New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
VOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House, at 1870 o'clock a. m, to-day,
went into Committee OF the Whole with hr SPRINGER
Dem I1 in the chair. on the Army Appropriation BILL
Mr.. HEWITT Dem. N. " gave notice that at the
conclusion of toays session he would move to close all
general debate upon the bill.
Mr.. SINGLETON DEM, Miss) addressed the COM
mjttee In favor OF the Texas Pacific Railroad
Mr. SPARKS dem, H. n member of the Appropria-
ton Committee, supported the army Dill. ne denied
that there was any danger Of AN Indian uprising una
SAID that on the ioor could not say thht tue D
Cid NOT provide enough for the support OF the army
Mr.. sCHIEICHER Dem. Tex stated that II lie could
obtain the floor he would say 80.
Mr. SPARKS replied that the Appropriation was
- 600 900 larger than that OF last year. He said he
was opposed the theory that large standing army
was necessary protect the Canadian ana TeN Dor
Secretary of War in which the latter declared That the
army should be to the United States what local police
Mr. WHITE Rer., Pcnn.)-Does my friend dissent
Mr. WRIGHT Dem. Pcnn)-I DO.
Mr. SPARKS replied that Il The Score tary meant that
riots should be suppressed by me Regular army nc
would most emphaiicaliy dissent from that view. 1t
in contradiction OF the republican theory OF gov,
eminent. The great middle mass OF the people Wouhi
Cypress labor and could bring about state OF things
whicl It not in manhood 10 resist Then the md
die mass might sympatbiLe with labor But when labor
go beyond the bounds Of what II could iegmatev de-
mand; when 1t became c0mInnhlsuc ana lh9,9nlaiy,
then the great body of quiet middIemcn would put us
hand upon II aud crush II out. .
Mr. PHIIIIPs Qicp. Knn.j said the Appropriation
nry measure with attempt q cut down the standing
army The army needed 10 preserve the peace OF the
Gftsen innUths two ~ the mos terrible Indian
known the history al the country had taken pace ana
The House that there would be no more Indian wars.
mat gentleman seemed have been reading about the
millennium. ANA To think that swords were 10 Dc De"ch
inlo poughsharcs and spears into pruning hooks.
MI BANNING (Dcm. OHIO, Chairman OF the Com
Mi He referred 10 General snermau's New York speech
last Summer to the effect that without the regular army
me Nation would be mob, aud 10 MS report 10 the sec
retafY Oh va as w. ,' rois Mr. Hanung cxnrrssrd
MS decided dissent from those doctrines which would re-
SUI i tr ~ royCrnmcnt II force lie said that there
are i'm tins country two kinds Uf communists one COM
posed those VINO want To steal FOOD ana raeht anu
Inc other composed OF those Who sitting ~ comfortable
arm cnrirs steal railroads. This last class want an
army to enable them to keep Their Ilg'ien
gaius The credit mober, the Pacific Mail subsidy.
line salary grab and, above all the ihct of the Plrsi
dency have made men believe that mere was 90 non
esy Jeff In the administration OF Affairs It's these org
Communists who need large army TO- protect them
lie appealed to the House to pass le biii as " womb
give 10 the country Drtlcr more eh'leh' anu less "a
MP. CALDME ELL Dem. TENN said that the bill before
the House mel nis sincere approval MOI MERELY because
il would work reduction OF the army, but because IL
would effect reduction Of the burdens OF 'he Peopie.
lie dsuntcd entirely from sUne views expressed IN the
debate IN regard 10 strikes and Iios aud ht mat "Heh
the strikes ant riots OF last summer VctuItu ~ "9 tn1
duty sdent liaytst 10 RESPOND as ne u 20 tnc 'so "
the Governors OF West Virginia Icnnsl NanlI ana 1iy-
land lie tncu drItpd off to the question OF the RIVER
and Harbor Bl which ne said he voted AGAINST 10 me
southern war claims which he SAID no wished to see 80
all the PASSIONS anu NltitIitoS VI INC WI
ana 10 the question OF substituting Tue ltAS racine
Railroad TO Which he also declared himself opposed,
MIR. Caldwell stated that the people OF lhe South are
grateful 10 President Hayes, and no southern Eergcsc
Efier specch by Mr.. BOONE Dem. Kyl In favor OF
the transfer OF the indian Bureau to the Waf Depart
on tr motion Of Mr. HEWITT Dem, n " the general
debate on the Army Appropriation Bill wa. ordered 10
terminated with to-nEhIs session. ana thth, al 1'oo
d. H., tnc House took a recess until 1870 L. III.
The EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the Senate bill for the dstrbu
ton Of the Mexican awards taken from the Speakers
table and referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole,
with Mr.. Springer lDen, iH) III the chdIf on the Army
Mr. BUTLER REP Mass) said no fact Is more patent
and no omen pOItcntOus than the great Lack Ol EN-
ploynent BY the aborng classes 81 the country ana
this the face Of tho Idct that Tor years past me
naryests have been bOuntiiul, ana that the
sbps OF Europe are laden with American
produce, and. as II this pouc0tconomcap paradox were
not sufficiently pulling, legislative bOdies-municpa
state aud nationaI-aTe Iohnd engaged, under
the name Of reform IN reducing the eom lIlc
| employment Some legislators seen 10 bcheVe
that the country owes them tnans ~ py some a c,
MOVES of the Government The motives Of such cgsid
pig &c v1ys omen 10 doubt so long IA they leave Their
own salaries aud those high officers OF the Gov
ernment untouched No National vessel and no tram OF
| Of starving Americans, while, the contrary.
| cars have been loaded Win troops To put down
| aud suppress the nlJudgcd ana wrongful at
| limits OF starving abOIcrs 10 right their wrongs.
Twn National vessels have been sent TO France with
articles of luxury for exhibition, hut how many poof
families might have been relieved by the large sums
thus expendcdl The evil OF the present ne Is found To
I've twoi0d IN it's character Fist, the insufficient
employment of labor second the insufficient wages paid
| 10 those who have employ ment. There rs gflfVOus
and national wrong IN tins eVl, ana lhere are many
eases contributing It, These are, first the damages
acrrng TO the country from loss OF ne ana property,
North ana SOUTH during the late Rebellion; second tue
| stnnDage OF development during the war; third, the
crowing OF labOrcrs into large cities ana manuaclur-
ng districts fourth the renux in the tide Of prosper
| uudeF CONSUMPTION, ana many, lndt thcfc
has never any legislation IN behalf OF The Industrial
Mr.. WRIGHT Dem.. Penn)-Except the Homestead
Mr.. BUTLER-Exccpt the Homestead LAW; but
| IL was of no practical benefit to labOrng
men TO tell them that in distant territories
! Ihey could get Government farm Tor nothing.
me country is now approaching crisis which, not
guarded against and provided for wl produce con
dion Of affairs wherein constitutional considerations
will be as pOwerless rs they were IN ieOl what Is
needed is that the gt OF land IN tie Homestead Law
The enormous land ana money grants To the
Pacific Railroad Companle %6 6no oo aunt 70 over
have NOT gone 10 labor but TO capital but oLe thing can
| be said for labor, and that IS that IL qua not gee
sweat OF its brow at the lowest possible rate oil wages
Even in the Federal Courts there IL no protection Tor the
nornp man Thousands OF labOrers may be slaughtered,
| NJ they have recently been IN one portion OF tho
country and courts cannot punish the Criminals aud
t A. the Army Tor tat purpose
hnt et few aOrers impede for an hour the course OF
commerce. destroy or threaten the property OF com.
| door swinging on golden hinges, and the whole mill
tary power Of the Nation Is called Tort 70 put down the
| rIoii aaprsst the criminals and protect property.
Al this point OF the speech tho hour expired and prop
ostions extension Of time were maae ny several
| members. -.. 4, A., -,
| Mr.. WEIGHT Dem,, PENN. who set In Mr.. Butler's
seat while Mr. Butler read his speech IN the area here
broke in with the remark Tlere are but two dema
gogues in the House. Lot lis hear one OF them" lGen
| eral laughter.l
Mr.. WHITE (Rep Penn.)-who is the other dema
4 gogue
Mr. Wright did not seem TO think an answer mecca
sary,, but Mr.. BUTLER taking up the comment