Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-11

and crilgl, !. piIicrrs, aud ovefy ono Of them
could be retired on 75 per cent. OF bis full pay
for his life. 70 (Mr. Wa claimed that we bad
not only fulhlia I our promises % the soldleIei
but we had done much more. Since the con-
solidatlon Of the infantry rcginiente there nave
been great many Hipernumery officers, ohl-
GERS with nothing 10 do, some oil them arohoW
at their homes.
MI. Warner sid he hud bccn Informed that
before long the troops must be Withdrawn
from his State (Alabama.) He feared dis
order and bloodshed would be the result Of
tbia withdrawal because the presence Of the
troops had restraining effect upon the enc
mics Of the Government and the enemies Of
good order. II economy was 10 be the order
Of the day the army was poor place 70 be-
gin. Begin with the swarm Of civil officers
who are fattening on the country and have
nothing to do. 90 into your Clstom-hOuses
and weed out the SCORES Of Idle officers.
Take your New York collector with his ffty
or sixty thousand year. You must cut down
the salaries OF the heroes who saved your
country, but you can give these enormous
salaries 10 men who never did ono iota for tho
salvation Of tho country. This continued
tinkorlng at tho army Is destroying its morale,
lts esprit dc corps. You arc practically say
ing 10 both Sherman and Sheridan that they
arc supemumorarios and that you have no
further need for them; and II this section
looking 10 the abolition Of tho grade OF Cen
ernl passes, II were the General OF the Army,
would not hold the position q single day.
There IA no act that viii carry greater dis
may 10 the hearts Of the loyal people Of the
South than this proposed reduction OF the
army. IE %" I
Mr. Stewart concurrcd in the remarks OF
Mr.. Warner and also spoke Of the necessity
Of keeping up the army 70 spresent standard,
40 as TO afford protection to the settlers on
the frontiers. In Gen. Sheridan's department
there had been twelve hundred murders by
the Indians. $40.
Mr.. Wilson said he would consent that the
| first section Of tho bill reducing the army
should be struck out, and he did not think
there would be much objection 10 the rest OF
the bill. In regard TO tho section discontln-
ung the Offices OF general and lieutenant gen
eral, instead OF being q reflection upon the
present occupants, Il was compliment to
them. 1913.
Mr.. Warner then moved TO strike out tho
first section Of the bill reducing tho army TO
g, 900 enlisted mon; but pending a vote, Mr..
Drake demanded the regular order.
The regular order, being the legislative,
executive, and judicial appropriation bill, was
| then proceeded with
Considerable discussion took place as TO the
proper wording Of the sections intended 10
prevent the diversion to another purpose OF
| any surplus funds remaining unoXponded OF
an appropriation for particular purpose.
The Senate, at 4isO p. M, went into eNecu-
| tive session, and after short time took re-
cess until 7;1O p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate re-assembled at 1850 p. IN.
Several bills were taken up and considered,
but without final action.
Tho Legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill was then proceeded with.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
an amendment reducing the appropriation for
collecting tho internal revenue from -, 1901 600
| TO 10000 and providing for the consollda-
1 ~ .ntlaattns, aud dietFfpIa
and providing further that after the pas
| sage Of this act the prOprietors OF oil inter
/ nal revenue bonded warehouses shall pay to
| the collector the current expenses and salaries
| Of storekeepers or other officer In charge Of
such warehouses which, after some Discus
The amendment In reference 10 the bureau
Of EducatiOn, reducing the appropriation from
| Ella, 800 to -, 400.
Mr.. summer hoped this reduction would not
| be made. We had now the work Of educating
i the freedmen on our hands, and this depart.
ment was most necessary, and It's usefulness
should not be diminished.
Mr.. Wiley also opposed any reduction. II
| was not generous TO cramp the operations OF
this department, and they say that 1t did no
good. Foreign nations have gone so far as 10
provide q compulsory system OF education,
and in this country where government Is dc.
rived from the consent oftho governed, should
II not be our aim TO mako the people INTEL.
gent and capable of self government
Mr.. Ferry said we had already well dc
fned system Of education, and carried on,
where best carried on, by the local authorities
and any change from this, would In his opin
lon, be disastrous.
Mr.. Sprague said the Bureau Of Education
| should be made department. with Its head
In the Cabinet and an appropriation OF :
million dollars per annum.
| Mr. Yates argued In favor Of increasing TIT
| characterization fnr tho Ruranu and after pOn
siderable further discussion, the amendment
was passed over for the present.
| Tho proposition TO Increase the salary O
the chief clerk Of the Navy Department L
"a, 800 was also passed over Voc.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Vt, from the Committee OF
Public Buildings and Grounds, moved Of
/ amendment appropriating S5O0,0O0 for IN,
| construction Of building for the State Dc
| partment on the southern portion Of the prem
ises now occupied by the War and Navy De
partments, and to form the south wing Of |
building which when completed will be sim
liar In the ground plan and dimensions 10 TIT
Treasury building.
Mr., Morrill, explained that this wing coult
be constructed without any Interference will
the War and Navy Departments. Tho sOutl
wing would probably cost little over on
million. In answer 70 question OF Mr.
. tire building may probably reach six millions
but that will be much les than Il would COS
, TO put up the same building In 81. Louis
MI. Cole spoke Of the great necessity for
: new building for the State Department. ant
! said that all the valuable records Of that dc
/ partment were now In q building which wa
not fire proof.
: Mr.. SchurE said there was continual or
Of down with the taxes, but how could yol
: put the taxes down II tho appropriations wer
| not put down.
mont why he did not accept the situation.
} | was inevitable that the capital Of this eountr
, must be removed to the centre OF population
|; | II is not wise 10 put up any more building
, here, because II will not be many years befor
, | the people Of this country Will be convince
, that this Is not the permanent scat OF Govern
/ ment.
Mr.. Stewart was ut first inclined TO yot
v | against this appropriation on the score Q
4 economy, but II an Issue was 10 be made o
!, | the removal Of the Capitol, he would, 70
Q economy's sake, vote for appropriations a
4 the Capitol; did not think there was an
a better place In the country for the CapitC
: than this. Washington was nearer now to IN
a Pacific coast than II was 10 Massachusetts fift
years ago II this Capitol was TO DO bon
a Of contention, II 1t was to be floated aroun
on wheels, you would have every ntte city
, 2OOO inhabitants In the Mississippi valley pu
o ting in It's claims, and II would be nothing b.
|, expense and trouble. There were too man
: memories clustering around Washington. IA
us stay where we are, we will never got
4 better place, or a place that will suit so man
4 people m the country. Don't raise this issu
b orIhe (Mr. 81 would vote for an approprti
Il ton 10 build q fine mansion for the PresideI
and TO beautify these grounds,
: Mr.. Howell did not know what parucula
!. memories clustered about the place.
d Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont said God help q
man that did not know what memories clu
n tered around Washington. Applause in tn
galleries.
o Mr.. Howard did not sec any necessity no
h for undertaking this enterprise contemplate
Il by this amendment. He thought we coul
| get along for a few years as we were.
d Mr. Sumner said the building now occupiC
by the State Department was generally mad
d quate. Il was perfect Undertook, an
Il nothing but the watch and ward that was col
y stantly kept prevented 1t from being burnt y
J. any night. A spark or q match might bur
I up all the valuable archives OF this Cover
10 ment. Il was utterly impossible TO get Of
u | nthar hnIIdInu This DpOartmanl- fir