The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-23

The effect OF Il would be to drive out Of the navy tho
men who were most worthy 10 be In H. and 70 leave
the drones ~ there were any SUCH mt
Mr. WniITnpRSE replied 70 Mr. Hale, and declared
that ne had a. much pride as any man In the achieve
ments o. the gallant leaders OF the navy IN the late
war lie paid high tribute 70 tho hcroism OF Porter
aud Rowan, who living, and 70 The memory Of
Cushing who 10 dead but he would pay thcm no
higher Tribute than would 10 the gallant leaders OF
the army. As to this being the nrst assault made on
either brnnch OF the military service the gentleman
Mr Hale forgot that the House had passed bill this
session reducing the pay OF army ohcers and he disc
claimed being actuated by any sinister motive He was
cgslains for the whole country for the taxpayers,
just to them " have officer for every tour men in
the service.
Mr.. RANDALL, ofPeunsvlvania expressed the opinion
that but for the generation entertained tor the army
and navy, the number Of officers in both branches
Wou5a nave oeen roaucec ax anere were IN the army
In the navy l300 officers TO command s 500 men
Those were entirely dsportionate. According 10 good
military authorities 900 officers would adequate 10
command the present army Of $4,000 men. whether IN
peace or war.
The discussion was continued by Mr. Hale OF Maine.
Mr. Banks OF Massachusetts, Mr.. Willard OF Michigan
Mr. Kasson OF Iowa, ana Mr. Harris Of Massachusetts
against the amendment, and by Mr. Banning OF Ohio
Mr. Blount OF Georgia aud Mr.. Mills Of Texas In sup
In the course Of Mr. Kasson's remarks he declared
that the proposition struck blow the navy which
naval struck at It, and that II slaughtered
officers naval battle ever slaughtered them. He
repudated. behalf VI his constituents, the idea that
tho people demanded this blow to DO struck at The
navy any more than they had demanded It IN regard
to the army.
Mr. BAxxiSc rcpelled a remark made by Mr. Halo to
the that the bill for the reduction OF tho pay Of
army officers had hccn rushed through the House
without any opportunity for discussion
Mr. HAL. quoted from the proceedings OF the late
Democratic Convention in Ohio 10 show that resou-
ton commenting the Of the House had not
been adopted and from the conclusion either
that the gentleman r Banningl did not represent the
democracy Of his State that that democracy did not
indorsc the action Of the House
Mr.. BANNING inquired which OF tho two eets OF rcso-
utons Of that Convention, tho majority or minority.
he would adopt
Mr.. HALE replied that no had never seen in any
democratic convention any set OF resolutions majority
minority, that he would adopt
The discussion being closed, tho vote taken, nrst
on Mr. AiPs amendment allowing longevity pay, and
It agreed TO.
Whitthorne5 amendment the paragraph beginning
land the pay Of all other officers on the active list"
Mr.. RANDALL, (op.) Of Pa. moved to strike out OF
Mr.. Whitthornc's amendment the provision requiring
the discharge of the volunteer officers Of the navy.
Mr.. EAMEs, trep) OF r. l., moved to strike out the
last paragraph OF Mr. Whitthorne's amendment liking
the number OF officers In each grade Rejected
Mr.. whitthorne's amendment was thcE rejected, the
vote by tcllers being y to "A.
Mr.. DAxFoRD. OF Ohio, moved to amend tho para
graph In the bill which fixes the number OF in the
navy at 500 by making the number 5000 Rejected
THE NAVY YARDS
The section In relation the dscontinuance of navy
yards having been reached, MIR. Mills OF Texas. made
The point order that it new legislation and
in the limo OF economy but the point OF order
overruled.
Mr.. LEWIS, of Alabama from the Committee
Naval Affairs, offered the following amendment az
substitute-
That tho yards At Brooklyn Kstery, Charlestown
and ID Maa S S %
temporary repairs the yard Washing
only for manufacturing purposes under the
direction Of the secretary OF the Navy and the yards 1t
League Island and London DO abandoned. and the
property thereto appertanng where the be
utilized removed without great BIO sold and
the the Treasury for tho civil
establishment the foregoing yards - thousand dollars.
Mr. KELLY, trep.1 Of Pa, made point Of order on
the amendment that 1t legislation and not
tho line Of economy. Ho argued that it would be
OF gross extravaganza to sell League Island,
much retrocedc IT,
Mr. ONeli, OF Pennsylvania, argued IN sup.
port OF tho point Of order, the point
was overruled by the chairman (Mr ely
mer) on the ground that tho Abandonment Of those
navy yards would rerench expenditures, though
their abandonment might not be a matter Of good
policy economy.
Without further action the bill the committee roses
aud tho House, aG O'Clock, adjourned