The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-17
SENATE AND House.
Scnnfc Discussed COost Defense ana
House the Bankruptcy mn.

Scnutc discussed COnst Defense ana
House the Dnn,.ruptcy mn.
Washington. February I6.-h discussion
upon the const dofenses was tho Interesting
feature OF tho senate today. Many OF tho
senators took the ground that the Hpproprh-
lions should be for the full amount ~ cstl-
mates Of amounts by the war department.
instead OF some four inillionn less. Snnators
Perkins and Hale said II Was tho policy oil
the appropriations committee 10 make an an-
nunl Expenditure of si0U0D.00D year for
Notifications. Senators stewart. Hpwlcy
Chandler and Lodge spoke In favor OF IN"
crease. senator Teller advocated liberal es-
pcnditurcA mud during his REMARKS made BE
niioant illusions to Cuba and Hawaii
In tho early part OF the day there was
discussion OF the Kansas Pacific railroad salc,
but no action was taken
Mr.. Gear towa), chairman or the Pnelhc
railroad committee. said he hoped the rckoiu'
ton would not pass, MS the senate hun lb-
formation concerning tho sale. lie believed
Tho road was worth no more than the princi-
pal OF the governments claim.
Mr.. Morgan made an extended argument IN
SUPPORT OF the resolution
Tho fortncatons bill was then taken up
In The course Of a statement concerning the
bill, MIR. Perkins said the committee on ap-
propiirtions WIS unanimous ~ ith hetion IN
revising the sum appropriated In the house
bill The best way 10 preserve peace WAS TO
be prepared for war.
Mr.. Chandler IN. H. wanted an incroase
made upon powder aud protectiies which couid
-
ar Lodge advocated steady policy looking
10 The proper defense OF our sea coast cities.
Mr. Teller believed tho Indications wore
strong for a general war. and, while ths
United States may escape by drawing itA head
int, lis shell like a turtle, still we. na a
grca Nation. should be prepared for any
Hero Mr.. Teller made an evident nilusion
TO Tho condition VI affairs In Cuba, saying u
wgs our plain duty. when nation was cum
ductiuE war upon our borders contrary 10
~ ..u t.u ald n
10 rtep 10 tho front ana tell that nation u
must desist, let the consequences be 10 w
what they might. We would dcspise strong
mar who would not defend weak child
from a brute, and on the same prinelp!e q
great nation would be expected to defend an
abused people under the same circumstances.
He snid that " the United states wanted 70
become anything more than hermit nation
and escape war by submitting 10 Insults, II
would have 10 prepare itself 20 take pnrt ~
III, AFFAIRS Of the world. Hence ne WAS TOT
n libs raj appropriation for ships ana Tor coast
daftLses sufficient to maintain the dignity
AMI honor Of the republic
Ar amendment offered by MI Gnand-
Ter increasing the amount approp pnent a uos
s,e,,ns from SEQ 6is TO $3.50, 6ls was accepted.
| This completed the BIZ and II passed without
AZ sos the senate adjourned.
washington. February 1C. The debate on
the bankruptcy bill opened In the house to-
day, but Il attracted little attention. the In
terest OF the members being entirely absorbed
By the disaster 10 the Maine.
tor ire disaster. coincidence with the faniliea
~ those who lost their lives aud sympathy
1 with the injured. -, p..-,s
| lr,cm Texas spoke In favor Of the bsuk-
r,ptcy bill and Mcssrs. Underwood dem,
! Ala Henry Dem, Texas) and Mcftae (Dem.,
/ Ark) "a opposition 70 H.
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