The Morning herald., 1876-01-29
the whole pack come up and protest against

the whole pack come up and protest against
it. "'
Mr.. Congcr, Of Michigan, said he was as
earnest an advocate for economy as any
man, but he could see no economy in cut
ting down the pay of these cadets.
Under our benign institution the
poorest as well as the richest
had the opportunity of being educa-
ted at this academy, and he would regret to
see the day when the provision would be
such that the poor would be excluded. He
deprecated partnership in such dis
cussion as this. But in the seven years
that he had been in Congress he had OBJ
served that the gentleman from New
York give party turn to everything, ana
never missed an opportunity to let MS
clarion voice ring out against the Kepubll-
caa party. He was almost tempted 10
believe in the principles and theories OF
Darwin, and while the gentleman was
speaking he ives tempted to believe that
the bird of Judca, which drove Peter from
the face of the master he had denied was
the gentleman's ancestor, Laughter but
he wished to remind the gentleman that 1t
was not the growing of the cock OF Judea
that drove Peter out, but it was the re-
proachful look in The eyes OF him who
spake as never man spoke, and the de-
scendant of the cock of Judea on this floor
Laughter] will find that all his
loud Growing and his clarion
voice will not drive the Republican party
out any more than the clarion voice OF the
Indian cock drove Peter to repentance. Re.
newed laughter.
Mr.. GARFIELD, Of Ohio, said that he sin
cerely believed that the party now in power
in this house could do many things in the
way of retrenchment that party in accord
with the administration could not do, and
he for one would help them do it in legiti-
mate direction. He believed he spoke also
for other Republicans and the charge was
therefore gratuitous that the Republican
minority would resist every effort at re-
trenchment, but he was not willing to com
mence by putting out the eyes Ut great ed.
ucational institution. .0...4 a
The bill now under consideration was for
the four years last preceding this in charge
of as good Democrat as ever sat upon
this floor, Mr.. Marshall, of Illinois, and 1t
!. was never passed without his consent, but
that gentlemen never even suggested such
wholesale reduction as was proposed by
this bill. He pointed out the evils that
would result from some of the proposed
amendment, and with reference tothe pay Of
Cadets said the pay was not now any toe
much. 1t cost more now to educate young
uen than it did ten or eleven years ago
What would cost $3.50 or $40O for an educa
| cation at our College fifteen years ago now
| cost nearly $1,000. He was opposed to this
| reduction when the time was upon us when
no Young man could mske his way through
college unaided. .- Il ... !,
Mr.. Singleton of Mississippi, argued that
when the fact was considered that the "a
diets got house rent, fuel and lights, thcil
pay actually amounting te nearly $3.50.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, made an explana
tion of his vote on the Centennial bills
He had voted against it last year, because
| It proposed an appropriation OF $1,000, ,OO(
and he feared that would commit the Gov
ernment further. In the meantime, how
ever, the Centennial board had gone to work
earnestly to build up for themselves ant
having done SO, he felt justified in giving
them the aid of the million and half the.
now asked for, he had been in Congress
now nearly eight years and before had al
unpleasant alteration with any member
But when in the midst of discussion, no
personal but animated, when unparliament
language was used and when a persona
attack was made upon him he was so con
stituted that he would hurl 1t back. ,.
Mr.. Cox said the gentleman had begun !
by saying he (Cox) had masters here wh'
controlled him. The amendment of the com
mittee making the pay of cadets $40 ant
striking out the rations was then agreed to
Mr.. Banning of o., the bill was SO amended
as to continue the longevity pay to army OF
ficers on duty at the academy. ~,
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment to maxi
it apply also to civilian professors but it wa
| rejected. Pending further consideration tn
committee rose. Mr.. Barnum of Connect
cut, announced the death of Hon. H. Fl
starkweather, and offered resolutions, ap
pointing committee to convey the remain
to Connecticut.
Messrs. Barnum, Garfield, Wheeler
Phelps, Hoar, Ash and Landanders of Conn.
were appointed the committee and the Hous
then at 3:l5 adjourned.