New-York tribune., 1886-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL DolNGS IN BRIEF.

CONGhESSl)NAL DOINuS ~ DNAl1i'
SENATE DEBATE ON MR.. LOGANS ARMY BILL
BILLS INTRODUCED IL TIE HOUSE.
WAsHINGroy, March 29.-Thc Chair laid be-
fore the Senate tohiy memorial OF an anti-Ckinese
convention noM in Sacramento, Cal. praying some re-
lief from tho Chinese evil.
After routine morning business, Mr. Logans Army
bill was placed before the Ssnate. Mr. Logan sent TO
the desk and had read from General Sheridan
favorlng the proposed increase Mr.. Logan himself
extract from letter from Geherai ochoheh "p
proving the bill.
Mr. Plumb opposed the increase. The dangers from
Indian wars ne said were constantly becoming less.
Every Indian supported. Substantially. by the
Government General Crook had repeatedly said that he
had troop. enough deal with the Indians As to the
Monroe doctrine there was need OF an army on
that account.
Mr. P.att-Does the Senator think the people have
abandoned that doctrine
Mr. Pumb-It has been practically abandoned so far
a. an ineroceauic canal concerned. 1t ia gener
ally admitted that such canal - to he a neutral affair."
And whenever to assert the Monroe doctrine OF
what use will 30 bel The great mistake was in
not disbandug the regular altogether a. the close
OF the and dispensing lts officers among the militia
force To aud perfect that force The present propo
siion IS one calculated develop frls, furbeows
.houlder-straps and decorations our army s the most
expensive in the world. Every soldier costs about
1000, while the labOrer earns about , 100 year.
Nh Logan-Ihs remark may be ml8understood me
the pay OF a la0orlnG man. ,.o a, ,io , ,o,
Mr. Dawes saw no need ola great army to keep the
Indian. ouIe Aa TO troubles anticipated from labor
difficulties, the remedy to remove the causes Of dis
content. it, said he, "that he who performs
labor shall r-ap fair compensation, and that profits
shall he shared Justly between him who furnishes the
capital ami MIN who furnishes the labor TO maze mat
capital productive, and will have no trouble be-
tween labor anG capital"
Mr.. relier saw no necessity FOR an increase. g..
army wanted for show" for a circus Logan
!Gaw about if T6ey hal show" and circus
enough the senate aughterl and while thssenatoral
formers than the senators VINO were opposed TO this Dill
Renewed laughter
went INTO executive session. AT j35 the doors were
rc-Opened and the senate Adjourned
In the House, under the call of States. among the bills
and resolutions introduced and referred the follow
ing:
BY Mr.. Lawer, of Illinois preamble and resolution
rccting that the espUndence between Mr..
Powderly. General Master Workman Of the knghts OF
Labor and Jay Could president of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company. raises issue OF vital Importance tn
the TRANQUILITY OF the country and the general welfare
or the people and directing the Committee on Labor to
into the underlying causes OF the differences
% "a necessary 70 bring the troubles and
differences satisfactory conclusion. rhe committee
is authority to send or persons ana papers ana 10
by Mr. ONeil, Of misunderstanding for boards OF
arbitration. e
OF the Treasury TO take Joseph W. Drexel con
veyancr of the Grant cottage at Mount McGregor
BY Mr. Curtin or Pennsylyania-A preamble and
resolution rocng the present labor troubles and pro-
yding for a special committee of five members To inves
tIgate the cause and extent OF these troubles.
BY Mr.. Houk Of rrnnssser-A preamble and Joint
resolution recug the existing troubles, aud providing
for the creation OF commission TO be known as the
"CapitalLabor Commission" The commission shall
consist Senator'S four Representatives aud one
person to be selected by the President and ono VINO
shall chairman It made the duty or tne cOu-
mission TO investigate tho different questions relating 10
hours OF labor and the remuneraton therefor ana 10
submit its report TO Congress Oh the nrst Monday III
december
The House at 4:I5 adjourned.