New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
PLEA FOE COAST DEFENCE.
DEBATE ON THE FoRTlFIcATIoNs BILL
Mp nurrERwoRrn CALLS ATTENTION TO TIE RE-
xISsyFSs OF CnNGRFse

DEBAIE ON LIE lSAllO~NS DAHN~
MR.. purrERwoRrH CALLS ATTENTION TO THE RE-
MIssNFss OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July II (SpeciGD. The debate
the Fortcations bill in the House to-day was marked
v one of best speeches OF the Major Butter
worth always commands the attention of the House
when he takes part iii debate but his remarks to-day
,.r. received with unusual degree OF attention on
both sides. and he was rewarded with repeated and
hearty applause from the Repub loans Mr.. Butter
worth directed attention to what he regarced as the
-.ss remssness OF Congress in failing to appropriate
rnat not only the House but the country must
-scogn,ye as inds penssble II the Nation was 20
have snyhng that suggestive OF coast and harbor
sefepces. The bill was called forthcation bill, but
there was nothing 1t except its title which could pos
sbly suggest that it mar any TO provide for
coast defence The country hai, under the range OF
hostile runs five billion dollars worth OF property and
vet 10 meet emergency Of providing to protect these
great interests. Commmttee Appropriations ap-
propriated the magnificent sum of 100000.
1t true that the Nation at peace so was every
nation lust before the breaking out OF We're the re-
cent occurrences in the northeast suggestive OF peace
Wa.the acton Of France in presumng to take charge OF
the great highway across the IsthWus suggestiveof
peace
DID gentlemen hnd to believe that the United
States could maintain peace. when they contemplated
rhe fact OF the insOence OF people in attempting 10
run other nations He then with words Of high
afu
samuel j. Tiden TO speaker Carlise the subject OF
coast deences aud commended the words OF wisdom 10
the members Of the Democratic party, II would
be the part OF prudence, he said. 10
expend the surplus revenue in coast defences
rather than by doing away with through reduction
OF the wn.skey tax. lie euloszed the National Bank
sysem saying that it had enabled the nation to crush
Its that the country owed te banks debt
Of gratitude that II would take years 10 repay
At proper time, he SAIL he intended to Introduce
an amendment increasing the appropriation made by inc
bill to 100000 Certainly that was little enough TO
aulhorize the Board 10 move in the direction
OF providing deteuces for our coasts Mr..
Bu,terworh then criticised the attitude Of the
majority the House towards tue administration.
He that the President climbing mp the adIer
when borne him TO the top ot hs fame, became an
steady has perch, ;he only men TO npno the adHer
be- iOu 4 on the Repuolcan side Oi the uou-"
he asked Tor the nachnery necessary 10 carry
the civil service Bureau, ne (rmocrA'c sue
soieinuy voted down tine proposition. Mla couti me
power prOfuse win PROMISES. every ono OF whc n@i
been brokrn n me hrstyear OF the Administration ~
Ar kraga lrNa-, recognized thr tact tbat AS the
,rri1 r v,fusyr II was necessary tnat X should be
III condition take care Of the lives aud property or
is cItzeu-, anG Ae would DO MS duty toward securing
Sir Dneloy. Of Maine, said that adequate approrria-
tious tor any object OF pubic concern was ecoh'mY
nrnr cv In tne matter OF tie defence the Naton,
the withholding Of appropration7 suelrht 20 pa, tA1
Nation ID proper condition was any tHIN- ou1 s'de7
mausnp and gentlemen who pursued that p0hcy FOR ih'
uu
luislaAcn 10 tne tendency VI inc pu'lc sentiment
OF the cpnniry
,h NJ s,' e To- PIoyide IoT Not 10 DO IT," o. a.
the very hcst Dill to Get Ready 10 Prepare 10 Begin
10 Foruiy' Ar country was aOsOuify helpess' aD7,-
iutely uuariAed and absolutely stripped OF navy II
was not prepared cope WI The neancs OF European
mowers Even 90 The SICK Man ~ could scnd snip Ni
NeN-Yorh druor IN spite OF all the United states coud
do ana dictate that great commercial metTopo
ns wAie Ch..i lad more than one vessel winch could
cace -au Igauc.cO under tribute. The lake coast was
ain, oef.or, rss ana British vessels saug through
MpI.l A 4
pTg Vee o., New. York as q representative " city
u5i.l 1,r NOR ~ stake in tAis question tnau a TIE
rest Of tie country together. entered hs most solemn
protest he whole tone and tenor oi tHe h- Ia
In, matter defence, the Unlei ia found -
sef IN the re-r OF ciy!.zhiDn iound lls,.. III ine
same condition lu which emma Lid pren IN "Arh i!-
France forced u 10 open It's ports AGAINST is
Mr Randall SAID that he had frequently heard THIS
country advrrt,ed to the nations oi tne EARN - DE-
better than the American representatives. ou this hoor
suuposrC hey ou. They Gld take these uteraHce-
lie bil was respect hostile 10 the proper arna-
uent II Cuted states. but ifs pUrnose ws- to Sc
Referring 10 MI Cuicneous remark upon me dee ce-
condition OF the lake coast he suggested tuat Great
Britain WISER than the gentleman. England knew
that moment she began war with the United states.
of ground THIS coutncu', and size was not gong 20
be guilty OF Disturbing the peace OF the country.
Mr. ButierwOrtA niercG an Amendment Increasing
from $500 900 to $500 900 the amount for the
ment of sea coss, iortlncauons Rejected. -
Mr.. Nce. of New-lork moved u increase tho appro-
priatiOn a. eJ.OOo.OuO. Rel cteG-3--1l
Mr. Buck. of Connecticut, raised point ~ order
against clauses creating Board under whose dirrc-
ton snail ne expended the Appropriation
FOR the armament OF fOrtlicaiIO. ana
who elal make Investigations. experiments,
etc and who are authorized to purchase or manuflci-
ure guns The point OF order sus aimed. AM ilc
clauses ruled out The Committee then rose ana report
ed The bill TO the House.
Mr. Randall moved 10 reduce the apErODra. ion for
the armament OF forthcations from 100000 20
100000
AIr. Reed, OF Maine suggested thai there should he
tine propO~ 20 vote want OF cOun-
denee 10 auOl department of The Government Pend
t- dam tlTf Sffll
The hour OF o'clock arrived and the House TOOK