The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-28

single remaining cub. He pictured Spain
as the impotent Giant Despair of the Pill
grim's Progress, gazing OH defeat In inn
passioned words he made an apotheosis 10
liberty of rare beauty and feryor. adding,
with ringing emphasis, that the Cuban pa
triots would never, never, never again be-
come the willing subjects of Spain. Al
the close of the speech Gray, who opposed
Vest, said that If eioquenee could achieve
the freedom or Cuba, then the burning
words of the Missouri senator would set
her free. The debate viii be closed by
Sherman tomorrow. II is considered GER
tain that a favorable decision viii be TAX
en- on one OF the several resolutions. the
only doubt being whether II shall relate to
independence or beiiigerency, and as TO the
extent of IL,
The army appropriation bin. carrying
about s2s.9oo.oo0. was passed during the
day.
a breeze was caused by the Introduction
OF q resolution authorizing the committee
on coast defenses 10 visit places requiring
coast defenses. to send for papers per
sons, etc. cockrell. Dem, Mo. thought
the resolution was very broad, allowing
the committee TO take a tour around the
country. Squire, chairman of the commit
tee, said the only visit contemplated was
to Sandy Hook. He consented TO modi-
fication OF the resolution, that the commit
York city. IL was adopted in this form.
There was a stir over the printing of
5.00 copies OF a report by Rev. Sheldon
Jackson relative 10 introducing reindeer
into Alaska. Vest demonstrated against
the ''senseiess fad" Hale. who introduced
the resolution. admitted that there was no
considerable force In the plan. The reso-
luton was adopted after the number OF
books was materially reduced.
a bill was passed pensioning Christopher
Schmidt a private citizen OF st. Paul. at
so month. because Of blindness resulting
from a shot striking him while he chanced
10 pass before rife range at Fort Smell
ing, MINI.
Proctor. Rep, VI. then addressed the
senate on coast defenses. The senator's
former service ss secretary OF war gave
added interest 10 his remarks. At the out
set he quoted a statement by Admiral
Walker 10 the effect that IL the English
were TO send over such naval force as
they could spare from Europe they would
have their own way here The senator
took the ground that land fortiications
are much more efficient for coast defenses
than navy. and when once constructed
are durable, cheaply maintained and cas-
lily strengthened. and that the defense OF
our cities cannot be left 70 the navy alone.
however large, and that a navy that would
equal the great uavies Of Europe is un-
tmpracttcahle- The senator said that the
total amount appropriated up 10 date
from and including the 81 day Of March
iSs1. FOR the Increase Of the navy was Sf1a -
ssi.T1o. and during the same tine only Sf0 -
81. 10 Ter coast defenses. We also suent -
he continued. millions in deepening the
approaches 10 our harbors 10 make them
accessible 10 a hostile fleet. and practically
nothing for their defense We have ne
elected the work which should have been
done first and which would have hean
more than completed for the sum Sr.snt on
the navy. while the navy. SIN FAR too
small 70 protect Itself is ieft without the
protection OF a system of harbor aefenses
which should have preceded its canefrtIr-
tion II is 90 b. hoped the British war
Office and admiralty have not plans in de-
tail of our partially constructed mine ana
torpedo svsieu1s. There IS little else in aur
preparation or non-preparation for var
that they Do not understand There ls M
danger % exposing our weak points. They
are weli known"
Speaking again q the navy. tba senate
said that a brief comparison taken f-o-,
the last report of tf7e secretary viii asrr,-
oustrata how kopeiesslv h..hfra f,~ei.~,
rawers the United States is in naval eaf5r,-
rTsent THIS vas particularly true as ra
yards Great Britain. our traditional sr-
eFsy lie also compared tire fnafAas1e--
az Cur navy &tth NH8t coast defense
wonla accomplish. and said such IS CO.
navy. but suppose that q Ike sum bna
been expended on land defeuseS aba,
woulf fhe country now have % show -
the expeu4stu~ee' The senator 7.,-ss.,
Admiral walker as saving fhat IL ot,- hs--
hors we're properly fortified no eusa4ro,
would attempt 20 take fhsrn- Presented
tables comparing the cost - land art
erattrE batteries. showing fhe great s,-
CO.'S q rost when batteries are rlars.4 f-,
shfoz. and r{te1 events IN fhe China ra-.-
var "a show that the Jaranesa land far-ss
wr~e ar essential factor i1 the capt-tra .
ps~r Arthur and We.haiwei
Ia fha course % his farthe- ~e-.s.as p.
ualss ~Es vcuid be much better 20 --o,-s.ss
- 4ars fertilization a. "a C0R1 50 r,-.~s.
.sv,4ss ta4s than the expense OF rsek5r.r- =. :
-,sV-.- ANYTHING Ifse equal % that 81 r,~ss,
Ts.s.zsrs frAs.Tuch as q e un{we~saf- a.
,.fst.ss that the land for1ifirstiens wrfEl -
A. ossr coasts irnnregnable Tne r4ess -.
- ~e,zufrv sppeai 90 congress fo- a~rs-,
= .Afs direction TIE boGr6Iess - -,4.s1
-s-,-a4srtasf ~ property ihsf cnuis he fa-
ss-,s.s-s f.- bonita raent arFeaSs - ms.
,ha v~afsrfai Interests q ine hale narse,
,bat xes.Ia bs affected D. thxs Gestrgctlon