The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-03
FREEDOM ar THE POLES.
The Continuation or the Army Bm Debate
IN Conxress-IimttIngI It.

WASHINGTON, April 2-Thc discussion OF
tho Army Appropriation bill in the House to-
day was tediously wearisomc. Both Repub-
licans and Democrats are firing OF the war OF
words, and II was almost unanimously agreed
this morning that general debate should cease
at p. NJ on Friday. This decision being
reached. the conspicuous men on both sides.
who are booked for speeches. conclud, ID to
bank their rhetorical fires for one dry and not
make oratorical steam until toward the close OF
tho debate Hence tomorrow and next day
good speeches and sparkling discussion may
be expected.
The House wore dreary appearance from
noon until O'clock to-day Most Of the seats
were vacant. Members thronged the cloak
rooms. smoking and chatting Those who
were in their place wrote lcttcrs. read news
papers. dozed, and waited mpnticnty for nd
journment. Tho galleries were half nlled. and
the only amusement afforded spectators was in
listening to the ridiculous remarks made. and
commenting upon the peculiar appearance Of
some OF the Speakers. Alter the Senate ad-
lourned many Senators went tO the House to
listen TO the debate. The programme was too
dismal even to entertain the members OF tho
upper House and one 10y one they went away.
, Not day has passed since tho debate OeRnn
that some member Of the Fraudulent Cabinet
has not been listener. Devens WIS there to-
dhy, ana nppnrently had a pleasant time con-
versing with circle OF stalwart Republicans.
Of which Charley Foster was the centre. Conk-
ling. who always prrtrnds To- read or write
when any OF his Senatorial associates Hr0
speaking, listened in,cntlv from u sea, in the
centre Ot the Democratic side Of the House
to IN address read hy Mr. Burkncr of Mis-.
souri,. Mr. Buckner spoke with such rapidity
and indistinrtness that scarcely u sentence he
ents' gallery. Whiteak"r OF Oregon. known Hs
the lightning member. from tn" rapidly with
which he came across the continent In special
train TO secure tho organization OF the House,
made himself consbeuOus while Burknrr was
talk ny. lie placed one enormous loot ON the
back Of chair nnl ts mate on the ton Of "a desk
adjoining. and th rowing back Eis head he looked
up from his rcciining position into the Mis-
sourian's face with intense snlemnity. Will
iams tRep.. Michl Townshend tDnm. llll,
Ihiounshury dem. y; W, Ca.kins Qscp., Ind.l
Herbert tDem.. Anl Phlster Dem.. XVI
Burkner Dem. Moi, ami White Rop. Phl
were tho SPEAKERS. None OF them sand any
now thing either on the merits Of tho legislation
proposed nor upon the method by which the
legislation IL 10 be accomplished.
MG T9wnshend tDem.. NJ replied to Mr..
trying To starve the Government 10 death. by
saying that II failure to secure the necessary
appropriations were made the responsibility
must rest upon the Republicans. He said that
In Yesterdays election in Chicago the repeal OF
this law had been made an issue, and Tor the
ilrst ums IN twenty years Democrat had been
No,withstnn1ing general debate is to be
closed on Friday, 1t Is doubtful whether a vote
on the bill Will be reached this week. The Re-
publicans have about IL dozen amendments To
oier, and they can be discussed under the 1--WE.
llluul' Iulf. 1 ne fNlilllk hl llt yeas anu nays
on zach proposal Will also consume much time.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Cameron OF Wisconsin introduced bill
for the improvement OF the Harlem River.
Mr.. Hoars resolution declaring that the re-
fusal OF ono House to mako necessary pro-
visions for the support of the legislative,
judicial and executive departments, except
| upon condition that the other House and the
Executive shall assent To Legislation which they
| dlsapprove II revolutionary. WAS. on motion oi
MIR; Whyte Dem. Md. laid upon the tnble-35
| To 20. Mr.. Blaine gave notice ot a motion 10
| call II NJ tomorrow.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections
| reported adversely ON the credentials Of Charles
| II. Bell. appointed Senator from New Hamp-
shire by the Governor.