New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-21

reason for the distinction that had grown up ho uecue
the officers Of the Acknowledgements Department VINO Iao
remained in Washington during the war; saying .na,
many Of them had applied again and again 10 De rent 10
active service, and been refused. .
The debate continued at considerable length ny MI
Thayer aud Mr. Davis against the section ms reported ny
the Committee, and by Mr. Schenck in support OF IT,
Mr.. DAVIS commented upon the remarks OF MI
Schenck yesterday rejecting officers in the Adutaht-
Generals Department
Mr. ScHENcK challenged him to point to single phrase
sentence in his remarks rejecting upon the oheers OF
any department 1900
Mr. DAVIS suggested that he had accused them Of shrk-
ing the responsibility Of active service during the War
NJ SCHENCK denied that be had usedany such language;
but he would now say that while the greater number OF
these officers employed in Washington would have pre-
rred TO be active duty in the field he believed there
others who here because they preferred TO have
places the Department rather than active service ID the
field.
Mr. DAVIS retored by saying that come officers Of the
Veteran Reserve Corps for which Mr. Sehenek showed so
much anxiety, were men who got into that corps when
they could have gone the front He knew officers in
the army who looked with dsrust Oh many persons who
had entered that corps.
MFR. SCHEyCK' 8 amendment was agreed TO.
Another amendment offered by Mr.. ScHENcK, Striking
out the words "afer the first appointments MADE uhdef
the provisions of this section also agreed to.
Mr. STEVENS regarded the question as simplihed TO
this: whether a man should be called John Jack or
simply Jack"-whether an officer should be called AS
sstant Adjutant-Generap simply "Adlutant." Ger.
man Barons could show titles much longer than any OF
these titles but he did not zee why the title Aduant
not good that of Assistant
the House was brought TO q vote on MI Ihayers subs-
tute for the 18th section.
The vote was taken by yeas and nays and resulted as
follows: Yeas 90; Nays, SO.
So the substitute was adopted
The 18th section thus amended reads as follows;
SECTION D. Ard r51 snseted That the 49,, Ads sa,.
authorized by law and their rank .hai De as ioows
e%Oinnents Of Bfssdier General four Assistant Adutant
Generals with the rank Poy and emouments o. Colonies
Cavalry; five Assistant Adutant Generals, with the rank
enfa of 4
ant Aduant with the rank pay and emoiumehts Of
Majors Of Cavalry.
l4th section regard to OF the Army
Mr.. ScHEScK said be supposed the Committee would
same opposition and difficulty from Bureau officers expe
renced in reference 10 the last section. He wished the
House and the country 20 know the fact that IN the 3h
section the Committee had proposed TO retain all these
officers in the Adjutant Generals Department and to
give them rank than they had before but the
House dissatisfied with that and had increased the
rank Of two Captains in the AduantGeneras Bureau to
that Of Colonel The House thus declares that the Com
mttee wrong, and that the GENT emen who use Their
influence at the other end Of the avenue were right
He had thought that the being over and the army
being pared down these officers should not be, at all
events in rank but be found that not only we're
the number Of officers, that were suhcent when
there were myrads of the field 10 be retained, but
they were to have rank. He was determined that
that should be understood by the House and by the con-
try. lie had known perfectly WELL that when these bu-
reaus were effected the Committee would meet opposition.
He knew that the personal official and social influence
that surrounded this House would make il very difficult to
effect any reformation OF q bureau. His fear had
antcipations still be meant TO struggle on, and
would endeayor TO sustain the acton OF the
Committee though opposed to some members OF he
Committee who had concured in the report lie intended
to struggle on with this bill upon the principle that he
who willing TO make wholesome corrections OF abuses
and to membranes, was better friend OF the
army aud country than he who preferred 10 continue
MT TaAYra rose to repe the imputation conveyed in
the language Of the Chairman OF the Military COMMITTEE
lie would leave the House and country to Judge OF the
good taste Of the scoding whom the Chairman OF mat
Committee had given the House for daring to dner Win
him upon a subject under consideration IN the House.
That gentleman had spoken Of the influence OF Bureaus
and 81 personal influence. lie Thayer discharged his
duty here under conscientious sense OF the Obligations
that be owed TO the country and his constituents lie was
not agent any Bureau Department. but was quite
independent politically and personally, or every Bureau
and Department of the Government was the Chairman
OF the Military Committee. IL that gentleman would DIS
charge his duty with the same absence Of personal motive
and personal aim, he would satisfy the utmost expeca
tons of his constituents and Of the country. Laughter
Mr.. ScHENCK declared that when he said there was
social personal aud official Influences brought TO operate
on members this subject he meant just what he said
Mr.. TnAyER ntmaed that that statement gained no
weight by repetition.
Mr. ScHEScK continued 10 say that all members HIM
self included subject to these Influences IN greater
less degree He reiterated the expression OF his disap
pointment at the action OF the House.
Mr.. RANDALL Pa did not think 1t killing affair even
if the gentleman from Ohio disappointed The ma
joty Of the House had acted upon It's good sense the
opinion Of the gentleman 10 the contrary notwithsand
Mr. DAVIS said he did not like to rest under the imputa
ton conveyed in the gentlenan's Schencks) remarks
No relative Of his TO be affected in any way by the
BILL and he not under social other influence IN re-
gard it. But he suspected the opinion OF the Leuen
ant-(eneral and Gems. Meade aud Sherman concurred
with the action taken by the House the 18th section
but did not meet the approval Of the honorable gentleman
from Ohio. No amendment offered TO the lith Sec
tion which is as follows:
SIC a. And BE- further enacted That there shall be four
Inspectors enera Of the amy With the rank pay and emou
Generals with the rank pay aud emoluments OF Majors Of
Cavalry. - ,
section relating the Bureau of Military Justice
Mr. GARFIELD moved amend il by inserting after the
words " Military Commissions" the words authorized
BY law"
Mr. BINGHAM opposed the amendment, as covering
reflection upon the late President.
Mr. UpsoN moved to amend the amendment by making
IL read "unde the laws Of war; After some discussion,
both amendments were rejected
Mr. GARFIELD then moved 20 amend by striking out the
words Military Commissions, aud called for the yeas
and nays. -
The amendment was rejected, by vote of-Yeas, 81
NAYS 10.
The Republican members voting for it were Messrs.
Anderson, Baker, Donnelly Garfield, Hale, Hubbell
Ohio, Mercer Spaulding Francis Thomas, Warner and
Window.
All the Democrats present voted for it, II regarded
by members as affecting to some extent the 'na oil
Jefferson Davis. The section as passed roads:
SECTION Is Ind further enacted That the 3ureaguof
Military Justice shall hereafter consist OF one
cate with rank pay and emoiuments OF brigader-
general and one assistant Judge General with
rank pay and emoluments OF colonel OF cavalry
revise and have recorded the proceedings OF oil Conrma
tal Courts OF Inquiry aud Military Commissions and shal
perform such duties have heretofore been performed
by the Judge OF the Army; and OF the
10 Office there may DO retained num
Der not exceeding 10 TO be selected by the Secretary OF War;
who shall perform duties under the direction Of the
Judge until otherwise provided by law
until the Secretary OF War decides that their services may be
dispensed with. , - 49,
The House passed to the consideration Of the 10Th Sec
ton, relating TO the Quartermaster's Department.
Mr. DAVIS moved substitute for the section providing
for General, Assistant Quartermaster
Generals Deputy Quartermsster-Generas 10 Quarter