New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-09

WOuIu 10 drrayeu against DE repeated
he would vote against these yards until these commun
ties In settled condition. As soon as this was
accomplished. and he hoped it would be accomplished
South as well NORTH but he would not now vote
money to go to the support Of the political sentiments
Of these communities.
the Pensacola Yard were Sac 0C0. The Committee In
every case cut down the estimates reducing them to
100000 but the House had further cut them down to
s3 Co., The appropriations were absolutely necessary
to sustain the yard and il better TO strike ont the
appropriations altogether il the House had no conn
dence in the Department.
Government assumed higher position among the ma
tlons OF the earth as naval power. he desired to
state that the amount expended in these our years was
expended In providing vessels and ordnance suited TO
repe invasion and TO put ourselves in position TO
carry defensive war and the results have been
.ch a. TO raise the pride OF every American citizen
They have commanded the respect and admiration OF
mankind everywhere, being the most gigantic achieve
mens OF any nation OF the earth II our territory were
sells and ordnance 10 defend 1t. But We not pre-
pared TO go TO war on the ocean with tany frstrate
power, because our attention has not been devoted to
the subject He made this statement reply TO the
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. IngersolD We said We
prepared 10 go 20 war with England and France
on the He was not willing TO sit here aud allow
that statement 10 out with his sanction as silence on
his part might imply. He desired 70 repeat,
not prepared for any such state Of things and
any man who took such impression deceived himself
To-day are the nayies OF France and England
they have nayyyards single Of which is greater
IA AN all combined and every hammer aud anvil
ringing with the strokes Of labor fabrcaing ships TO
defend France and England on the ocean in case OF
foreign war and we're members OF the American Con.
gress prepared 10 sit down suplnely aud take all the
hazards which may result from the neglect OF any pre-
paration whateveri Were they prepared 70 say we
will not maintain the limited establishment we have
and because Rebels and traitors have destroyed our
property at the southern Navy Yards We will let them
stand rs evidences OF the power OF the Rebellion
against he only free republic on the face Of the earth
There should be nothing sectional OF local in the appro
priatons made for them. and he seorned the imputa
ton that there is anywhere room for sectional Jealousy
in relation TO the common country They are the prop
erty Of the East West and the Middle States AMI, lac
trusted. Of the Southern States TO whom they are all
common property.
Mr.. wAsHBuRSF III lid not give his assent to what
the gentleman from Massachusetts, had said concerning
the condition q the navy We nave gone througn tle
war with the Navy. Yards we had and with 700 vessels
600 Of which have been discharged; and at the very
heel Of the Rebellion. and when We want no further
naval marine the Committee on Na,s ,h come
tee had gone through this bill, item by item, and
stricken out between three and four millions OF dollars
lie protested in tho nsme Of the American people
against these Outrages and eYravagant appropriation.
OF public money aud against snch expenditures, without
"A complete aud direct demand by the PUBLIC interests /
Take the Nayy.Yards at ChaTlestown and new YORK \
What reasons were there appropriations for new
works, Did the gentleman from Massachusetts appeal
to the fears Of the House when ne sated What rance
aud England might DO, He scorned 20 DO controlled
by such considerations He argued with his coneague
Mr. IngefsoO that We have navy suinclent 10 NEE,
when their constituents ground down by oppress
i've taxation and when we We're almost on 'ne eve ..
a financial panici and yet the gentleman SAID We must
vote these appropriations, referring 10 what france
and England doing as the basis for his argument
But the gentleman would Brighten this committees
lie understood very well how agreeable 1t was 10 tose
Navy Yards to have such vast appropriations ana 70
have the dsbu of those various sums OF money
while their constituents footed the bills. As Repre-
sentative of the people he protested against such *
penditure He agreed with the gentleman rom feha'
syyanis that this not the time 20 rebuild the navy
Yards nj Norfolk and Pensacola the fuins OF winch |
were almost smoking to-day from the fire OF the Rebes
No one could tell wEep If rebuilt, they would again be
destroyed lie was willing TO protect me public prop
States come back into the Union and prove their 10y
atty and TO the flag then the House could con
slider whether not appropriations for these Navy
Yards should be made. ,
Mr. RICE (Masa) said that while the House yesterday
struck out SO many items OF appropriation be remained
silent, because he wanted to see what policy would be
developed. But he had discovered nothing OF that
kind Gentlemen had argued against appropriations
for these Navy Yards as they were state Institutions
They are no more oce than forts for defense where our
coasts are vulnerable There was no argument against
Navy ards that could not with equal propriety be
directed against fortifcations Our ships were not N
one part OF the ocean more than another wherever
our commerce goes, there must be our ships.
Mr.. PIKE expressed his views on the subject he
was against rebuilding the Pensacola Nayy.fdd. He
did not atend TO be alarmed By the statement Of the
gentleman as to what France and England were doing
Mr.. WAsIIBURSE (ll.) offered an amendment, which
was agreed TO- appropriating 5000 FOR the preser
walton of the property OF the united ostes NJ tnc Ien
sacola Navy Yard.
Mr. RICE Mass offered an amendment. providing
tina. so much OF the first section Of the act Of july 1901
As appropriated SO coo bounes for the destruction VI
enemies vessels shall apply in all cases OF destruction
of vessels during the Rebellion, and at the same rate
II was agreed to.
Mr.. STEVENS offered an amendment, which was
agreed to- that money appropriated by this bill
should be paid TO those who had failed TO take the pre-
scribed oath OF office. 80
amendments, and without final action thereon, II was
laid aside until tomorrow
A UNIFORM RANKRUPT SYSTEM.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
special order which was the ON 10 estaoush UNIFORM
system OF bankruptcy.
tee on that subject having the door gave way TO MI
Mr.. SPEAKIR: The member from Kentucky (Nr
Rousseau) who used unparliamentary Language IN
to myself is observe, in his seat, and EN-
brace tho first opportunity since the publication OF his
speech to show him what my animus toward him was
In the remarks madethat had no desire 10 20 MIN
injustice or 10 impngn his honor ms own language
Viz: II you intend 10 arrest white people on az pdrte
statements of negroes, and hold them to SUIT
your convenience for trial and fine and mprison them
then I say that | oppose you; and II you should 40
srrest and punish me- would kill you when You sol me
at liberty"
whom the member referred. read from his answer
TO question put by the Chairman OF the Select Com
mittee viz: Il refer to Col McCsleb as one OF the
men connected with the Freedmens Bureau in Ken
lucky and he is the man whom told that II he under.
took TO Dust me and nv family. as others had been
arrested aud punished, would kin him." 1 ave the
member the full benefit Of an explanation OF bis declare
ton that no would Kill white officer acting ande,
oath and in discharge of his duty Is that
less unworthy act than 10 shoot an American
citizen Of African descent, That may .oI
have been degrading to his state. Ana Wneiner
il wasas L said. language unbeeoming an Ameflcan
officer IL question which shall refer TO the Ssah
God I'M, mon one side and whether IL was language
unbeconing an American officer might REFER to the