The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-24
SAVING THE MARINE BAND.
THE EFFECT OF an ILLINOIS COW
GRESSMAN's SPEECH.
The House Convulsed with Lnuehter-Rtusi
for the Next Democratic Prcsident-The
Naval Appropriution NH Paased.

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Naval Appropriation Bill Passed,
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The House, i'm
mediately after the reading Of the journal, went
into Committee Of tho Whole. MIR. Clymer Of
Pennsylvania in the chair, on tho Naval Appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Piper Dem, CALI offered an amend m ont
retaining the navy yards at Brooklyn, Mare
Island, kittery, Charlestown, Pensacola, Nor
FOLK, and League Island for general purposes,
and the yard at Washington for manufacturing
purposes only, and retaining New London as
naval station. lie said that he was opposed to
breaking up the navy yards of the United States,
and that II the Democratic party attempted to
do so, the navy yards would be the Thermopyl@
OF that party.
Mr.. Luttrell Dem, CALI enumerated the ad-
vantaees OF retaining Mare Island. and charged
Mr.. Piper with Offering an amendment which he
knew that he (Mr. LuttrelD Intended to offer, as
Mare Island was within his district.
Mr.. Piper said he knew nothing OF the kind.
MIR. Waite dtep., Comm opposed the discon-
tinuance OF the New London Navy Yard.
Mr.. Lewis CDem., Ala) spoke in support of his
amendment, and characterized tho Navy Yard
at New London "a situated on a narrow river
where hrst-class steamer could not turn
around without the most careful management.
Mr.. Wait said that the proposition to recede
tho Navy Yard at New London was not econ
omic; as the Government had already expended
over flJu'VO IN Improving that yard.
COMPROMISE MEASURE.
Mr.. Kendall Dem. Pa offered the following
amendment as substitute for MIR. Lewis's
amendment:
For he civil establishments Of tie several navy
yards, tb5OO ana the Secretary 81 the Treasury il
hereby directed to organize naval board OF ve com
whose duty L shil be to exsnse fully ana GcteTminc
sS4r w hf sS aSR ANY d n h ecy Sr can be
best manner OF making disposition Of the same ana
At 70 S ,n o. Or a. 9"esssua
Island In TN state OF Georgia and whether any Iov.
ana suitable r such paTpS cam ad Vg aa bosrs sss
a he o. the ScS rRSd nc fesa Il
p9 ir s9qy s ana ,s ns sg Of Is hereoE pPro
Mr.. Randall said that he would be sorry to
abolish any navy yard on the recommendation
thought the House should call to its aid scien.
title men-men who understood their business.
Mr.. whitthorne Dem, Ienn) suggested that
three senior officers in the navy.
Mr.; Randall said he had no objection, and he
modified his amendment accordingly.
Mr.. Danford Qtep., Ohio) IN owed to amend Mr.
RandalFs substitute by allowing a naval station
TO be established NJ fybee Island or Cockspur
Island, or ut any other point the coast Of
Georgia or South Carolina. Agreed to.
to "a.
coLoNIzINo THE NAVY YARDS
In the further consideration OF the bill, the
attempt TO defeat the election Of Mr.. Banks OF
Massaonusetts by colonizine the Charlestown
Navy Yard In the interest Of his antagonist, Mr..
GoOch. was alluded to. and MIR. Banka took the
opportunity OF saying that although his district
WAS canvassed against him by Mr. Blaine and
other Administration leaders, the Republican
candidate. ibstead Of having a majority OF 900
on his side, wis beaten by $500 and that all the
influences brought TO bear against him (Mr.
Banksl had no effect whatever on the honest
fellows who were employed IN the Navy Yard.
Mr.. Mis- (Dem., Texas quoted a letter from
Mr.. Hanscom, Cbef OF the Buregu OF Construc-
tion. asking the commendant at that yard to
put on men In the interest of Messrs. Ciooch and
Frost and added that SO strong was Mr. Banks's
hold on the affections OF the people OF Massa-
ch sets that these navy yard employees voted
Mr.. Bsnks-I cannot dispute that. Laughter
The condition ~ the navy was discussed at
some length, Messrs. Hate (itep., Me- and Dan
ford dep, Ohio) maintaining that the navy was
IN excellent condition, while MrsW hitthorne
dem. Tenn.) asserted that II had never been IN
so shameful and miserable condition as at
present.
