Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-09
Forty eighth COneress---First Session.

WASHINGTON, April 8.
SENATE Mr.. Call presented a memorial oil
the Pensacola board of trade asking among
other things for the construction of batteries
at the entrance of that port for the protec-
ton of the harbor and city.
Mr.. Plumb presented majority report of
the Committee on Public Lands in favor of
the bill regarding the title of settlers on GER
tain public lands in Iowa.
Mr.. Dawes reported favorsbly from the
Committee on Indian Affairs for the pay
| ment of the coupons of certain Indian war
bonds of the State of California.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Garland to
provide for a uniform mode of procedure in
the courts of the United States.
At two O'Clock there was scramble be-
tween the bankruptcy bill, the pIeuro-pneu-
monia bill and the naval appropriation bill
for consideration. It was agreed that the
Latter had the right of way. Mr.. Hoar said
the bankruptcy bill was of great Importance
and should continue as the unfinished bust
ness. The Senators on the Democratic side
did not like this declaration. Mr.. Beck
urged that the naval bill contained important
amendments and ought to receive immediate
consideration.
Mr.. Hoar with some warmth declared that
It was outrageous and tyrannical to press the
naval bill as of more Importance than
either measure.
sTn my judgment, "retorted Mr.. Beck ''out-
rageeus and tyrannical are words wholly
unworthy of anybody but the Senator from
Massachusetts"
There was a ripple of excitement at this
expression a war of words seemed immin-
emit Mr. Hoar's face flushed, but he said
nothing. Mr.. Edmunds, who was in the
chair, said in stern tones that those remarks
were out of order.
The naval bill was at once taken up. Mr..
Beck then made brief speech about the
amendments to the bill. He said it was Rp-
parent that they could only be disposed of in
conference committee. The reason for the
amendments consequently would only be-
known to the conference committee Il
confess, " he exclaimed, ''thst during the last
year or two. have lost great faith in con-
ference committees and want as little re-
forred to them as possible" His allusion to
the conference on the tariff bill of the last
session was greeted with a laugh on the
Democratic side.
Mr.. Hale seemed the only one affected on
the Republican side. He defended conference
committees on the ground that they consti-
tuted the only means of getting rid of bust
ness toward the end of the session.
Mr.. Morgan asked what was being done in
the manufacture of guns, for which an ap
preparation of 300, O0e is made.
Mr.. Hale said this is an Important ques-
ton. At present the government is only
able to make six inch guns. 1t was abso-
lutely necessary that there should be an i'm
provement in this respect. The money was
intended to bring about reform so that in
the course of few years, of course with in
creased appropriations, we will be able to
make all the guns necessary for coast de,
lenses and war ships.
Mr.. Morgan followed with speech in favor
of liberal appropriations fol the construction
of machinery with which to make guns. 1t
ought, he said, to bring blush of shame to
49, nna aAA xuE1n 1a
cred that We cannot make guns of equal
power as those made in Europe. He thought
that We can make heavy ordnance as well as
any other nation and urged that something
should be done to promote its manufacture.
Mr. Hale admitted all this, but said that to
effect this desirable object very liberal ap-
preparations should be made and there should
be no parsimonious hating when the gum
making policy is once admitted.
Mr.. Beck called attention to the fact that
England and Germany supplied other coun-
tries with guns. This ought to be taken into
consideration because the United States
would be its own chief customer should it go
into the business.
Mr.. Hale said he had looked into this
question and while the Navigation committee
had not deemed it wise to propose large
appropriation for this objection he was in IA
Vor of liberal appropriations for gun fac
tory of the biggest dimensions.
LIZ. Day AOASHAAS NP LAO bALA0 kOPAO
declared that the appropriation in the bill
seemed more for the wants of the kingdom
of LiIliput than for the United States in the
condition in which We stand.
SCI am in entire accord with the Serator,"
said Mr. Hale.
Mr.. Reyard then argued that an extensive
government factory fer the manufacture of
artillery should be established.
Mr.. Edmunds, who had been an attentive
listener to the debate, expressed the remark,
'tThak Is right"
Mr.. Vest made one of his imprisoned
speeches in support of the defense of our
sea coast rather than in the building of a
navy. The overwhelming necessity he said
was the defense of the sea coast 81 do not
deny" he continued, shat there is a neees-
sity for navy, but our fret duty is to de-
fend our coast. We cannos do without steel
cruisers We should build ironclads
able to cape with the vessels of the world and
which can defend our sea coasts. The remedy
is in the application of the vast resources of
the country to the immediate necessity be
fore us. That can be done by building IRON
clads as have suggested. When the Sena-
tor from Delaware fBayard1 rises in his
place and declares that the present Secretary
of the Navy is the paid agent of John Roach;
when the Senator from New Jersey
(McPherson) tells us that another contractor
could not get the same facilities of inspec-
ton as Reach ! may be pardoued for ex
pressing my doubts of proceeding further
In the present naval policy. While the navy
of the United States has been growing
weaker and leaner John Roach has been
growing fatter and richer. 1t is time the
country should understand this miserable
cry of Mr. Roach that we have fey Arneri
can shipbuiIdsrs and that We should go
abroad for armament necessary to defend our
sea coasts.
At half-past four Dir. Hale suggested an
executive session. Mr.. Vest agreed to sus-
pend his remarks intimating that he would
much rather have made his speech in CON
neetion with the general shipping bill. The
Senste went into executive session and when
the doors were reopened adjourned.
The executive session vas devoted to
long discussion respecting the recogni-
ton of the African International So
eiety on the Congo river, but as
q number of Senator's had not thorqpsh1y
examined the matter it was not finally dis
posed Of Among the Combinations were
the following: Postmasters, Samuel H.
Greene Newmarket, n. H.; A. s. Twitchen,
Gorhaan, n. H.; q. E. Chaplin, Breokfeld;
Bprriil Porter. ir., North Attleboro; Mr..
Amos Woodman, Bethel; h. @. Prentiss
Foxoraft, Me-; @. 2. sihIey, Bridgeton, Me-
HousE.-Mr. o.Neil andaEr Randall, of Penn
syiysnia, presented resolutions of the vessel
owners and captains association of PhiIa-
delphia, urging an appropriation for sustain
ing hydroRraphic officers In the seaport cit
les and for Publishing pilot charts. Referred.
The House then IS special order at 1915
went into COMMITTEES of the Whole INT.
BLACKBURN, of keptQckTs u she chairj on
bills xslating TO che Territories.
After pr0tracted debate the Texas boun-
Diary bill was passed. 1SS to ~.