New-York tribune., 1878-06-07
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JUNE :, 1873

ton bills each year have fixed the number at 25OOO
aud the clause above mentioned was TO fix the nunDei
Mr. ALLISON Rep., Iowa) submitted an amendment
10 strike out OF the House bill, the words ABOVE men
toned to fix permanently the number OF ehS'eu nen
In the clause making appropriation for tho expense OF
recruiting and transportation OF recruits etc. the com
mitfee repOred an amendment providing that no money
appropriated should De paid for recruiting tDe army e
y0nd the number OF 10000 instead OF ZO'OVo' Us 'o
Mr. SARGENT Gep., CALI said the amendment in In
volved the safety OF the frontier. The army was the
police force on the frontier and 10000 Ten were ho'
M Mr. TELLER Rep, CALI also opposed the reduction,
and said H his belief that on the eve OF the
greatest Indian the Goyernment has eyer known @
Mr. MERRIMON tDem., N.C( said he believed Zo'ooV
Mr. MITCHELL (Rep. Oregon) opposed the reduction
protect the people OF the fontOr against Indian raids
Mr. INGALLS, (Rep., Kan) said 10000 men are TOO icw
and he would favor amendment to Increase the army
TO 10000 men, which would be about one soldier 10
every thousand Of our population, A.
use Of troops IN elections Mr.. Edmcnds ep, WI In
qured II the Senator from North Carolina knew OF any
troops being used now for controlling elections
Nj. MERRIMON-I do. Not just now, though did
within snort period past.
Mr.. MERRIMON-m South Carolina and Louisiana.
Mr. EDMUEDs-What did the army do In respect TO
controlling the electiOnsl
Mr.. MERRlMON-roey stood there with arms in their
hands, for purpose OF aiding those who were to de-
termne the election IN particular way
MI ,EDMUNDS-Does the Senator deny the faet
Mr MERRIMON-it can be done IN a lawful way.
Mr.. EDMUNDs-Ihat Is just what was DONE only at
Mr. MERRIMON-I deny the fact, and challenge the
Senator from Vermont to show II TO be true
Mr. BUTLER Dem, s. ca said he was not here TO
apologize for the improper OF the army The soldiers
gested his Oir. Merrmon that he visit what
dspeasure he might have the proper persons
and not the army SO far ne had observed the
soldiers of the army depOed themselves with proprety
and with due regard for tue laws Of the country When
OF character nad stated that an army OF 21OOO men
necessary to guard and protect the frontier, he ac-
ceptrd their staemeus and would vote for the amend
msnI to increase !he army to 25QOO meu; -,..,o,-
increasing the army to $4,000 was then agreed o-yeas
Mcssrs. Bailey, Beck, DOckreli Eaton Eustis Harris
Hereto d. I'M, Johnston, Jones lal. Lamar McCroery.
Mcdonald, MeITimOn. Ransom, salisbury, Thurman,
Voorhees, aud Withers.
number OF other amendments agreed to- includ-
ing the one To- strike out OF the House Dill an the section
In regard TO the REORGANIZATION OF the army.
tee on SijIiaty Aitlrs' Submitted an amendment
providing Tor tue appointment OF commission consist
ing OF two mcmbfrs OF the Senate Committee On Military
Aairs, three members OF the House Committee on MIL
AhJirs and tnrcc officers Of the Regular Army, 70
consider the "hOe snDect matter OF reform anu IeOI
ganzOn, and report at tue neat session O Congress
Agreed 20 without discussion.
Mr. BAfARD tDem DELI submitted the Following as
substitute section proposing 20 transfer the In
dian Bureau from ths Interior 10 the War Department;
THAT the commission pom the reform INSTRUMENTATION
or the army herein provided iOr shal aiso tahe lnto
consideration and report upon the cxpcdency Of trans
feng the jurisdiction now possessed ana exercised Dy
e Secretary OF tue Interior 10 all acts Of the
Commissioner OF Indlan Affairs, Board OF Indian COM
Secretary War; and report such measures ~ theY
may deem necessary and proper TO eject such trans
fer OF jurisdiction"
sir. BAYARD spoke I'm support Of his amendment
Mr.. BLAINE Qtep., McD submitted a sub utute Tor
the amendment Mr.. BdYard, us follows: That the
Commission uppn the reform aud reorganization Of lhe
army heTcubefOre be- provided for sha also take into
consideration the transfer Oi the Indian Bureau from
Department Of the Interior 10 the War Department,
ami Ii be- judged CXpedent 20 make the transfer said
Commission suall report detail bill 60 carry tue
change into full effect" Mr.. Blaine also moved 10
amend provide tuat the Commission should con
sl,t of two members OF the Senate Committee on 3i
tary Anairs, aud one member Of the Committee on
lnnian Affairs two members OF the House Committee
ou Military Affairs, and one member Ot the committee
on Indian Affairs, and three officer. OF the regular
army go
Nj WINDOW tRep., MIMI opposed the transfer OF the
indian Bureau.
Mr. BLAINE then gave notice that ne would, at the
proper dime, submit amendment authorizing the Sec
rotary OF the Inferior 10 appoint Two civilian members
OF the Commission.
MI ALLISON Qiep.. Iowal submitted an amendment
directing said COMMISSION to sdcr aud report upon
the general Indian question. lie spoke &c some length
m favor OF the peace policy for the government 81 the
Indians
Pending discussion, Mcssrs Dorsey, Sargent and
Wlthrr. were announced as the Conference Committee
on ire Post Olicc Appropriation Bl.
Tie senate tucn, az 5:4O o'clock, on motion oi Mr..
SARGENT, went into executive session. and when the
doors were rcOpeued adjourned