National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-29
THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Bill Consolidating the Law Divisions Of
the War Department
PIeuro-Pneumonia Debated at Length
business In the House.


reported an original bill to regulate Interstate
commerce. The bill is intended as substitute
for the several bills relating to the same subject
that have been heretofore introduced. 1t was
placed on the calendar and the other bills inden-
nitely postponed.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Logan was taken up
and favorably reported from the committee on
military affairs to consolidate the bureau OF milf
tary justice and the corps OF Judge advocates Of
the army. The bill was read third time ana
passed. 1t consoldates the corps and bureau re-
ferred TO, with the title of Judge advocate gen
erals department, to consist of one Judge adyo-
safe general, with the rank, pay and allowances
IF brigadler general; one assistant Judge advo-
cate general, with rank, pay and allowances OF
COLONEL two deputy Judge adyoea,e genS.A Of
lieutenant colonel; four Judge advocates, each
with the rank pay, &c, Of meJor; the colonel and
lieutenant colonel to be selected from the present
corps of Judge advocates The secretary OF war is
authorized to detail such number of officers as he
may deem necessary to serve rs Judge adyo Ss
shall each have the rank, pay ana allow
ances OF a captain of cavalry. Promotions IN the
Judge advocate generals department shall be by
Seniority up to the rank of colonel. The bill pro.
yideB, how ever that nothing contained in IL shal
be construed to Interfere with the rank or position
of any officer now, holding commission IL either
the bureau Of military justice or corps Of judge
The bill to establish bureau of animal indus.
try, and to extirpate contagious cattle diseases
was al o considered, and Texas fever was ex-
cepted from It's provisions. During the debate
Mr., WILSON sent 10 the uesk anu nhu TeHO ictVti
TO him from the commissioner OF agriculture, IN
reply TO MIR Wilson's inquiry, saying that the ex-
cliision Of American cattle from Il gland for at
least one year would probably be Immediately de.
cided on by parliament. II was understood that
the cattlemen OF England were determined 70
keep out American beef. The commissioner ADDS
that there was never "A time when 1t was more Inn
pOrant to ascertain the renl condition OF the cat
tie of America than now. Mr.. wilson said II was
an important fact that toe British government was
We should, therefore, show a determination 10
give our cattle clean bill of health as they are
Mr.. Bayard thought the purposes of the bill
would be fulfilled by ali Appropriation of $4,000
Instead Of the s25o,ObO allowed by tho house,
Mr.. Plumb had no doubt the appropriation
might now be reduced, but not by so much as Mr..
Bayard proposed. Mr.. Plumb moved to make the
appropriation $4,000.
more than an illustration Of the principle of so.
cialism that was creeping into every branch OF
our government Day by day, he said. the prin.
tended among us with the prospect of our govern
ment finally falling Into the hands of the strong,
under the pretext of protecting the weak. How
he asked, could senators draw distinction be.
tween rewarding man for the loss or sickness OF
COW and the loss or sickness of a father a SON
GERS recent article in the Contemporary Regieic TO
show the tendency of otIlcialism to spread and
perpetuate. itself, and the eonsantly-srHwin,
ism instead OF relying upon their own
efforts. Mr.. Bayard supposed appeals based
not ut present be of any avail, but he was con.
yinced that there was growing belief that civil
and religious liberty. has he best chance under
the neglected instrument, the constitution. There
had been, he knew. time when the terms
"strict construction" and state rights rang upon
the ears OF the northern people US SYNONYMS Tor
gone, thank God, while the necessity for local
self government and state rights continued to ex-
and more manifest, and whether heard in the
senate chamber or not It would be heard outside.
Mr.. Bayard inquired what, under this bill. be-
came of tile provision Of the constitution prohib-
ting congress from discrminn between the
states in the matter of duties? This would es-
tablsh against certain states ,n
barge OF 1907 and 1908
Mr.. Bayard replied that that was general en-
barge.
Mr.. Bayard's motion to reduce the appropris-
ton to $4,000 was disagreed to, as was also mo.
ton of Mr. Brown to make the amount 100000
and Mr.. Plumbs amendment making tho amount
$4,000 was agreed to-
operations OF the bill 10 cattle from which there
was danger of the disease spreading from one state
to another.
pensation of the inspectors employed under the
bill at IS per day.
MIR. Conger snrcastically remarked that having
limited the operations OF tho bill to cattle that
might offend against state rights by crossing state
lines while sick, he saw 10 need of so large a
compensation as SIS day. The condition Of the
from the ocean to relieve II OF danger and IL
neeoed no reference to socialism or communism
AL that was now wanted was the watchiulness OF
n cowboy, not the knowledge of u scientific ex :
pert; and most excellent cowboy could be had
for SO day. Thus did the cowboy become the
noble instrument of protection to the constitution.
Undou btedly the Associated Press would send
broadcast over the country the eloquent remarks
ofthe senator from Delaware mir. Bayardlsb
strict construction.
The cattlemen of the west were watching the
members of this body, especially candidates for
the presidency, and therefore senators had better
be little careful how they reduced the salaries
OF Cowl oys
Mr.. Morgan's amendment was not agreed to.
Mt Harris in moving that the senate adjourn
said 1t was clear that vote could not be reached
unless senators sat all night
Mr.. Miller, of California, submitted as au
amendment the substance OF the bill heretofore
INTRODUCES, by him providing for the quaranlining
and inspection of export cattle.
Mr., Plumb wanted TO secure unanimous consent
that debate OH the bill should close at O clock
to-day, aud vote be reached, but this was not
agreed to.