The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-04

In this Gead Was there physician here ?
on yes they were not utterly without nope.
Here was Inc remedy proposed by the gentleman
from Connecticut, given in that Fourth OF July
style which seems TO animate ali that gentemaD's
efforts since ne had become connected with the
centennial exhibition tLaugbter.) Mr. wheeler
here read extract from Mr.. Hawley's speech 20
the effect that the question OF the reduction OF the
army should be referred TO the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs; the Committee on Military Affairs OF
which AZ Artemus Ward would say, the gentleman
from Connecticut Is (which" tLanghter)
Mr. HAwLEY, OF Ct.-I ask the liberty 10 with
draw that suggestion and have the matter referred
to the Committee on Commerce or the Committee
on Contingent Expenses, II II will suit him better.
Mr. WHEELER-The gentleman Is not begging Tor
mercy, trustY daughter
Mr. HAwLEY-iou VIII have due notice when
do.
MERITS OF THE BILL.
Mr. WHEELER-Now to rhe merits OF the bin.
This bill appropriates money enough TO recruit
$500 men III the next fiscal year. The theory OF
the Committee on Appropriations rs that these
ments. '"' they win not t'' suffice ' will tell
you where there are plenty or missing ramrods.
Go to the houses of the prominent officials
Washington and take out OF them the
enlisted men who are acting as private servants,
and put the army uniform on them anu send them
VINO furnish the $500 recruits and the men who
engaged as private servants degrading the Char
acter OF soldiers, In the houses OF officials and
about the departments. Will supply all the force
that Is needed for the regular army.
SOLDIERS As SERVANTS TO OFFICIALS.
Mr. WARD. (rep.) OF H., asked Mr.. Wheeler If he
knew how many enlisted men were employed in
the departments and in the houses OF officials
Mr.. WHEELER-That is a record which | do not
care to make up. The sources OF information are
open TO hun as well as to any oiher member OF
the House.
Mr.. HANCOCK, of Texas opposed the reduction OF
the army II 1t should operate to withdraw protec-
tion from the frontier settlements OF Texas.
Mr.. WHEELER remarked that during 1.-THE late
unpieasantness' Texas had contrived IL furnish
several OF the best regiments TO the Confederate
army, and at the same time to defend her citizens
Mr.. CoBURN, trep) of Ind, contended that it was
perfectly practicable to diminish the army, so tar
as Texas ia concerned.
Mr.. NiBLACK, tdem.) Of Ind expressed his con-
viction that the restriction OF recruiting would
not result in the saving OF $4,5OO0 suggested
THE DANGER TO THE FRONTIER.
Mr.. ALBRIGHT, .repD OF Pa, asked where the
House was to go for information on any subject II
not to the secretary OF War, the General OF the
Army and such officials, and all OF them had in
formed the Committee on Military Alralrs that 1t
frontier.
Mr.. HANCOCK, tdem.> Of Texas, replied that
Texas had asked leave 10 put her own regiments
eminent had refused permission.
Mr.. WHEELER. OF New YOrk-Does the gentleman
know anything that prevents the State of Texas
from armlng It's own militia and taking care OF It's
MIR. HANCOcK-Militla regiments were organized
and were disbanded by special Executive order.
Mr.. DUNNELL, (rep.) OF Minn replied TO the re-
marks OF MI Wheeler last week when he intimated
that the adventurous people on the frontier should
be withdrawn within the line of civilization, and
quoted from speech OF that gentleman when
advocating Tue NOTCHcTu fdCIHC hdllrOdu Dill Ill
which he depicted the great value OF That section
OF country
Mr.. HAwLEY, of Connecticut felt from the ex-
traordinary thunderbOt that had fallen on him. that
he must nave made mistake IN suggesting
a doubt as to the ability of the Com.
mittee on Appropriations to take care OF
eleven departments Of the gOvernment-one
to each member. He should rather have sub
mltted to have the whole question OF the army COM
mitted to the fostering care OF It's beloved friend
from New York. He should have admitted that
every member OF that committee who took in
on, was better qualified than any eleven men
selected by the speaker for that special branch
a p o. Me- a Sata aat the lot
about economy would be the widest vapOring II
the Committee on Appropriation waited till the
various other committees could report bills for the
reduction OF the various branches OF the service
which they had in charge. The session would nave
the appropriation bills compelled a reduction.
Mr.. CRouNsE, Cep.) OF Neb., spoke of the neces-
sity OF keeping the military in Nebraska to pro-
answered by Mr.. SHANgs, rep3 Of Ind, who deied
any proof that a single white man had been killed
by Indians In Nebraska within the past year.
PUT THE CARPET SOLDIERS ON THE FRONTIER.
Mr.. POTTER (dem.) OF N. y, declared himself in
favor OF the smallest APPROPRIATIONS suggested Tor
gushed member Of the administration party that
there were 1000 enlisted men ia the District OF
Columbia. Let them be placed on the frontier.
They were not wanted about the drawing rooms
and stairways of Washington officials. Last year
there was force OF nearly . 900 men sent out with
that great scheme which had done so much to In
jure the American character. In addition
to that there had been military force
at the will OF the Executive to Overawe
and drag down the people OF louisiana which
he believed to be not only the greatest outrage, but
the greatest political crime OF the age He would
rather see the army OF the United States without
an enlisted man than see Pres ident nave the
authority to repeat the outrage committed ON that
state
Mr., GARFIELD, (rep.) OF Ohio. said that an
amendment would be offered restricting the army
to 25, 600 men, and he indicated as the place from
which troops could be removed the harbOr OF New
York, where there are now l, ga men, and the
Canada border, where there are LOCO men, and
not British soldier in the line from the mouth Of
/ the ST. Lawrence to Pembina.
Mr. WHEELER moved to add to the bill pro.
vision that no money appropriated by 1t should be
paid Tor recruiting the army beyond $4,000 enlisted
men. Agreed to-
Mr. THOMAS. (rep.) OF N. c., from the Election
Committee, reported resolution that Mr.. Hodges
OF Arkansas, mas prfnld tdcie right to seat
Without action on 1t the House, at twenty min
utes past four z. NJ, adjourned.