The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23

be appropriated for the modification, protection
preservation and repair Of Notifications aud 9th
or works Of defense, che same 10 be repaired un
der the direction OF the Secretary Of War; al
most important and exposed harboTs."
NO DANGER OF WAR.
Mr., Randall opposed the amendment. He said
that under cover OF fancled apprehension that
this country was likely 10 be engaged In wal
with q foreign power the House was ask ed to
find Justification for the increase Of expenditures
on one OF the regular appropriation bills On this
bill the House would show what might be expec'
ted on all other bills, and II the Representatives
we're not 10 pursue that policy they promised the
people they would pursue, they failed to come
I'D 10 the agreement they had made when they
sought reelection. There was no danger from
any source of foreign war. He would rather rely
on diplomacy. The gentleman from louisiana
(Ellis) had told the House Spain had recently
made an assault on an American ship. Why,
Spain had made full and ample apology there
fore The gentleman had also referred to the
construction OF the Inter. Oceanic Canal. Did
he not know European fnanciers and European
Governments had refused to take any step In
reference to that canal unless 1t had absolute
Commendation OF the American Cover ment
Did he not know that in reference to the war
In South America, other governments had sought
the United States to take the initiative step for
bringing about peace. The European govern
ments had practically acknowledged the Mon
roe doctrine and instead Of undertaking
to make peace themselves they had come
to the the United States and asked that
the United States should be arbitrator He
maintained. in view of history, that appre
tensions that were attempted to be raised
here that this country was to have foreign war
and that therefore an appropriation should be
made which were not essential, and which, II The
policy was continued would cause large In
crease Of expenditures, were not wise, and he
appealed to the House, without regard TO party
for this was not party question, to meet this
attempt to increase appropriations on the thres.
hold and prevent that policy being inauguTated
as the policy of this expiring House, Let the in
crease in appropriations rest with those who
would come to the next Congress with renewed
confidence The policy Of the Government was
rather to build ornaments to decrease the bur.
deus of debt Take off taxation, modify the rev.
enue and internal taxation laws and relieve the
people instead Of at the very first opportunity
after the recent election, increasing the burdens
of taxation. He thought that thereby the Re.
publicans would commend themselves to the fur.
ther and ultimate confidence Of those from
whom they came.
The debate was continued at some length,
Messrs. Johnston, McCook and Robson advoCat-
IL A. IN
Finally the discussion closed and the amend
ment was rejected-Yeas &c. nays 30. 0lher
amendments offered by Reagan, Fort and Ellis,
WIRE all either rejected or ruled out. The com.
mittee then rose and reported the bill to the
House, and 1t passed.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.