Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-08
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House Appropriation Of $50.
600, 900 for Defense Prae.
iically Passes.
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washiogton. March s.-The ap-
preparations committee Of the house
this morning unsnimously sgreed to
report fsvorsbly en- the bill apfr1.
PIRATE 10000. 900 for national de-
fessss.
washingtou, March s.-fn the
house the galleries we're crowded TO-
day and on the iloor almost every
member Vas In HE sest when she
session began. After the journal
VAS read. Chsirmsn Cannon, OF
The appropriation COMMITTEES, pre-
sonted ss deficiency bill the meas
ure sppeopristing $50. 900. 900 for
national defense. II cousaiued sew.
srai other items. includisg Si0, 900
for coal for the navy. After sn At
tempt BY Barrett, republican. OF
Massachusetts. 10 enter On objection
90 the t.hours' debate and no amend
rents. Cannon began the debate.
He spoke calmly snd briefly.
explaining that the items In the
bill, except the last, we're strictly
deficiency bills. Coming to the all
absorbing item. he said In the pres
ent critical eonditiou OF affairs the
committee deemed IL wise to appro-
pirate this sum, placing its espeudi-
turs 10 the completes discretion OF
the president, and the said commit
toe wss unanimous In its sctiou.
Cannon Was iollosed BY ssJsrs
and other prominent southesuers.
ell supporting the bill sud declaring
the south would stand by the presi-
dent Boutelle, Hopkins. Grosvenor.
and other republican lesders followed
Ia Ike strain sm.d grea, Enthusiasm.
All the speeches bresthed O patriotic
fsrvor and many were truly elo-
quent
The senate considered the Dis,ric.
OF Coiumbis appropriation bill The
meeting % the senate eoumit,ee on
appropriations made 10 clear that
the go. 900. 900 national defense bill
would be reported promptly and
probably unsnimously.
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Ms'rid. March s.-The semi-of,i.
eisl news sgency has issued the fol-
lowing; after o brief uneasiness
there 10 general belief that peace
win not be broken and the relations
OF spain and the Uaited States will
continue smicAble. The diplomatic
relations between the two govern
ments have not Tor Q single moment
lost Q friendly character"
London. March s.-A letter from
Madrid says the spanish torp do
squadron st Csdiz will not sail Tor
Cubs "owing to information from
she United States and Blsnco."
sissss s.s 10. h en- right.
Madrid. March s.-A semi.oflicisl
note says Spain has NOS received any
complaint sgsinst Lee. adding to tire
contrary Blanco sflirms Lee's be-
hsvior ss always being correct.
Activity o, she Navy ysrd.
Washington. March 8. The Wash.
iogtcn navy yard. where Q large es-
tablishment Is maintained by the
government for the manufacture OF
guns and ordnsnce material. hiss
started 10 work In three shifts and
the men are now working there night
and day on big guns.
Columbus. March s.-The recruits
officer al Columbus barracks has re-
ceived orders 30 recruits men for
navy and light artillery.
Mssssrm-rs ss,i. Foe Hsvsss.
Key West, March s-Orders have
been Issued 10 the United States
cruiser, Montgomery. 10 sail for
Havana at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Commander Converse hsd Q long
consultation with Admiral Sicard.
a. sA~ssssss vs-ss Cspssvsa.
Havana. March She Spanish
gunbost. Ardills. captured in ihe In.
let near Cssilds. on the south coast
~ Cubs. the American Schooner. Ia
ther Edenton N. C.. bound for ia
maica. The captain scor anted for
his presence in the inlet By sayisg
the rudder had broken. He pro-