Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10
TWO CENTS.
House proposition that had been transferre
from another part Of the bill

him (hr. Carlisle) that il was merely the be-
ginning Of bounty system
Mr.. Hoar said that the matter was very SIM
pie. 1t was proposition TO render a great
pubhc service to the navy. and TO get body OF
men with a considerable training in naval
matters and with knowledge Of the coast
where they belonged, with a capacity for boat
service. which was so important in all coast
warfare, at an expense TO be defrayed
almost wholly by the states. and at a
trifiing expense to the United States--in the
way of furnishing competent officers and. per-
haps, OF furnishing in the summer season gov
ernment vessels not required for any other
service. The matter had been called 10 the at
tention Of the naval committee last session by
the Senator from South Carolina, Mr.. Butler.
Mr. Hawley explained how in cases Of emer-
gency this naval militia might be Of extraordin-
ary assistance to the federal government and de-
scribed what the state of Connecticut had done
in that direction. She could turn out in six
hours z, 800 men Cfour regiments and battery
admirably drilled, armed and equipped and
put them on the cars for service at New York
or elsewhere. The state owned fine body of
land on the coast not far from New London,
where these men went into camp every year
and where they were drilled in the use Of NOR
tars and heavy guns.
The appropriation of 900 was a mere
tribe; but it would cradle the Secretary of the
Navy to do something toward furnishing a sea
coast battery, with which a portion OF these
men could be trained into an excellent artillery
company. He regarded the proposition as one
Of the most thoughtful means OF auxiliary de-
fense undertaken for some time.
MR. REAGAN's OBJECTION.
Mr.. Reagan was inclined to regard the prop
osition as one to furnish national vessels to
gentlemen Of leisure to make summer excur-
sions. 1t was, he thought, an unwise pro-
vision, and one that would lead to great extrav-
agance and unnecessary expense.
Mr.. Chandler supported the paragraph and
instanced the case of the government vessel,
the ST. Mary's, loaned to the New York cham
Der Of commerce as training ship for seamen
for the commercial marine-to which plan no
objection had ever been raised.
MIR. Carlisle opposed the paragraph as q new
departure. which ought not 70 be entered upon
without very careful consideration. II
was, he admitted, very small appro-
priation, but experience proved that
lad q very small beginning, but soon grew into
very large proportions. His apprehension was
that out Of that small appropriation would ui-
timately grow up system that would involve
expenditures to the amount of hundreds OF
thousands of dollars.
MIR. Hampton expressed himself in favor Of
the proposition, and his regret that his col
league Mr.. Butler), who felt much interest in
ii, was detained from the Senate by illness.
Mr.. Gorman thought that the Senate should
understand perfectly that the proposition was
only beginning, and that it would be followed
hereafter by very large annual appropria-
tions.
MR.. cARLIsLEs AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Carlisle moved to strike out of the para
graph the words equipment and," 30 that it
would read 'for arms for naval militia" &c.
Mr.. Hale concurred in the propriety of the
amendment and il was agreed TO.
Mr.. Morgan could see no difficulty or harm
in the matter and could well understand the
advantage of having trained men who could
man privateers, as probably that antiquated
mode OF warfare would be resorted to by the
United States in case of a war with England
or Germany. Although the proposition was
evidently immature it would be well to allow
the Secretary of the Navy to use s25. 900 year
in the assistance of such organizations for
training a naval militia. All the naval estab-
lishments Of foreign powers on the
American continent had reference to the
United States and it's policy. and il was
not to be expected that the country was to be
always at peace. The human family was war.
like establishment anyhow. II might be said
that the largest part Of its progress had origi-
mated In war. The largest part of its education
had been developed in battles and campaigns.
Even the acquaintance Of peoples with each
other had been assisted more by the march OF
armies than by the circulation Of newspapers.
He believed that nothing would crafty the
American people better than to have a good
cause of quarrel with some great power and TO
go to war about it. 1t was well, therefore, 70
encourage organizations for the training OF
naval militia.
HOUSE.
evening" was passed. increasing to slOO a
month the pension Of the widow of Gen.
Custer.
Mr.. wickham (ohio) asked unanimous con-
sent for the committee on coinage, weights and
measures TO sit during the sessions Of the
House.
Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois objected, but subse-
quently withdrew his objection and the leave
was granted.
The army and the pension appropriation bills
were sent to conference.
Senate bill was passed for the transfer of
army officers on the retired list from the linn
tied list to the unlimited list when they shall
have attained the age Of sixty-four.
Senate bill was passed for the relief Of Rod
man NJ. Price.
MIR. Abbott CTexas), from the committee on
public buildings and grounds, reported back
the bill providing Cor an extension of the pub
lie building at Dallas, Texas, at q cost Of &200,-
600. This bill passed Congress last session.
but was vetoed by the President. The recon-
mendation of the committee is that the bill be
passed over the veto.
Ihe bill was passed-yeas 141, NAYS 69-the
necessary two-thirds voting in the affirmative
Mr.. Butterworth (Ohio) moved that the
House 60 into committee Of the whole on the
Legislative appropriation bill
TIE BIOLOGICAL PARK.
Pending which Mr.. Enloe CTenn.) }, rising to
question Of privilege, moved 10 discharge the
committee on expenditures in the Treas
ury Department from the further considera-
ton of q resolution offered by him ten days
ago calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for information as TO the expenditure Of
money for the Geological Park.
The Speaker decided that the subject pre-
sented was not . question Of privilege. but was
privileged question. This, however, he de-
cided not TO be debatable; and some tart pas
ssges occurred between the Speaker and Mr.
Enloe: but after q short time an arrangement
was made allowing Mr.. Enloe to proceed for
twenty-five minutes.
Mr.. Enloe's motion was defessed-ysas, 7s;
nays, los.
TEE LE0IsLATIvE BILL
The House then went into committee Of the
whole, Mr.. Dingley (Me-) in the chair, ON the
Legislative appropriation bill.
SHvRR PURcHAsEs.-The amount of silver
offered for sale 10 the Treasury Department
yesterday was 76s, 900 ounces and the amount