National Republican., 1878-05-23

itself to the question of what the army was
needed for and where IL was needed. The con-
sequence was that sections of c. u try that
needed the troops could not get them II was
well said by the gentleman from Pennsylvania
that We should hold Mexico responsible for
these outrages. but the trouble was the Govern
mcnt would not do IL, and hence n large force
was needed In Texas. The raiders come over
from the Mexican border and spit upon your
flag, and you are afraid to resent IT, not be-
cause you fear her power, but because tho men
who hold the mortgages on your money bags
will not let you go to war with her. II Mex
leo was compelled TO do her duty, tho army
might 10 reduced but II could not bo done
until then. He therefore advocated the reten-
tion Of tho army at 25,OOO
Mr.. DURHAM would support the commit
tees bill, but he was nevertheless one of those
who believed that an army Of $4,000 was all
sufficient. He did not believe In tho use Of
troops in the States. If the latter had prop
crly-organizcd militia, they could meet every
emergency. He called attention to the fact
that while the great States of Pennsylvania,
Maryland. and West Virginia called for Fed
eral aid last year, his own State within twenty.
four hours queled q disturbance In Louisville
without calling for outside aid.
Mr.. SOUTHARD opposed large army, be-
cause instead Of having been used for Iegti-
mate purposes In the past It was used to carry
power. IL took military possession Of States
in violation Of the Constitution and Of justice
and right. He read from evidence taken In
relation to South Carolina and Louisiana, and
said bayonets were used there to oyerawe Log
islaturcs and defeat the will of the people. II
Congiess could not control the army for legiti-
mate purposes 1t had better be abolished en-
tircly.
Mr. WRIGHT read the views Of Secretary
al tru al, al.
to guard against uprisings, and asked IL the
doctrine was to be established that a State was
to be q province. God forbid that the day
should ever come whom troops must be sta.
toned near the populous cities to guard against
possible trouble or difficulty. This Is not a
military government. Tho States could pro-
tect themselves without Federal interference
The people of Pennsylvania could protect them
selves.
Mr.. WILLIAMS (dicb.) asked II troops were
not called into the State last year, and If they
were not stationed In tho genteman's district
Mr.. WRIGHT said they were called in by a
Republican Governor, against the will Of the
people, who never wanted them there.
Mr. PATTERSON Coll argued In favor Of
the increase to 25,OO0, because troops wero
needed on the Western frontiers.
Mr. KElFER criticised the whole bill and
opposed II, and In tho course of his remarks
said that while tho Republican Governor Of
Ohio had last year refused to call for Federal
aid, the Democratic Governors OF West Vir-
ginia, Maryland, and Indiana did call for the
troops.
Mr. COBB argued that the disturbances In
Indiana were quellcd by the people. II the
troops had come there there would have been
bloodshed in tho then temper Of the strikers.
He denied that Governor Williams had called
on the President for troops.
Mr.. BAKER Ind.) said he called on the
Secretary Of War, but he had not sufficient
legal knowledge to make the requisition prop
Hr COBB said Governor Williams could
govern as well as any one in tho Republican
party.
Mr.GARFIELD sent to the Clerks desk and
had read copy Of telegram sent by Gov
ernor Williams to the President, asking that
the commandant Of troops at Joticrsonvillc be
directed to cooperate with him In suppressing
any disorder. Laughter
Mr.. COBB said that was not positive de-
mand for troops.
Mr.. CAIN defended the action of the Gov.
ornor aud Legislature of South Carolina in
calling for Federal troops. They had only
done what they had right to do under the
Constitution. He said that when there were
only 100 soldiers in the State rifle clubs were
forming all over II.
Mr.. COX IN. W favored reduction Of the
army for he believed the militia of the States
were all-suiiicient for their protection.
Pending further consideration, and without
action OH the amendment, tho committee rose
The request Of the Senate for the return oi
the bill to place General Shields OIL tho retired
list of the army was granted, and the House
then. at i:30 p M, took recess until 1880.
EVENING SESSION.
Tho House reassemblcd at 7:30 for business
Mr.. DUNNELL, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported substitute for the bill
declaring and defining tho Jurisdiction of the
United States over the rivers and harbors oil
the United States. Ordered printed and re.
committed.
Mr.. SOUTHARD, from the Committee on
the Electoral Count, reported bill amending
the Constitution of tho United States relating
to the election Of President aud Vice -Presi,
dent.
The bill was ordered printed and recon-
mitted, and Mr. SoUTIIARD gavo notice that
he would call 1t up on June 4.
A number of reports were made of private
nature and for u change of reference.
Mr. BUTLER called up the motion to re.
consider the vote recommitting to the Com.
mittec on the Judiciary the bill to provide
means for giving official notice of tho acts ol
the Government, and to provide for the ad
vertisemont required by tho several Depart.
| mcnts of the Government.
Mr.. BUTLER explained that the bill pro
posed that all acts of the Government, laws
proposals, advertisements, orders, decisions o
| the Supreme Court &C., bo printed In paper
| to be published at the Government Printing,
| Office weekly, and to be called tho O0icid
Gd=ette. He thought it would result in u saw
| ing of half II million dollars, which was now
expended In advertisements in newspapers.
| The motion to reconsider prevailed.
Mr., ATKINS. hoped the bill would be recon
mitted as 1t was not well understood.
Mr.. BUTLER said II was considered by tn,
Judiciary Committee three times, aud he hoped
it would not be recommitted; but IL sent back
| at all, that 1t would DO sent to some other com
| mttee.
Mr.. ATKINS said membtrs had not had
| time to read and consider the bill.
Mr.. BUTLER said he thought the gentle
men could follow the lead of tho judiciary
Committee AS well as others followed the lead
| of the Appropriations Committee. All theil
| bills were not read and sometimes the more
we read of them the less we knew of them.
Mr.. FOSTER said this was no doubt meas
ure of reform. but thoro was an ominous 81
lencc on the part of the other members Of the
Judiciary Committee. Had tho committee
examined the bill
Mr.. BUTLER. If you had reported an ap
| preparation bill you would think II uncompli
moutary If | should talk about an ominous
silence uf the other members.
Mr.. FOSTER would say candidly that hC
had heard rumOrs that the committee had moi
agreed to the bill.
Mr.. BUTLER said II was unworthy of the