The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-20
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
THE NOV. HENRY Il. DAWES Ar
RAIGNS TIIE 1DMINISTR1TI0N.

will reverberate throughout the country The talk
on the avenue, in the hotel corridors In the Depart
mcnt Bureaus and assurcdly in the White House, Is
about Congressman Dawes's speech on the LEAGUE
Island bill In the House. When lie commenced, there
was but a thin attendance; but as rumor gave the
tenor OF bis remarks, the galleries and all available
places filed with listeners The CONSERVATION In the
partys universal The speech is regarded as the
bolicst indication yet Of a powerful and deter
mined "bolt" from the tyranny Of the
extremists, who are pledged to "protec
ton" OF reconstruction, to extravaganza, cor
ruption and q party rule more rigid than Thad.
Stevens himself would Rave dared TO Impose. II
came like q thunderbolt in the midst Of the feeling
Of quiet security among the Radicals that they had
hood wnkod the people on their Wanted claim that
the party had cut down the expenses from the
amount II had reached under Johnsons administra-
ton.
WARNING TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
The gossip exceeds to. might In extent and rancor
anything that has been heard this winter, and Is un,
questlonably the precursor Of something far more
substantial and important. The speech Is regarded
as the protest from the minority, who perceive
iigncy in the DEPARTING Historically that of
the Navy--and the oountenanee given by the OBJ
structionists in Congress- who are pushing the or
ganizltion headlong to political ruin, The more
the impending destruction, II possible, in Difference
TO tho alarm everywhere exhibited in the country at
tie vast Increase, nearly hity Millions according to
Mr. Dawcss own showing, over the appropriations.
MORTAL pLow-RoBEsoS MUST 90.
The blow at President Grant by the comparison
OF expenses with those under Andrew Jobnsou's
Administration, the excess being twenty eight mil.
psrty chiefs are ruling Mr. Dawes out Of
rsr'y favor; they accuse lin Of rccrcancy,
call him traitor, and denounce him as in mli
communion With the opposition. lis def, nee OF
Hoar was plthy, but gallant one, and his own
position at this moment ia alike credtable and
nd an
Independence only too rare In the Republican
ranks: There has been au anxious council at
the resignation OF Secretary Robson The Pennsyl.
yan,a deegation Is wrought to the highest
summary retaliation. Senator Sumner has been
stalking like a hugo turkeycock from group 20
end n ing 10 pa re but was
declares the bill shall 70 through at all hazards.
Mr. Dawes IL indcon the lion OF the period and IL
already considered fairly on the cours sc for the next
Presidency.
THE SCENE IN TIE HOUSE,.
Almost the first business undertaken after the az.
semblng Of the House the consider alton of the
bill for The transfer OF the Philadelphia Navy Yard to
League Island II was expected that II would 20
through without any special difficulty, although
there had been some lntimations that the Chairman
OF the Committee on Appropriations would oppose
n Brt the blast that subsequently came WIS
expected. Catching the eye OF the Speaker, Mr..
Dawes, IN tranquil, easy and fluent manner, began
bis remarks.
Mr.. p,wEss SPEECH.
In the beginning, Mr.. Dawes showed that under
tins me sure II It could have been forced through
under the previous question. the Secretary of the
Navy could srn three millions OF the. property,
20 whom he pleased, when he pleased and on
whit terms lie plessed-thc only obligation on
MIN beng that he should obtain tile approval
OF the PRESIDENT, who, from the nature II his ducs
could p"y personal attention to the proceed ngs
Mr.. Dawes questioned whether the state OF the
Treasury werranted the enhancing OF expenses. and
the estimates furnished for navy yards during
vs.
n II, s517,OOO, against $4,000 last year;
Boston, 81 q; "a aI.n.; $1,000 las, yeA5 New
icn, s;5i;i5, against ss0,dOo last year; Norfolk,
Secretary Of the Navy Proposed. bc.,les the ssO ~
ior League Island, total expenditure 1t {3,GJ1 3JL
against si5i.OJJ last year.
MATHEMATICS.
TIE estimates did not inspire him with much con.
ndence. although the Secretary PROMISED 20 effect A
saving of 81, 90 oo0 in the article Of coal alone
was an achievement In mathematics which found a
parallel one In the achievement OF the Post
co yeaF By the %SGn Of sc SSkns
privilege, while the ranked matter would not
produce 100000. He thought II the two mathema-
ticisns Who had ptompio these two Secretaries
could be brought lrht aud set to work, they could
show that tie rublic deb. might be raid before the
expiration OF the Administration; The book of esti-
mates for the year contained appropriations TOR
public works to the amount OF sei 6s5,iI3, against
appropr atoms for the same objects last year
OF t5.l93OOo. The administration OF Andrew
John son had been accused OF pro1lracy in cx.
and found 1t guilty and had taken from II the secpsre
Of power and put II In the bands of the Republican
party on liz proie. sons Of economy in the admins
was the first evidence they put forth to
ry rye out Sfup se,r Tledses While he knew tHo
ungraCious position lie occupied, he proposed TO
spcak plainly, out only TO his patty friends in the
House. lie knew there was not much comfort 10 be
d rived nom tie wounds OF a friend. Andrew
johnson, IN the as' year o. MS adminisrailon had
for $500 0000OO and that amount Lad been cut down
over t20.0OO,00O
What d their own Administration estimate that
II would carry ON the administrator OF the Govern.
ment for year iorr Why. S3ll, 097l5i-
AN INCREASE OF OVER rwgSrY-EIGHr MILLIONS
beyond the amount required by Andrew johnson,
and an increase OF tI9,Gls 537 over the ap-
propriaed for the present yoar-tcommotion among
the Radicals, cheers from the pemoerais hut
footing up Of the Post once Department, which
would reduce the increase to $ia,0O1OOo but he be
liz we'd that not entering INTO tue estimate was little
sugar plum OF $4,000 Tor League l. and back Of il,
also, we're the Bay " SANTANA and the Island OF ST.
Thomas at s75oOO0O In gold, ard back OF II, too,
to the appropriation bills rs they passed the House.
[sensation.l In this House alone, " the pledges
they "" could ESve aid either al the other end Of the
avenue or at the other end OF the Capitol, anu he
put il to the Representatives of the people whether
they would Masquerade new public works the
broad estimate OF $2i,0o0,000, lie had a right to
complain OF the other end ofthe avenue that, with all
its professions OF economy and with all the heraldry
by telegraph and oil erwise OF reduction. there
but one OF those departments that did not es-
Innate an Increase OF expenditures over the appro-
priaton OF last year; the exception VAS the poor
unpopular Atorncy-Genernl tAppausel And ne
hoped that i was not IL cons qaence Of that re
markablc trait in his character that II was cOntcm-
plated at the other end o. the Capt to ltvc HIM
irom further public service and drive him Into pri-
vale life. Great laughter and applause,
BxrRAvAGANcR.
Do huti