Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
yrrD0F GUNS AND FORTS
.,o uAwurY QUOTES FROM
NJ MIl.,.',.'r.LyTbK l,' OF GOV. TILDEN.

.i,,, that no More Patriotic or
. .,,lit,e sentiments Have Been
,,.ta.s5 Even in the Halls of Congress
s.,ars Finally Passes the Bill
with amendments
v,.HINGroN, July 2S.--The Senate to-
] .,..t,ot. ND the tortiication bill, Mr.. Alli-
-, living notice that as soon as it was
,:..osed of he would ask for considera-
t,a of the surplus resolution.
N, Dawes, who had charge of the torti-
s.otion hill. stated that as the bill came
,-,r, tba House it apprOpriates $620,0O0,
.,rou0b the estima ates of the department
,,ere about 49, 100000. The amount added
..,bs b,lj was $G,0l0, 900, 50 that it now ap-
.,rrfatos So. $50 600. Although the Senate
'.os ,mpatlent at any debate, he thought
,.,yonld contribute to a speedy disposition
ortba bill if he should, as briefly as pOssi-
Ma ovplain what mad led the committee
make such a recommendation. He
! tnan proceeded to point out the exposed
condition Of American ports, and the
/ weaSuess Of our navy as means OF de-
! fapse against foreign attack.
THE MERRIMAC AND THE MONITOR.
Mr. HuWley said the little fight between
4 ha Nprrlmac and Monitor had reYOlu-
,iorjzed the great navies of the world.
The United States had given that lesson,
b1t had lett the work since. He invited
the senator's, without reference to party,
n take into consideration the serious
character of the pending proposition, and
| 10 agree wisely and prudently, and, in
accord with the highest demand
Of modern science 10 reluYernate the ma
nonaI coast detenses. He was reioiced at
this bill. and only wished that 1T went
farther in the same direction. HequOted
aurr0YnglY from the letter of Samuel j.
! nden 10 himself condemning the apathy
i Of Congress on the subject, and said that
/ nomore statesmanliKe or patriotic senti-
! ment bad been expressed among the
people VINO call themselves statesmen and
/ politicians.
AN EXTRACT FROM THE LETTER,
i Following is an extract read by Mr..
/ Hawey:
"lue apathy of Congress on this sub
/ ect would be incredible If it did not con-
front us. 1t contrasts with the rivalry
which Is So conspicuous to insist on our
taking nigh tone toward foreign nations
/ on every occasion OF difference between
them and us. 1t contrasts also with the
favor which is shown to schemes of
prodigaHty and schemes to waste the
public resources ON things known to be
/ absolutely useless. Among the people
the desire for liberal appropriations to-
wards means Of public defense is well
/ nigh unanimous. | am well informed as
4 popular feeling from the circumstance
thai more than 700 newspapers, from all
parts OF the country and representing all
political parties, containing expressions
upon the subject, have been sent to me-"
AN AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
Mr. D0lpp moved an amendment appro-
bTlatng $2OO00O0 for the construction of
/ Publications and other works of coast
deenses in accordance with the recon-
meudations Of the board appointed by
tlePresdentu the act of June .. 1885.
lie spoke III advocacy Of the amendment,
but 1t was rejected by vote OF - to 80.
Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment ap-
Nopnatlng 100000 to enable the Secre-
/ !mY OF the Navy to provide and erect
/ additional tools and machinery for finish
/ my ana assembling Of heavy ordnance at
ne washington navy yard. This was
/ adopted.
Inc oill was then reported to the SEN
ale' 'h5 Varloas amendments were agreed
10 ana the bill passed.
Inc Senate then took up the surplus
| 0'Hj resolution, and thereupon, at 800
oc.ocs, adjourned.