Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-27
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, July 90. 1888.
senate.

senate.
Among the bills reported from the COM
m;ttees and placed on the calender were the
following House bills: Establishing addi-
tional aids to navigation at the mouth OF the
Mississippi river; for the construction OF
reyenue.cutter for Newberne. n. c.; to IA.
cilitate the transportation OF liie-saying and
light house supplies at Hog Island, va; IN
reference TO the bonds OF discussing and
other officers. and for the monthly payment
of the army: and the Senate joint resolution
for the adjustment OF the amount due to the
state OF south Carolina for the rent OF the
Citadel Academy.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the army appropriations bill-the pending
question being on the amendment offered by
Nir. Hawley appropriatiug $150OO0 for an
armOrv gun.factory at Water Nhet Arsenal.
New York; S5,000.0G0 for the purchase OF
steel for high-power cOast-defeDce guns;
$500. 600 for the purchase OF subBarlne mines,
and 100000 for submarine c0ntrOlahle tor
pedOes. The amendment was agreed 10
without division, and after the adoption OF q
few other amendments the bill was reported
back from the Committee OF the Whole to the
Senate.
Mr.. Berry called for a separate vote on
Mr.. Hawiey's amendment, and proceeded to
address the Senate 10 opposition to it.
MIR. Gorman also opposed the amendment.
He did not believe that the army appfoprla-
ton bill was the proper place Tor the con-
sideration OF the question, but il the Senate
were TO enter on It's consideration he should
propose as an amendment proposition that
had been thoroughly considered elsewhere
(meaning the House Committee on ApprO.
priatjons) apprOprlting S3S,OOO'O 600 10 be
expended in certain amounts yearly up to
1902.
Mr. German thereupon sent to the Clerks
desk aud had read very lengthy pro-
ject OF law providing with great p9rticu-
laritv for the testing OF new guns and for
the supply OF a certain number OF those that
had stood the test OF 200 rounds.
After debate between Hessrs. German and
Hawlcy. Mr.. Germans amendment was re-
leeted without division.
Mr. HawIey's amendment was then agreed
to-ycss, "a; nays. lG-and the bill was
passed.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the cOnside-
ration OF the fisheries treaty in open execu-
tive session, and was addressed by Mr.. Will
son. Of Mary land, in favor Of IT. ratification.
Following Mr. Wilson, Mr.. Salisbury took
the floor and ssid he would address the Sem
ate TO morrow, and Mr.. Vance gave like
notice for Saturday.
MIR. FRYE said be would ask the Senate TO
meet at II A. NJ. Saturday, Monday, and
Tuesday, and until The vote was reached on
the treaty. adding that shortly the tariff bill
would be before the Senate and would oc-
eupy all IFS tine.
Mr.. Teller made another attack upon
Secretary Baysrd and commented upon what
he called some Of the remarkable statements
in the speech OF the Senator from Maryland,
and spoke Of the edict having gone out from
the White House that the treaty was To be
supported. lie accused Mr.. Wilson Of
having openly aspoused the Canadian side OF
the question aud Of having gone beyond the
Canadian statesmen in advocating their
cause. Ills remarks provoked retort from
Mc,srs. Wilson, Salisbury. aud Morgan. Mr.
Morgan said II he were President OF The
United States he would withdraw the treaty
from consideration until the senators got
their minds clear enough to consider it on
its merits. lie believed that the honorable
and venerable statesman In front OF BIN
(Eyartsl would, from hts knowledge OF di.
plomscy, do Il. lie would withdraw Il and
send il back after the political campaign bad
ended and after the motives for political
STRIFE had ceased.
After further discussion, participated IN by
Messrs. Evarts, Teller. ilo.sr. and Vance, the
matter went over without action.
Two presidential yetOes we're rea'! and re-
ferred, and the Senate adjourned until to-