New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
MONEY FOR COAST DEFENCEs
COMPLICATIONS BILL PASSED BY THE
HOUSE.
,.,,,o,e INTERCHANGEABLE sAYEHs's


rnv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
1,.h,rg.on Feb 5-The debate on tho Fortih-
=. rim has not at any time been exciting, but
. number Of interesting points have been Developed
Nos, of to-days session of the House was oeVoteu
- steel materials. and some of the Democrats lea
nv Mr. McRae. of Arkansas. endeavored TO win
u,tle cheap notoriety by proposing to reduce 'hc
to of the steel used in the manufacture or
h,gb-nower guns This exhibition Of pettiness
80 rebuked by the failure Of the House 10 adopt
the amendment although Mr.. Hemenway, OF Ind
,o,s In charge OF the bill. at first seemed disposed
% admit it. The Pennsylvania members joined by
others arrayed themselves sohdly against the
,,.osuion which Mr. Parker, OF New-Jersey,
chsrscterzed as penny wise and pound FOOLISH.
Among the speeches made which ATTRACTED a''e"-
zion was one by Mr. Savers OF Texas. In defence OF
The Committee on Appropriations and of economy
=, .xnerduures The hill was reported 10 the House
ebout 3 o'clock and passed few minutes
later without division. II carries Al4islZ against
50 S7lG last year.
Ind , chairman OF the Elections Committee NO q
presented resolution declaring that IN the con
,os. between Samuel Hudson and william McAieer
If Penusy wanna for a seat in the House, MT NC
A'ecr is entitled 20 the seat Without division
the resolution and the report of the committee were
adopted
hiu granting 10 the Gulf Colorado and Santa
"a Railroad Company the right construct a
Nranch Of its road in the Indian Territory was
passed
A Senate bill authorizing the Muskogee Coal and
Railway Company TO construct and operate a rail-
I'D through the Indian Territory and oklahoma
Territory also passed
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole and resumed consideration OF tho Fortinca-
tons bill
Mr. Lewis Dem. wash.) took occasion to discuss
The financial question. and said II the purpose
~ the Administration retire the greenbacks he
also criticised the leaders OF the House for not al
lowing more time to discuss the Teller resolution
Concerning the provision OF the bill which mace
an approprat ion Of $500 for finishing and assem-
bling coast-defe guns, Mr.. Hull inquired
Whether the appropriation was sufficient 10 hiash
and mount the guns In readiness
Mr. Hemenway Haep., Ind replied that the
amount carried by tho bill was ample IN the
o,,nion Of the committee for the purpose Intended
NJ Mcclellan Dem. n " felt that tho Dill car
REQ no adequate appropriation for the defence Of
such harbors as that Of New-Y York He thought
The trouble that roo much money was ex-
bonded for the improvement OF hAroore, "h1cH
would make them accessible TO hostile heet IL
would be much better" ssid he, FIRST 10 protect our
haroors and then. after theS are protected 10 I'M
prove them"
In Response TO the remarks Of Mr.. Mcclellan
Mr. Savers Dem. Tex), q member of the Appro-
rrlaton Committee said that there was not the
"I{sor 9rny said he ought 10 be the watchword
or eotn sides Of THE chamber, and no appropra-
sTsollItely nece. sary. After discussing tho work
Of ne committee ;he various appropriation bills
T- Savers said our revenues are large enough !,
ought 10 pc our effort reduce the expenses OF the
Government in order that they may conform 10 inc
receipts We ought TO unite TO make TINS (0IsI ess
o~e Of the most economical since the civil war.
BY tie introduction Of an am ,HdDlent 10 iedGce
maximum price Of oil amp rcd ana ann dSi
stesl from g 20 - cents a pound NJ McRae Dem,
Ark1 secured the fOor and MADE an attack on
lie Admin stration. lie said he had no fear or
Vsr because nc was satisfied that the present al
rins,ra ion would accept any insult IRON dor i
er- nation that might b. offered. bound hand anu
loot as II Was by trusts and monopolleS The Srei4t
macs Of the people. however would protect me
honor Of mo country. Instead OF preparing for
Ir.r o protec, the country from the inroads OF
foreign nation Mr.. McI}ae thought Congress ouehs
TO protect the country from 9 further ISSUE o..
bonds which seemed likely, in view or thf prssett
condition OF the revenues before the END OF INC
MI Foote (Rep. n. ~ and MI. Mahon tEep'.
Penn opposed the amendment. main tanning that
its ADDITION would result precisely as had INC e.
fort Of Congress reduce the price OF arnor P,to
md that likely TO cause years delay IN the
manufacture Of guns The amendment was 10
Mr. Lewis obtained the 1?or 70 fnisn the remarks
no .ad begun earlier IN the dag. He Ina d
When ya 70 pdy 81 800 900 debt-a debt that
constantly increasing He held that the Govern
rnent was now paying 200-cent dollar IN hqulda-
lion Of its obligations-obliga atoms that When COZ.
,racted worth only 30 cents on the preee'l'
After another fruitless effort on the part OF M.
Mcclellan 10 amend the bill the reading or Lle
ineasure was finished and II was reported oy uc
Committee OF the Whole to the House and passed.
At $40 D m. the House adjourned until MONDAY