The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-20
Because Navy Officers Combine
for Better PAY.
THE ARMY AND NAVY ARE DUMB.
Resolution 70 Investigate Charges %
Leshying by otscers 81 the Navy
Frovokes Nariaus Esnaraenss.

examination hy the tre2s9Fy ot The war
claims OK the stase ct Caitfornis growing
oas ot Indian hostilities and disturbances.
agreed 70.
BY Callom--ro provide for the ceiebra-
tion Of the four handredth anniversary os
tue discovery OF America hy an exhibition
of arts, Industry. manufacture and prod
neis u lSae.
BY George TO permit states 70 tax IA
tional bank notes and United states notes.
Chandler called up the resolution offered
by him in regard 60 organizations among
naval CiElcers agsa their influence on con-
gressional legislation, and made state
ment ON the subject. lie desired, II possi-
ale, 20 protect naval officers from beng
LEVIED upon aud inaReed or compelled 10
pay money (which they could poorly sparel
for the purpose of influencing legislation.
He said a year or two ago Thomas ].
CowTie. past assistant paymastes Ia
the navy, prepared biii for
increase of rank and pay of
officers of the navy. 1t was 3
very comprehensive hla lt contained no
feature Of economy whatever. That bill
had not been introduced ia either house
but il had been tiilting around privately
in print. Ia connection with that bill
there was movement organized % secure
money from naval officers. That Move
nlent bad taken shape in certain printed
circulars. 0ne of these circulars Chandler
sent 70 The c.erk's desk and had read. Il
was from Cowrie. and dated December =.
iss9. Ii stated that JOHN z. Thomas. oi
Illinois. had been engaged as attorney to
take charge Of and advocate the passa Of
bin framed hy him Tor the reorganization
and equalization Of the pay OF the person
mel OF the navy, and il expressed ihe hope
that all the officers would respond promptly
10 Thomas communication.
in connection with this circular one
from Thomas himself was sent 20 the
clerks desk and read. 1t states that he
bad been requested 10 act in she matter;
that expenses must necessarily be incurred
and time and labor must be devoted TO the
work, and his ('fhomas'1 acceptance Of the
proposition depended upon its approval by
the osicar addressed, upon his sending a
retaining Zee OF s. and signing contract
COT which the form was sentl 20 pay the
contingent ID per cent. on the increase Of
pay for one year. Chandler added that
there Mere SO naval officers and this at
tempt 10 get them into the movement had
taken an extremely offensive shape lie
1
| obiecsionahe and discrgditable attempt 20
influence legislation. He did not believe
| such contract. even Il entered into. would
be legally binding. but as any rate
it was contract which wonld
absolutely paraly zea the committees OF
congress who would have The bin under
| consideration. II was. he said. matter Of
regret and Of some modification 90 know
that public legislation and outside efforts
in the direction of accomplishing IL we're
being hawked abcet by attorneys in WASH
| ingion. There were a great many living In
Washington, and living pretty well. whose
source OF income was derived from their
! supposed influence on legislation. lie
hoped the resolution would be agreed 80.
| and promised when information was re-
ceived that the naval committee would
l give the matter thorough investigation.
/ Mcpherson defended the action Of Pay
/ master Cowrie, and said II that officer bad
| discovered q method By which the pay OF
the officers Of the navy could he eqaalized
/ 90 the satisfaction of all naval officers he
/ should be regarded as q public henefactor.
| Butler said, that while be suggested. the
| other day, that The resolution he referred
/ 20 the cum.nittee on naval affairs, he had
! no objection 20 is being adopted, nor 10
I the fullest investigation og the whole sub
I ieet The spirit of 3eloam Was abroad in
/ the lanG--poliiical reform, educational re-
form, temperance reform, and noa there
vas to be 4 lobby reform. he supposed
/ that il was better late than never but il
appeared 10 hiin 10 be 4 tempest Ia q tea
/ pot An osEcer oi the navy. because he
chose, ia the exercise of his ri9ht as 3 eitl-
I zen of the United states. 10 employ conn-
1 sci 10 represent Lirn before congress, was
/ denouuced ~ II be bad lsesn doing a very
4 improper ihieg. and = reputable attorney
/ because he chose TO nsaks eoasraeE with
4 the naval oilicer. VAS held ~ - tie conn.
try a. violating some codeef propfiesg and
rectitnde. He thought the wlose PERFORM
( ance was nBneee aYy. ard he Wished the
/ effort 20 drive away lobbyists would be- APP
4 Piled ia other directions a. sell as 10 oiii-
I GERS of the array. whose mouths were
closed
+ CeckreIl expressed astgnisbment al hrar-
ing the senator from south csrolIna say
the officers a. the army and navy had their
! mouths closcd and eonld not approach
congress Congress was iast IS oTsen 70
/ them az To any eitixsuoG the United States
/ The question was whether officers hsa ths
I right 10 20 into q combination, paying 8
fxsd fee IN advance and agreeing to pay 3
! contingent fee.
Butler- WHY should not officers DO Il as
I well as other oitfzensR
cockreli-The pubtic vii answer that
question. bod in nsy hand . similar
/ circular lssuea short time ago IA references
/ 10 another biA 70 increass shs saiaTy ~
officers, IN which Il l. stated that the Zee -
500 a. a retainer. with eoatingens fee Of
I sse0. such things be declared we're q dis
+ grace 10 the army ard naEY.
After further discussion by Butter. Cock
rell and tali tbs resolution wss agreed 60.
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for information - % the disposition Of the
lands OF the military Fessgvet5sns fsltn-
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