New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-07
EXPOSURE OF S. S. COX.
MR.. REED coNvlcrs HIM OF DECEPTION
WORDS ATTRIBUTED TO ADMIRAL PORTER WHICH
ihNA ViHi''h W IN A'fbs
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIRUNs.t

iBr TELEGRAPH TO TRisGNE.I
WAsHINGToN. July 6.-While the report Of the
conferees on the Naval Appropriation bill was un-
der consideration in the House. Mr.. Reed Of Maine,
by documentary and other evidences proved that
= :. Cox had put his own words In the mouth ~
Admiral Porter in order 10 show that the building
of the seven new cruisers was not meeting the APP
proyal Of high naval authorities, and chief among
them the Admiral himself. Mr.. Reed read q letter
from Admiral Porter. addressed TO secrotary Chand-
er dated July g. In which he denies m 10 10 the r.
marks attributed 10 him by the Democratic speak
ers on the floor of the House and Democratic
new wspapcrs to the effect that hc con.
sidcicd the cruisers now under construo
hou failure and dscountenanccd the
building Of more cruisers Of the same pattern.
Mr. Reed also read from The Eeooyd remarks made
by Mr. Cox Identical IN every particular with thoss
Mr. Cox had asserted formed part of an expression
on The subject by Admiral Porter himself These
remarks have been reprinted in a number of Demo-
cratic paper, attributed by them TO Admiral Por.
ter on the authority of Mr. Cox aud been re-
pcatcdly quoted by Democrats as an excuse for
refusing 10 vote for navy.
MIR. Reed amidst silence began to read tho
marks of Mr. Cox made on July / and printed ~
Inc Eccord of July ?.
MIR cox made use of the following languagci
The Admir. says; - am neverthees, wcu -ats1ed
that would hc most to vote - t0OnOOO flr tho
construction of seven .l'cl cri,err next year unu ve
have some evidence that the Chicago lhe io'ion, no
Atlanta, aud The Dolphin are ~ the proper type of types
o enable our naval officers 10 keep alive ia. knowledss
of war; Aud be- atAsi Are uese ypc.o ship. mat
are capable On hrrf notice of being expanded INTO inyd-
chie squndrons
Mr. Cox dug pit for himself by drawing atten-
ton in the debate to speech which he delivered
ON June 30 aud which Is printed in The Record Of
July l. Ia reply 10 Mr. talkins he said
will vote for such IN amendment FOR the re1sons
gave aOunuaufy fe-trnidy. | rsl1 80 Yf-iffldNs L
have said time and again II my friend viii 10 tho
this mornings Rccord he will see that stand identi.
cally IN that position now.
After having read these passages, Mr.. Roei took
mp The Record containing the speech Mr.. Cox had
asked his friends 20 do him the honor to read and
submitted to the House the following, amid much
aughter on the Republican side of the House. and
To the discontinue of every Democratic patriot,
and Mr. Cox in particular:
am nevertheless. well satisfied that II would be most
unwise S4OOOOOO for the construction Of
steel cscrs next wear until we have some evidence that
the Chcago the Boston the Atlanta and tn Dolphin
of the proper type types to enable naval officers 70
Of shps that are capable brief notice, OF being
pandcd INTO inylncibe squaarons 9"
These remarks in Tbe record are not placed be-
tween quotation marks they cou Il not even be at
tibuted to anyb dy else except Mr. Cox, for I'M
mcdlately before making them and IN the preceding
sentence he says: " Now while have not sutli-
Gent knowledge, etc, etc. W lal cAhcucu lne
argument made by MIR. Reed and showed tho
spirit in which Mr.. Cox committed this extraor-
dinary piece of business the fact that tho
words " and he says" meaning thereby the
Admiral preceding the last sentence. must have
been deliberately and knowingly nterpoiated by
Mr. Cox IN his remarks Of July l. IL was decep-
ton as Mr.. Reed showed. quite worthy Of the 0p-
position which the Democratic party had offered 20
the construction OF the navy. In a facetous vein
Mr. Reed comphmented the gentleman rom New
York upon the assumption of h.s new
rank as Lord High Admiral of the American Navy.
Nr. COx's discontinue was complete when his want
Of truthfulness and the Wilful deceit OF which he
had been guilty. were proved by Mr. Reed G0
was unable 10 make "a reply except by having re-
course 10 language most persona. in character and
VIII d bv its very gtossutss failed IN its purpose
completely and only served 10 disgust Jhr more de-
cent element among his own party associate. Mr.
Coxs Wit " was unable 10 rise above making the
personal appearance Of Mr.. Reed its butt and ITS
height seemed 70 have been reached when he re-
feired 10 hiS accus-r as d" that man from Name
For "a complete exposure Of meth DDS If parll1lcn-
tary warfare praetlced by certain Democrats this
episode in the closing hour, OK the ALNllI th Con-
gress was without parallel.