The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-05
THE LAST HoURs ~ THE HOUSE.
shall the Army he Engine to he Used for
Building Up Political Partiest

WASHINGTON, March AT o'clock this
morning. the House. having bcen in session
since 8 o'clock on Saturday evening. was more
disorderly and tumultuous than at any pre-
ccding period Of the session. Few members
were in their seats. Many OF them were on
their feet all the time and the area in front of
the Clerks desk was crowded with members.
endeavoring TO get the recognition Of the
Speaker.
t1.20 A. NJ motion was made to suspend
the rules and pass bill in reference to public
land. Mr. Page liep.. CALI was active in press
ing IT,
Mr., Morrison Dem. nl) remarked Of IT, that
II was n vicious and pernicious measure.
Mr.. Page who was standing within two feet
OF him in the area. said that was not true;
whereupon Mr.. Morrison caught him by the
throat with one hand. No further hostile DEM
onstrHtion WAS made the members quietly sep
aratlng the disputants. and business proceeded
as though no interruption had taken place.
The bill was rejected.
Mr.. Holman Dem. indy reported that the
Conference Committee on the Legislative APP
preparation bill had been unable to agree ON the
point Of the Presidents salary. He again
moved for a further conference.
Mr.. Clym0r Dem, Pa said that considering
all the circumstances. 1t was the part Of wisdom
for the House to rccedc and not to insist. He
made that motion. and It was agreed to. So the
Presidents salary remains at $4,000. and the
Appropriation bill was passed. Tho House
| then took recess until A. VI.
On rcasscmbing. Mr. Banks rep. Mass Of
fcred the customary complimentary resolution
concerning the speaker which was adopted.
Mr. Atkins tDeni Tenu) from the Confer
cnce committee on the Army Appropriation bill
reported that the Committee had been unable to
agree, had made no progress whatever. II had
not been abl" 70 a.rce upon ne simple question
spe't to the restrictive clause in the hin the SON
ate had been found impla able. AS far ns he
wns concerned hc could sny that he had taken
his position upon that question. and he should
not yield. H. was not ready " take ns solemn
pledges TIE little rumors ~ 70 the Intended p.ar.
policy OF the gentleman who was about To- hold
in the NTH section of the bin which initiated
against the Constitution. There was nothing in
u which prevented the preservation of peace.
Ihat provision simply Intended that the army
a rotten borough Government over the wishes
and sentiments OF the people Of the southern
States. me simple question was whether the
army should be political engine which should
be used in building up the political parties Of
Mr. banks tRcp.. Mass. = said that the Consti-
tuition made the President the COmmander-in-
Chief Of the army. and this tith section Of the
| bill would he Of no more account II President
thought the use ot troops necessary than the
whiskins 9f hand organ.
had arrived when tie House could show whether
Or not i would exercise its constituti9nal right.
was the time to stand up. for 4 they stood up 1t
e3ud 6e ssd Hold hcsSd ,S for ,5 y9n1 , de-
give way. when the Republican party was about
TO place z falsch9od in the forehead Of the
said that the United States should guarantee 10
every state "a republican form OF Government,
aud protect it against domestic Violence. Did
the gentleman believe that the President
the person 20 do that Did the gentleman from
Massarhusrtts Bsnksl believe that the Presi-
tfk u gltFl4f 81. M IN
chnsrtt- IT. ani II Ndeciare that il dd not hay" re-
publican government: That power ought 10 h'
army used To- elect a Prcs idont. There wn- NOT
man 40 blind as not To- So, that but for the u.s.
of troops in South Carolina and Louisiana the
Pres -id"nt would not have been elected who wa-
to take the oath of office in a few hours. H.
Tor all tho mon-trou- doctrine that the Pr, -
dent could Use the army as he pleased II"
added: " Let rs stand firm. II the S.nair
chooses 10 say that YOU shall not have the Army
bill unless YOU give the President the power to
keep Chamberlain and Packard IN. power, then
let them take that responsibility u they dare.
| [Apllnus. from the Democratic -idel
The House insisted ON its disagreement 10
the Senate appointments and new committee
Mr.. holman Dem, Ind.l from the confer
enre committee ON the Sundry Civil Appropria-
tiun bin. made report which was agreed To.