PLEA FOR THE MARINE BAND.
Mr.. Lewis Dem. Ala) offered an amendment
abolish the Marine iIand the latter point OF tue
proposition afforded Mr.. Harrison dem, III. the
speech. aud one that was much enioved and an.
plauded 10y both side II the House. lie drew
picture nj President Grant enjoying the music
Of the Marine Baud In the grounds OF the White
House. while MS friends sat around with their
and he spoke Of himself (Mr Harrisonj moving
through a crowd Of Republicans In the grounds,
with one hand ON his purse and the other ON his
watch fob. Next year, with a Democratic occu-
pint OF the White House, the scene would be
different.
A kepublican nember-Then we will have our
hands on our purses and watch iobs. Laugh
teri
Mr.. Harrison-very good but we will be en-
Joying the music | want to see a Democratic
President there listening to the music, aud 1
hone to be one OF his friends, With my feet on
tue bnustrade and one of his Partlgss be tween
my lips. ! am opposed to the abolition OF the
Marine Band. lhink Of the. DEMOCRATS VINO
N ~ raN int n rhss IT,
son Of the great Empire state [rlldenl greater
than Alexander. Alexander cut the Gordian
knot with his sword-but the knot was only
ring OF hemp but THIS man has cut airing Of
steel-a Canal hing-and he may he In the White
House. ! want me Marine Band there to give
nm music, ana II he should lead bride TO tue
ding March ana furnish swss, music S1;
meath her chamber window. tLaughter.1
We have other men for that position,
any one u whom would grace the Presidential
chair as u has not been graced for long years
Are We 10 deny MIN the music Of the Marine
Band Never neverl never! Laughter We
may have one from Ohio [Mr * ellvV-Dlll Allenl
VINO never speaks in the Senate without utter
ing words Of wisdom meaning senator Thur
mani. Are we To have no music for him? No,
sir, never! never! never! Loud laughter as
much at the style and manner OF the speaker as
at the evident blunder Of bis ST remark.l We
Democratic war horse l'uluding to Mir. Hen
drieks OF indlansh a man, man who they
thinner beeaase his mind ' is SO round that
he sees both Sizes Of iestion, anu does not
grow Wild on any such He may he Ia that po-
sitiOn, aud l may he his friend IN the White
House, and shall he have no music from che Ma
rine Bandf Never, SIR, by my vote
NEVER NEVER EEvEnl
lGreat laughter.1 We NAV have In that seat,
Mr. Chairman, a man who will nj the CHAR as IL
was never nied before tallndIng To Judge DAVIS
0f the Supreme Court mot a single inch of II
that will not be filed liaughterl-a man great IN
law AS In politics, one against whom not word
can be said. Am to come mere from Illinois to
attend hls inauguration, ana am | to 20 with
hun 10 the hite House, aud have no music TO
aid him in tripping the lgnt fantastic LOe2
Never, slr-neyer with my consent-ncvcr lCou-
unued laughter.l There Is stili another one from
your own state, Mr. Chairman great in arms,
great rs "A civilian laluding 10 Gen. Hancock of
Peunsylyania IA man vino, II h. mad no. been
great IA General, would have been great IN civil
life. lie may he there. lie viii wish to have
some memories Of the past brought 10 MS mind
by martial music. Is IL TO De denied 10 him2
Snail a marine band be refused TO MIN Z by my
VOTE sir, never, never, never. lI.augntef.l Then,
SIR, there Is stu another, 1.-THE Great Unknown"
lie is coming ten thousand strong from every
part oil the Union
Mr.. HaTdenburgh Dem, N. Y. )-Parker.
MIR. Harrison-l viii II no names. lie 10 al
around. Inc DemOcr,t ic party Is full OF the
Great Unknown lltuaIs of lauehter.1 When
that "Oroat Unknown" comes there, shall he
have no musiCI shall no tones come out from
thuse silvery instruments, blown by those gem
duce that Great Unknown to his feilow-cit-