The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-02

DEBATE ON TIE ELL BxyoBx THE HOUSE
DISPOSITION or THE COLO RED rRooPs-yINAL
PASSAGE or THE MEASURE.
wAsnuoros. June I, 1870
Tho House to-day proceeded consider the bill to
promote the efficiency Of The army, provide for ss
gradual reduction and consolidate certain Of 10
stat departments
Mr. sxALLs trep.) Of 8. O.. offered amendment
providing In the enlistment merging OF enlisted mon
into other organ distinction shall b made
on account Of race color.
Mr. RANDALL (dom-) OF Pa, objected
Mr. MAcxxr, (Ind.) OF s. c.. moved 10 amend BY
striking out the section which provides for tho repeal
ing Of the law which requires that the enlisted
certain regimen0 shall DO colored men.
Mr. OBRiEx, tdem-) OF Md, objected
Mr. MAcKxY said that his amepdment was OBJ
ccted to the practical effect OF ~ bill would DO TO dis
continue the enlistment Of colored In the army
until another broke out It indirect way or
getting rid Of the oolored troops
Mr. HURLsUr, (rsp) OF Ill, offered substitute for
the BILL directing the President TO appoint commits
sion OF seven on,cers OF tho army OF distinguished
vice and knowledge, who shall report the President
their opinions Of the best method OF recognising
the army, and especially the bost method OF reor
ganizine the stan department. with view 20 economy
SPEECH or Mr. HURLBur.
He said that ever since the organization OF the army
there had been those who desired 70 cripple ~ ELL
cheney and 10 overthrow the great sentiment OF honor
for political effect He thought that II the army must
be reduced through mistaken idea Of economy the
reduction ought full on the artillery force, which 10
largely dsproporionate TO the sizo OF The army, but
not the infantry and cavalry. The striking down
those historical regiments the striking down OF
tho sentiment of honor which is dear to every SOL
dior He called attention to the that law pro-
posed TO DO repealed by this net was ono providing that
no person who had served in the Confederate service
should be appoirt the OF the United States
That clause had been inserted because similar act had
been passed by the House In conclusion he quoted
from the testimony Of General Hancock 70 the effect
that one OF the things which most contributes TO the
efficiency Of the military organization IL the perma
Mr. BAxSrsc' ideni) OF Ohio, chairman OF the Military
Committee, spoke in advocacy OF the bill. He was
uuabio TO see IN the bill anything but what demanded
OF mon both sides Of the House honest. Just aud
full in order that the army might be re-
organized in order that II might be made efficient
that the regiments might be strengthened and that the
shame dsgraccwhich have been brought the army
by its late administration and head might be put stop
TO. He disagreed with the gentleman from Illinois
tMr Hurlbut IN saying that attacks were made on me
standing hero and attacking bill which prevents
any promotion l tho army hereafter, save from tho
lines. no could not but in him gentleman who
trying 70 get up political issue to defeat bill before
Presidential election. He quoted resolution OF tho
Ohio Republican Convention in 1869 approving tho de-
termination of Congress TO rercnch expenditures In
the government and urging on the national Congress
the necessity of REDUCTION OF the army and navy An
Sesn ssDe o Ss
soldiers como into tho army And why not
werc they not allowed the floor Of tho Houscs
wero the people OF the North embered against tho
South that they could not forgive the Southern men
who desired to come back Ia serve the old nag? In
reerehce TO the clause repeating the law providing that
regiments shall be composed exclusively OF coorcd
men. he said u wiped out an insult against every
coored man in the land
Mr.. Hurlbuts substitute was then rejeced-yeas IS,
nays ia
The bill was then psssed--yeas 12o, nays 81