New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-21
NAYS.

CArIsuancy, Ingalls, Patterson,
Arns,ronq DAVIS Qll, Hu. Msrrimon,
BaiteM mrs. wv Va ,yohnSt2n, Qgle5by
BERum Deaais, yones lFlah RgndotPh'
B.ck Lpstis lfeCreeru Voorhess
S%s$;'N I 5, }T5i ;5:s i ig5s;,-as
Messrs Wadelgh and Howe. who would have voted In
the Affirmative were paired win Messrs Hereford and
Mr. ANTHONY (Rep., r. H. said he was paired with
tho Senator from Delaware OR. Salisbury.
The announcement o. the vote by which the amend
ment passed received with applause IN the gal
lerles, bat 1t was soon checked
tion rather the history OF what preceded it, is lit
tie peculiar According to public history. certain
the last ten fifteen years. though the general tendency
OF them has been in one direction That party recently
proposed 10 honor who had fought against his cOun
four years, ana the proposition was met by On0~tO
honor who had fought for his country The person
named in this bill, however, was not MT TO be
employed in public service long anybody
who fought against the country wanted the place; but
the Army OF the United states. There Is law pr0vid
Ing for the retirement Of officers after forty years ser
forty years in the Army, besides he is not now IN it,
The bill to place HIM the retired list is TO rectfy
party mistake and the Senate Of the United States Is
b ~ be %cnsad No Tonht General Shields bas been
good citizen brave officer So have OF other
people ali over the country This species OF legislation
Mr. COCKRELL Dem, MoJ-The object OF this
amendment OF the Senator from California IS TO defeat
the bill The passage OF this bill would be simple act
justice. Numerous petitions have been received by
% aeUcra GraSSt das not need the relief pronosed
by the amendment. There other hOnOrs which /
presume Will be held in reserve FOR him. ana 1t Is not
contemplated that he shall be sheyed on the retired list
with wounded and disabled soldiers.
Mr. HILL Dem, GALAXY man and every man who
on any occasion hazards his life in defence OF his honest
convictions has my respect Therefore respect Gen
Mace General sheIds ON t6e retired Is buf viii not
to place General Grant 1t. Each did his best
Tor his country General Shields Is now old inhim and
wounded and, in my judgment, there is no more
npt L
OF himself when that man has hazarded all for his
country. General Grant Is not In The same category 3s
General Shields Besides General Grant has not asked
TO be placed the retired list NV greatest objection 10
General Grant Is that he will not retire. fLaughterl
Ii he will agree 10 retire upon the passage OF this BILL
will vote for although whether the Senators the other
side will agree 10 ii or not do not know Some of them
side would very glad il he would retire ire
newed laugnter but lie Is not one OF the retiring sort
He never RETIRED he never would retire, and Senators
cannot make HIM retire IGreat laugiterl If General
Grant has quality which distinguishes him IT IS his
direcfuess He does nothing in ambuscade. III this is
an attempt TO use General Grant TO kill of General
Shields do not believe General Grant would counte-
nance 10 II he were here to-day. If the time should ever
when misfortune should Oyertake General Grant
VIII vote cheerfuy for any bill 20 relieve him. but until
that time let hun rest.
Mr. KIRKWOOD (Rep, Iowa) opposed the whole bill
because proposed 10 make and unwise departure
in the policy OF the country.
Mr.. DAVIS lind, ILL., have known General Shields
all his active life. have high regard for his character
ngs. General Shields served in the Army about five
only and cannot say that there Is occasion
gard To the retired list OF the Army to make exception
In the case OF General Shields. The principle upon
which the law for the retirement OF officers rests
Is long service. | will vote for an increase of
pension for General Shields, but cannot that it is
night 10 place him on the retired list when the law says
must have served forty years be retired. Had
been in the House OF Representatives should have
voted for General Shields for doOrkceper because pol
ics sit lightly upon me, and would not have had
any one to quarrel with me about the vote.
Mr.. LAMAR Dem, Miss)-It always give me pleasure
TO vote for measure 10 confer greater honor upon
gallant soldier when there is any Indication that such
the amendment to the bin was brought In for any i'm
proper motive should not have voted for II but sup
voted for IT, II the motive, however Is 10 defeat the bill
for the relief OF General Shields will cooperate in such
Mr.. SARGENT said he offered the amendment in good
faith. and now insisted IT. II the result of this
amendment would be 10 cut OF General Grant from any
active participation IN puDnc anairS or prevent MN
from accepting any honor the country might bestOw
MIR. COCKRELL Dem, MOI said the amendment OF
Mr. Sargent had been adopted by the Senate IN Com
the bill should be reported TO TO the Senate he would
reserve that amendment, and call for vote upon it,
Mr.. WRITER'S Dem, ya.) argued that the Republican
party had been IN for and could have passed
the military skill OF General Grant, but lac said that the
General does not need the relief proposed.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind The statement OF the
Senator from California that he offered his amendment
good faith OF is binding upon the Senate, but
"a previous occasion that senator offered amend
ment to break down the bill. ON the 18th
OF April he offered an amendment including
that OF Benjamin f. Butler he looked toward that gen
tleman, WHO occupied seat near to Senator Barnum
tinued after quoting General Buffers namel The i'm
possible task undertaken to retire that distinguished
gentleman. He difficult TO retire than General
Grant. IGreat laughterl Carl Schurz il also
the list. l don't wonder that the Senator from
California wants retire him. will aid the Senator TO
retire him. Retirement would improve HIM on the prin
ciple that distance lends enchantmcnt 10 the view"
lRenewed laughtcrl retiring spirit has seized the
gentleman from California Chas Deyens is on the list
That is the Attorney General believe. OF whom Wen
After that amendment Of the 18Th Of April think the
senator from California IS an object of suspicion.
Mr.. BLAINE Hep, Me.)-It has been stated that the
Republicans were In power and could have pas sed bill
retiring General Grant at any time That is not the
true state of the This is the first year in
which 1t could be brought forward since he left
the Presidential chair. L willing. TO vote
for General Grant TO 20 the retired list,
and am ready 10 vote for the bill with the amendment
II he should be placed the retired list it would leave
General Grant TO be disposed OF by the people and thar
will be done matter what the views OF either side of
the Senate are. lt Will not be block In his
that Senators ON the other side OF the chamber with
single exception (Mr. Lamar, have voted against
placing his name oil the retired list Applause in the
u Mr.. THURMAN CDem. Ohiol-so far as my limited
personal Intercourse with General Grant concerned 1t
has been exceedingly pleasant but voted against the
amendment TO place him ON tue retired list upon prlnc
pie. The policy OF England and France has been give
large pensions to officers but that has been
policy Of this country orr idea has been that the peO
pie Will reward by pblic disncbuton the officers OF the
army who have distinguished themseNe and
that the Government should pension the pri-
vate soldier; aud in this respect We go
much further than any other country the face OF the
all tue honor 1t can bestow upon him. Twice has
been elected President, and the salary of the Office
doubled for him. Ii VIII not do TO say republics are I'm
grateful-certanly not that the American Republic Is
teui-with this record before the people. The
amendment OF the Senator from California IL lOgrOl
ing amendment lean Imagine that General Grant is
the hgh-splrited man his friends claim him To be he
value the services OF General Shields, Will not vote
for the bill without some mlsSivlngs az 10
It's being bad precedent but viii vote Tor the bill as
Is wholly exceptional. L would greatly prefer that