New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-01
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WASHINGTON, June Bottle discussion OF tho
FortGcations bill in the House yesterday was lively
and interesting. For the first time in the history
of the Appropriations Committee of the House, its
chairman has been compelled to take the place with
a,maority of his party associates, the minority.
Chairman Randall did not find this pleasant place
TO be In and the debate to-day made it more un-
comfortable than ever. He took considerable time
TO prepare report against the bill brought in by
the majority, but as he had not given the subject
careful consideration and thorough study, Mr..
Horr, who had done so, found little difficulty incom-
petely upsetting the chairman's conclusions. Mr..
Iorr Is, thorough, and his argument in favor of tho
bill IS admitted even by its opponents TO be strong IL
not conclusive He spoke more than an hour and
his speech commanded the closest attention.
Mr. Holman undertook to reply. He is pessi-
mist of the most extreme type when the subject
under consideration Is the amount of wages TO DO
paid charwoman in the public service, but to-day
he was an optimst. The United States is at peace
with all the world, and always will be- so, because
no Nation will dare to attack her. So far rs Great
Britain is concerned her POSSESSIONS the Ameri.
can continent are and will remain hostages for her
peaceful behavior. There is no need of big guns or
modern fortifcatons TO defend harbors which no
Power will da.e to attack, and to spend money for
such things IL n wasteful extravaganza And yet
Mr. Holman favors a bill authorizing the expendi-
ture of more than 100000 to perpetuate for a.
single year the present obsolete and worthless
fortihcatons and their useless armament.
FOR A VIGOROUS AMERICAN POLICY
Mr.. Finerty of limos. an Independent Demo
crat, delivered an eloquent speech in favor of the
bill. lie has given the subject much attention and
his speech had been prepared with great care II
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sentences in favor Of vigorous and sefrespecting
American policy were repeatedly applauded by the
Republicans. as well M by some Democrats and
when he sat down he was warmly congratulated.
poRsuriMER SURPRISES ma FRIENDS.
Mr. nOrshcmer also made a vigorous speech In
favor of the BILL In which he took the majority OF
the Democratic aide severely to task aud arralgned
II In scnthng language for ts policy, which he do-
clarcd had been marked by Imbecility and lgno.
rance of what the country demands. lle drew q
strong picture ~ tho deicncocss condition of tho
rroat commercial city ho fei tescnta aud which no
declares 10 bc az tho mercy of any sccond.ratq
Power which might attack II. lIo wanted to know
what ho could tell mia constituents when thcy
called on him to svc an account OF tho sesslou.
waH hc to be compelled 90 toll thcm that tho repro,
ncntptivca of tho great Democratic party had spone
aeven or ciaht months N doing nothing except ta
cut fow hundred doaia oil tho salary of aA NJ
tuAdy unIrtphid puhllu oinrhl hnio hlu llulo, Nuo
great public lniefcAs had bcon neglected lilo do-
clafrd that tho policy advocated by Mf Ilolman
wus aa bad tho policy of China. Nation whlgH
had saved money by refnsing 10 espond y IN make
ing provision FOR National defence, Tho teHule
was heen whan.a handful of frenehmen took pos.
session Of ono Of her valuable provinces, aud niso
when Chinese subjects wero doed admission W
the United states and she ia no condition 20
resent IT, Mr. DorshelmeTs speech was not only
severe, 1t was savage on the leaders of hls own
party, and It made powerful impression, Tho
Republicans checred il Justify, while Randall, lio!'
man, and other economists" sat silent, with
scOwlng faces.
THE DEBATE To CONTINUE.
The debate will be continued tomorrow, when 10
is expected Mr. Randall will speak in favor Of tho
substitute offered by the minority, aud Mr.. Ellis.
another Democrat. will defend tho bill. The dis
cussion of to-day not conducive to Democratic
harmony.