The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-20

! AN ADDRESS AND DECLARE THE CONDUCT OF
| THE DEMOCRATS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ARMY BILL BORE AGAIS-sTATUs OF THE
APPROPRIATION BILLS - TEA-CULTURE N
| MISUNDERSTANDING BANKRUPTCY
REPEAL BILL.
Iron Our Regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, May 49, Republican mem.
bers OF Congress generally said to-day that
their party did not intend to do anything
further at present in regard to the Potter
resolution, and the opinion prevailed that
with the collapse Of their opposition yester-
day the matter ended as far as they are con.
cerned. Mr.. Stephens, who wanted yester-
day without doubt to amend the Potter
resolution so as to make 1t acceptable to
Garfield, Hale Il Co., and was only deferred
from making the attempt by Mr.. Potter's
firm declination to yield to any one for any
purpose, was quite laxative to-day. BE
said when, in 1860, at Atlanta, he
told the people that the efforts Of a
few men would bring about bIoodshed, it
was whispered all over the hall, "The old
mans mind is giving away with his body.'
So now, when he told people that the spirit
which was manifested in the adoption Of
the Potter resolution will ultimately make
the United States like Mexico, where they
turn out and put in Office President every
lew months, he hardly expected bis warm
ings to be needed. All he says in this vein
is quoted as significant tonight by Repub-
lican leaders, but the men who control the
Democratic party in Congress, with all their
respect for his character and talents, only
smile when it is repeated to them. l have
asked Democratic senators, as we'll as me1a-
bers OF the House, to-day what they thought
Of the action of the Democratic party on the
Investigation resolution, and their reply was
that it will consolidate the party and give it
a confidence in its own strength worth thou
sands Of votes to it in the coming congress
siona elections. lion the other hand, it
had yielded to the demands of the Republic
cans, or showed looseness Of party orgau-
ization, the consequence would have been
hurtful in the extreme. The character and
ability of the committee appointed by the
Speaker under the resolution will give the
country an assurance that the investigation
will be fair and complete.
THE AyRTUDE OF THE REPUBLICANS TONIGHT.
The Republicans have issued to the coun-
try an address. 1t declares that the pur-
pose of the Democrats in passing the Potter
resolution is revolutionary, and that they
intend to hurl Mr.. Hayes from office; that
their schemes, if persisted in, will paralyze
business that the first consideration OF pa
triots is the peace of the country; and that
they call on all who opposed the rebellion
of 1851 to rally to the Republican standard
and oppose the Democracy. This address
contains a similar Musion to Mexico to that
used by Mr. Stephens. Tt is said tonight
that Republicans will refuse to serve
on the committee Of eleven, and that q re-
solution will be offered in the Senate sim1-
lar to the Hale amendment Monday. Mr..
Hunton win represent Virginia on the COM
mittee. Messrs. Butler, Monroe, Fort, and
Lapham are among the Republicans men-
toned as likely to be appointed.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The army appropriation bill was taken mp
in Committee Of the Whole in the House to.
day, and its discussion will probably last q
week. In fact, the general debates alone
will take several days. The Democrats
want the army organized on basis OF 20
600, and the Republicans think $4,000 its
proper strength. The Democrats from
Texas, on account OF their border troubles,
agree with the Republicans i'll their esti-
mate. The appropriation bill now under
consideration does not propose, while cut
tiny down the cost Of the army nearly
81, 600, cooper annum, to reduce the pay OF
the men or officers except those OF high
rank. Mr.. Hewitt, OF New York, to-day
in opening the discussion in lengthy and
careiully-prepare speech, said that taxa
ton is the machinery by which people are
deprived of portion OF the fruits OF their
labor, and the aim Of the committee had
been to reduce taxation by reducing unne.
cessary expenses. In 1850 the people OF the
United States were taxed fifty cents per
head to support the four leading de-
partments OF the Government, and
in 1877 they were taxed eighty cents
per head. This made difference
Of S13,0O0,O0O year. The annual
cost of the army in 1860 involved tax
OF 45c. a head, and in 1877 it was sac. The
bill reported by the committee reduces the
amount appropriated in 1877 $4,000, 600.
The saving is in the organization and adj
ministration. What is useless has been
eliminated, and according to the testimony
of the highest officers our military system
needs reform. 1t is the habit, said MIR.
Hewitt, OF Republicans to say that the
Democrats are hostile to the army, and
thew are its friends, when the army has
never been cut down, or its officers turned
adrift with a single years pay, except by
the Republicans. While complimenting the
ability Of Mr.. Garfield, he strongly criticised
his course in regard to the charges OF Dem
ocratic hostility. to the army. The speech
contained quantity of facts which ought
to 60 to the country, and which will do
good. -Mr. sMcCook, Of New York, follow
ed in opposition to the bill.
OTHER APPROPRIATION BILLS. z
The idea here is that when Congress gets
through with the appropriation bills it is
time to adjourn. The status Of these bills
| is as follows: The fortifcation and navy
appropriation bills have become laws; the
Military Academy approp riation bill, the
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