The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-20
WASHINCT
The Reciprocity Treaty to Go to
the Senate Unrecommended.
Reception Of Buffers Speech on the Rev.
enue in the House.

WASHINGTON, June 10, 1874.
General Buffers Defence OF His Course
In the MOiety Matter-scencs In tho
House.
scene most unusual was witnessed In the hall
cfthe House OF Represen tatives tonight. General
Butler, 1t had been announced, would reply to the
speeches OF the members OF the Ways and Means
Committee In regard to the moiety system and the
collection OF delinquent taxes Though the
thermometer was in the nine.ies the gal
leries and every entrance to them were
crowded. The members were all In their seats,
while the space back OF the seats was crammed
with those anxious to hear the Essex statesman.
Such an audience has seldom been gathered AT the
Capitol. 1t Is probable that 1t was the largest
that has been gathered during this session. 1t
was so warm within the Capitol that the perpetual
agitation OF palmleaf fans gave the appearance OF
picturesque, ripping TO the vast assemblage.
The speech OF Mr. Butler was listened to with the
greatest attention. and several times the galleries
applanded which forced the Speaker to declare
that If 1t were repeated, under the rules
OF the Housc9 he should order them to
be cleared. Rather, however, than take
this responsibility he vacated the chair and
called MIR. Williams, OF Wisconsin. to preside, while
the Speaker gave himself an opportunity OF Join
ing in the laughter and appreciation.
At the conclusion there was but one comment
among the democratic and republican members,
and that was that Butler was master OF the field.
Foster, Of Ohio, who was the main point OF attack,
at the Conclusion Of General Buffers speech ex-
claimed, "Let us pray" to which Butler replied,
Eyes, spell 1t with an sen
The Reciprocity Treaty To he Reported
to the Senate Without Recon- me nda-
tiOn-Tts Probable Fate.
At the meeting Of the Committee on Foreign
pa1 10
ling and Morton being away, the chair was taken
by Senator Hamlin, who is the only member who
had read the Reciprocity Treaty, submitted yester-
day by the President. There were present
also Senators Schurz, Howe, Stockton, FIRE.
linghuysen and McCreery. The fierce opposi-
ton OF the chairman pro te7npore pre-
Guided harmonious discussion and the various
propositions. among them one recommending q
continuance OF the Senate's session until this
treaty should be disposed Of were neutraiized by
tie vote In which, as on some other occasions dur.
ing the winter, the ''single speech' Senator from
Kentucky took pride in antagonizing his party.
The result was an agreement to report the pro-
posed treaty and message without recommends
ti0n and Its fate now rests with the Senate in ex-
ecutlve session. There are but sixty four Senator'S
In the city and forty-four votes would be required
for ratification. Should the Senate continue in ex-
oOoctOA pdSSAR6
the treaty. which will add, 1t Is varlously esti-
mated, from $so,oooooo to s1oo.ooo.oOo to the ma
tional wealth.
Explanation OF Army Order No. 32-Tho
Right 10 Petition tho Government for
Redress OF Grievances Not Applicable
to Army Omcers.
The Secretary of War, in response to q resolu-
ton of the house. gives reasons in justification OF
the issuing Of Army Order No. 49, He quotes from
judicial decisions and laws of Congress, arguing
therefrOm that the constitutional right of the
people peaceaby to assemble and petition the
government for q redress OF grievances has no
applicability to the military service, because Con-
gress has provided. in the tnrtyfourtn and thirty
ffth articles OF war, exactly how far
an officer or soldier may obtain redress
of grievances by individual application through
certain military channels. Should officers or
make joint petition or application such conduct
would be military offence LIABLE either as seditOn
or as dlsorderly conduct to the prejudice OF good
order and military discipline. Correspondence on
Official matters must be conducted through the
proper official channels, except in cases OF
pressing necessity. The endeavor of any
0flcer or soldier Of his own motion to
address Congress, either House. or lis members.
soliciting, suggesting or recommending action for
or against military affairs, concerning the whole
army, is liable to be detrimental to the pub
lie service and disrespectful to the President;
therefore the order provides that all petitions to
Congress BY of1cers relative to subjects Of mill
tary character should be communicated to
the General OF the. army and the Secre-
tary of War for their action and transmit
tai. In view OF the explicit and peremptory
laws the Secretary of War says he has invariably
refused permission to any army oflcer to act as
agent or attorney for any individual on the prose-
cution OF any claim against the United states or
any claim In which the United states are party.
The officer who is recommended by retiring
on the approval OF the President to be connected
with the public service.
THE RHODE ISLAND SENATORSHIP.