The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-11

resolution he submitted ths, following
statement, showing the distdbutioa cf
the United States troops There are at
present in the army 26,970 troops, 10.
Gated rs follows: 4.2l6 belonging 10 de-
tschments at West Point; 1886 located
in Territories ais in TexaS 8S34a M
other Southern States, while in the field
operating against the Indians there are,
under General Terry, only l,l2S, and
under General Crook only 1,790. making
In all 1913. The remaining 600 are
located in the northerp cities and forts.
The speaker pro tenn laid before the
House telegraph dispatch from the
Governor Of Maine. stating that Mr..
Blame having accepted the vacant
sentorship from that State, had resigned
his seat rs member FROM this dxy.
Bills were introduced and referred IS
follows: By Mr.. Scales. appointing .
committee 10 visit the Indian Territory
and report the condition of the Indians;
by Mr.. Garfield, appropria,ing
publishing publish 's' brief 'iRssay hi:sopg o, tns .Ss
several surveys and scientific expeditions
made during the century just closed; BY
Mr.. Steele, of Wyoming, authorizing the
President to enlist recruits for the army.
to serve no more than SIX months, TO aid
In suppressing the hostilities OF certain
bands Of Sioux Indians,
Mr.. Morrison, chairman OF the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means, reported q
bill amending the bill admitting free OF
duty goods for the international Expo.
sition, so rs TO admit the sale and delivery
during the exhibition OF goods, wares and
merchandise heretofore imported and
row in the exhibition buildings, subject
to such additional regulations necessary
TO the security Of the revenue ~ the SEQ
retsry of the Treasury may decide, and
declaring the stock. and each exhibition
liable for the payment OF duties accruing
on any portion thereof, in case Of the re-
movsl Of such portion from the buildings,
with payment of lawful duties.
Mr.. Singleton, from the conference
committee on the diplomatic, and con-
sulsr appropriation bill, reported that tbe
committee had not yet been able 10 agree
He related the history of the bill, and OF
several conferences, and said that while
at tirs. the confreres on the part OF the
Senai, said they would not make
n point rs TO the change Of law,
they at last declared their determination
not TO allow such . change OF Law un-
der any circumstance whatever. He de-
clsred the House could not 20 before the
country and justify its action'in that re-
gard; the conclusion IN the public
mind would be that the action OF the
Senate was 10 allow large sums of money
10 be thrown into the hands OF consular
and diplomatic agents abroad, and TO DO
expended for electioneering purposes; re-
trenchment in public expenditures was
an absolute necessity, and tho senate
was trying 10 prevent Il, and, Tor thai Il
would be held accountable 10 the country.
Mr.. Randall stated that in the consular
and diplomatic bill Of two years ago the
Senate had increased the consular 70 the
diplomatic salaries, and the House now
proposed TO adopt the same course, only
in an opposite direction. He said that
the Senate confreres were willing 10 sc-
cept the amount appropriated for the
diplomatic service, but were not willing
TO say that that should b. in full for the
year.
Mr.. Kasson inquired whethcr the con.
sulsr service was PROPOSED 10 be included
in the same arrangement
MIR. Randall replied that tho PROPOSE
ton in the Conference COMMITTEES had
not applied with the same dstinclness 10
To the consular service A. il had 70 the
diplomatic service. The conference had
never got far enough 10 consider what IL
would do in that particular. He had far
more care and consideration for the con-
sular service than for the diplomatic, and
IL was his opinion that # the entire dip.
lomatic service should fail for the want
Of appropriations, and IL the American
ministers were brought home no material
interests Of the country would suffer. >,
Mr.. Kasson- But the national honor
would. 1 hope the gentleman dos not
propose 10 advertise our partisan disens-
sions 70 every country in the world by
q proposition ~ withdraw all our repre-
scntatives abroad.
Mr.. Foster, n Republican member Of
the Conference Committee, expressed bis
opinion that II was the determination OF
the House ~ humiliats the senate aud
compel II 10 eat It's own words. The
Senate w1 willing " accept the amount
OF the appropriation, and be was sure
that not a dollar beyond that amount
would be expended. ...
Mr.. Randsll-The point ~ WHISTLER
these officers would not have . claim.
Mr.. Foster-Tbey would not, becauss
the President 10 70 be authorized 10 re-
duce salaries and " withdraw service.
The Senate took tho position thst IL wN
not 70 be dragged into Legislation on ap-
preparation bills. fas
Mr. Cameron suggested that iRstssd Of
having the members Of this conference
committee selected from the Appropria-
ton Committee, they should b takes
from the Committee on Foreign Ansip,
and he suggested the names of Msssrs,
Faulkner, Hewitt and Banks. Thes
men would readily come 10 m under.
standing with the Senate confrerss. i.g
Mr.. Singleton expressed surprse
which be and another member OF the Ap-
propristion Committee felt Al hearing
the gentleman Foster oppose IN the
House q proposition 70 which no hsd
given his assent in the committee.
Mr.. Fostsr-When the gentleman
makes thst statement. he misssAtss pur-
posely.
Mr.. SingIs.0n-Do you moan 70 charge
me with Q lie.
Mr.. Foetsr-I do; II the gentleman
makes thst statement; / say thst that 10
absolutely untrue. .
Mr.. Singleton-Very well, Mr; some.
thing can be said about thst after while
Speaker pro ten-Order, gentlemen,
order. slt
At the close Of the debate Mr.. Yostss,
rising 20 question Of privilege, said, 10
the beat Of the moment sppliod 40 Cpl
thet 70 the gentleman from Misissppi
(Mr. SinglstOn), which, aftsr rs6srtioo l
wish 10 retrsct and withdraw; do nOs
believe be intended 70 charge me With
falsehood and dsceit - st The moment
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