The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-25

thought on the whole II was AZ near right a. II
could DO got. lie entirely respected and honored
the position OF the gentleman from PenDsylva-
nia lNr RandalD when he said that he yielded
his individual jud Rment In a matter where he
was personally concerned TO the general SENT
ment Of the people. and he symp ithzed with
him very much when, on being asked what he
had done with the money, he replied II was none
OF the business OF the questioner-a very good
MIR Randall explained that the difficulty which
the committee had met was, that II other salaries
wete reduced and not tho salaries Of members
they would be chatgeaOle with Inconsistency.
lie had great respect for tho views Of the gen
teman from NJ ssichusetts (Nir. IOar). but his
argument would re lily 90 to show That no salary
ought 20 be reduced. IL seemed to him tMr.
on which to stand. and that was to apply the
same measure Of reduction to all salaries. The
House could not 20 through tue reductions pro-
posed II 1t did not reduce the salaries Of its own
members.
Mr.. nlount Dem. GaJ defended the action Of
the Committee. on Appropriations The bill
made a reduction Of ut least live millions OF dol
lars lie had heard predictions of the failure Of
the bill. but II there was INV failure the Demo-
cratic side Of the House would not be response
MIR. Hill Dem, G az moved TO make the reduc-
ton OF sal ares begin on the 4th OF March, 1871,
aud agreed with MIR. Hoar OF Massachusetts, that
1t was indecent for members OF Congress TO be
squaboling over their own pay. HIS (Hills)
amendment would obviate that difficulty by
making the reduction al. w TO the next Congress.
The question being on Mr.. Fosters amendment,
MIR. Foster asked MIR. Randall to allow vote by
yeas and nays In the House.
bill he was unwilling to depart from the usual
practice.
Mr.. Foster-win you allow me to offer the
amendment IN the House.
MIR. Randall-I am not so instructed by the
committee. Laughter on the Republican sid e.l
MIR. Townsend Oiep.. n. " had no hesitation
In declaring himself opposed to the amendment
of the gentleman from Ohio tFoster) as he was
opposed to the proposition of the committee.
He had come here under substantial contract
between himself and the people that he was to
A 70 "a
was unwilling to allow any set OF persons to
practice, reputation on aim; tLauehterl He
over their dcstinics to professional politicians,
o. TO rich men, lie wished he was rch too.
The present salary was not too much for any
man who could mt live out Of his private for
tune, or ont Of post traderships. or out Of rail-
road grants. and there was not enough OF them
live Il all, aud to settle with their boarding
house keerers and washerwomen, they would
never reduce their sal .ries. lLaughter.1
Mr.. Fosters amendment to Fix the nav Mt g.
40 was rejected, there being but u votes In the
jected.
!, Mr Kelley Rep., Pa) moved to strike gu,
$3.50 and insert 5000.
adoption Of Mr.. keley's amendment would be
virtual ABANDONMENT Of every proposition OF
$500 for members would conform more to the
lllres paid by the states than a salary If
SoOOO' and lie would be glad ~ see II reduced
Mir. Douglas DEM. va moved to fix the SAL
ares AZ SnvVl, ana SAID tnut SO lar as the Que--
ton Of rich and poor was concerned, h. might
say Tor the southern element particularly, " he
poor ye have always with YOU" lie was sure
That No member In the House stood in greater
need than himself; but II the presence OF the
majority On this hoOr mount anything, II meant
tlat was a representative expression OF the
demands Of the people for retronchmcnt ana
reform.
Mr. O'Bren ID M. Md argued that n roduc-
ton oi sallitrs was not demanded by any public
sentiment, and said that II was a small matter
os com pare4 with the Gig intiC fraud - which
the gentleman from Indiana (lIOlmaul mai al.
ready pledged ms support He referred to that
gcntlsmau rs being nomtnally the Vice Cnair-
man It the Committee on Appropriations but
particularly the leader Of that cOmmi tee He
tlolmHn) was the Kite. ana the rest Of the COM
miitee were the tail. and on that tail en-
blaz )ncd the shiOoOleth " economy, while at
the same time that gentleman was pledged to
vote Tor Il bill that would take hundred mil
lions out Of the Treasury.
MI liolmah-N hat bill IL that2
Mr O Buen-Ihe Bounty bill, which you ars
pledged to support.
Mr. Ho!man-Why, certainly / am for that.
lLlughter.l
Mr. o Bfien-The gentleman from Indiana
proposes o reduction OF salaries. wh1lc he would
take one hundred millions at one swDup IN he
way Of bourties 10 soldiers who have been
already overpaid.
Mr. Holm m defend ID his position on the sub
Jet OF the Bounty bill, and eulogized the brave
late ar, and To whose perils ana sacrifices the
country was indebted for the maintenance Of
the Union, ana lie expressed his Indignation
That such blll should be characterized
gigantic fraud.
After stormy struggle over the question OF
tive Of a session for debate tomorrow, The
FORMER proposition prevailed.