The sun., 1894-05-12
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AHos Cun-ises ssd To~ Reed Cross
swords in the Debate on the Nsval nm.

A-os Cunrtsss ssd Tom Rsea Cross
swords n the Debate On the Naval HW.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Naval Anpro-
priation bill occupied ali Of to-day's session
Of the House.
Mr.. Boutelle tRep.. Me.) saii that the re-
building and up-building Of the American
navy. which was begun under President
Arthur and Secretary Chandler. had come to n
stop under President Cleveland and Secretary
Herbert The situation now confronting the
country was that since the Democratic party
obtained control OF the Government progress
upon the work Of rehabilitating the navy
had ceased. The beginning Of the new
steel navy was upon the recon m endation Of
Secretary Chandler; but so determined was the
Democratic Administration to ignore every-
thing done by Republican Administrations
that Secretary whitney designated the first
ship contracted for under his administration
as cruiser No. l. when there,was already under
contract and nearing com pletion four vessels
Mr.. Boutels reviewed the legislation suthoriz-
ing the construction OF the new navy to sup-
port his assertion that the Democratic party
was entitled to no credit whatever.
Mr.. Talbert tDem.. Md strongly defended
the Democratic Administration OF the Navy
Department.
The debate was closed By Mr.. Cummings
tDem.. NJ w Referring to the statement By
Mr. Boutele that since the new navy was be-
gun the majority OF Democr in the House
had voted against the appropriations. he said
that may be he could give the asons for that
Most Of the Democratic members doubtless
remembered Republican res possibility for the
carpet bag era in their States. and could not
be Induced to vote millions OF dollars for
navy to be expended under Republican Ad-
ministrations. Mr.. Cummings quoted from
NI-N L..
six years from 1850 to 1875 secre-
tary Robeson had spent on the naval
establishment total OF $3.50 900. 900.
and at the end OF that period. according to the
report, the navy would pe discreditable to the
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them was brought all the way around the Cape
from the Paciio in order that men might be
vote for the candidate from the First district
Of Maine. the ex-speaker OF the House. MIR.
when you rob tho navy and the Govern
ment in doing It." said Mr.. Trimmings, &c for
prise the gentleman RM from Maine SHH VST. Boateiiei
that Democrats would not vote money for
new ns,E to Se ,,o spent BY Republican Admins
Mr. Reed got the floor. and after referring to
what he characterized. as very absurd
speeohu made by Mr.. Cummings four years
This speech that he has uttered to-day is
Of an attack which he made upon me at a time
whom It was not possible for me to m AXE a re-
ply. 1t was not only not possible, but 1t was
shortly afterwsrd gave him such a thorough
exposition OF the matter that the gentleman's
sLeech was laughed at BY all The democratic
sIr. Chairman. that the gentleman from New
York should have 40 little idea OF the figure
no cut upon that occasion that he shoul i'd want
to revive 1t in the memory OF those who were
here and saw It.. hope the next time he re-
wives these various subjects he will bear In
mind that OF, repeated failures never make u
Mr. Cummngs-i admit that was a little
easy wi h the gentleman, 1leit out the Bidde-
ford NATURALIZATION frauds. Applause on the
Mr. Reed-oh. he left out the Biddeford
aturalization frauds. did hel Well. he ex-
district than when the Dem ocrats have pos
session q the navy yard. and. II were willing
want them to have control M ali the time time.
lLaughterl 4 gentleman said to me not long
ago that the Demoeratc party would last for
dred years. That 10 so. There mas always got
TO be . hind end OF things. Laughter and ap-
plause on the Republican sIde.l
the incident OF Mr, Cummings's attack upon
Mr.. Reed In the Fifty-nrst Congress. and fol-
lowed it with a charge that the navy yards had
1SS5-SD for the manipulation OF patronage
and the influencing OF voters 20 an ext ent fully
equal TO anything that had preceded that Do
riod.
:. Mr. Cummings denied that he had charged
" colonization" Of voters in the Kittery yard in
mn Sans' RE
fused to accept his tMr. Cum min gs'sl dis
claimer: but had repeated the charge instead
OF retracting 1t. which he would do II he were
q man.
The com mmittee then rose and took a recess
until o'clock. the evening session TO be for
the consideration OF private pension bills.