New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
uosTJLITIES NOT RENEWED.
u.,I AND MONEY WATCHED WITH IN
rEREsr IN THE HOUSE.
TIE FIGHT BETWEEN THEM LIKELY TO MOVE
SECRETARY HERBERT TO TAKE ACTION
TOWARD SETTLING THE LINE AND
STAFF NAVAL FEUD.

srcprrAsY HERBERT TO TAKE ACTION
TOWARD SETTLING THE LINE AND
STAFF NAVAL FEUD.
fly TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBuNr1
Washington, April A-There was no renewai OF
active hostllities between Congressman Money ana
Hs. to-day and neither were there any oVertures
for reconciliation. so far as known me iat'er
vas IN his seat in the House Of Representatives
.on.uhat earlier than usual looking as handsome
.,a ood-natured as ever and withal as mt for an
,nk.sinring combat as he was yesterday morning.
To all appearances he was on excellent terms with
himself The later entrance OF Money, VINO &C.
crnes a seat behind but near the Missourian. did
not disturb the latter In the least even II ne 3D.
served H. He arose. however. ana walked
into the cloak-room, taking no notice Of the Ms
sissippi champion he sauntered up the aisle
Several members who had watched the pair. per-
hans fearing or hoping for another set-to ex-
changed mods and smiles as Hall disappeared from
view
He was seen later in the restaurant. seated al
the same table with Congressman Sherman, Chick
ering and others. and ex-Congressman skinner.
Of New-York who Of the delegates to
the international Arbitration Congress. which held
It's last session last night. Mr.. Hall did not look
belligerent or seem to fee, so. although the men,
bers Of the House have, informally indeed. but
unanimously and cordially not TO say enthusi-
asticaLy agreed to extend to him and Colonel
Money all the rights Of belligerents as to each
other until the expiration Of the LIVth Congress.
As q result Of yesterdays ARRAY. Secretary Her
bert will take some action In regard to the bitter
feud between the line and the stsf Of the Navy.
which was the primary Of the conflict In
tie Naval Affairs Committee room. The bitter
ness Of the two factions has been increasing until
II Is now at fever heat. and the more conservative
men who take an interest In the matter believe
that the personnel OF the service is being injured
and that vigorous action is necessary on the part
Of the Secretary to bring about better relations
between naval officers The bills before Congress
giving actual rank to the members Of the Engineer
Corps form the basis for the present tensity Of
feeling Lobbying has been freely INDUCED In for
and against the measure, and social and political
influence has been brought 10 bear on every men,
Der Of Congress. The line officers determined
that the staff shall not secure actual rank. and
have formed association for the purpose OF
nghting the measures proposing such an arrange
ment
commodores Phyth.an and Matthews. who were in
the Naval Committee room when Mr. Hall and
Mr.. Money had their battle OF inkstands and
sponge-cups. prominent members OF the line
association. The Cabinet. II Is understood, dis
eussed the matter at Its meeting to-day and action
may be looked for by the Navy Department 1t Is
not unlikely that charges will be preferred II the
matter goes much further. Some time ago the sub
Jet considered. with a view 10 stopping the
growing enmity between the two branches OF the
service. but no definite action was taken