New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
MIR HARTER CALLS THE DEMOCRATIC
SENATORS HARD NAMES.


PREPARATIONS COMPLETED FOR \ TEST OF
HEAVY ARMOR - VIRGINIA REFUSES TO
PAY SOME MORE OF HER BONDS -
DEFECTS IN TIE MARBLEHEAD.
Washington. May 1G-Representative Michael d.
uarter o, Ohio makes the following breezy dec!ar-
alton respecting his intention toward the senate
Tariff bill when 1t reaches the House:
II shall not vote for the Senate Tariff Dill unless
# Is greatly changed and rates are largely reduced
before II reaches the House. 1t neither tastes
smells nor feels ike a Democratic measure. The
average duties in the Wilson bill as II passed the
House were higher than the Republican National
nlatform OF 1892 demanded. and about three times
AS high as a Democratic bill should nave
carried bu as It put iron ore coal. wool and agrl-
cultural implements on the free list. and at least
souinted toward decent taxation. | voted for H.
~ however we pass the Senate bill. and II be-
comes a law and is known as Democratic meas
ure we will be the laughing stock OF all creation
There IS n distinction between It and the Mckinley
bill but practically no real difference greatly
prefer to let the Mckinley bill. with It's enormous
taxes and its startling Treasury deficiency work
out rs own damnaton. If pass this wretched
abortion OF a Senate bill the protected interests
viii have practically all the plumber they get under
the Mckinley measure. and We as party Will
&c, the rldicu.e OF our Republican opponents ana
in the end curses ot>a deceived public IL passed
ard branded Democratic measure 1t Will stamp
US as a lot Of imbeces. and our managers III oo''
houses as dwelling IDIOTS"
John NJ Burke. OF Idaho prominent Democrat
OF that State and Interested 10 a large extent
in silver mines In the Occur d'Aene region. VINO
spent q greater portion of the winter in Washing
ton has been missing for over month ana an
inability TO discover his whereabouts. after tele-
graphing all over the country for more than week.
Is causing his family and friends a great d'A' OF
anxiety
Preparations have been completed for the great
eat armor test thus far made by the Govern
ment and II s. possible That the first attack upon
the maximum ship protection may I've made win
the highest powered rides yet constructed AT inu-
ian Head tomorrow. unless Commodore sampson
chief OF Ordnance. IL detained at flttspurg' III
which event the trials will take place on Satur-
dov Two plates have been mounted, typical OF
400 tons OF contrac; work. They are both Har-
waived and for the first time the great thirteen
inch Peacemaker rife will hurl It's half-ton pro-
iectIIe at an obstruction designed to resist l'S
terrible impact. The first plate Is eighteen inches
thick and represents the side arrnor OF the lhH-
lana and upon it's reception OF several thirteen
inch solid steel shells depends the acceptance OF
el3 tons OF the heaviest plates made In America
These plates have been ready for some time await
ng the completion OF gun that could be expected
TO make an appreciate impression on them win
he
producing a nuzzle velocity Of nearly 300 feet per
second II IS believed that the 1l0o-pound sho; will
deyclop any weakness existing in the plate. end
ordnanc. officers have no doubt OF the practical
nvulnerabiiiiy 81 the Indiana II her armor passes
so severe ordeal
At the same time n seventeen inch Harveylzed
plate from the barbe,te Of the battlc-ship Massa-
chusotts Will be attacked 10y twelve-inch rfiie
and uton It's action under IRE will depend the ac-
cep;ancc OF - tons OF armor which IT represents
II the two tests arr successful the first two bat
tle-shps OF the Navy will b, rapidly completed
Representative W G. y. Breckenridge this after
noon gave bond Of 80 TO the clerk % inc sn-
premc Court OF the District OF COLUMBIA MS
brother Brigadier-Gcneral Joseph 6 Breckinridyr
Inspector General 4. $. A.. sons his surety: 10.
Pollard act BRECKENRIDGE 10 the D;sirict Court %
App@als On the hearing Of motion for new trial
6iforc Judge bradley on April = new trial Vas
refused. and the defendant Colonel brccknridge
got thirty days in which 10 file b'll o' exceptions
In order 10 make an appeal.
United States Treasurer Morgan on request Of
the Secretary Of the Interior, Yesterday mao J,
mand on 4. vs.. larman. "? treasurer 81 ,.e
n,f - 5000 Of virginia STATE bonds held hy
The United Sia'cr , s,ain @sne 70 honor the
demand and State Treasurer Hartman informed
hat he Affirmation, raj Of the state u Virginia
would send an official reply 30 the demand. giving
In i've, the secrctary OF ne Inferior out Of tn,
choctaw; Caerokse ana other nd,an ,,n'' d""1s
amomnt Of V4oco payable at maturity IN 1894 The
rust funds in this manner. guaranteed the pay.
ment 81 the Interest and principal ara has paid
the interest promptly anl regularly ever since
principal Of the bonds. said the siatc Of virginia
than $4,000 No oiHclal action will be taken by
United States Treasurer Morgan un'I the oncia'
written reply Is received.
The tenth Natiorai convention Of the officials
OF the bureaus OF labor statistics began this morn
ing In the Office Of the Interstate Commerce Com.
NJ ''I labor and Of seventeen State bureaus were
present Samuel ". Matthew OF Maine, second
Carroll D. wright, United states commissioncr
OF Labor. welcomed the deegaes 10 me cry "'ter
powers of Minnesota. secretary OF the organization
The meeting TOR n pI 5 present SI copas
lions OF the State bureaus 1t viii adjourn on
Friday.
The official report OF the sea trial OF the Marble,
head makes some sharp criticisms on the naval
ordnance officials. and shows a number OF defects
n in esf Srs the " Vessel LETT NewYork on Stay
and steamed continuously for hfty hours. developing
engines WorIsed perfectly The turning trials were
6o 9g the q ieHm ea
made Of the battery and the only trouble dctecisi
The holdng-down bolts started when nrlng full
charges. and viii have to be set uP again. -
charges OF liked ammunition used In the main bat
terry. were found too large 10 be entered after
careful trial, and were marked and returned This
about IL per cent OF the total. and n any such
proportion OF defective ammunition exists II IL a
very serious matter and deserves prompt attention
The Rearchlights were found very deficient In power
and declared TO be practically useless. Not only
that. but they are badly located, and IT is recon-
mende1 that they be removed 10 the bridge ana
six FOUNDER guns put In their places The Interior
communication system Of voice pipes and electric
signals was too incomplete 10 be tested. There
are defects in the electric lighting. which appear
be due to poor Inspection rather than to ma
terals or workmanship
The board declares that stability has now been
obtained for the vessel. and urges that the presen:
battery OF fve-inch guns be retained. and that
fve-nch pivot guns be added. each fore ana
aft