The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-16

MI. scout Appeared to Mr.. Cole, chairman OF the
committee having charge OF the latter bll to allow
vote TO be taken upon the PhffaoephIa celebTa-
ton Prompt acton upon Il, he said, was necessary
SO that the PennsylveDia Legislature might be ap.
piled TO before It's adjournment to ss1thorise the
erection OF suitable buildings.
Mr. Cole declined to yeld,sin view lof the delay
which had already occurred upon the appropriation
bills and the near approach OF the Gay OF adjourn
The Legislative Appropriation bill was then pro-
ceeded with, the question being upon amendment
the salaries OF United States District Judges
Mr. U0akling said the amendment was designed
to do away with the present welldIgested grsdu-
atpg scale of compensation for district judges and
70 pay them all aike $4,000 per tannum,. the aggre
gate OF increased expense amounting to s64,500.
He argued that the present discrimination should be
adhered 70 because the Judicial sbors aud expenses
Of mis- W was to
well for those who needed no increase as for those
Essuse Of RepresentatIves.
ON motion OF Mr. Maynard, IL was ordered that
on and after Saturday next the House shall meet at
The House then proceeded to the consideration
Of the report OF the Military Committee on tue
West Point Academy troubles
Mr.. Stevenson, OF Ohio inumsted his apprehen-
sion lest action on the subject would be precedent
and that the House would have a West Point case
every session. vHe had no objection TO the resou-
tion the restoration OF the three cadets
second resolution ordering the expulsion of some
cadets OF the first class, and the trial by courtmar
tial OF the rest and he believed that In adopting
such resolution the House would be transcending
its jursd ctiOD.
resolution offered by himself ordering court OF
inquiry into the conduct OF the officers OF the Aca-
DENY. He charged that as against one OF the ex-
PEELED cadets, Barnes, whom he himself had uomi-
mated to the Academy, they had evinced maignity
dropping of Barnes from the rolls after the Shaw
examination was the most vllainous portion Of the
intimativn the ease which Barnes could be got
rid OF, and said that his (lr Johnsons) district had
raj Upton, who was not az TO- Occupy POSITION as
pedsgogue in distric. school. He declared that
and spurious examination, was as false as hell-as
false as the malignant heart of the scoundrel who
Mr. Niblack eulogized the character Of General
Pitcher, the Superintendent OF the Military Aca-
deny, and said that, as brave and gallant of1icer
as man ef discriminating Judgment and OF high
sense OF justice in all the relations Of life, General
Pitcher had no superior In the army. He appre-
Ciated the delinquences of the three cadets OF the
fourth class They had been guilty of grave viola
ton of discipline but that fact afforded no mitiga-
on or legal Justification for the conduct OF the first
class. But taking it altogether, he disposed to
treat the whole transaction one OF those excep-
in oil institutions OF learning He would vote for the
first resolution to restore the cadets of the fourth
class but he would vote against the second resolu-
He asked to have printed in the Globe as part OF
his remarks the version of the affairs given by
the first class, and published in the New York
papers, and sent to the Clerks desk and had read
0 to protect S@
from undeserved condemnation and from
which msas tass tss
investigation did so with strong prejudices; that
their sittngs did not exceed eight hours; and that
although he had earnestly entreated them to ex-
anime and investigate everything relating to the
discipline OF the Academy, they had examined but
four cadets. General Pitcher further says:-I have
carried burden in the effort to harmonize the
socia relatlons between the coiored cadet ana his
companions which no one else in the land has at
tempted -
who attempts It, 1t will be realized in Washing
ton, where honorable members are in such close
relations as those under which the cadets live."
nnnn fontG In
the case expressed the idea that the three cadets
the fourth class should be punished slightly, that
severely and that the ss ocers of the Rcademg
should De visited with the sew. rest apprehension.
Mr. Shanks, of Indiana, desired the people of his
State to be represented In protest against the
! West Point School. That school ought to be wiped
out aed its interest spread among the several States
instead OF being converted into 'school for scar
dal" which had oisgraced the nation.
The discussion was continued by Mr.. Packard, OF
Indiana, and Mr.. Houghton in support OF the resou
tions, and by Mr. Dyer againstit.
| Mr.. Stoughton commented upon Mr.. Slocufh's
| remarks the other day as to the government OF
President Grant. He characterized is as a covert
attack upon the President which was not quite fair
chivaric, worthy OF the high character of Mr..
| Socum. He asserted that that gentlemans assump-
| tfons were not supported by a single particle OF
| evidence as it appeared from the evidence that
during the four years that Cadet Grant had been In
father to procure the remission OF four sentences Of
his classn ates.
Mr.. Banks signined his idea that it was not the
business OF the House to undertake the regulation
| of affairs at the Academy. He in favor OF the
restoration OF the three cadets Of the fourth class
and OF sending back the case Of the first class to the
officers OF the institution, with instructions to
vestgate, and II In the judgment OF the House the
result arrived at was not correct the House could
MI Logan differed entirely with the view OF the
gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Brooksl in re-
ference to the power OF Congress the Military
Academy and he argued in favor Of the resolutions
reported by the committee
The hour allowed for the discussion having
closed,
Mr. GARFIELD moved to reconsider the vote order
ing the main question, SO that he might have an OPP
| portunty OF addressing the House, nut the motion
| was rejected, and the House proceeded TO vote on
the resolutions and amendments.
The first vote was taken on the amendment offered
by Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts to substitute for
! the second resolution OF the committee directing
the expulsion OF the ringeaders OF the first class
depryiDg the first class in graduation OF the Gus
TRe amendment was rejected-yeas 81; nays,
Ill.
The next vote was on Mr.. Johnson's amendment
as sn additional resolution directing the court OF
inquiry on the conduct OF the officers OF the Aca-
! DENY. The resolution was agreed TO without the
yeas and nays the vote on. division being S5 to AZ.
The first resolution OF the committee, directing
the restoration OF Cadets Baird, Barnes and
| FlickingeT, was agreed to without division. The
! next vote was on the second resolution of the
| commtteee directing the dismissal OF the leaders
and nsgators OF the first class, and the court mar
failing of the others. .I---- -
Mr. Farnsworth moved to lay on the table this re-
solution, and the additional resolution offered by
| Mr. johnson. Negatved. Yeas 33; nays 100
The second resolution was then agreed to, yeas
! The House then at hali-past ., proceeded to the
consideration OF the bill reported by Mr.. OOnger,
b om 6dir the Committee on to provide for
PEELED in whole or In part BY steam.
! The bill contains seventy-one sections, covering
TO be observed by the steamers to guard against
or danger from Ere, leaking, explosions, or other
accidents. ,.f.-rr r-. -.
BaItImore Preduce .AIarIsst. 3