Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-22

ment, said: ''As Patrick Henry said when he
attacked George III, if this be treason make
the most Of it. accept this, and say if this
il demagoguery, make the most of it,
Mr.. Bragg objected to extension of time:
Mr.. Butler then said-I was just beginning
| to speak on the army bill, but will print the
rest of my remarks.
Mr.. Wright, with an air of disgust-Labor
cannot get q chance in this House. Laughter.
Mr.. Garfield addressed the committee on the
army bill contending that even in the absence
of hostile operations the country needed at
least army large enough to keep alive a
practical knowledge of military affairs.
he quoted and criticized Mr.. Hewitt's remarks
about the strikes wherein Hewitt had proclaimed
the right of mon to say that they would not work
for certain wages. No American had ever dis
puted that The gentleman had set up man
of straw and had attacked him valorously. The
dangerous element in those labor strikes was
interference to prevent others from working,
and for himself he declared that the man who
laid any obstacles in the way of another Ameri-
can working, was a breaker of law and viola
tor of the first right of labor.
Mr.. Banhs-How is it with capitalists who
combine against labor.
Mr.. Garfeld-That is just as great violation
of law, and as deserving of just an great and
possibly greater condemnation.
While would do as much as might to Sc
cure the rghts of laborers against the iniquity
of law and crushing power of capital, still
against all corners l am for the reign of law in
thisrepublic, and for enough of an army to
make it sure Applause.] Therefor, hope
that our good friend from New York (Mr.
Hewitt) whose stake in stability and good
order of the nation is greater than my own, in
asmuch as in material way he is infinitely
beyond my reach, will help to make that stake
secure for the whole country, and when that
time comes, the very touch and
signal Of that contest dissolves political
parties as a knell. and all mon spring
to the defense Of society against anarchy, of
order against chaos, of law against the torch.
And now, gentlemen, where is the power that
comes in the final struggle to protect and save
society, if it be not in our constitution and in
the police power which the United States gov
eminent can give at the supreme moment
when States are powerless and when cities are
being consumed to ashes: hope he will con-
sent to let an amendment be made to the bill
that will fix the army at 25. 900 and that he will
let the bill be recommitted SO that all it's other
parts may be adjusted in conformity Herewith.
At the close of Garfeld's speech he was
warmly and enthusiastically applauded.
Mr.. Bragg, member of the military COM
mittee, followed with a speech in support of
the bill. He thought that it did not go far
enough. He was in favor of using the knife
and cutting out the cancer. He believed that
force of 10000 cavalry and infantry, with the
dIUlllery, was I'LL Lne army neeQeO.
Mr.. Bragg proceeded to advocate the consoli
dation If regiments and the reorganization of
the army as provided for in the bill, and to
show that the provision made for retiring SUI
pernumerary officers was extremely liberal
Speaking of the general of the army and of his
large pay, he said the Office entirely a SUI
pernumerary one, and he commended to his
imitation the example Of the Roman General,
Cincinnatus rather than that of the Duke of
Marlborough.
Mr.. Harrison replied to Garfield, and declar-
ed his opposition to the use of the army as d
police force. =
The committee rose and Ike House adj
journed.
The President will leave this city tomorrow
for Baltimore en- route to Hampton, Va, to at
tend the commencement exercises Of Hampton
normal and agricultural school.
Tn the Interest OF the Fraud.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Many Southern and
Northern Democrats are receiving earnest let
tiers from their constituents depreciating the
reopening of the questions of the Presidents
title, and regretting that any action should be
taken by them calculated to add to the present
financial distress by repelling returning public
and private confidence. One of the recipients
of such letters, who was elected to Congress by
less than IL majority, was rendered uncomfort-
persons who heretofore voted for him would
withhold their sufrages at the next election.
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Representative Potter
has been in consultation with several members
Of the Florida and Louisiana investigating
commission. He says he cannot yet tell when
the committee will organize for business, but
! n IL
received any communication from Secretary
Sherman to the committee with reference to
the investigation.
The President has nominated VIM. P. Chand-
Ter of Illinois to be United States surveyor
general for Idaho; VIM. Allen postmaster at
Oberlin, o., and John NJ. Sothern at Lam
caster, O..
The action of the Senate finance committee,
| this morning, authorizing favorable report
upon the House bill to forbid further retire
ment of United States legal tender notes was
| taken without formal vote in view of the ex-
pectation entertained by several members of
the committee that the passing of this bill may
have the result of putting stop to legislation
| for any further amendment of the specie re-
| sumption act.
The House committee on patents, to-day
agreed to report favorably Representative
Vances bill for general revision of the patent
| laws.
The Senate committee on privileges and cleo
lions decided to take up the claim of DIR. Cor
bun for the seat in the Senate now occupied
by M. G. Butler, of South Carolina, at a specia
meeting next Saturday.
| The full Senate:committee on appropriation.
to-day commenced consideration of the legisla
tive, executive and judicial appropriation bill
From present indications they will recommend
non-concurrence by the Senate in most of tn
reductions made by the House in the clerica
force of the various executive departments ant
in the bill will restore the salaries generally t
the amounts now paid.