The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY MAY q, l878-TRlPlE SHEET

win resurrect moro than 5000 Ooo 900 OF actual coin
anu give vitality 70 the whole volume of money IN
circulation; that resumption is tho interest of
capitalists. out in the interest those who Paid
by capitalists; that the House OIL with any OF the
proposed amendments, can have other purpose
or effect than 10 hamsirng tho Treasury,
mase eIas perpsx 'n' il mo-. doubtful
experiment Let me urge, then, II nothing from
pated that we Tor once give 10 financial topics some
reposc by mastoriy In sctivity Do let me take
tho drugs OF doctors who have never before had
patient
Mr.. PADDOCK, (rcpl OF Neb, introduced bill grant
ing TO Dakota, Montana, Arizona, Idaho and Wyoming
public lands Tor university purposes Referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
ATTACKING THE SHIELD
Mr.. C0CKRELL, (dcm.) OF Mo, moved to postpone
tho pending order the bill to repeal the Specie Re-
sumption act) and tako up tho bill authorizing tho
President OF the United Statos TO appoint james
Shields. OF Missouri brigadier general the Unied
States Army on tho retired list.
Mr. EDMUSDs. rep.) OF W., dem ndcd the regular
The motion Of Mr. Cockrell was agreed to-yeas SO.
nays 20
cron, OF Wisconsin; Dorsey, kellogg aud Patterson
voted with tho democrats favor OF taking up the
bill and Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois. voted with the repub
leans IN opposition 10 taking 1t up
Mr. SARGENT said he trusted there would be no dis
position TO pass this DlIl without the sponsor OF
stating OF Tho circumstances attending IT, There
was no precedent In the history of the government
Tor taking pei son from civil lie and placing HIM on
the retired list OF tho army.
Mr. CocKRELL said IL was not necessary for him to
recaptuate before the senator tho history OF this
country TOR the past forty years and the connection
Of General James Shields thercwnh The Senator was
well aware OF tho justice OF the grounds upon winch
tho measure rested.
Mr.. SARGENT submitted the following amendment
as an additional section:-
That the President is hereby authorized to appoint
shc United States general on the retired list OF tho
army with fal. rams pay and allowances OF that grade
forage tor horses or communication therefor. or adedo
other stan officers called into active service
in time OF war.
Mr. KrRKwooD. (rcp) of Iowa. inquired II General
Shields now received pension. and SO, how much
Sir. CocKRELL replied he received SOL 20 o month.
Hc inquired II tho distinguished soldier named in tho
Amendment Of the Senator IRON California had APP
piled tor this rulict
GENERAL GRANT NOT IN NEED.
Mr. SARGENT replied IN the negative.
Mr. VOORHEES, (dem) OF lnd., SAID General Shields
needed The relief afforded by TINS bill while General
Grant did not.
Mr. SARGENT said hc doubted the correctness OF
that statement He understood that General She Ids
owned considerable properly IN Missouri and hal
done well as lecturer.
Mr.. CocKRELL said he had small farm and no
means outside OF that. He mad been lecturng 70 OBJ
tain means 70 i've IIe had applied Tor an incrouss Of
pension, but not until he was forced 10 do SO.
Dir. SARGENT SAID IL the person named In the Grst
section Of the bill General Shelds) was 10 DO egis
lated Tor because he poor many others
who could cla m legislation on similar grounds II
illustrious services entitled man TO this recognition
General Grant was certainly entitled 10 It.
Mr. CoCKRELL said he would vote against the amend
ment OF the Senator from California, because the de-
sign OF ombarrass the bill Tor tue relief OF
reported from any committee OF the Senate Tor the
relief OF General Grant he had no doubt IL would
celve favorable consideration.
Mr.. OGLEsBY, (rep OF H., said II ever q man de-
served tho love OF tho people OF this country General
Grant did, and be had won Tho affection ana esteem OF
tho American people II he (Mr. Oslssby) could be-
lieve that General Grant desired this sort Of legsla
ton It would afford him much pleasure TO vote for it,
Mr.. SARGESr-Givc MIN a chance 10 decline II. /
will not vote against the amendment
Mr.. OoLEsBr (continuing) sad no did not know
that General Grant wanted to have his name men,
mad N ia com He did Know
would be agreeable 10 hts feelings. lie had boon
greatly nonorcd by the American people. and no
nigh. live long enough to be honorcd again by them.
