Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
ERAdicaI Discussions.

The quarrels among the Radical leaders
in Washington City, which has been SUM
boring for several years with only an oo-
casional eruption, that were quickly sup
pressed, has at last broken out with terri
BILE force, threatening the disruption OF
| the party. There is no further attempt to
conceal their fun lamental differences o.:
opinion, and open and violent opposition
| within the party to the profigate admins
tration of President GRANT can no longer
be suppressed.
Tho debates upon the pending bill to
carry into effect the Fifteenth Amendment
in tho Senate, and the Naval Appropria-
ton bill in the House, develop the most
wonderful and violent conflict of views
party which are entirely irreconcilable,
and must DO utterly snbversive of the
integrity of the present Dominant organi-
cation.
The Geographic summary of the great
speech of Senator FERRY, of Connecticut,
does little Justice to an effort which reflects
honor and credit upon the head and heart
of the speaker, but is sufficient to show
how much he differs from such opponents
Of the party as SUMNER. DRAKE and Nor
TON, upon questions of vital importance.
Akin to these Radical troubles in the
Senate we have very violent attacks upon
the extravaganza and corruptions of the
party from leading Republicans of the
House. We quote from the wide awake
correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette:
Some facts were stated yesterday and to-day
in the House deserving Of public attention, espe
cially that of tax payers and more especially that
of bondhOlders 1 quote from tbs remarks Of
Republicans alone. and contne myself to eEtrava-
canoe i'll the Navy Department, although NOM
bers heretofore counted as trustworthy Repub-
cans did not scruple to charge corruption and
waste to every Department of the Government. |
Mr.. Dawes, Chairman of the Committee on APP
preparations, aud, therefore. posted on all such
matters, said that 1.-THE United States navy, |
which consisted CT only 500 men, cost s28, 2O5,-
Gil; while the estimate Of the British navy last !
year, which consisted of SO, 600 men, was only
$49, 0OO,C0 Every vessel III the United States |
navy cost az average annually Of s138.944 |
ton in the tonnage of the United States navy
cost Sl51 10 per annum, and in the British |
navy s72 60. To keep the American navy
afost-to keep it in repair-cost 5000 man,
while tho British navy cost but $50 q man to keep
it up 10 the standard. The I nted States Navy |
Department had estimated for $6,975, COO for re-
the year ending March 81, 1870, for ma
chlnery and repairs, was hut 80, 900, 749." And
following up the same line OF remarks, Mr.. Lo,
gam Chairman Of the Military Committee, said
that 'there were in the United States navy l, 400
officers and but $500 men-one officer to every
six men. and fraction over. The pay of the
navy little 81, 0O0, 900, and Of that over
50, OJO, COO was paid to the officers. There were
on the active list of the navy 759 officers at sea-
and on shore $50. Why should this swarm of Off
GERS be kept without any necessi. for them ?''
And further, that there were nov il the Treas
ury Department sixteen hundred employees
more than were authorized by law, and six hun
dred more than were employed last year. Such
is this economical" and ''honest' adminisira-
ton!
These things are not without their eff
feet. Senator FERRY has been formally
''read out of the party" and with TRUM-
BULL. CARPENTER, EDArUNDs and other re
casant Senator'S, is under the ban of pro-
scliption. The Washington Chronicle is
very sore and very severe. In it's columns
the loyal ukase is proclaimed and the par
ty DEGREES recorded. Senator FERRY's
speech Is denounced as ga remarkable ha-
rangue, and he is charged with defend
ing rebels" and attacking 'his former po-
litical friends with all the bitterness charac-
teristic Of recent proSelyte." It continues:
democratic Senators were delighted with |
the speech and many Of them drew near as
eager listeners. One grew SO enthusiastic
as to say the speech ought to be distribu- |
ted in every hamlet and read throughout
the civilized world"
In commenting upon these scenes the
correspondent of the Gazette says that "we
axe upon the eve of stirring events in the
way Of lovers quarrels.' firmly believe
| that these people cannot hold together