The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-29


TIM wtsr POtNT APPROPRIATIONS.
The Hou c then, ~ | o'clock. went into Com
miliee Of the Whole on the Military Academy
Appropriation bill
MIR. Hamilton dem, N. j. moved to amend
thc clause Tor The nav ~ e diets 10y striking out
th" words at Sii0chch, In addition to rations,"
aud substituting the words az $50"
Mr.. II de ltep, Mel moved T., amend the
amend amen, mssnt 10y striking out $500" and substi-
Nr. Rininl Dem. P'l opposed Mr. lies
amendment, ald id That the fact ". s that
none "i the mon went into ths pOckct- Of the
cndets, nut was IN tact an appropriation made
Tor their support. nd that 10 wa believed that
500 was SUN tent for that purpose. No gontIe-
man knew etter than Mr.. Hale that the COM
mittcc /. Il decided ON uniform reduction
throughout all tue depaftments. That reduc-
TO- carried ont 10y reducing the number OF en-
ployecs twenty per cent and increasing the
hours OF service from six u eight.
Mr.. " ale asked whether " was not proposed
to make executions to that rule.
Mr.. 'ndall -aid the committee had made i'm
81 nee, the Vice President and the Lihrati n ~
Congress, and would cuntinlc To make cxcep-
tons III the cases OF meritorious and useful
I'm crs OF the Government; but the policy "
the gentleman from Maine CIR llalc) seemed
10 indicate a dc'efmined purpose on the part
Of the other side Il the House 10 obstruct the
committee IN its economical reform movement.
He honcd that members on his side Of the
House would IN rch forward to the support Of
the Committee on Appropriations.
DEMOCRATS OPPOSED TO THE REDUCTION.
Mr.. Durham Diem W spoke Az inst the re-
duction Of the pay ~ cadets lie said he was in
favor OF legitimate reductions, hut he could not
be led into reduction by any trty or leaders OF
Mr. Atkins dem, renn) asked Mr. Durham
whether ne was an Independent Democrat.
Mr.. Durham replied that he was as good a
Democrat as any man ON tue floor, but he was
mol gong To vote Tor an unjust reduction To-
please any party. Applause on The Republican
siue1
Mr.. Neal dem, Ohio also opposed the reduc-
Mr.. oBrien Dem, MIDI said he would join
hands with the Committee on Approximations
In all reasonable ECONOMY from to the end
OF the session. but he wanted the Chairman to
understand That IL would not be polite ON his
y RI TO initiate the proceedings inluRurated and
carried out on the Republican side II the House
last Congress In regard to the non federation Of
d inerenccs Of opinion. lie did not cons der
that economy was necessarily party question,
nor did he consider that the Democratic side OF
the House would have a monopoly OF IL. He
opposed tue reduction OF the pay Of the West
Mr.. Hale's amendment was rejected by 6s
to 80.
oBsTRUcTIoSIsTs TO REFORM.
MIR. Cox Dem, y. Y complained that the
Republican side Of the House were obstruction
reform ON the West Point tin where would
they endY They would oppose reform on the
Navy bin. on the Army bill, on the Consular
and Diplomatic hills. and on the Civil Service
bill Wncre was reform to begin. II not here ON
this particularly prodigal and luxurious system
al West Iointf There was no other place where
they could BEGIN so we'll. Gentlemen might saw
that these were small rctrenchments 50 they
were. The api ropria;ion Tor the Centennial. the
other day. was only at the rate Of three and
half cents per clpita. and 1t would only take 81
per capita To pay on the national debt. Why, he
asked. do YOU ight this proposed reform when
you know that men are going IN my city from
house 70 house beg ,ing for tread-men willius
To tarter their muscles and sinews for work,
who are IN ble TO make the exchange, ave.
even 10 New England. where the question Is
work or steal with the preference la comical
pause for work. tLlughterl
Mr. Hoar lRep., Mas. That Is the difference
between New England and New York. tLiush-
teri
WAR BETWEEN cox AND HALE
Mr. Hale REP. Me) said he did not propose to
take any lessons In economy from Mr. Cox. lie
said olaim, were coming In from the South run
nng from ten To nfty millions, aud when these
cone up md word Is SID to him Cox nv his
masters, he will not dare TO vote against them.
