of War Ia authorized 90 6x the price
no, exceeding 600 il thus appeared that the section
applied not 10 the Treasury bat expressly 70 the War
Department.
Nr. Cox did not agree with the gentleman. The
commu,aton money came into the Treasury and could
not he drawn out without specific legislation.
Mr.. LovtJor un. ~ said as this bad been 80 suc.
cessfu IN obtaining soldiers IN spite Of the party az the
gentleman from Ohio r. Con-. he was DESTROYS Of car
ryns out the plan by Offering pecunary inducements 10
volunteers he could not permit these constant and
persistent SANDERS the Administration Ia pass with
oct notice Tho Administration had not been In the
habit OF violating the Constitution and laws. Such
statements were utterly untrue There never ws. an
Adnini-sraio cautious against violation OF the
-ss.S Has. laughed In assrss, styis Il the Law and
and lt vas with very III grace for gentlemen to come
here and appeal 10 the people 10 say whether the Ad
minisration wss obedient To tho a~ and Constitution
when they In fact. had no consitucnccs-iookIng To
the results Of the elections Yet with nnhushing ef
irSptery they make allegations as II anybody would
believe them.
Nh. srAuLprSo un Ohio said he held himself Pre-.
pared 20 vote for every dollar Of money needed by tho
Administration 20 carry the for the suppression
Of the Rebellion But In voting money his constituents
had right 10 know what WAS for. IL vas perfectly
reasonable inquire ofthe Chairman Of either tbs Com
mit,.e u Ways snd Means or ths Committee on Mil
tary Affair, whether the ten millions Of Communication
money included IN the twenty millions In the bill
Mr. BLAINE Qrn.. Mo- read brief extract from the
Report Of the SecreSy Of the Treasury showing that
the custody Of the Communication money had been as
,unsd by the Collectors Of Internal Revenue az the in
stance u the Secretary Of War the latter thinking this
plan would bs the less burdensome but the whole mat
ter submitted 10 Congress in Secretary Chaes
Mr. scHgscK referred 70 the private book OF esti
mates he held In hs hand. to show what were
required to tho end o. the n;c. year isetos IN all
classes In this House First. those favorng carrying
on ne war Second those not IN favor Of putting do an
down the Rebellion but opposed to ali mean. Tor accom-
pshng IT, For himself be belonged TO the first class
and would vote for all FOR putting down the Re
bellion.
Mr. BROOKS held 1t 20 be the fret duty Of the repre-.
natives Of the people 10 know where every dollar OF
public money went. II no wished To break down the
A Administration. he would give them millions upon
millions until the currency was so expanded that 10
would be worthless az the assignas Of France the
Continental money. II this was opposing then be was
10 opposition to the Administration But he held that
Il the best evidence OF public friendship 10 look
After the pecuniary affairs Of the Government He
would support the Administration In all homes. meas
lrcs to carry on the Government But he wanted TO
know how and where every dollar Of the peoples money
y a. 10 be expended. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
had the estimates before him. But the gen
emeD his (Mr. Brookss side were not so fortunate
n having tic record. AL he asked wB legal appro
,riaiions
Mr.. KELLOGG said the responsibility OF the passage Of
he bill rested his aide OF the House and he took II
o that side the people looked with confidence. What
lad Just occurred here reminded him OF a beggar who
.ked for ,rpenee but the lady instead offered him
Iiyice. Thank you madam" he said. Il Am full OF |
l." lLaughter.l H. felt 80 now The House had |
een warned against French ass9noss and Continental
money. Uo would inform gentlemen that the House |
not disposed to make Illegal appropriations They
soud unite In tho support Of the Just ends Of Govern
pent.
Mr.. Cox said n the gentleman had read tie book Of
.ieber on Civil Liberty he wonld find that what
one was against kepuDlican Government Inc same |
enteman now employed 10 codify the laws Of war
Dr tho Government.
Mr. KELLOGG replied that he had never yet seen a
nan 80 wise but what he might sometimes be wrong
ut no appealed 20 his own instincts and tho generous
,epublicanism Of bis own country. tApplause.lu
Tho CHAIRMAN Immediately called TO order saving
the improperly OF applauding were repeated 10
Eould have the galleries cleared.
Mr.. KEENAN, dem. N. Y, said they need not heal.
ate 10 vote for tho bin lie desired 1t should pass with
nanipy In order that the Secretary Of War might DO
nabled to ill mp our army with volunteers. They
new that throughout the country the people Of all par
uniting In efforts TO procure voultoers TO up
Old dag and suppress those who have risen In ars
gsinst the Constitution and Government.
Mr.. STRoUsI Dem. PAP thought there was nothing
improper or wrong In the appropriation Of this money
10 would cay here. whatever their individual opinions
light be- TO the conduct Of the war or the acts Of the
he solemuly protested on his side OF the