The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-19
GORMAN AGAINST Villas.
Atade by the Latter IN the Senate-The Naval
Appropriation Bm-Other Appro.
priations Discussed.


wAsHINoroN, ID. c.. May 1s.-lSpeciai. r.
The erca. feature of interest at the Capitol
to-day was the debate in tho Senate. restrict
slalmost entirely 20 Democrats. on the sub
ic.t of sufficient appropriations 70 push for
card the construction Of our navy, Senator
iatcr of South Carolina and Senator Morgan
o Alabama both spoke in behalf of the pend
,a- amendment 20 the Naval Appropriation
increasing the appropriations for building
DID the navy over that made by the House.
oth these distinguished Democratic senators
tosted against any cessation of naval pro
- They lusisted that the best interests
country. o, we'll as It's honor, demand
t instruction Of an adequate navy.
senator 0orman next took the hoOr 20 re-
.l tle remarks made yesterday by Sena-
Villas in which the latter criticised the re-
. speech of the Mary ana Senator. Mr.
an was absent from the Senate yester-
... ll attendance as member OF the senate
tteo upon 'he burial OF Senator Bar
...r hence today was the hrst opportunity.
..reI lim 90 make ans defense against the
seeming criticism Of Senator kilas At the
outset Nr. y ilas disclaimcd any Intention Of
...teisug SIR. GOrman. and added that no
UI lot believe careful reading ol has re-
l.arks would Justify that construction. Mr.
II.rmau replied that his reading OF the re-
marks of the Wisconsin Senator agreed with
tae Interpretation of the public press, THAI lo
I0ormau had been criticised. Ar. Gorman
reiterated and emphasized ms former re-
marks that because the last Con-
lress. controlled by the Republicans
together with Nepublcan president,
lad bound the present Congress hand and
loot with statutes involving appropriations. 1t
was ont ot tAe question Tor the Democratic
House o. effect any material reducu0n OF eX-
peuditures Senator eOrman undoubtedly
felt keelly the attack made upon
lm and lie spoke with considerable
e4Iuestness and feeling. He sad % was
most extraordinary thing 90 hum tuat he
should be criticised by member If his own
party for telling the truth, for really repeat
ine truth which hat been uttered long be-
fore 10y other Democrats. Alr. Gorman re-
ferrei t0 the statistics pTouared0 and published
ly Senator C0ckrell shortly after the ADJOURN
ment ot tle last Congress. wherein he
enumerated the euactments Of the tltty-nrst
Congress which would compel tho present
C0ueress 60 make appropriations ana the
effect Of which would be % prevent tho
democratic House from, 40 the first session
OF the present Congress at least, making any
material reduction IN appropriations
NR ooRNAN HuTGHAEs.
Senator German said he did not believe in
misleading the people he maintained that
the Democratic party was 10 nOwise respon-
e0le for the existing condition OF affairs.
The burdens now resting upon tho people
we're imposed by the hepuDucan party, and
NOT uutil the people should entrust the De
moeracy with the power at the Capitol and ia
tie White House could they hope for relief
Mr. Villas made "a very eloquent denial OF
anvintent 20 nrralgn Senator German. but he
contendel that the latter had taken posi-
tiln which subjected him aud ls party assO-
ciates % criticism by the Republicans. Sena-
tor German had said tlat The steady building
up of the navy. with annual ap-
propriations for carving IL on, 4ad %
been the means of developing the
GREAT iron and steel mills and shp yards OF
iIis country which had been established ana
maintained by private capital, and that TO
stop naval construction would paraiyze these
great industries. III THIS We're so, continued
Villas these large naval appropriations were
indirect bountlcs 20 these industries.
Mr. German Interrupted to protest against
any insnuation that he favored. OF would
favor bOuuties for ships or any other interest.
Mr. Villas disclaimed alleging that as 10
German but said the latters position would
be so construed. Mr. GOrman replied II that
were 80 then the only Democratic admiustra-
ton since the war had been most liberal
in awarding such bountes as senator whit
new who had won the plandlts Oi all the peO-
ple tor lis admirable WORK of up-bulding the
navy. bad proceeded distinctly upon the prin-
ciule OF encouraging private capital 70 en-
BARI in the establishment ot foundries. ship
yards and steel mills capable OF building
modern ships.
The debate continued for some length
Messrs Butler Gray and Morgan sustaining
Senator German. bat 10 was without asperity
particularly towards the close. when the
Democratic brethren smiingly comphmcnted
each other
THE RIVER ASD HARBOE BILL.
The Republican majority Of the Senate
Commerce Committee to-day recalled the
River and Harbor bil. and made cut Of Z5
per cent. in the continuing contracts, This
reduces the total about -2,000,OJO. but.dOes not
q lect any of the Nirgnia OF North Carolina
appropriations. They stand just as reported
iu IHE TIMES when the bill was reported
O. the Senate. The tip that the total of
the blll must be reduced came from the Pres
.lent and was given 20 Senator Frye chair
man OF le.Commerce Committee, by Senator
Alison The President intilnatod that unless
tle biz was cut down no might feel impeled
t0 veto 10.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Tho Democratic majority Of the Ways and
Means Committee VIII probably agree 10 re-
I.It tie Free Iron Ore bill. with such re-
luctous of duty on manufactured products
as is believed viii cOnciliate Democrats repre-
seltug districts which produce iron ore. No
tfes cool bll vii be reported fayorably. Free
refined sugar viii likely DO fayorabiy acted
upon.
h Virginia the following postofiices have
been cstAolished Jetts, Greenville county.
George f Robinson postmaster; Paeonian
s.rls- IoudOun county Obed j. Pierpoint
Irfaaster
It North Carolina the name Of the postoffce
Autg Ill, lIedel county, has been changed
g. Auty.
The Senate.
I, Petdgrew. OF South Dakota. chairman
la committee on quadro-ceutennial, rose
personal explanation. lie sent 10 the
Cork desk % Washington dispatch 70 the
Chicago Times. asserting that he had lntlIna-
tt ta Congressman Newberry, OF Chicago,
il.t llless New berry would help him get
rough the House the bill approprating
s-9 for public building in Deadwood.
le Ieltgrew). would not report the Worlds
.r ol. lie also had read letter from
'0l.1essman NewbeTry stating that there was
d. i.ludatlOn IN fact or inference for the dis
pltll
tois.1eration Of tho Naval Appropriation
vas resumed. Mr.. CockreA addressing
On. senate against the appropriation for the
Le" war ships. lie analyzed the approprla-
l.is and tie laws enacted under Republican
e-m.-.stFations which made them necessary.
Noholse of Representatives. he said. had over
assembled under such responsibility AS the
present Democratic House. IhoY ought 70