Mr.. Cox said that MIR Hale could not Ind any
thing In his record or votes foi retreuchment to
| Justify MIN IN saving that he cox had any mas
ters except the people. his constituents. What
doth this our Caesar feed that he Is grown 50
great as to t.lk IA that way to mef Laughter
swerf
Mr.. Cox-Yes and promptly.
Mr.. Hale mean the leading dominating
Influences Of the party OF which the gentleman
Is an active and honored member, mil fences
which lac Will be forced to follow, and tso far as
may saw without being rreusiVel to obey.
NIT. Cox-That belong, to the fut re- The
gentleman or. Hslel mas been known In the
st three Or four congresses as Mr. BIaine's
! niue plp. iLinshter and Increased ex lite
Mr. Garieid dien ohio) rose TO point Of
| order out Mr.. Haze cot In. in the upruar and
| confusion, hi- returt In these words, " Will put
| az INST nm the buYIing ny that WIS shoood .
| out OF reuut ton ana fame hy the late m'mher
from ssachusetts CIR. Butter Laughter
| and loud raps TO order by the Chairman.l
| CALL To ORDER.
Mr. Gsr1ed again called the gentlemen 10 or
| der, and Mr.. Cox asked him Qn tone OF mi ured
! iunocenccl why ala you allow him to put me
MIR dale Cden ,ntlyj-I do not call the gentle
man to order; hone he Will be allowed to 20
| Mr.. Cant Heidi called the gentleman (Nr. Cox
| to order, AM insist on the words being taxi en-
down (alluding to Mr.. Hale rs Blaine's little
pup
Sir. Cox Din pacific mood)-I withdraw them
II is not worth while to tlke them down.
MIR. Hale Gin = belliecrent moodl-l am willing
TO put "Shno Fly az inst them.
Mr Cox nat Is Il small business. 1t Is only
copying an old joke.
The Chairman inquired from Mr. Garfield
whether he Withdrew his call for the offensive
words 70 re reduced 70 writing.
Sir. Garfield slid he would not insist upon II.
Mr.. Cox was only induced into using them
friend from Name. lie had no right to attribute
OF Southern men. An through tie war 1 STOOD
BY my cnuu ~. come here t. do my work for
my people al home who are worltlnglgen. I he
gentleman from Maine underto h to read me a
lecture about NV record. 1t was mostly vuti-
cinatiOn a. 10 what II would he. he had no
right to indnlse ~ that. ! never voted lnr the
Southern 81 ims. ] did not vote either for the
Centennial bill, Did the gentleman vote for IL?
Mr. Hale did.
MI ' OK fliluupuHntlll I pn Nplen Tor III inns
session, but last wear Won voted against II, and
gave good reasons Tor II, too.
MIR. III lie rose to make remark.
Mr.. COX-lou sit down, II you please. Laugh
teri
Mr Hale had good reasons for both votes.
Mt toN-NOw. Keep courteous. Laughter and
much excitement In the nall ana galleres.l
REBUKE PROM THE CHAIR.
The Chairman, interrupting the proceedings,
said The Char feels II his duty to say, and say
emphas caliy, that IN dignhed House IA tins
ought 10 BE-, this constant clapping Of hanGs and
cheering Is unbecOmng and the Chair Will az
peal 70 the good sense and judgment and COM
mon ctvility ana deccncy Of the members Of TINS
BODY in asking them to refrain from IL, and he
Will say to the people occupying seats In the
galleries that, II they attempt II, the Chair Will
AZ once order the galleries To be- Gle AIRED. hs
Char cannot MAINTAIN order on the floor Of the
House unless every member observes the dig
nity ana courtesy appropriate To the House Of
Hepre -entatlves.
Mr. Cox entirely approve Of your ruling, and
Suggested moment ago Tn Il applause was not
proper on appropriation bills, though II might
he on Centennial bills. undertook to sly
moment ago, that the gentleman from Maine
who read us lecture about economy last session,
and especially read "A lecture to his collea que
or. Fryel when the Centennial bill of last year
was under consideration, l. not the Kind of man
TO call my friends from Pennsylvania (Mr. Ran
dalD and Indiana (Mr Hulmanl 70 account for any
attempt on their part to retrench expenditures.
lie has gone from one side to the Otner ana Is
not the Nan 10 read lectures to us on economy.
HALE's DEFENCr.