New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-17
MR.. RANDALL COULD NOT ANSWER

MR. RANDALL COULD NOT ANSWER
HOUSE RULES VIOLATED TO COVER Up THE FAULTS
OF Els COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Spccan-The custom
airy insincerty, not to say dishonesty and lack
of moral courage displayed by the Democratic
majority in the House, whenever the question Of
approprating money to meet the honest obliga-
tions of the Government cOnfronts It, found
another illustration in the of the discussion
over the Most Urgent Deficiency bill For
years it has been the policy Of the Democratic
party, and notably of Mr.. Randall to create de-
ficiencies by refusing to pay the honest debts of
the Government, which must be met sooner or
latcr-a proceeding which Will strike the average
business man as being peculiarly diSrcputabc.
especially as the money is in the Treasury to pay
them. These tactics, OF course, are adopted ny
Mr.. Randall for the simple purpose of being able
to go into the election with pretcncc for economy
which is fictitious as it is dshonorablc. Having
pursued his favorite plan last year, he sees HIM
self compelled now to meet greater Deficiencies
than But even this he and his associates
cannot do in a straightforward manner. They
have to beat about the bush and lack the courage
of openly confessng what they about.
Under the rules of the House, amendments APP
propriating money for public buildings in excess
of the limit fixed by law for their completion are
out of order appropriation bill while the
House is in the Committee of the Whole. This
did not prevent Mr. Burnes of Missouri how
ever, from snealIing in an amendment by unanl-
nous consent appropriating nearly $500 600 for
a score or more of .nublic buildings.
Mr. Brewer. or Michigan, promptly Oarcu MT.
Randall to explain how these appropriations came
to be offered at this uncture amendments to the
bill, and very clearly intimatcd that he would
like to see the chairman of the Appropriations
Committee object to their consideration. but Mr..
Randall had nothing to say for himself on that
phase Of the inquiry.
WHERE WAS GENERAL SHERIDAN BORN !?
He SAYS HE WAS BORN IN ALBANY-HIs MOTHER
sATs BORN OHIO.
WASHINGTON, Feb. (Spocian.-SOme interest
regarding General Shcridan's birthplace is being
manifested by those urging his nomination for
the Presidency Lately it has been asserted that
he was native of Ireland. If that be so it would
of course. mako him ineligible for the Presidency.
At the War Department, General Sheridan through
was as born I' in Albany, New-York. March g.,
1891. My parents landed from Ireland about
six months previous to my birth About a year
Somerset, Ohio"
This was all the information that could be OBJ
tanned the subject
In the records of the bureaus of the
War Department, General Shcridans birthplace
is given as Ohio and the date March 6, lS3l In
the West Point records of SAC his birthplace is
given as Ohio the date of entry to the Academy,
July l, 84S, and the age at the time of admis
sion eighteen years and one month. This record
from the statement OF the cadet made at the
30 Of entering the Academy. If he was eighteen
years and one month old when he entered the
Academy he must have been born i'll June, $50,
which would make his birth antedatc the arrival
Of his parents in this country three four months
No attmpt is made to rectify this inconsistency
beyond the personal statement Of the Lieutenant
1881.
Chicago Feb. 1G.-A " Times" dispatch from
Somerset, Ohio says: Mrs. Sheridan was visited
ut her home to-day TO learn what she had to say
in regard to where her son, Philip ii. Sheridan,
was born. She said
Mr. Sheridan, my. husband, and I We're born
in County Cavan Parish Kilinbran. and near the
town Of Verginia We landed in this country in
1928. After residing in Albany, y Y, we came
Phil was born in the little frame house still
Standing West South-st. Columbus-st7
There are rumOrs that he was born in Albany,
"Oh, no. Phil knows that this is his birth
place, and has told newspaper reporters in my
presence over and over again that he was born
here. am sure he will not be candidate and
would not accept the Presidency If rendered to
him"
General Sheridan's uncle John J. Sheridan
and his wife confirm the statement Of the
Generals mother.
MR. TELLER ATTACKS SECRET SESSIONS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6 tSpecal.-Mr Teller,
Of Colorado is another Senator who Is evidently
grown tired of the secret session absurdity. lie
used rather plain language to-day regarding this
matter and for time created some CONSERVATION
among the sticklers for secrecy 1t all arose in
the course Of debate on the resolution introduced
the other day by Mr.. Henderson calling upon the
Secretary of War to furnish lists of persons to
whom copies of the Record OF the Rebellion are
TO be issued 1t appears that heretofore it has
been the custom Of the War Department not to
furnish such lists, though upon what grounds
they were refused did not seem quite clear. 1t
gave Mr. Teller, however, an opportunity for at
lacking secrecy in Government proceedings in gen
eral and In the Senate In particular He declared
that the people Of the country had right 10 know
what is being done in all branches OF the Govern
ment; that judges Of courts did not retire within
closed doors to hear and determine cases. and he
for thought that the time had come TO do
away with the old fOgy system.
Senator IIawley, who is one Of the most violent
opponents to the new order Of things IN this re-
spect, asked Mr.. Teller if he would be cOntcntcd
could tho result OF secret sessions be made known
without giving anything Of proceedings within
closed doors
No. l would not" replied the Colorado Scna-
tor promptly. Such mo-. ifcatOn would be
great Improvement over the present system.
doubt, but the people should have all the informa-
ton no Senator ought to cast vote Of which
Senator Hawey's question was obviously use.