New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-25
A DEFEAT FOR RANDALL.
pORsHErMER OBTAINS SATISFACTION.
TIM HOUSE coYCURs IN Tx SENATE ORDNANCE
AMENDMENTS TO THE NAVAL BILL-sTRANGE
CONDUCT OF Mr.. HEWITT.


AMENDMENTS TO THE NAVAL BILL-sTRANGE
CONDUCT OF MR.. HEWITT.
iBr TELEGRAPH To THE rRGBUvE.l
WASHINGTON, April 24.-One of the most
active aud industrious men the House to-day was Mr.
DOrsheimer. he made speeches but be evidently
INSPIRED several Democrats to make remarks in oppo
sitiou Chairman Rsudas scheme TO apply the gag and
prevent debate the Senate amend ens 70 the Naval
bill The defeat Of Mr. Randall the amendment to
appropriate 100000 for the armament Of the
new cruisers was, doubt due in a great measure
Mr. Doshemers quiet but treless efforts The debate
lasted nearly all day and portions Of IL were lively
Messrs Kasson and Abram s. Hewitt spoke with great
energy in favor Of the amendment. which was carried
and Mr. Blount made fearful appeal to the House not
to "strike this unusual blow" at the Appropriations
Committee. "why put guns the ships now r.
asked Mr. BOun who then reverted to tho annual sp-
preparations for the naval establishment before the
war;" and found they were only 80 100000
The amendment to appropriate S2.5OOOOO for new war
vesseis provoked the most discussion. Mr.. Tman de-
clared the money would be used great corruption
fund for the purpose OF buying the Presidency s. :
Cox also dwelt the danger did Mr. Hanley. OF Cali
forns, who declared that the Mare Island Navy
Yard used against him two years ago. Mr..
KassOn called attention to the fact that in 1867
Republican Congress had enacted law still on the stat
books. which prevents the assessment OF Navy
Yard employees for political purposes.
MR.. HEWITT ATTACKS Mr.. CHANDLER.
Ahrsm 5. Hewitt created sensation by statement
which in substance follows: The law OF the last
Congress- which author ICED the Secretary OF the Navy
sell unseryiOeable vessels after spprasement, required
that the proceeds OF sales should be turned into the
Treasury Mt Hewitt said that knowing the Secretary
had sold a number Of vessels last September which
the law required should be paid within thirty days he
had TO the Treasury Department and made a per
soDa ID astgaOn, to ascertain whether the proceeds,
amounting several hundred thousand dollars had been
N,N,3
bureau" making inquiries and had found that the
money had not been turned in although there
warrant for $4,000 received from officer Of the
Navy in NewYork but what account the Treasury OFF,
ciG could not Inform him This three weeks ago. said
Mr. Hewitt "The money may have been received since.
but not in the Treasury three weeks ago" lie
would not charge thar 10 had been msappropriated but
DO was NOT wiling t0 trust man who did rot obey the
Law ~ to the disposition OF public funds Mr. Hewitt
further Intlmated probability that tile money had been
States"
TIE REPLIES TO Mr.. HEWITT.
This seemed 70 be a specific accusation. Mr.. Calkins
said he would deny II without knowing facts, such
his confidence in Secretary Chandler. 10 whom he
had sent for Al explanation. few moments LATER Mc
Cannon OF Illinois, obtained the floor holding IN his hand
the annual report Of Secregrv Chandler TIE s4i thar II
Ar Hewitt nad read TINS document which published
I0nr months ago he would have a-ccrtaned that
that the money received hal prompt, d.po,t,d n
the Treasury ana that The EXPENSES Of tie safe, advor
n
body would 1uy. had % be- paid r0m the proceeds Tie
were paid, bur tue Law uai been comp led with spirit
and lettor
THE sUCRFTARY'~ SrATr1f'NT.
Mr Cannon was Interrupted by Major C.lkrs who read
dispatch the secretary oe the Navy saving hat ~
soon the money received it was Deposited
with he Treasurer Of the United States referring
20 his annual report for further formation. TIE re.Ila
uOn or Mr. HeTtts charge seemed ~ H. complete. nIt
he did not regard H. He repeated hs cuar-e- with
some Woihc tou-, -ucu rs emitting me nuuauol THAT
om.botT' was drawing Interest on tue money. de
also repeated the story Of his investigations tAe Treas
ury Department.
A Republican asked-"Did YOU 20 10 secretary
Chandler anOutU Mr.. Hewitt rcp.rd u he negative.
cor secretary tOlgeri asked M Cutcheun. Tie To-
DIV 10 this also IL the negative.
Then Mt KasEOn asked: " Did Won apply 70 the
Treasurer Of the United states for information
10 this matter
e went 20 Office but he not in," replied Mr.
with visible emOHI and after moments
hesitation This reply greeted 10y chorus Of RrOaHs
on the Republican side and Nj Hewtft'- charges were
apparently regarded by every body as not worthy Of
further consideration.
After tue Nava bill was taken back INFO
The House Mr.. Randall made last at
tenpt 10 the amendment 70 which the Committee
Of thc Whole had agreed. blt he unSucce-s u At
Democrats AMI % Republicans composed the majority,
while Mr. Randall succeeded ia ray lug only 100 Demo
Gratis 20 MS support
The other Senate amendments were non-co7eurred ~
a. were senate amendments 10 the Post Office bill