The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14

HIS sARRAIGNMENT OF THE pREsI-
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January IA number of petit
tons were presented praying for suspension of
silver coinage.
Mr.. Harrison reported favorably for the COM
mitiee on territories on original bill to admit Da,
sotn and provide for the organization of the terri
tory of Lincoln.
iy report if, after perusa and consideration of the
majority report, he should conclude to do So
Mr.. Harrison, from the same committee, re-
ported adversely on the resolutions heretofore
offered by Messrs. Butler and Vest, calling for in
quir es as to the organization of a state govern
meDiin Dakota The resolutions were placed on
The cllendar,
NV Morgan offered resolution relating to the
truss ses provided for by the Utah bill to manage
The property and affairs of the Norman church or
gHn .atOn. The resolution sets forth, among other
hies, that in the opinion of the senate it is not
within the power of congress to appoint officers of
he nited States to participate with officers of any
fallh or religious sect, in the management of the
af of such church Or sect and that it is in vio-
aiiit OF the constitution for the president to ap-
pOiui any such officers. At Mr. MOrgan's request
The resolution was allowed to lie over.
NJ Manderson called up the bill 20 increase the
efficiency of the infantry branch of the army. The
bill provides that each infantry regiment shall con
stst of twelve companies, one colonel one lleuten
Nnt colonel, three majors, one adJutant or quarter
inaaer seargent an ! one chief musician; all ap-
nOinsments to original vacancies above the grade
0f second lieutenant, created by the act, shall be
lied by seniority in the infantry branch of the
serYice. Mr.. Mandcrson addressed the senate on
The bill
our army, he said had never brought the blush
of s0ame to the cheeks Of American people. To
the disgrace of congress-, however, no warllke
ener ergency that had ever arisen had found us pre-
pared An illustration of this was found in the
fact that the capitol had been captured by British
fopp no greater than $500 men. Fifteen Thousand
m0ra Union soldiers on the field of the first Man
asi would have closed the civil war and the main
rainaace of that number of men from the time of
tho Mexican war to that of the rebellion would not
hsu squalled onetifth of the money cost OF the
civil war, to say nothing of the fearful loss of
humAn lives. The lethargy of congress
~ helmatter of placing our army, navy and coast
GeiG ees in proper condition of efficiency, was
inexp licabe in view Of the notorious facts as to
fhpir insufflciency for emergencies and of the re-
peeYN recommendation of presidents and other
exc iltive officers. He did not believe with Hobbs,
fas war was the natural condition of mankind,
moi with others that war was soon to disappear.
However much we might desire peace, we should
-bA slrget that the most certain method of securing
lQa y was to be prepared for war. Not only were
Wn s9ble to the happening of foreign war, but
We' IRE constantly menaced with Indian outbreaks,
Jlpd IN even the latter were unprepared
81 tlManderson spoke warmly of the uneaSiness
pres Hing in the west and the constant fears en-
ert he'd by thousands of settlers that the ''lncar
uatl 1fyils" would commit savage atrocities upon
the hid their households Every branch of onr
arm Pie said, had made more progress in military
0rga tzation and methods than the infantry.
Net teingle European power now retained the
sing battalon system for infantry regiments. all
having abandoned 1t years ago as not
adapthto to state of war, and therefore not fit to
be Maintained in peace Every civilized
army had advanced beyond us, and was ready
so meet improved arms with improved
organization. Our present plan had no expansive
powers, and therefore had to be reorganized in
tnle o5war thus violating an important maxim
~ Wit fafy science; that the peace organization
nhOul6ibe such as to admit of proper expansion in
Cine 81 war. Mr. Henderson read extensively
from military authority, European and American,
40 en5sain his views One of the merits of his bill,
nf, ii iuuff that il wOUU involve n consider
sbia Timber of promotions provided congress
hnul decide to fully officer the reconstructed or
ganization, He mentioned that promotion was
necGss sary 10 establish and MAINTAIN proper esprit
au c1rlB, and insisted that no successful business
mau Nhild think of keeping an efficient employe
IN the Hlme grade or position for quarter of a
Mr. lair addressed the senate on the bill intro
lAat III him to provide for the erection of a mon
IEiA 4 { at Washington to Abraham Lincoln ant
| HOT br to Gen. Grant. Lincoln and Grant, he
lEidI Eere associated in the minds of the people
|Ritp Washington as the saviours of the country
bod y bpropriate monuments should be erected tC
Eleiy memory in the capital city of the nation.
