New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-15
CDY 80 RITTER

The following is The Globe report of the recent tilt
between Dir. s. S. Cox and Gen. Butler which has ex-
cited such lively interest 1t will be that no
reproaoh for indulgng in abusive personality can
Justly apply TO Gen. Butler
Mr. Cox-I want to say Mr. Chairman, after listening TO
THIS debate that lie the largest debate small matter
that ever heard. Laughter Gentlemen have under
taken TO run this matter OF economy by saving candle
ends and cheese-parngs, while they vote down resou'
tons seeking for information to millions OF eXpendi-
lures OF this Government III the Navy Department Yes
,eIday sought TO 0er such resolution inqurlng Tor
details as to expenditure OF millions Yet here
waste days and perhaps shall waste weeks In discuss
ing small matters when immense amounts are wasted
see before the gentleman from Massachusetts, CSr.
Bucr who IL here on this side Of the House to honor
with his attention.
Mr. BUTLER of Massachusetts-I could not hear you
Mr. Cox-It has been charged by the gentleman from
Nevada tMr Fitch that the gentleman from Massaohu-
ship OF the interests OF Virginia for the purpose OF making
money in his profession. / defend the member from
would not run away a soldier and he would not run
away as statesman. He is always here when there
motion is made in perfect good faith lie would II pos
sbe save this small amount OF mileage the interest OF
TINS republic lie loves the people OF this country He
would not take mileage either In currency gold He
would stand by economy this little matter. But why
dd he not stand by his colleague Mr. Dawes the other
day on matter connected with these large expenditures
IN the Navy and other departmental Why do his polti
nation upon these matters when we propose to obtain 1t
More than that, defend the honorable member from
Massachusetts against the nsdous assault made on him
by the gentleman from Illinois Mr. Farnsworth What
does the gentleman from Illinois when be ntmates
that the gentleman from Massachusetts gets money out
eide Of Congress would not stand il IL the
Der from Massachusetts. lLaughter.l think 1t
peculiarly fortunate that the Democratic party, repre-
sented In an humble way by myself, defend who
formerly hOnOred and distinguished associate who
even went further than his party friends in standing by
gentleman whom love to defend than another not
only IN his military. but In his economical career, com
mencing with the Dutch Gap Canal and running through
all DlS conduct, 10 with his noble moral,
hght0ned principles respecting the policy OF this Gov
eminent. 1t Is the gentleman from Massachusetts.
Great laughter
Here the hammer FELL
Mr.. BUTLER Of Massachusetts-Mr Chairman, move
TO strike out the last word and would be glad to have
distinctly understood the ground upon which have pro-
posed the pending amendment
Mr. ELDREDGE-I hope order will be restored so that
we may hear the gentleman from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. BUTLER Of Massachusetts-I shall take that
the gentleman shall hear every word say here.
Mr.. ELDREDGE-That is what want.
MT BUTLER OF Massachusetts-At first desire to get
out OF THIS all there Is OF argument to the prejudice
have moved merely at the mileage and not at the
pensation OF members. think any who s fit TO be
here Is mt TO have 5000 for his service and do not
know but more.
Why, Sir is the fact that able I'm my profession to
earn something TO help myself with used argument
why the people should more than they ought TO those
care OF themselyesi Laughter Now. desire to say
further that have wish to cut down the salary Of
equally, and therefore unjustly, and II any gentleman
Will move for fair sum 10 be appropriated TO pay the
actual expenses OF members in travel. VIII consider
whether can vote for II. And glad on this great
matter OF economyfor here half million to be saved
there be found argument against It, either by the
gentleman from Illinois by any other member, than IN
situations against that nobody dare speak out loud
AS to the vluperatIon OF the member from New-lork
(Mr. Cox he VIII hear my answertO him by every boy
that whistles II the street, ana every handOrEhl,
"shoo fly don't bodder me y lLongeontlnued laughter
and applauseI