New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07

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For some time the discussion OF the bill ran along on
the question OF the utility OF seacoast tOrncat0ns In
tue Course OF it Mr.. GARFIELD Rep OuIU) alluded 70
the principle OF International arbitration aud MI HA"-
LEH(Rep. Comm animated that Inc American sea
coast defeuses and the American navy were not IN
condition 20 resist the Spanish navy.
Mr. cox Dem, n. " ridiculed the idea or inter
national arbitration, aud showed that many or tine
greatest wars history have taken place WITHIN the
last quarter Of century He declared there never was
scn as the system or the Admins
tration Had the Administration settled the Ergnius
question with Spanf IL was not settled yet Ihe Ad-
nnistration was following the BrCIsa Government Ike
a little joy-hOat behind steamer. Ihe Adnlnlstra,
ton held up the wne banner TO other nations and made
war tie Amrr ic"n people -. ..,a
Mr.. WILLARD rep. vi remarked that as fortidca-
mons would probably be necessary n the Democracy
came into power, he would Withdraw an aulendmeht
which ne mad offered TO reduce the appropriation.
Mr. cox returning 10 the LOUISIANA question: re-
marked tnaG there never had been anything WAlch so
shocked the public sense or Tue coHnry ~ tne oIGer
people OF the country were not patient or forOearng IN
the matter though the people OF LOUISIANA we're WINE
these people fought and fought despotsm they
Ola hands against the naS or tue country
ne n made % 70 e prooa5y OF the psmoe
racy into power precpitating the country
Mr. Willard had always stood firmly he able
Tor the rights Of American citizens.
Mr. C0X-Do you approve the bulletin OF lGen.
sheridapi
Mr. WILLARD--r have already stated that I did not
approve OF wat In Louisiana for the last
two years aud that includes the proceedings OF the Last
Mr.. COX-Then make ample apology 70 the gen
teman Vermont; out TO Cuba, have 10 say to
him that my proposition 10 recognize the Deiigerency
Of the Cublns does not necessarily mean going TO war
Mr.. BECK Dem KY read the dispatch from Gen.
Sheridan Secretary OF War, suggesting the proca-
nation OF martial law aud the trial Of the Offenders In
Louisiana by drumhead court mtrtal; and also read
decision Of the Supreme Court on the question OF mar
al law, and remarked that the President should In
stantiy that commander and put in his place
man had regard for the rights OF the people
Mr. FIREMAN. Ueep., N ~ protested against the
criticism OF Gen. snerdan,s statement, aud g1ying
ated and associated press under the control OF White
MI DURHAM Dem, XVI called Mr.. Tremains aten-
lion Gen. Snerdans dispatch and " the opinion read
by Mr. Beck, and asked nun for his opinion As lawyer
MT TKEMAIN did not give q direct answer, but ad-
dressed himself the remarks OF his colleague (Mr.
Cox and eg gI the Republican party; o, ,,o ~
deniabe ana undisgused fact that fraud aud nisrue
existed while the Republican party ruled
III that State aud IN the nation.
Mr. DURHAM again called Mr.. Tremain to answer
Mr. TREMAIN replied that when it came 70 q question
whether an unoandng aud peacea0e people were TO De
down by the army. he would justify martial Law but he
regarded tne question az Impairment
Mr. RANDALL tDem., PENN, commenting upon a re-
mark OF MI. Iremaiu TO the trutbfuiness OF Gen.
Sheridan, asserted tnat that officer had forgotten the
first requisite OF man ana soldier and forgotten his
truth. There not word or TACT accou
nyng Gen. sheridans telegram or which Justified ITS
assertion He glad TO see That not oae repeseHts
i've had recognized the proprety OF Zen. escrldaTs
suggestion that state OF Louisiana should be turned
over " hun.
gestlon that Gen Sheridan should be instantly
moved, unmarked that II the principle were adopted
from bis place he afraid tbat the han would sson
Do cleared OF the Demoeratio members iLaushtsrJ .
mr NIBLACk tDem. Ind. asked whether. II the eSi
soyesnmeut in Louisiana winch the hands Of the
Republican party, could not enforce civil Law hepupi
caBism there failure
Mr. HARRIS (Dem., Val remarked that there
disorder or disturbance Ia Southern Stale where the
sn IVA ..nn,ss .o
ssss ns1 iihses WAs~eth ana Ksilos0. The Teue's