The Globe-republican., 1896-04-23
CONGRESSIONAL

appropriations for forth. cations since tho
Eadicott cnc.mis.ion in 1857 reported its plan
Tor the defsnse OF tWenty-savoa eaa-poEts at an
approximate cost OF 0,0]0,O0) have averaged
something over s2Ooo.90l annually. During
the debate thar, were q number Of references
to our foreign complications and tbs necessity
OF preparing for any possible emergency. Only
ono voice was raised agaiast the passage OF the
bill Mr.. Berry. Democrat Of Kentucky,
thought it would be wisdom to build ships
capable of coping with the most powerful
battleships Of other nations rather than erect
hxcd fOrtific atiOns on our coasts.
1t Va, maGe apparent after lively colloouy
in tbs Senate that there was NO disposition
among the silver and Populist Senators to allow
the resolution for Senate inquiry into recent
bond issues to lapse By unanimous consent it
had been set foe cons derat:0n at 2:l, to-day
but q: that tim, Mr.. Chandler was proceeding
with q speech on the Dupont case Mr. GRAY
was waiting to follow. and Mr. Cullom had an
appropriation bill in res,rve This precipitated
q clash in which Mr. PETER. reinforced by
Mr. WolcOtt of Colorado and Mr.. Stewart of
Nevada. asserte with emphasis that the boad
resolution could not be crow led GU. either by
design or inadvertence. An agreement was
finally reached that the bond resolution would
come up Immediately after MIR. Chandler and
Mr. GRAY concluded their speeches. Mr.
Squire, Republican of Washington, made IN
elaborate presentation of the pressing need of
coast defenses pointing out the defenseless
condition of our er,at seacoast harb ,rs Mr.
Chandler occupied most of ths aft ernoon in
support of Mr. DupOns's claim to a seat in the
Senate.
April 15.-ln the House Mr. Hull, Republic
an. of Iowa, chairman of tho committee on
military affairs C allied NJ the resolution for
tho appointment of William Il Franklin of
Connsctleut. Thomas J Heaier,on of Illinois
George L. Beale OF Maine aId George W. Steele
SIs
gers of the National Soldiers Homes During
the consideration Of the resolution Mr. Blue.
Republican, OF Kansas mad, sensational
speech against General Franklin, charg-
ing him and Governor Smith flor whom
he said General Franklin was response
ble), with cruel and brutal trca tment of the in
mates OF the home at Leavenworth Kan. He
moved to substitute the name of General O. O.
Howard for that of General franklin. In an.
swer to q spec.ic question as to the personal
character of General Franklin. Mr.. Blue re-
piled tcat he charged that General Franklin
was ther grossly negligent or dishonest. He
also charged that the general treasured, Gen
eral Franllin's man Friday" forced balances
according to inspectors reports. He further
charged Governor Smith of tho Leavenwo.th
Home with drunkenness and intimidation of
the inmates of the Home. Mr. Steele of In.
diana and MIR. Curtis of New York spoke
strongly in favor of Franklin and Smith De-
The Senat, spent the entire day on the Du.
pont case Mr. Gray of Delaware arguing
against the claim OF Mr.. Dupont Bills were
lection Of salmon fisheries in Alaska: for tho
sale OF public lands b. privat, sale in the State
of Missouri.
April 16.-The resolution for an Investigation
of recent bond issues was taken up in the Sen.
alto a nd Mr.. Hill made a sensational ami dIa-
matte speech in opposition. The New York
tOr oA 4,
administration of the treasur; against loose
insinuatiOns OF irreyularity, and showed the
prevalence OF charges o; this character b; pre-.
senting and re ,ding in full the charges made
by Senator Chandler against the fri ends of
Mckinley that a levy of money was being
made on protected industries in behalf OF
Mr. Mckiniey's c ,Edi dacy for the presidency.
AS further evidence of the prevalence Of
the charges Mr.. Hill spoke Of the sugar in.
vestigation where, he said, one Senator refer
ring to Mr.. Quay, had frankly admitted tn 1t he
bought sugar stock and had right to buy il,
and to-day that Senator was the favoritc son of
the leading Republican state as a candidate
for the Presidency. In the course of his speech
Mr.. Hill disclaimed that he had authority to
speak for the administration in opposing this
Investigation. Tho speech will be continued
tomorrow. Tho early part. of tn, day was
given to Mr. Gray's speech on the Dupont case
Mr. Blues fight in the House against the
D Z a
member of the board of managers of the Ma
tional Homes for Disable ed Volunteers. termi-
mated succe .sfully when his amendment to sub
stitute the name of General q o. Howard for
that of Gener Il Franklin was rejected; 61-149
Tho Kansas delegation stood solidly for Col
Onel Blue against General franklin, as did all
the Missouri delegation excepting Congress
men Dockery, Clark and Cobb. who voted for
the reappointment of franklin.
April 1.-THE net result of five hours work
on the private calendar in tho House was tho
passage of four pension bills, enc to p,nsion
the widow of Rear Admiral Foote ut $50 rer
month, the rejection of bill to retire hos
pital steward as a second lieutenant of cavalry
and the passage OF a war claim of less than
500. The latter was the first war claim brought
before the House for consideration and natur-
ally provoked a general debate on the poll of
paying war claims. It drew from
Mr. Mahon, Republican, of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the War Claims committees; Mr..
Walker, Republican, of Massachusetts,; Mr..
Mccall, Republican. Of Tennessee. and Mr..
Evans. Republican, of Kentucky, eloquent
pleas for the payment of tho findings of the
court OF claims. Mr. Mahon argued tina these
claims should be paid or the court abolished.
Barring the cotton claims. he asserted $2,.0O3,-
900 would paw tn I'm, while Mr. Ray, Repub-
Ii an. of New York, thought 500, 0o) would
not pay them.
In the Senate the debate on the bond rcso-
luton proceeded, Mr.. Hill continuing his
speech in opposition which is not yet com.
ple.ed Mr.. Hoar supper ted the proposed
bond investigation. An exciting episode &C.
CURED late in tho day concerning Pacific rail.
road affairs Mr.. Gear, chairman of the Pa.
cifc railroad committee presented bill pro-
posing an adjustment OF the railroad
debt. This led Mr. Allen of
Nebraska to criti:iss tie committee
for alleged impartiality to ''Collis p Hunt
ington and his libby" A bitter personal
alteration b,tveen Mr.. Gear aad Mr. Allen
followed, during which Mr. Allen declared
tl.at Mr.. Gear had uttered 'falsehood" con.
corning Generrl Weaver at Iowa. Mr. Hoar
called Mr.. Allen to order and demanded that
his words be taken down Mr.. Allen was
Obliged to take his seat but on motion of Nh.
Faulkner was allowed to proceed in order.
April 1a-The House Committee on Apprc.
priations reported to the House the general
deficiency bill, tn, last of the regular appro-
priation bills for this sessions The total
amount carried by the bill is $s,79 $40 The
folio xing is a list Of the regular appropriation
bills as they passed the House with their
amounts: Agriculture $3,2!5,sl2; army.
ssa27 .9)e; diplomats and consular,
q. n;st,s.t nf Cnlu~hS, e. 10 .