The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-10
YORK HERALD SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT-

give CD the army entirely. There was no man living
who DID not know that n there had been ample force
IN The sioux country there would never have been
wa s;h slIlins Bull Gentlemen seemed to forget n
taEns about expenses OF the that there
extsh OF territory TO defend beyond what Austria,
France or En<land had There was a territory TO be
defended as large, To all practical purposes the
mho NOE o. Europe Gentlemen were complaining about
down the liberties OF the country In conclusion, he
said:-
the people 10 the tomahawk aud scap,ng knife OF the
savage IN the interest OF economy we hear about
now and ,nenf tLanghtcrL hope not hope this
quae TO meet Sitting Bull aud Crazy Horse; ny aud
Crazy Mule No, SIR we are able TO defend our peo-
pie, ana with the help OF my God will give m y In
iucnco In favor OF protecting our people. There Ia
only one other thing TO do with savagcs We may
possibly withdraw tue army and conclIiate them.
(Laugnterl Unless we are 10 do that have 10 keep
up the army adequate to the wants oil the country
Mr. BEEBE, (dem.) OF n. Y, said that his colleague
lMr. Townsendl had ordered up powerful reinforce
inents, aud had promised solution of all difficulties
by the and OF his God Perhaps would altogether
do away with any necessity Tor the army. lie lir.
Bcebe) believed that II advice OF the secretary OF
War III 1850 had been taken, and the Indian Bureau
turned to the War Department thore would nave
been NO difficulties GU the Indian border.
Mr. TowssESD-My colleague wll bear witness
that have already shown on this floor that have no
namby-pamby sentiment about tho Indians. voted
last year 10 put them under the War Department l
would put power enough upon them TO mako them
civil.
Mr. BREBE-I am glad that my colleague aud myself
are in harmony on this one proposition. 1 believe,
too, that rcsoute policy were adopted with Mexico
there would be an end TO troubles that frontier IL
the Mexican government was too TO deal with It's
own maraudess. the American government should do
SO and make Mexico pay all the expense incidental 10
The transaction.
Mr. HARRISON (dem.) OF H. argued that II tho troops
which wore kept in Louisiana ana Florida aiding tho
returning boards there, had been on the Indian
frontier Sitting Bull would not have been allowed to
escape.
Mr. TOWNSEND, OF New York, suggested that perhaps
Grant had kept these troops in south because no
knew that no could at any lime call for tho services OF
that gallant Marine Band" which had been saved 10
the country by the eioquenco Of the gentleman from
Chicago. (Laughtcr.)
Mr.. HARRISON retortod that If tho Marine Band
would play The gentleman from New York IL might
soothe an car more savage than that OF Sitting Bull.
(Laughter)
SPEECH OF MR.. REAGAN
Mr. REAGAN, tdem.) oi Texas, said that no had voted
againsL the proposition to reduce the army as he dd
believe safe or prudent 10 do SO under existing
circumstances, although, when the present troubles
disappeared, he should be in favor OF It's reduction
Hs thought, however, that the trouble was
much III want OF force US IN distribution. AS 10 the
suggestion that strong army should be maintained TO
repress labor troubles, he opposed such thing
Those troubles had been ctuscd Uy the financial
revenue policies OF the government which brought
tue couaty to the brink oil ruu and when the people
were Impoverished ana me armed hand OF oppression
lnid SO heavily upon tnem that they could not
~ longer, u was proposed 10 resort TO the yrants
remedy. He bad no sympathy with such IN idea flo
desired 10 see the people made content BY wise, just
humane and beneiicont public policy that would BRING
them prosperity and happiness. Tue people wanted no
struggle strife they only peace and prosper
y. This would be more for the peace OF The country
than an army OF 100000 men. The Resumption act
should be repealed, silver renonetzcd onerous bur
dens taken oil, and then there would DO peace aud
prosperity. He did not want the idea TO tnd
Judgement In the American mind that the people
incapable Of seigovernment and that thcy must DO
controlled by military power As to tho troubles on
tho Texas frontier they could be stopped unless
The policy was adopted OF pursuing and Furnishing the
maraudcrs who crossed the border
THE MEXICAN MARA UDERs.
Mr.. PHILLIPS, rep oil Kan characterised the popu
iation OF tue Mexican border as mixed breed OF 10
dams and SPAN ardS with all the and none OF
the virtues Of either; 1ebaseJ that nothing but
forco could keep them In subjecon men who
gamble wear ragged gabardtnc aud engaged IN maraud
ing expeditions; who day soldiers nd the
next day robbers who cat rod pepper pies; who
the SOIL which they tread and who reek with
they die on the prairie tho coyotes refuse them
He was In favor OF keeping In Texas sufficient force
protect The State against such marauders but he
diu not want Tho army reduced that while guarding
Texas the lndian frontier should BIO left unguarded
Mr.. ATKINS, Of Tennessee, seeing that the debate
was likely to DO protractcd, moved that the commit
tee rise.
The Committee accordingly rose without action on
the bill
Ia all tho divisions the amendments the rcpubli-
voted sody against any reduction OF the army,
ana were reinforced by the Texas members, Mr..
Luttrel. OF California, and Mr.. Williams, OF Michigan
In the last vote Mr. fuckers amendment tho repub-
lIcans were lett without allies.
Mr.. H.wIrr, OF New York, presented the petition OF
the National Board OF Trade IN regard 10 the
ton laws. Referred.
Mr. O'NRiLL, (rep OF Pa. presented tho memorial
OF tho same body Tor lighthouses, removal OF wrecks
&c Referred.
The House then, at four O'Clock, adjourned till to-
mn