The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-02

had not that confidence in the manner
OF the construction of these cruisers that
warranted further expenditures of public
| money in order to duplicate
them; besides there was NOT
thrown around these propositions
that safeguard in the expenditures of
money, which present circumstances
known to the country, warranted, and
which should be thrown around the de-
partment which was now the subject of
investigation. As he said before, there
was nothing that would induce the pres
ent conferees to yield on these two points
except direct vote of the House, and
| when that vote was given, he trusted
the House would select some other con-
Ieree than him. Applause from the
| Democratic side.
Calkins referred to the prompt repara-
| ton which Great Britain demanded and
received for any injury done to onesof
her subjects abroad, and contrasted II
with the timid conduct of the United
States when one other citizens had been
maltreated and abused. There were pc
titions in the Foreign Affairs committee
which would show this abuse and NAL
treatment under the leadership of a
gentleman who was prominent
candidate for. the presidency. The
not be built up till after the next Pres
idcntial election. If that was the posi-
tion the gentleman chose.to assume, the
Republican party was ready TO meet it;
but II appeal would do any good, he
would like to appeal to the good sense of
| gentlemen not to take step backward
| III building up the navy of the country.
| Randall said he did not believe the
| dignity Of the American citizens i'm nnv
| part of the civilized world had been seri-
ouslly dealt with by amy nation. His eX-
pcricnce taught him that wherever an
American citizen behaved himself he
| was respected, and that the words al am
! an American were everywhere Il safe-
! guard.
Calkins called attention TO the case Of
W he9eelock against the Venezuelan Re
! public.
Randall .What was your administra-
! ton abOut?"
Calllins-"No administration could en-
l0rco, the dignity Of government unless
The Legislature will put IN its power
| guns and Navy to oenforce it,"
Randall-"Did your administration
ever appeal to this House for force TO
yindicate the honor and dignity of the
GovernmentY" Applause ON the Dom
ocratic side.l
! NdlhlilS 'hepeNteuly.'
Kandall-"I know the American heart
III TINS house. Whenever any appeal
comes from any administration, no mat
ter what we think of ii, all members will
have one voice and one vote here I'm de-
tense Of our country" Applause on the
| Republican sideI
Reed-"it Is appealing TO you now, and
your vote is i'm the negatiye.u
Randall-"Because YOU want TO con-
struct vessels that we believe twelve
months will show are not equal TO the
seeond-class ornaments of the world"
Reed-"Why don't You make neces.
sary amendments to build vessels that
are goodY" Applause on the Republic
can side.
Randall-"You had the last Congress
and deliberately and with intent re-
fused under the leadership of the gentle
man from New York (Hiscock) TO give
a dollar towards the completion of any
monitors"
Eaton said there was no case of an
american citizen before the Foreign AZ
fairs committee that could not be settled
In an hour. There was no necessity of
iron clads of any character TO take care
of any American citizen, as far as the
| Foreign Affairs committee is aware of
The conference report was agreed to.
Calkins then moved that the House
recede from its disagreement To tho
steal cruisers amendment. Lost-yeas,
30; nays, liz.
The following Democrats voted with
the Republicans I'm the Affirmative.
Belmont Dorsheimer, Morse. O'Neil,
of Missouri, and Sumner, of California.
\ similar motion regarding the moni-
tors clause was also lost st--ycas, IS; nays,
1870.
The House further insisted on its dis
agreement, and Randall, Holman and
Calkins were appointed conferees.
TOwnshcnd, from the committee con-
ference ON the Postofiice Appropria-
tion bill, reported failure TO agree. The
only points In controversy are those re-
ducing by . per cent. compensation to
railroads for mail transportation, re-
ducing TO 30 per cent. of this amount
compensation to the land grant of rond
for similar service, and increasing from
Si,OOOOO to N,30O,000 the appropriation
for railway mail clerks.
Townshond said IL was impossible for
the conference to agree.
The House cOnieroes were willing 10
compromise, but the Senate demands am
the part of the House.
After discussion, IIorr moved that the
House recode from its disagreement to
the Senate amendments touching com
penSation to land grant and other rail
ways Tor mail transportation. Agreed
to-yeas, ll6; nays l02.
Horr moved TO rcccdo from the disa.
preoment TO the Senate ammondment
increasing the appropriation forcompen
sation OF railway mail clerks. Agreed
to-.yeas, l2l; nays, 20.
This disposed of the bill MS far as the
House was concerned.
The House then went into committee
OF the whole on the Fertilization Appro-
priation bill.
Hewitt, of New York, preferred the
minority report. He Thought the ma
iority bill unnecessarily liberel for the
wants of the people.
Ellis advocated the majority bill. lie
had heard more errors stated i'm the
course of this discussion than he had
ever heard before I'm debate. That many
who had spoken had proved their utter
and absolute ignorance on the subject of
the detenseless condition of tho country
was conceded. Did the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (RandalD deny It?
Randall is but one other thing
more doiensoless, and that Is the Treas
ury Of the United States"
b.iA inV NIcuSufy Is amply uo-
Tended. As the gentleman from Penn
sylvania insists that taxation shall not
be reduced at one end and that nothing
shall he spent at the other,
end, ono-fourtli of the entire wealth oftho
nation is absolutely at the mercy of any
little power that happened to have an
armored vessel. If we would preserve
peace let M be prepared for war. FIVE
would resume the spirit of our fore
fathers, let us make every city hy the
sea and every harbor which floated our
commerce safe and securer
The clerk then proceeded TO read the
bill by paragraphs.
Randall offered the bill reported by
the minority as a substitute for the ma
lority bill, and Il was agreed that the
SUBSTITUTE, should be reported 10 the
House and vote be taken on Il to.mor-
row uurnintr