The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
What Was Done in the Senate
and House Yesterday.
Bond Inquiry Resolutions Postponed.
Senator Squire, of Washington, for
Strong Coast Defenses-
Appropriation Bill Parsed by the
House with Only One Dissenting Vote.
Further Conference on the Legislative
Appropriation Bill,

WASHINGTON, April 14-Tho sharp
colloquy lin the Senate to-day showed
that there was no disposition among the
silver aud Populist leaders to allow an
investigation into the recent bond is
sues. BY unanimous consent they had
agreed to call up the resolution At
o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Chandler
was proceeding with speech on the
Dupont Case, Mr.. Gray was waiting to
follow and Mr.. Cullom had an appro.
priation bill in reserve.
This precipitated o clash, in which
Pfeffer, reinforced by Wolcots and
Stewart, took part. An. agreement was
finally reached that the bond resolution
would come up Immediately after Mr..
Chandler and Mr. Gray concluded their
speeches.. The latter will take the floor
to- N orrow.
Mr.. Chandler occupied most of the
afternoon in support OF Mr.. Dupont's
claim to seat in the Senate.
During the day Mr.. Squire (Rep.,
Washington) made an elaborate pre-
sentation OF the pressing need of coast
defenses, pointing out the defenceless
condition OF our great seacoast harbors.
In closing the Senator expressed the
hope that the bill providing for the ex-
penditure of $50, 100000 for seacoast de-
lenses would be adopted wlthou serious
modification.
House Proceedings.
WASHINGTON April 14.-Ths House
to-day passed without amendments the
fortihcation appropriation bill Carrying
appropriations and authorizations In
volving an expenditure of Sl13S46I3.
Inc appropriations for Notifications
since the Endicott commission of 1856
reported Its plan for the defense of the
twenty seven seaports at an approxi-
mare cost OF 100000, 600 has averaged
something over So 100000 annually.
During the debate to day there was o
number OF references to our foreign
complications and the necessity of pre-
pairing for any possible emergency.
Only one vote was raised against the
passage of the bill.
Mr.. Berry (Dem., Ky) thought it
would be wisdom to build ships csps~
BILE OF coping with the most powerful
battleships Of other nations rather than
erect fixed fortificstions on our COASTS.
Mr.. Cannon. chairman OF spproprIa.
tions. said the bill was the bes. reported
In twenty years. Mr.. Hsiner (Rep.,
Neb.) Mr.. Ssyers (Dem.. Tex MIR.
Hemingway (Rep.. Ind.) and Mr.. Bart
lett Dem, N. " also endorsed the
bill
Mr.. Livingstone (Dsm.. Ga.) mem.
Der OF the appropriations committee, in
favoring the bill thought perhaps that
the Increased appropriation ISL, 900, OOO)
needed explanation in view of the fact
that we were borrowing money st q
heavy sacrifice to pay current expenses.
proceeding, he said that he did not an
ticipate war with England or Spain,
but that 1t was good policy and good
common sense to prepare for possible
contingency.
do you know that England hes sent
forty five rapid fire guns to Kingston,
Canada, for the protection of the
lakes" aaked Mr. Walsh Dem. New
York
ut matters not II she has sent $500
guns" replied Mr.. Livingstone. I'VE
can, In the event of war, take Canada in
three weeks, no matter how MANY guns
or men she might send there" Jap
plause.J
The legislative, executive and Judi
cisl appropriation bill was sent to fur
ther conference after some rather sharp
criticism of the alleged extravaganza Of
the Senate in the matter OF paw of its
employees.
Carlisle Leaves For Chicago.
WASHINGTON. April 14.-Secretary
Oarlisle left here at II .. m. to-day for
Chicago, where he speaks tomorrow
night on financial issues TO the diff
ferent lsber organizations OF that city.
Gold Lost to the Treasury
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The Treasury
to-day lost Sl96, 900 in gold coin and
$4,000 In bars, which leaves the true
amount Of the gold reserve Sl26, 7i5 sol.
Blow to Prohibition
YANKToN, 8. D., April 1.-THE Su-
preme Court has given prohibition in
this State severe blow In its decision
upholding the Yankton CITY ordinance
licensing saloons. Tom Douglass, a
saloon keeper, was arrested by justice