M tPugh called up Mr.. Beck s silver resolution
nd NJ dressed the senate it at length, but finally
saya :, tay Nlr. Edmunds for motion to 90 into
NJ Vance thea gave notice. that at Gne close OF
H. nj frning's business tomorrow, he would ask
ke : bate to continue consideration of Mr.. Beck
soyi fion.
>Nt n Coke gave notice, that on Wednesday next
no ,Yunld shUhit$93me REMARKS on the same SUP
icct.
l'he judicial salary bill was then placed pre-
frn,s before the senate and the doors were CLOSED
~ .ecutive sessi IN, and when they reopened
tie 81 nate adjourned
aHoUsE.
lia speaker laid before the house a communi
Gaoiou from the clerk transmitting papers in yari
Dn- infested election cases, and the papers werC
1ef8f, ID to the committee on elections.
ResilutiQn ordering 5000 copies of the presi
dents annual message printed was adopted.
tit er the call of states the following bills an(
p 4osclu lions were introduced and referred:
nv Mr. Oats. of Alabama-To prohibit aliens
from acquiring title to or owning land within thu
uited Statesh also to forfeit the New Orleans
Iaton Rouge and Vicksburg land grant; also t,
SJnd the rules of the house so as to limit
Sneaker to thirty minutes.
By dr Townshend, of Illinois-Providing fo
a issue by the treasury Of silver certificates il
denominations of one two and five dollars each
1nis IS an amendment of the silver act of 1879
nnier which ten dollar certificates are now issued
t onject is to supply the need for additional smal
bi'is rs part of the circulating medium.
~ Mr.. Lore, of Deaware-TO provide for tn
cinstraction of a steam cruising vessel OF war, O
tasnty knots speed. 1t recommends the appropri
alton If $3000,00J for the construction of vesse
wiich is to be 5000 or 5000 tons burden.
rs tr. Wheeler, of Alabama-AuthuriHlng te
30 =, 70 enter land urder the homestead law.
III lIr. Rogers, of Arkan7as-For the appropr
st6h # SlOO,0OO for the improvement of tn; gov
By Alr. Weaver, of Iowa, to retire national banl
lctts and to prevent fluctuations of the currenc
the substitution therefor OF treasury notes. alsc
:, 1sDyide for the issue of fractional paper cll
gy Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, resolution calm
ar tli secretary of the navy for information col
eerning the truth or falsity of certain statement
which have appeared in the public spress, a
fdloNI.
frd-That the commandant of the United state
ntyy ard, at Norfolk, Va, has caused honorabl
irrrri jtons heretofore borne on cannon capture
hv tis United States military or naval forces to
..s6ad-That he caused TO be remove
Fo5t the dry dock tablet place
a;d i airing the inscription destroyed by tn
fal,s in 1892. Rebuilt by the United States Coz
tY1pmlt in 1853.
4bir.l-That because of his protest against tn
tafibrI Of this inscription the superintendent i
( ,hnr Of the work OF rebuilding has been remove
{ fiia lis position, and person who was engage
Z n 4ia' sary service against the government ~
igiat in disregard Of the grateful recg
.a 4 the services sacrifice sud suierines
l .'En6fably discharged from the military
lTiicf N The country, number OF sue
rt 81, 1--we been dismissed from employment \
Il - thik navy ward and their places hlied .
II iotought against Ihe government duin
II tN- 3iliOu.
as7 ALLEGATIONS are found 70 be true the se
Fsfrr y the navy Is directed 70 inform the h0u:
nul vase order, and on what authority, and J
nfsg lei Of what public policy, II any, snch !
\ tr Wfvere opliierated and such persons h
hi.-sn traa the iiniied Statos service
\ Wis Dcekare Afassl amending rules ga a5
7 Yasi3 i1r tlie pp1intment OF a committee q
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