He known General Shields for great many years.
having served with HIM 10 the Mexican war. and ,t
could truly bc said of him that no was good soldier
He discharged his duty nellgcntly and courageousy
He then referred the services OF General Snieds
cs,yod BY MIN, &c he next spoke o. The r.csnt
nomination OF General Shields 10 be Doorkeeper OF
n. House Of II s1s COW
tho hands OF the enemy, but tho last rimo
no fell by hands OF his friends He would be very
crippled and wounded soldiers all over the country
and what could he say 10 themS Should nc by his
army and leave all the rest in tho roar He would
vote to lift the officer up and trampe over tho
ranks Of the private soidlerA SO long a. no had o
ferr,ng honor and placc and cmoument upon thu
grand army Of privatcs - wen ~ upon tue oicsrs
rho safest ground for the senate TO occupy was to
say, General, We will place you By the side Of the
other soldiers oil the Republic"
MTs bLAlNE, OF name, saiu no otu DOL Qut0 concur
In what mad been said by honorabc Senator from
limos (Mr. Oglesby) respecting the amendment
offered by the Senator from California (Mr sargent)
General Scott was retired from the beaa OF army
with full rank, pay and allowances; was therc any
senator on this floor who wished 70 say by hts vote
that the services Of General Grant were not as
important rs those Of General Soottf As to hts
military renown and hts achievements IN the war
among Senators on either side Of tho chamber.
II had been asked whether General Grant requested
tho passage oil this act He had not IL was the vol
afuran nj lhC act nd m Uhf hN Mr. Rlni ny
not hoIo tho unanimity Of tho ACT which would gvo
It grace9 Let General Grant go TO tho rctrcd list,
no was inc Senator who should speak for General
Grant. He terms OF intimacy with him,
that constituents, without regard 10 party would
approve Of such action on his part II would DO q
poor response for all tho courtesies now being shown
General Grant IN Europe for the American senate TO
decline passing such an act az this.
sARGESr's AMENDMENT AGREED To-
The amendment Of Mr.. Sargent was then agrosd to-
yeas 80, nays 2S-as follows
Messrs Allison, Blaine Booth. Bruce Burnside.
Of o. Wisconsin qh,
In ho.r. ingalls, Kellogg kisk.ood. Lamar nsMill.n.
ssx Msasl Msr' sn Plumb Rollins
S.f,s oss .g 81 nc s M sy'd
Dennis Eaton Eussis Grover. Harris. Hin. Johnston.
MerIimsn. ogesby. Randolph. Thurman Voorhees, whyie
In tho affirmative, were paired with Messrs. Hereford
and Mcdonald, who would have voted IN the negative.
Mr. ANTHONY (rep.) oil X. l., said no was pared
with the Senator IRON Delaware (Mr. Salisbury.
lie did not know how that Senator would vote on
this question: but the Senators that side OF the
chamber voted in the negative, no (Mr. Anthony
would vote In tho affirmative rs no would do II
not paired. The announcement Of the vote by which
the amendment was passed w0s received with APP
plauso In tho galleries, but IL was soon checked
SPEECH OF SENATOR EDmUSDs
Mr.. EpxuSDs, OF Vermont said the history Of this
legislation rather the history OF what preceded IL.
was little peculiar According 10 public history
certain party In this country had good many opin-
In the aet ten or nfteen years. though the gen.
erai tendency OF them had been direction.
That party recently proposed TO honor who had
fought against his country four years. ana the propo
sition met by one to honor one who had fought
Tor his country. lie then briefly alluded
Tor The Doorkeepcrship OF tho House. and tho bill being
passed by that body; and, continuing his remarks,
said the person named IN tho bill was not III 10 DO
employed In public service 30 long anybody
fought against the country wantca the place. but
no dt to be put the retired list OF tho army Of
the United States. lie then quoted the law providing
for retirement OF officers alter forty years
vice. &c, and rcsumng, SAID General Shields had not
served either thirty or orty years IN the army; be-
ala