The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-09

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or diminishing the army. That WINS y question
TO como M .n ihe regular session, and n would
llhd fcnlugk' . that. IT the army were to be- re-
duced to zuui'u mrn. 1t had better be dishandcd.
liut Con. i,hcpi u mad boen asked whether h.
thought the ar should ho used in putting
down riots IN IN veru states, and he had an
eY'rcd emphntieal!y that It should he. For
oppos.d To standing army for thut purpose.
Mr.. F9stnr-D Docs the grnuemtu object to tho
W. VIZ OF lne nrmy n Iati,ms down th' riots in
MIR. sing otOu-l OpJert tO the use OF the army
ior any such purpose as it has been used for in
Mr.. singleton asked whether members did
not near the thunder tones from ONO and Pom
sy.vania endorsing the Democratic party
Mr.. Eostcr-Enduising the President.
- Mr.. Slngeton-Nrry we'll; III endorsing the
PRESIDENT. they endorsed the Democratic side OF
The time for general debate having expired,
the Clerk proceeded 20 road the bill by sections.
Mr.. Schleichcr offered an appointment strik-
ing out the clause which prohibits the recruit
Ing OF the army above It's present str, myth. He
said that though MIR. Hayes had given orders
that The army should follow Mexican maraudcrs
over the border. Gen. Ord had been afraid 10 do
SO, beeause tue only available movable force
which he had on the border. after garrsoning
the posts. was 500 men. while there were thou
sands OF mon on the other side of the Rio
Grande who delicd the United States Govern
ment and deied their own Government. The
United States Government was in the shameful
condition OF being dcllcd and treated in that
manner. There would bc n limit to the patience
OF tue people ON the frontier. and when that
limit was reached there would be war The
show OF force. power, and stcrnness the
only way to avoid difficulties. Those were the
only arguments the MeXicans could under
stlnd.
Mr. Blount opposed the amendment. and call
ed attention 10 the TACT that IN 1896. when the
Mexican frontier was Us large rs at present the
army was composed ot but 100 men.
Mr. tnlkins tltep.. lnd.l said that lie was in
iaN or OF increasing the army To 10000 men. and
riots had shown Conclusively that for the pro-
lection OF properly and ne, something was
MIR. Luttrcll tDen.. ta.l-Does my friend pro-
pose TO keep standing army to suppress the
Mr. Townsend lIiep, n Y.l-No: to put down
tn. hcathen Chinee u.aughterl
Mr.. Calkins hoped that bus friend from Calf
were responsible for these riots.
were not the riots of workngmenY
MIR. talkins-Ihey were not laboring men.
Mr.. Lutrcll-li they were not laboring men,
they must have been Republican politicians.
MIR. talkins-l do not know whether they
were or not; but know that those States which
wore Democratic called as Justify for the strong
arm of the Government rs the gentleman docs
to suppress the heather Cnince. ll.aughterI
Mr.. Luttrell-Do"s the gentleman mean Ia say
thlt he intends 10 keepq standing army 70 put
Gown those men WHO have seen lit To strike
aE.,nst the oppression OF capitalists.
Mr.. Cak ins-Eiery man has a right to cease
worA when he chooses. but he has NO right to
say another nun shall not work.
Mr.. Baker Rep. lnd.l spoke in favor Of the
Mr.. Mills lDem. Ind said tho present Ad.
mlnlstraton had taSen the first practical step
toward conscientious discharge of duty To
Texas that had been taken Tor 4 quarter Of u
century. He ridiculed the beauties Of economy
~ Illustrated by his own side Of the House.
The State OF Texas had expended 81 100000 ia
defence OF the frontier ana II II were not Tor
Texan troops. to-day Gen. Ord would not be
abe ~ maintain himself ifty miles west oi san
Mr.. Atkins expressed his regret Mt seeing
members On his own SIDE Of the House commit
themselves To- tue doctrine Of q large standing
army Tor police purposes. The policy Of "a
large standing army was anti American. II
was an Insult 10 the American soldier 10 make
a policeman of him. IL was a total subv,rsion
! OF the very theory Of the Government. II had
| been estimated that there were 10000 men
engaged in the riots OF last summer: and was
| III" Government 10 maintain "a regular army Of
| 100000 men To meet such an event; He be-
| heNci that oven in Texas a large force was not
! required. rs Texas would defend her own DOr-
der and only wanted an opportunity to do 1t.
| An appropriation should lie made to Increase
the stock oil small arms and encourage military
organ cations IN the States.
Mr. Iackhu NOV ed to reduce the force of the
army to 10000 men. He denied. for himself and
the members on his side OF the House. that the
! proper method OF preventing such disorders as
dis-raccd the country last summer was an in
crease II the army or supplying more canister
and grape shot TO shoot down the Impoverished
laborcr7 of the land vino dared To- complain of
tie rOub.rics of which they were victims by
reason of the persistent "laSs legislation of the
/ last fifteen years. Applause IN the galleries ]
/ Ihry were not wiling To- admit that such pre-
! cess ui repression. coupled with the WAolr sale
murder OF starving popuace, WAS either
I
gave notce that lo should call for the yeas and
| and nays IN the House on h.s amcndm Mt. SO as
! To test the sense ol the ii puse-whethrr 1t would
propose 10 redress the wrongs OF the lmpover-
l-hcd citizens of the country by an increase Of
e military power. More applause ia the gal
Mr. Pridcmore tval was surprised at the
| stand taken ~ the delegation from Texas. II
! Texas was III "a state OF war, why had not the
| Executive 80 informed the House. An army of
loV0o Was amply sufficient lor the protection Of
Mr. Hewitt Dem. " " said that the ques-
/ ton OF the reorgan Altlon OF the army demand
! ed more time than the. committee had 10 give ~
| II. The present bill SIMPLY paid the army.
which had noby done its duty during the past
elght months without remuneration. Let IN.
! United States discharge Just obligations. and
leave TO the future the question oi Increase or
decrease.
Mr. Wright Dem. Pal said that he repre-
sented district where troops had been sta
! toned during the recent riots. Those troops
had not been Introduced at the instance Of the
! business men OF the district. but came at the
solicitation OF the controllers OF the mines. lie
had been there ali the tune, and had seen no
| occasion Tor an c!ficers sword or soldiers
musket. lie favored the reduction OF the army
! 10 lJuUp men.
MI Clymor DEM Pa thought that the bill
| should be passed without further reduction.
| leaving the question OF reorganization ~ he
cousidcrod IN the future.
! Mr.. tulhcf-on lbtn 1cN.l said that the
| representatives, from Texas did not ask that
the army should be III 'rea~cd Ia - 900 ln order
| 10 MAKE war against the people of the Uuucd
! states bui ~ old"f That some security should
| DE gwen Ia The Texas frontier against lncur-
sIons ot murd, rous MeNlcans.
MIR. BlOuut said tnat il th" matter was So griev-
/ Gus, ana there was Ia bee blood between the two
countries, there should bc separate measure
paszcd "a the subject.
Mr.. 1hrockmort1n Dem, Tex advocated
/ Mr.. Schlelchcrs nlnr ndment
Dir. Brchr (Dcm., y, \ - wanted to know why,
| II IA 500 an army oil % 900 men was maintained
at u cost OF seventeen or eighteen millions, Il
nov r.dHir's an aprtonraiion ot AiriI-two
| mi no Tor m army If 10000 men.
Mr. AtkinS SAID that the army IL 1850 did not
! e.