The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

NASHiSGTON, May ~, 1874.
On motion OF Mr.. DAWES, [rep.l OF Mass, 1t was
ordered that, on account OF tomorrow being
Decoration Day, there shall be no session OF the
house.
Mr.. ORTIZ. rep) NJ Ind, from the Committee
on Foreign Afrairs reported adversely on the bill
Tor the relief OF the widow OF James L. Orr, MN
Ister to Russia.
On motion OF Mr.. RANDALL, fdem.J OF Pa, the
bill was placed on the private calendar.
TIsREBTNG THE ARMY.
The House then took up the bill for the gradual
reduction OF tue army, and was addressed by
Mr.. HUELBUT trep) OF ILL.,, in opposition to 1t.
he denied the wisdom, the expediency or The
economy OF the measure. Things we're done under
the idea oil false economy that we're most disgrace ul
TO the country, and this one OF them. He
recoHecteu tndt lugu1rious afternoon few
mouths ago Wren tue chairman OF the Committee
on WAYS anu Means gave a melancholy picture Of
the finances OF the country wden That gentleman
was undertaken and CHIEF mourner OF tn. funeral
OF the national credit, and yet, Few days ago
that same gentleman uad informed the House that
the country was able to carry out all its oblga-
lions.
Mr.. DAwEs-I the gentleman understood me az
ever saying bat the country was either unable or
unwilling 10 discharge every obligation IL ever
made he has totally III isuDderstood me.
Mr. HuRLBUr-I have not time now to turn
away lr9m the matter before the house TO make a
SIDE issue With the gentleman from Massachusetts,
Tue question now before the House is whether or
NV ~ suhI pass a Dill Una Will break only
the organization OF the army, but the spirit OF the
army. speak not Tor the stan department, but
LOT tue nehtng branch OF the army. The stan
CORPS exists because the army exists. l do not
KNOW that the army needs any defence at my
nands. Gentlemen VINO have served as have In
the volunteer service ought 10 know that the ma
Jorfty OF the officers 0f The regular army are not
graduates rom the military school at West POINT
but from that suDllmer school oil actual SO vice m
the war, SO that this is not a question between
regulars and volunteers 1t is, however a oues
ton OF good iaith with men 70 wnnm
the government has pledged It's faith ana SAID
that II they should 20 INTO the army and do the
duty there they would be kept In the service en-
long as tn were ht ior IT, and when incapac ated
for service the government would not desert them
In their oil age. IL is ny reason largely of thar
supposed sec Irity that we are able 10 MAINTAIN
that sentiment of bign honor that appreciation or
their position, which nave hitherto distinguished
the great mass of our officers and kept them clear
OF any lmputation OF base or sordld transactions
under the most appalling temptations. II you
strike at that security you damage, to the largest
possible extent that esprit du corps, that pros s.
ST. nal honor winch belongs to and 10 essential 10
ana Is necessary part 81 the army. He then pro-
cecded to crItlcise the provisions oil the Oil In de-
tan. ana in conclusion appealed TO the house 10 dc
justice 10 those brave, hardwOrkiDg men OF the
army, not TO cut OF az a single blow such number
OF effective men and cat tneIn adtit on the WVrlu
Tor Wuicn their procession unsuitcd them.
Mr.. HAwLEY, (rep1 of ILL.,, member OF the
Committee on Military Affairs, spoke IN support u
the bil. lnere we're many things ia II winch did
not meet his entire approval, cut as whole ne
Spi.royed IL and supported 1t. The people we're