Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-01

nation, but he would have it 50 strong and
Wen equipped that in the future it need never
the face Of the earth.
ADVOCATING THE HAPPY MEAN.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, eontrasted the
appropriations made by the majority
and minority bills, and said that il
might De that upon an investigation Of
the matter the House might strike the golden
mean. He would not be guilty Of extrava-
ganee because there was no evidence of war,
neither would he be derelict in regard to the
proper armament and defense Of the country.
While commenting upon the necessityof secur-
ing lron-clads Of a size for carrying balls Of
large size for purposes Of defense, he streDu-
Ously opposed the senate proposition for the
construction Of new cruisers. and hoped that
the House conferees on the naval appropria-
tlon bill would not yield a
point to the Senate. The fault Of
these unarmed cruisers was not so much in
the ight guns they carried, but in their ina
bllity to keep out the projections of machine
guns. which formed a large part of the arma-
ment Of modern les.
Mr.. Finerty, Of ILLINOIS. said that it would
give hlm pleasure TO sustain the minority re-
port If be could do so conscientiously, but he
believed that the national defenses were so
meagre that it became the dutv Of every
patriot, irrespective of party, to lift his voice
IN favor OF an appropriation for coast fOrtif
cations.
WHERE ECONOMY Is TREASON.
Economy was a virtue, but an economy
which proposed to leave the country free and
independent and protected simply by the
liberation of foreign power. ceased TO be econ
Omy and became closely allied to treason
we stO0da nation in inferior to nOne8n the re-
souroes which made a nation great. We
stood saying that we are at peace with every
one and need no defense. We were traitors in
spirit. We were pettcoats of the DeIawares
VINO were content 10 draw water and hew
WOOD. was this the spirit Of a nation
which refused the right Of search upon the
seasF as TINS the spirit OF the nation
which against overwhelming obstacles carried
lls immortal flag into the halls Of MontezumaE
lie abhorred this spirit of economy, practiced
10 the extent Of nlggardness. 1t not only i'm
perllled, but degraded the patriotism of the
nation. More, il placed Americans in the
light of men who were afraid of their own
chlef officers. If any party was as cONardlV
as that, it deserved to be beaten at the polls.
He did not want to be identified with anv
party which set its face squarely against the
defense of the country, against insult,
or the invasion of foreign enemy.
In conclusion, he said: ''lOu, repre-
sentatYes OF this government and gallant
nation, which has turned its back on no foe,
ana has ever been victorious; you of the gall
liant South. and you of the independent and
sturdy North, this Is not party question. 1t
Is question OF the whole nation Let US
close our ranks, and give to the people of this
country assurance that here, in this chamber,
sits patriotic and not partisan assembly.
DEFIANCE TO THE WORLD.
Let us fortify our seacoast, and then we
and you will find, as the Persians found
IN Greece, that every spot OF our
soil shall be the grave of
hero or an invader; that every
spot of soil shall be held sacred to liberty, and
that the American army can prove again its
supremacy in the sunlight Of liberty and
place the stars and stripes in glory above any
empire which seeks to pollute our soil with
the tread of its mercenary hosts. Applause
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, and Mr.. FOllet, of
Ohio. approved the majority bill and the
principles upon which it was founded.
Mr.. Dorsheimer supported the majority bill.
The committee then rose and Mr.. Elliott, of
Pennsylvania, reported from the Elections
Committee resolution declaring John S.
Wise entitled to retain his seat as Representa-
tive-at-large from Virginia. A minority re-
port was presented by Mr.. Turner, of GeOr-
gia, and ordered printed, after which the
House adjourned.