The reading Of it-which was unint Eligible,
from the tact that las usual in conference re-
ports IL reference Ia the various amendments
! in dispute was by number and not suhJect-Oc-
cupird an hour. The galleries wcr" crowded:
] \ large uumh' Z OF persons lad been admitted
10 tne noor Of the liou-r. and between The press
| aud rush Of business which the Speaker WAS
| doing his utmost to accelerate, tle mum oi con.
| versation. aud the general excitement incident
! to the close oi Consress II was very dlliicult
! To- understand precisely the business that was
Mr House Dem. Trnn.l at II A. NJ moved to
saspppnd the Tples nnd Az, the s,na'e @ e s, IT,, t.
cotton used by Grn. Burnsde's corps in the
/ iortih ations around knoxville, tn" yeas and
Il Nfl
! IL 30 .. .elolk when the result WAS unnnun cd.
Mr.. Morrison Dem. 10 from The last Con-
hll rose h. report. He suid that all Inc SUBJECTS
ia conlrovrr7y might Toe ge'ommoiatri except
Use of the army in Louisiana and South Caro-
Ina The conirrc's on the part Of the liou-' .
while not -i,ting on the letter Ol the itl sri-
/ uOn. maintained that they would consent tQ the
/ pu~sHge ol no army appropriation hill which
should not contain such irslr, tonS on the Pr'si-
/ dent IN regard 10 the uS" oi United stat troops
/ in Louisiana HS viii prevent him irOm Installing
AMI maintaining tie Packard Gni 'rnment.
prn.ipis @ 'o'6ianed az to south Carolina. Gina
The dhf"ren'" Of opinion lrlMccn the two
To- attempt any agrerm.ni. Tho senate con
forces insist that no r sri,tiun shall br put on
thr discretion of the President in the matter Of
tle use Oi troops in Louisiana or South Caro-
Mr. Foster nep, Ohiol-Or anywhere else.
ton. ia one SENSE In the Kansas matter. years
ago. the keru1licans made similar issue in
were led by Henry Winter Davis, But the time
Ion argument is pN-t. This bill has failed be-
chusr force and fraud have prevailed. f. Oh -
Bah! and other expressions OF contempt
nom the Il publican side Of the House Force
and iraul-whcn | said fraud" did not
point - YOU gentlemen. lIAught"rl
Mr.. Morrison moved that the House adhere 10
It's disagreement.
Mr. Foster moved to adopt new bill nppro-
priating Onr-hHli the sum appropriated hy the
last army appropriation bill. tl2 993. .5s3.9j iOr
half the fiscal year.
A shower Of objections WAS raised from the
Democratic side Of the House.
Mr. FOster-If the House Is unwilling to make
M Appropriation for half year. let tho uplrO-
priatiOn be made for three months
The proposition was repelled in q like man
ncr on the Democratic side Of the House with
shouts u Z" Not for three days Not fVr one
day" There was great excitement
The yens and nays were then ordered on Mr.
MurrisOn's motion to adhere. and the roll call
was begun at II 80 amid great confusion ana
excitement As tho hands on the clock dial in
dlcated five minutes before noon md II was
conceded to be a physical impOsslhi IN con
cludc the cali the Speaker interrupted 1t. rusl
ana delivered his ValodIctOry rs follows
nkNrLtNts or lhE llou.s OF RgrKEsENrAryEs' The
Np'hktf.hi always responsible, onrrnh- ANA ui o I'm
harfa,smtnts, has, al this sessnn imposed unusual Nt
uuu- hudtuA have discharged tt duilrn of ilt hiE
position with unlalurng confidence IN the candnr ana
harness the llOus Hud rcsoluc purpose 10 do The
rsht every hazard For the first time IN many year.
Democratic House of Eeprrs nintNrs ha, nccurd ti'
han ami responded WIN uhurhg industry I" lhr uhl