Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-25
WAR FOUGHT OVER.
Last Yeslise Of nti-COnfederate FsdsFal
Legislation Wlpsd Out.
porrrLLE ALONE IN OPPOSITION
mills ON the Cuban situation-AdVo-
cary of His Joint Resolution fr"-
,,t,c for Taking Possession or
fhc Island.

plunged toward the Si'-' "
into a debate. in the course Oh "hich
tbc var was fought over again. ana 'he
,...,o NJ which was the repeal Of the last
naming restriction against those who
..-.et I'm the Confederate army.
,,~ Hull Republican,. Of Iowa, had
...-ted from the Committee on Mill
,Oalrs for the consideration OF
... House the Senate bin which re-
.f.5 section 1918. Revised Statutes
.,ting the appointment OF officers in
army or navy. and providing that
r.r,on who held commission in the
-.,.,a8 states army and afterwards
.....~.1 into the service OF the Confede-
rate states, or any state thereof
.tu.I he appointed an officer in the
army or navy Of the United States.
49, Boutelle vigorously opposed the
,,ssare OF the bill. lie said that il
could serve no practical purpose; was
,.rar,iou upon the sentiment which
had enacted the original law; one Of the
measures. 4e said, which made It pos
..bIe for the government 10 live that IL
,,as too late now TO write new deh-
milton Of the duty Of the man who took
tte commission Of his country; and ne
-ai the House should not now declare
,r.t Il was a light thing for man.
s..~ having taken an oath 60 support
~.f defend his country. afterwards 10
draw his sword against IT, ln the couI r.
~ his remarks Mr. Hout'Ae sara
traf some concession should Dee maII
from the other side, ana De caHed az
--ntion to the fact that the 'oNSu'u-
r.n of South Carolina, aiop'eu o"'s
last year. levied. as ne said n tax upon
residents who had served IN the Ollloh
ARMY. by discrimination ln the Hla''e4
Of The pawn no OF the 'lA III i~'''
az Confederate veterans. $780,.
The hin was advocated by General eros
venor Repubiicam OF ONO I'm
Ucpuhli,am. of south Dakota; Gro"
,Rspublicam. of Pennsylvania; Walker
.p.rublicam of NirCinia. who succeel-
ID Stcuewall Jackson I'm command OF
tr. lattcrs famous brigade, ana 'r'
cummings OemOcraO, Of New J ORR
vr. BIN was passed after two hours oe-
bate. AIR. Boutclle alone voting lh lHe
Tsa unfinished business when the
u,rs. met was the bin introduced by
r,- Curtis Nepublicam. Of New 1olk.
to reduce the number of crimes subject
t,..nital punishment. and 10 was passed..
- HONS. agreed to the Senate
,..-f for further conference on the
cuban resolutions.
Air. Routeue. chairman II the Commit
t.e on Naval Anahs. reported the han W..
arar1priation bin for the years lo5o- -"
ana IL was ordered printed.
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
p, carries an appropriation Of S3l.779,l3S.
Of which S26llU4 is for the increase
20 tho navy. The items coming under
r, latter head are as follows;
..rucrease in the navy. That Tor the
..,,rrose Of further increasirs .ne naval
strength oi the United States the lIes'-
lent b. hereby authorized 10 nave CON
structed bv contract four sca-giLg cloast-
ffro laftIceh!us designed 90 carry the
heaviest armor ard most poWeriui
ordnance. upon displacement OF about
1.rn tons: TO have the highest pIdcu-
cable speed for vessels OF their class
and 10 cost. exclusive OF armament NOT
exceeding $4,000 each; and I'VE tofpe9o-
lpats. 20 have maximum spec"
30 NOT less than tweniy-six knots, 10
r..t In ain not exceeding $4,000; and ten
l- more tOrpedO-boats, 10 cost IN an
,.f exceeding $4,000. and TO have the
highest practicable speed for vessels OF
tI.r class and IN the construction OF
Said vessels al OF the provisions OF the
..f of August 8. 1856. and entitled an
.,t to increase the naval strength as
-l materials for said vessels, their th-
rr.s. boilers. and machinery the con-
tracts under which they are punt tN-
cent 4s 90 premiums. which are not 10 be
.~.raI. the notice Of any Of the propO-
-.- flr tho same. the plans, drawings.
.r1 specifications therefor and the
method AZ executing said contracts, shall
Pr, .hrcrved and followed. and said yes
s.'s shall DE built in compliance with the
terms of said act. save mat III
alb trcir PARTS. said vessels shall be or
domestic manufacture. and subject TO the
rr.rr.0ns hereinafter made; one sea-
..ne Uattleship and one Of said torpedo
boats tD poe built on or near the coast OF
OH. Pacific ocean, or IN the waters con-
re.trI herewith. and one torpedo-boat
IN i, Mississippi river. and one torpedo
boat 0n ,ue coast Of the Gulf OF Mexico:
IlH...i. That II 1t shall appear TO the
satisfaction Of the President Of the
J.t.l States from the biddngs for such
contracts. when the same are opened
gr. Examined by him. that said vessels
cannot le constructed al fair cost ON
tr pear Ode coast or the Pacific Ocean.
o- ur OH. Mississippi river or the Gulf
o Mexico. be shall authorize the con
.,r....u OF said vessels, or either OF
subject t' The limitations as TO cost here
HItt0te provided; and provided, further,
tl4t The contracts for the construction
ot Le vessels herein provided for shall
he made within ninety days from the
passing " this act.
Construction and machinery: on ac-
count of the bulls and outfits Of the yes
..s and the steam machinery Of the yes
s0s heretofore authorized. and Of the yes
D.. s.sF m
Amor and armament: Toward the
armament and armOr OF domestic manu-
ia0tarr for the vessels authorized by the
ac' ~ August g. 1856; OF those authorized
by 'he act Of June 30 1880: OF those au-
f'rzei by the act OF July 10. 1892. and OF
llr vessels authorized by the act Of March
s. 1853, az The three torpedo-boats act
flo. Judy Is. 1884. OF the vessels authorized
urlr the act OF March ?. 1870. and Of the
N. authorized under this act, SASH. 454.
Equipment: Toward the completion
Of the equipment and OUTFIT Of the new
.,,,'s ,.l heretofore re-, authorized by Con-
The House at AS j. NJ. adjourned
t'il tomorrow.
THE WAR INCIDENT.
Nten Mr. Hull called up the Senate bill
llng the law forbidding the appoint
-'t OF any person as an officer in thG
t'y or army who held a commission n
ID. army or navy al the breaking Oul
y the rebellion. and who afterwards en-
tteI the Confederate service, MI. HUI
..l tae Dii was intended 10 wipe out the
st restriction imposed upon the Con
|doratcs. They were in Congress. in TIT
-tDinct and could be elected, he thought
. ihc presidency. and 10 maintain this
.'sirict0n. now that wars and rUmOrs oi
aars We're heard, was about the wors
'.cy that could be pursued He wanteC