National Republican., 1876-01-28
FoRTY-F0URTH CONGRESS.
CosttnseS fror. First Paqe.l

pay was only $500, and when living was dsarsr
MI. HURLBUr, of H., asked N it was no:
81 fact that shs
years to equip graduate for tbs cayalryf
Mr.. RANDALL said that was the fault Of the
management, and not OF Congress; he wanted
Of the House and the minds Of the people gene
rally that It was the purpose Of the committee 70
embarrass this great institution which had shed
so MUCH LUsTRK
on the country In the military line.
Mr.. WHITE, Of KY, said he not only favored q
reduction Of the salary OF cadets, but reduction
Of the number Of cadet: from three hundred and
Mr.: BANNING, Of Ohio, asked how he would
reTlass ,.sss tina. he uous r.au,s tn.
number Of Representatives on this floor: He be-
neved business would be much better done with
TWO HUNDRED MEMBERS
than with the present number. Members could
not hear now and sat and read or wrote while
business was being transacted. The country was
not satisfied with the just nothing that had been
members were sent away from here business
would be better done, and large saving to the
MI HOLMAN, of lad, argued that the pay
now proposed was, as compared to the cost of liv-
ing, equal to what IL had been heretofore. If $500
was SO deprsciated. the sum of $40 psr annum
Will be found ample for the coming year. He
complimented the Republican party for its efforts
and deslored their subsequent abandonment OF
that policy.
bill fer the professors at West Point P was " still Til
higher than that paid BY scientific Institutions.
In reply to question by MI. o'BRIES, OF Md,
number Of professors, although the number (nine)
was large. He said these positions were desired
BY army officers, because they were places of the
It was . gratifying CONSEQUENCES that gentle
men had come here, whether Republicans or
nent and iefoFm and f II this BIZ 6s rss Of
series IN that direction, should receive the sane
tion OF the House substantially as reported the
Mr.. DANFORTH. OF Ohio, said these young
men we're not allowed to select their own manner
Of S living; they T.. must appear in specified uni
too much. Their pay and allowance should be
kept at such point that the children Of the
home. He had opened the eadetship in his Dis
trict to competitive examination, and he was
6apPy to 70 say II had been Sc secured BY the son Of
erpg the proposition to reduce the salaries Of the
professors, It should be remembered that in pri-
accumulate a competeace, while in their present
position It was a constant struggle OF their lile-
time. The honor, character and standing of
these men should be considered.
Mr.. BLOUNT said the country was looking to
the House and the Government in the way of
retIe enehment: lie expected to see disposition
on the part of members to comply with this de-
msnd.
lie believed that the circumstances warranted
and demanded a return to the salaries paid prior
to 1867. He advocated the opening of the profess
sorships to composition among the learned men
OF the country. He appealed to the House, and
especially to the Democratic side, to stand by the
committee in their efforts for retrenchment.
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, said he was glad to
near the other side advocating retrenchment, aud
he would add hts vote to theirs in that direction
constant vigilance was necessary to keep the
annual budget within bounds. He was sorry to
see measure brought in that he could not sup
port. He would feel ashamed to face the boys
they had sent to West Point after voting for
reduction Of their pay. If West Point cost too
much, reduce the number Of boys not starve those
that are there. He warned the Democrats that
they were demoralizing their own friends by cut
ting down the salary OF these boys.
The committee then arose, and at i:l0 D. M the
House adjourned.