New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-23

v would be fraud 10 put an American Gag q foreign
OF the United states should give to any man
COMPANY OF men aid from the Treasury OF the United
states II nc or they would establish and maintain line
Of steamships to any foreign port cay 10 any Euro
pesn sodth American or As attic port lie was IN fayoro
inviting competition from all the country. TnCro
no reason why Savannah should not be great sea-
port There was no reason whv great foreign trade
should not be concentrated Al NewOr cana. lie would
vote for revival Of the Act Of 1917 and said We could
dsy Dy daring Legislation lie Knew OF no Question
that could In any manner engage the attention
of their deep consideration IL more farreaching
than any other question before Congress. he said ap-
Preparations in rut, and Congr 81 needs stirring
up rom tbe bottom in this regard The United States
steamer Tennessee had lust returned from three
years cruise and the cost OF that would surprise
every member OF the senate. The rarest thing she met
ana stripes she saw we're those at her own masthead
POINT OF ORDER BY Mr.. BECK.
Nj BECK Dem, Ky.)-I feel amazement that
the Senator from Maine should indulge such a TRADE
OF abuse against bill for ree ships which introduced.
The senator is member of the Committee on APP
preparations well myself and the Senator
failed 10 lay before the committee a single grlev-
ance OF which he complains to-day. He has no
rigaJ u seek 10 Introduce legislation u1On an ap
proprlati0a bill The senator IS member ct the Naval
Committee and be can uropery bring the subject TO the
attention OF that Committee. VIII 90 lar "a the
senator from Maine in supporting every measure 10 i'm
prove the condition Of the Navy. make the point OF
order thai the amendments cannot be considered. as
L.ey propose new legislation There were COO
S as' on S I Na .Sd HS p w serap 1Gn
disposed o; m way unknown ~ Congress. Tho sen
from Name was II the Of Congress then
did not raise his voice against the We have
nov Tor the trst time H. numbor VI years secretary
" the Navy VINO Obeys tie law. whether lie likes II or
not He Is The first Secretary mat we have known
OF N the last ten or fifteen years VINO . mas paid
pack INTO the Treasury balance from the
appropriation for his Department. instead o.
II The other executive officers OF ihs Government would
he economical IN their respective Offices ~ the pres'n
vice reform As FOR the BIZ to grant American registers
10 foreign bulk ships Il cannot be w1isued down ne
WIND. Let our people buy their ships where theN
can get them the cheapest, and compel for the
carrying trade OF the world OF all tue great ships
Atlantic. not one carried the American nag We can
build ships, because every thing entering into t"eT
the nast head = protected BY high tar. The senator
from Maine appeals 70 the House 10 90 into the Treas
hubsGiZt lines Of steamers and thus tax me pO
pie rue bl to pay arrears oi pensions Whch passed
lew days ago believe viii take elOOOOUOOo from ire
Treasury Is income lax 10 Dee levied to meet all
No ,.~lnus in nm. c6nntry wonlJ hardly nav these
arrears Of pensions. We can not impose additional
80 "a o1t III sN the HnrrIcan a. spieme on
sI[,, o. h - ,Id w out All nrotectiv4 tar1f
laws. would interfere with the coastwise trade
Mr. BECK am wiling 10 give YOU tnat to keep you
quiet. The sum OF S5,3OO,0Oo mas been pald Tor the
fsnerie. for the benefit Of New gland, but Will not
object 10 nat. Kentucky, my staJe paid 50 500.
900 internal revenue taxes, while Maine Dald 9OOO'
but KENTUCKY asks nothing.
Mr. BLAINE SAID the senator from Kentucky had sup
ported general legislation amendments on Apr pra-
tion pills, and had the Senator from Vermont I'D
munds).
MIR FDMUNDs ALSO OBJECTS
Mr.. EDMCNDs rep. W.T. in reply 70 Mr.. Blaine, said
he thought for the last ten years-he would not be
certain as To time because did study mp his own
record as some people do who are more prominent IN
National Affairs, and who have larger expectations
aaughJ ebc had voted FOR general legislation
upon an appropriation bill. There may have been one
or two occasions IL times Of hgh excitement when he
voted for such amendments. bnt the rule now EXISTING
prohibiting such amendments should be adhered 10.
during 4 coilOGuy between MessTs. LiI1uuds ana
Blaine Mr. BLAINE said he did NOT know that any thing
occurred which the senator from Vermont ala not
watch.
Mi EDNiUNDS-The Senator Is mistaken Go not
even watch the senator from Maine, because know IL
is peflectlv safe to let him run wild.
NJ. BLAINE inquired Il tue senator did not support
the posse cOmitatus clause IL the Army Appropriation
| bill OF asst session,
Mir. EDNUNDS replied that he sick in his bed at
hOmr when ~ passed
/ DIR. BLAINE spoke Of It beng dcmoralizlng 10 the
the House should put general legislation Oh
aDTsu pliaNon bills, and the senate could not
! Mr.. EDMUNDS said he could not say how much the
Senate had been denOrazrd since II had had the pres
ence %. the senator from Maine, Mr. Blaine. Laugh Ell
Mr.. BLAINE not having formally submitted hls
amendments but having only given notice thereon, dli
I not submit them view Of the objection made.
Tie amendment submitted by Nj. Dawes, In regard
Deficiencies IN the QudrtcTuasters Dcpalinth o.
the Marine Corps, was Withdrawn after some discussion
The bill was then read third TIME, and passed
Mr.. BLAINE then introduced a Dill to regulate pro-
motions In the Navy. Referred 10 the Committee on
Naval AfIirs.
Nj EDNCNDs moved 70 take MP the resolutions sub
mited By nm IL regard TO Tie constitutional amend
Mr.. THURMAN moved 70 adjourn. which motion was
agreed to-ye4s, ~ nays, 10. Mt. buoth ana pr.
Ioar voted with the Democrats IL the affirmative MT
The senate then. az 4i3O r. n" aD0urncl until lo-
morrow at l. C4Och