New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
MONEY FOR THE ARMY.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL IN THE HOUSE.

NORTH AND soUTH-A QUESTION As TO
THE ELECTION OF UNION MIN
FROM SOUTHERN STATES.
WASHINGTON Jan 1O.-Aftcr Chairman Cutchcon. OF
the Military Committee, had explained the provisions
Of the Army Appropriation bill oday. there was
general desire to proceed with its consideration updcr
the nvc-minute rule, but Mr.. Bland OF Missouri
argued that a bill which carried so much money ought
TO be thoroughly discussed and objected 10 closing
general dcbatc' al that time. The reason OF tii'
was apparent little later, when Mr.. Lanham OF
Texas a member OF the committee. obtained the hoor
and delivered wild partisan harangue after statihg
that partisan feeling had not been exhibited by either
side in the preparation Of the bill. Mr. LanllaE VINO
was soldier in the Rebel Army, declared in effect
that the south is ready 10 forgive. II h0t 10
forget the part which the North took In tie war
Of the Rebellion OF course Representatives WHO
served in the Union Army, add "whose dsablIl'leS
have not vet been removed" OF them today
expressed it, rejoiced tS hear this declaration
Mr. Lanham's speech gushing effort, but the
occasion for it seemed 10 be wanting, unless IL couIu
be found his rather plaintive observations concern
ing the unwilllngness of the Democratic party 10
nominate an cNCOn:ederatc or Southern man Tor the
Presidency o Vice-Presdency of the United states
DESPITE the fact that the South contributes the bulk OF
IN, Democratic votes ia the Electoral College. THIS
was regarded by many persons who heard Mr. Lanham
A. a significant notice to Northern Democrats that
IN, southern Democrats would resent any attempt
to BAY Colonel Mlls's road to the SpeakerP because
he is an On Confederate and southern man. MI
IanhaA's speech had relation 10 the bill under
discussion but il probably VIII provoke sharp epY
from tho Republican side.
When the House met. Mr.. Butterworth Of Ohio,
from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the
Legislative Appropriation bill, ard it was placed on
the calendar.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
(Mr. Dingley, of Maine, in the chair on the army
Appropriation bill.
Mr. CutcheOn, of Michigan, chairman of the Com
mtee on Military Affairs, explained that the bill was
purely an appropriation measure and contained no
general legislation whatever. The amount carried
was S24 500 900, about 100000 more than the ap
preparation for the current year. This increase was
attributed TO three causes First, the increase in the
pay of the Army, growing out Of the operation OF
law second the transfer # the pay of the oguai
Corps from the sundry Civil bill to the Army DILL anu
third from the in the transportation OF the
Army in order meet certain decisions OF the Secre
tary of the Treasury.
Mr. Lanham Of Texas member Of the committee
congratulated the House that partisanshp had en-
tered into the consultation Of the committee III lorhu
la,ias this measure. The bill was as economical as
it could he made, in keeping with the necessities Vi
the military service.
lie then proceeded to give thanks that the sections
which had recently been involved in bloody war
were now reunited. The men who actually served III
The late war could have no desire 10 keep awe Inc
animostcs Of the struggle by perpetuating Inc ldea
cf soctionalism. In his judgment one of the best
comments upon the result Of the late elecuoh WAS
that it was refutaton the spirit Of sectional'u
and an expression OF the popular condemnation Oh
any policy that would tend to reawaken the dying
embers Of that terrible fire that had swept over the
land. In terms Of commentator he cited from Inc
speech Of senator Wolcot In opposition to the Election
bill and from q newspaper interview with senator
Cameron in the same direction. For many wears Tie
people of the southern states had had more IMAM
one third Of the in the electoral college. Ihey
had enthusiastically advocated the candidacy OF Nor
ern men for the highest Offices Of the Government
They had voted for Union soldiers in the past and
they would not hesitate TO do in the future. The
peope Of the south were sincere every profession OF
loyalty and they would ever be ready 10 testify 70
their affection and to their acceptance Of the result Of
the fearful, strife which, though 1t might never be
forgotten might still he forgiven As soldier In tine
ranks of the Confederate army, he knew the motives
which actlated him, and he appreciated the
spirit which impced his comrades. They rad
done what they had thought was right.
lie had fought for it; many Of them hah
died for it, \ similar motive and a similar spirit
had actuated the Union soldiers, and similar fate
had befallen thousands of them. lie would never
forget the dying words Of Federal soldier heaIn
alone by him and God at SpOttsylvania; fail ID
good cause and his spirit then fed from the req
field TO the skies. That testified 10 the fa-tA
within him. Ever since then he he'd prepared 10 give
testimony to the patriotism and conscience OF the
Union soldier. lie wished that he could incte the
old soldiers throughout the land 20 the victories OF
peace to wage uncOmpromislng hostility against
every unjust prescription Of their fellow men, TO
break down sectiOnalsm, TO tear down the battle
,nents Of monopoly, 10 crush out the evils OF class
legslation to break the manacleS Of commercial
subjuga;on and fully to enlarge all the elements hat
logically combined to make this the greatest Govern
nent on the face of the earth To this end (he SAID
in concluson) God speed the day when the North and
south all should meet one to the glad welcome Of
their cOuntry's call. (ApplaUse)
Mr. Kerr of Iowa, said that the gentleman implied
that the desire Of the people 10 have fair elections was
dill appeal TO sectiOnaism.
Mr.. Lanham replied that he had made no allu>ion
to the bill except to quote the utterances
of senators WOIcot and Cameron
Mr. Kerr thought that Congress should pass some
measure for the protection of the rights OF citizens
Referring to a remark made by Mr.. Lanlam that such
statesmen As senators Vest, Butler and Morgan could
nor he mentioned as candidates for the Presidency
Vice Presidency merely because they were southern
men, Mr. Kerr commended that remark 10 gentlemen
on the other side
Mr. Grosvenor Of Ohio, inquired whether it was
moi = fact that record Of service in the Union Army
did not efectuauy bar every living in states
lately in rebellion from being elected 10 any ONCE Of
profit or trust
Mr. Kerr replied that ne did not know whether
that were true not but that ii was an unfortunate
TACT that in the list Of members elected from the
southern states there did not appear man who had
served in the Union Army.
Several Democrats Immediately upon their feet
with refutation of this statement and the names Of
Walker, WoOlfoTd, Adams, Blair Fields, Tarsney and
Shields were quoted Union men who had been hon
oTed by southern Democrats.
Mr.. Kerr said that his remark lad been directed more
especially 10 the present COngess, and he PAD MS
special respects The state OF Missouri refusing 70
honor Union Referring 10 the Election bill Mr.
hcrr he had never seen tie day, since the
close of III war; when he "A Republican, had not been
willing 70 extend every man all the rights he claimed
for himself Until the people OF the south conceded 10
the cOlored their constitutional rights the people
OF the great North would be unit on this fundaental
princple that citizen could cast his vote ana have IL
counted according to his VIII.
Mr.. Tarsney. of Missouri. said that IL was not true
that man could not be elected In Missouri If he had