The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-19

down the proposition. What could the country
think of an administration that had come into
power profuse with promises. every one OF which
had been broken in the first year OF the admin
istraton.
Mr. Regain of Texas, recognized the fact that,
as the country grew older and its relations with
the commercial world became extensive it was
necessary that it should be in condition TO
take care of the lives and properties OF It's citi
zens, and would do his part toward securing
that end. Passing from this subject ne ar
raigned the Republican party for enacting legis-
lation In favor Of corporations for the demone-
tization of silver, and for undertaking to secure
specie payments by taking the currency out OF
the country and bankrupting the people
Mr.. Morrow of California, as representative or
the great city of San Francisco, protested against
the action Of the committee on appropriations IN
bringing in bill approprating 5000 600, in re-
Spouse to the report OF the board appointed to
investigate the subject. calling for appropria-
ton for the present year OF ST., 600 OOO to meet
the urgent requirements of coast defense. San
Francisco did not have single gun she dared to
fire. 1t was the duty of Congress to adopt the
report of the Notifications board, and make the
appropriations necessary 20 place the country 10
proper position to defend it from any attack,
coming from whatever source it might
Mr. Cutcheon, of Michigan, thought that the
title of the bill should be ITO provide how not TO
prepare to begin to fortify' The country was
absolutely helpless, absolutely unarmed. and alb
solutely stripped of navy The lake coast was
equally defenseless, and British vessels sailing
through the Welland canal could levy on IS, 0OU.
900. 900 of property.
Mr.. Randall maintained that the bill was IN
no respect hostile to the proper armament of
the United States. but its purpose was to secure
knowledge OF tho requirements of the occasion
Referring to Mr.. Cutcheon's remarks upon the
defenseless condition of the lake coast. re sug
gested that Great Britain was wiser than the
gentleman. England knew that the moment
she began war with the United States the United
States meant that she should not have foot OF
ground on this continent and she was not going
to be guilty of disturbing the peace of the coun-
try.
Mr.. Butterworth offered an amendment in
creasing from $500, 900 to So, 500 600 the appro-
priation for the armament of sea-coast fortifica-
tons Rejected.
Mr. Viele, of New York, moved to increase the
appropriation to So, 900 900. Rejected-38 to H.
Mr. Buck, of Connecticut, raised point OF
order against the clauses creating board under
whose direction the appropriation for the arma-
ment of Notifications shall be expended, and
who shall make investigations. experiments
ETC.. and who are authorized to purchase or
manufacture guns. The point of order was sus-
tanned and the clauses ruled out. The commit
tee then rose and reported the bill to the House.
Mr. Randall moved to reduce the approprla-
ton for the armament OF Notifications from
$500. 900 to 100000.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, suggested that there
should be discussion over proposition to vote
a want of confidence in another department. of
the government.
question, the House took a recess until o'clock,
the evening session to be for consideration Of
business reported from the committee on print
ing.