Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-10
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS
This Afternoons Proceedings.
NxpHIspAY, January 10.


Nessrs. Wright, Morrill, Of Maine, and Norwood,
a. the select committee to investigate the charges
made against Senator Clayton.
Mr.. Conkling presented memorial OF the
Ladies' Union League Relief Association Of New
York, asking that provision be made authorizing
the burial In the national cemeteries OF hoaora-
bly, discharged soldiers and sailors. Referred
to Committee on Military Affairs.
Also, memorial OF numerous colored citizens
of Georgia asking relief from the cumulative
poll tax, which they assert has been levied upon
States and the state constitutions RefcSred TO
judiciary Committee. : :
JAPANEsE In THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
MIR. Cameron, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported joint resolution authori ling
the reception into the West Point Military
Academy Of six Japanese youths to be desig-
Lated ey the Emperor Of Japan, and their ex-
He asked for its present consideration.
Mr.. Thurman said that this was a more Sc
rious matter than would at first be thought.
Our own citizens did not have this privilege
He did not think it wise TO throw open the Mil
tary Academy in this way. If it was done for
Japan, it could be asked for by other friendly
powers-by the republics of South America or
any countries OF Asia.
Mr.. Cameron said japanese youths had
already been admitted to the Naval Academy.
MI. Morton said 1t would be D matter of wise
policy to admit these youths to the military
academy. The request had been made by the
government Of Japan, which was anxious to
cultivate the closest relations with Us. By q
proper policy on our part we might be able to
secure the entire foreign trade Of Japan. This
was not setting an example to be followed in
other cases, for this was an exceptional case.
Mr.. Sumner took the same view as Mr.. Nor
ton, and urged the passage OF the resolution.
Mr.. Cole also spoke of the necessity of Guilt
waiting friendly relations with Japan, and hoped
these young men would be received into the
academy. He said that now there were about
500 japanese youth In this country, pursuing
their studies In various institutions of learning
and there are about 235 in Europe.
Mr.. Thurman reiterated his objection to the
bill. He said there were thousands of our own
sead %
which was denied to American Citizens. Another
great objection to the bill was that IL provided
regulations for these young zen different from
the usual regulations Of the academy.
Mr.. Carpenter said he was opposed to the bill
penses while the other students did not. and As
they are to pay their expenses they not to be
bound by the same regulations. Thus an aris-
aon pace during which
it was stated that the power to modify the regu-
latiops was vested in the Secretary of War
The Inc oath s OF allegiance was required OF all
| course that should not be exacted. Further,
| one Of the regulations required the cadets to
attend divine service on the Sabbath, and the
Japanese not being Christians, should not be
Mr.. Carpenter said it seemed that these people
DO Inst as thy He insisted
II
the other cadets, they should at least have Q
chaplain of their own He moved that the bill
be amended 50 as to provide that the authority
| given to the Secretary Of War to modify the
regulations shall apply only to the regulations
as to admission.
The amendment was agreed to-yeas 20, nays
/ Is.
The bill having been read q second time, Mr.
Vickers objected to its second reading to-day
and it therefore went ever.
tention of soldiers discharges by claim agents
and attorneys. Passed.
Also, bill to provide for the sale Of certain
Passed. Ave-" '">'
Also, bill to authorize the disoontinuance Of
certain grades in the military service. Passed.
merce between the United States, Japan and
the countries Of Asia; which was read.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Maryland. objected to the
oil; and on his motion, at p. m, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
mediately after the reading Of the journal, Mr.
Edwards (Arkansas) rose to
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
He said he was confined to his room and was not
to affairs in Arkansas was submitted. The
report reflected upon his state and upon himself
The evidence Of two of the witnesses given in
present he should have asked the appointment
Of . committee Of investigation. As the subject
had been referred to the Committee on Elections,
ne said ne would leave it there without further
allusion to Il at present
The Speaker laid before the House number
Of Executive communications; which were APP
The House then, in the morning hour, Is IN
committee OF the Whole, resumed the consid-
| Mr.. Wood W proceeded TO address the
House upon the pending amendments to the
18th section, which 6xes the salaries Of the on
GERS of the mints, &c. He said that with the
| people Of the country the question was not 90
much the amount that should be paid to public
employees Is to secure competent and faithful
reform the President had made the startling
assertion that one-fOurth Of the revenue of the
country was lost in collection. Our revenue was
four hundred millions. One-fourth Of this
amount was stolen. The democratic party in
New York had set the example Of roofing out
corruption wherever 1t existed, and he hoped to
Dawes) leading the republican party In the
right direction In the matter of reform.
The section was amended by reducing the
salary OF the director Of the mint from s, 300 to
$500 as proposed by Mr.. Holman (Indo yes
terday. -
While the question was pending upon re- ucins
the salaries al Of the superintendents Of mints
Mr.. Townsend IN. W said he was surprised.
and the country was not satisfied, that they
should be here discussing the salaries of officers
the country 30 that there would soon be no
money to pay these salaries, at whatever they
were uXeO OOmmcrce anOOtner great interests
were suffering, and in order that the House
might 60 to some practical work he moved to
strike out the enacting clause.
By tellers the vote stood-ayes 80, noes 61.
Mr.. Dickey (Pa.) demanded the yeas and nays,
which was seconded, and the vote resulted in
yeas II, nays 100.
Mr.. Garfield (Ohio) said that he hoped consent
would be given TO q rec0mmitment of the bill
He found by reference to the salaries formerly
fixed by law that large increase Of salaries was
involved. he did not desire 70 see the blu mutt
lated, and trusted the committee would have an
opportunity to reyiee the matter Of salaries
r. Mr., Kelley (P ~ said that the remarks of the
gentleman from Ohio showed how Il was pos
dble for the best informed and most industrious
members Of the House could be mistaken. He
commended that the whole increase Of salary pro
posed By the bill We but SEQ, with one new
once created. He desired the member 4,
See?me thoroughly acquainted with the subject.
and moved to fec6mmit the bill.
Mr.. Mccormick (1do) moved to amend the
motion By instrncting the committee to report q
BIN providing foI no new bureau, NO new ofices
and no increase Of salaries, and providing that
the metals mr. the basef com shall be purchased
by contract Of the lowest bidder.
Mr.. Kelley said that had the proposition come