The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07

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| Mr.. BUTLER, (rep) OF Mass, made remark that
Mr.. Cox mad offered similar resolution previous
to the fail OF Fort Sumter.
Mr.. HALE-This is no new idea OF mine.
Mr.. ELDREDGE-i OBJECT TO lurtner debate. II I
have to run q race with the Speakers gavel the
other side must do the same thing.
Mr. NEGLEy. (rep.) OF PA-Before this question
Is settled we Will have 70 send more military
force to Louisiana.
I Mr.. HAEss resolution vas returned 70 MIN from
the Clerks desk, and there the matter rested for
the present.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole lAr. Edredge In the CHAIR on the Forttn
cation Appropriation bill. which appr0priates
ssS0,0o0, including the following items Forts in
Portland Har oor, Me-, $50, 900; Portsmouth Har-
Dor, " b.. SEQ 900; Boston Harbor, SIS, 900; New
port Harbor R. L. $4,000; Narragansett Bay,
$50, 900; New London HarDor Conn.,, $40. 900; East
River, N T., $4,000; New YORK Haroor, $50, 900;
Delaware River. $4,000; Baltimore Harbor,
$4,000; Fort Monroe, $4,000; Fort Moulirie
$4,000; Fort Pulaski Savannah River, So, 900 !;
Fort Jefferson, Florida, $4,000; Fort Jackson,
Mississippi River, $4,000; Fort Pickens, Florida,
S25O 900; Fort st. Philip, Mississippi River s25 OoO
Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay. SIS, 600; San Francisco
Harbor. $7o0 900; torpedoes for harbor defenses
$125 000 contingencies for iortIhcatiOns, $75 900 ;
surveys and reconnoissances for sea coast de-
fence, $4,000
THE SPANISH AND TIE SOUTHERN QUESTIONS.
For some time the discussion OF the bill ran
along on the question OF the utility or seacoasG
forttncations In the course OF 1t Mr.. Garfield, Of
OHIO. alluded to the principle OF International ar
bItration and MI. Hawley, OF Connecticut init.
mated that the American seacoast delences and
the American navy we're not in condition TO re-
sist the Spanish navy.
Mr.. Cox, tdem.) OF N. T., ridiculed the idea OF
International arbitration, and showed that many
Of the greatest wars in history have taken place
within the last quarter OF q century. He declared
there never was such q fasco as the arbitration
system OF the administration which comprehends
the idea ofthe withdrawal OF the military force from
Louisiana. hope the line will be drawn on that.
Had the administration settled the Virglnius ques-
ton with SPAIN II was not settled yet The ad-
ministration was folio wing the British govern
ment ike little Jolly boat behind a steamer.
The administration held up the white banner to
other nations and made
WAR UPON THB AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Mr.. WILLARD. (rep.) OF VT, remarked that as
forttncavions would probably De necessary If the
democracy came into power, he would withdraw
an amendment which he had offered to reduce
the appropriations.
Mr.. Cox, returning to the Louisiana question,
remarked that there never had been anything
which 80 shocked the public sense OF the country
as the order promulgated by General sheridan at
New Orleans. The people OF the country were not
patient or forbearing in the matter, though the
people OF Louisiana we're; while these people
fought thieves and fought despotism, they did not
raise their hands against the Dag OF the country.
Mr.. WILLARD remarked that the observation
which ne had made referred TO the probability OF
tha vvhap ipfn ~
precpltat1ng the country into war with Spain
for the acquisition Cuba. He WiIard) had al
ways stood as firmly as ne was able for the rights
OF American citizens
sHERIDAN's BULLETIN DENOUNCED.
MI. COx-Do you approve the bulletin or General
Sheridans
Mr.. WILLARD have already stated that did
not approve OF what has been done in Louisiana
for the last two years. and that includes the pro-
ceedings Of tae last two days
Mr.. Cox-fhen make an ample apology to the
gentleman from Vermont; but as to Cuba, have
to say to him tRat my proposition to recognize the
belltgerency OF the Cubans does not necessarily
mean going to war with Spain.
Mr.. BECK, ldem.) OF KY, read the despatch from
General Sheridan to the Secretary OF War, sug-
costing the proclamation OF martial law and the
trial OF offenders in Louisiana by drumhead court
martial, and also read a decision OF the Supreme
Court on the question OF martial law, and he re-
marked that the President should instantly re-
move that commander and put in his place a man
who had some regard for the rights of the people.
Mr.. TREMAN, trep.) OF N. Y, protested against
the criticism OF General Sheridan's statement
and giving credence to what he called tue evi-
dence Of an affiliated and associated press, under
the control OF White Leaguers.
THE QUESTION OF MARTIAL LAW.
Mr. nnR nf oilod Mr. Tro-
MANS attention TO General Sherldan's despatch
and TO the opinion read by Mr.. Beck, and asked
him for his opinion as lawyer on that question.
Mr.. FIREMAN. did not give direct answer, but
addressed himself to the remarks OF his colleague
(Mr. cox and eulogized the republican party.
Mr.. ARCHER (dem.) o. Md, commented upon
the undeniable and undisgulsed TACT that fraud
and misrule existed In Louisiana while the re.
publican party ruled in that state and in the ma.
tion.
Mr.. DURHAM again called on Mr.. Tremaln TO
answer the question put to him.
MI. rREMAIN replied that when IL came to
question whether an unofendIng aud peaceaole
people were to be cut down or whether their MUIR
derers we're to be cut down by he army, he would
justify martial law; but he regarded the question
as impertiDent.
FALsEHOoD CHARGED AGAINST SHERIDAN.
Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.l Of Pa, commenting upon
q remark OF Mr.. Tremain as to the truthiulness Of
General sheridan, asserted that that officer had
forgotten the first requisite OF a man and a SOL
der and forgotten his love OF truth. There was
not one word of fact accompanying General Shert
dams telegram or which justified its assertions
He was glad to see that not one Representative
had recognized the propriety OF General Sheri-
dams suggestion, that the State OF Louisiana
should be turned over to him.
Mr. E r. HoAR, rep.) Of Mass, referring to Mr.
Becks suggestion that General Sheridan should
be instantly removed, remarked that II the prn-
ciple were adopted that every man giving bad
advice should be removed from his place. he was
afraid that the hall would soon be cleared OF the
democratic members. LaughterJ
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