The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-15

Mr.. Blackburn inquired whether, as
the bill authorized an increase OF cavalry
companies to one hundred men, there
was really any reduction of force con-
tempated by the bill.
Mr. Foster said there was an increase
in one way and decrease in another,
but he would refer the gentleman to the
chairman Of the committee.
Cavalry Companies,
Mr.. Atkins replied, if the cavalry com.
panies were increased TO 100 men each,
the whole cavalry force would be lOOOO
men. But the language Of the bill was
that cavalry companies might be recruit
to 100 men each, not that they should be-
Mr. Blackburn suggested as each Of the
ten cavalry regiments consisted of twelve
companies that would make a force of
1900 cavalry.
Caseo Destitute Soldiers Widow.
Mr.. Conger suggested whether there
ought not to be provision in the bill to
allow moderate rate of interest on the
paw already due, and nstanced case in
which the widow ofa dead soldier had to
sell her claim for pay at eight per cent,
ofthe whole amount in order to get means
tU bury her husband.
ALVEY Tilt Between Money and CongCr'
Mr.. Money asked Mr. Conger to give
the names and particulars Of that case.
Mr.. CongeL-The gentleman need not
rush with such alaGrity after the cases. 1t
is enough for me to say have had infor-
nation within the last twenty-four
hours.
Mr.. Money-If the gentleman has any
information, respectfully ask him for it,
Mr.. Conger-Will the gentleman con-
tain his soul in patience?
Mr.. Money! simply ask for his intor-
nation. doubt his ability to give it.
Mr.. Conger-It is barely possible that
the gentleman takes this way to intimate
that the information | havereceived isin-
correct. Ifso, there is more courteous
way to convey it. (Laughter) When the
gentleman has been longerin the House
and learned its courtesies better
(Laughter)-
Mr. Money! cannot learn them from
the gentleman.
Mr. Conger Continuing his sentence)-
Than to dispute the statement OF a mem
ber made on information he will not rseto
request dates,and names and circumstan.
ces. All that is important in the case is
that suCh cases may exist Does the gem
teman's omnisCienCe extend to all this
class of cases 30 as to deny the possibili-
ty-
Mr. Money! asked the gentleman for
hi? information and he fails to give it.
The Chairman to Mr. Conger-"Does
the gentleman yield the floor to the gen.
teman from Msaissippi?"
Mr. Conger-Certainly, | suppose he
wants to apologize. (Laughter)
Mr. Money repeated his remark, which
Mr. Conger affected not to hear, but he
caused general laughter by stating, with
an appearance Of gravity, "The apology
is satisfactory"
Mr. Phillips said that this morning the
Adutant General had told him that from
the best data the army stood at about
$4,000, but nominally was 25,000 strong.
He wished to ask the Chairman of the
Appropriation Committee il he desired
to keep it down to the standard to which
it had been reduced by Joseph and Sit
sing Bull When Gen. Gibbjn attacked
Joseph he had six companies, with but
l20 men in all six, and the committee
made its appropriation on that basis.
Mr.. Durham said that the General of
the Army stated there were less than 20,-
900 in the army and the General had ex,
pressed his desire to have it 10000. In
conclusion, he gave notice thatin the next
Army Appropriation bill he would not
vote to make an appropriation fol more
than Is 600 men.
Mr.. Singleton Ia member of the APP
preparation Committee) defended the aC-
tion of the committee, and said General
Sherman's statement was that he had es'
timated the present strength of the army |
at 10000, saying that by reason of death,
desertion and discharge, companies had
been reduced to from thirty to twenty.
five men. He said SO positively from
personal inspection. The committee,
acting on the principle that it was to
make an appropriation for the support of
the army, had provided for $4,000 men
for four months, and 10000 for the re-
mainder of the year. 1t was true, Gen.
Sherman had said if the army was to be |
reduced to 10000, it had better be dis.
banded, but why was it? Gen. Sherman |
had been asked whether he thought the |
army should be used for putting down |
riots in the several States, and he answer
ed emphatically that it should be, and it |
was for that reason Gen. Sherman thought |
the army should be increased for him
self
Mr.. Singleton-IIe wished it under
stood he was opposed to the army for in
terfering with riots in State, at least un'
til it should be demonstrated to his mind |
that the State authorities were unable to
put them down. If the troops in the
South had been on the Indian frontier
the Custer massacre never would have
occurred.
The time for general debate having ex.
pired, the clerk proceeded to read the
bill by sections.
Amendment offered to Allow Recruiting.
Mr. Schleicher offered an amendment
striking out the clause which prohibits
recruiting of the army above the present
strength, and said that though the Presi-
leuJ ildu given OTuGTS W Jl6 army w lOl-
low Mexican marauders over the border,
Gen Ord had been afraid to do so be-
cause the only available moveabe force
he had after garrsoning the forts was
500 men, while thousands of men were
ON the other side of the Rio Graude who
defed the United States and their own
government
There would be limit to the patience
of the people on the frontier, and when
that limit was reached there would be
war.
Member Wants the Army Increased.
Mr.. Calkins said he was in favor of in
creasing the army to $4,000, and believed
that was economy. The recent riots had
shown conclusively that for the protec-
ton of property and life something was
needed beside the State militia.
Mr.. Luttrell Does my friend propose
to keep a standing army to suppress ri
otous laboring menP