The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-17
SelQ|e Amends 0nd Posses F0IIii-
cQIiORS Approximation Bill
INCREASE FOR POWDER AND PROJECTILES
House Adopts II Resolution OF Con-
doienco for the Families Of Men
Disnstcr-ScvcrnI Members speak
Oh the bankruptcy Bill,
Washington, Feb. 16, 1895.

Washington, Feb. IS, 1895.
~ discussion upon coast defenses was
tha interesting feature Of the Senate
to-day. Many senators took the ground
that the appropriations should be for
the full amount OF the estimates by
the War Departments instead Of some
four millions less
In the early part OF the day there was
a discussion 'tf the Kansas Pacific rail
road sale, but ro action was taken. At
1875 the Senate went in,o executive ses-
sion.
Open session was resumed at 3:15,
when the for;lications appropriations
bill was taken up Mr.. Perkins, in the
course OF n statement concerning ii.
said the committee on appropriations
was unanimous n it's action in increaS-
ing the aggreGa.e sum appropriated by
the House bill. Every member OF the
committees was in favor of peace, but
all rsalized that the loast way ITO pre-
Serve peace was to be prepared for war
Mr.. Stewart '.hcught that the appro-
pr:aticns Should be increased so ithait
there should he n1 more talk about the
defSGiseleSs condition OF tn. coasts
Mr.. Chandler (N. H.> wanted an in
crease made upon p-wder and nroicc
thes which. could be immediately
available.
AIr, German opposed the increase.
saying the country could not, in view
OF the present condition CT the finances.
and for other reasons, afford the
increase.
Mr.. Stewart said we did not carry on
our negotiations with foreign govern
ments In a p'Ip2r manner because our
great cities were not properly protected.
Mr.. Hawley favored liberal oppropri-
ations.
MIR. Lodge advocated steady policy
looking to the proper defense of our sea
coast citieG.
Mr.. Teller opposed the proposed in
crease, saying 1t was better to leave
the amount IA fixed by the commit
tee He agreed with those who did
not consider war among the clrly
probabilities, but thought the time of
peace was the time TO prepare forwar.
san the indications were strong for a
general wa: and while the United States
might escape by drawing its head into
It's shell like a turtle still we as n
great nation should be prepared for
any emergency.
Here Mr.. Teller made an evident al
lus.on to the coalition Of affairs in
CUba, saying 1t was our plain duty
when nation was conducting war
upon our borders contriry TO intcrna-
t!onal law and the rules of humanity
TO step 10 The front and tell that ma
ton it must dcs!st, let the consequences
be to ua what they might.
Nlr. Teller also spoke incidentally OF
the Hawaiian question. He said that
bs the tEited states wanted 10 become
anything more than hermit na;ion
an0 escape war only by submitting TO
insults Ii would have TO prepare It
self to take part in the affairs; of the
world. He not only wanted 10 provide
the ships, but he believed in send
ing them where they were needed 70.
the protection of our people and oc
cas.onally to places where their pres
ence was demanded in the interest of
the human race.
On motion of Mr.. Pettus, the appro-
priation for the construction Of sea
walls and embankmcnts was increa sed
from $4,000 10 S55. 600
An amendment offered by Mr. Chan
dler, increasing the amount appro-
priated for powder and projectiles, for
reserve supply for armament and
Notifications from S650,61S to $3.50, ,61S
was accepted. This completed the con-
sideration Of the bill and 1t passed
without division.
at 6:05 o'clock the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The debate on the bankruptcy bill.
which is 10 continue until Saturday
when vote will be taken, opened i'm
the House to-day. but it attracted lit
tie attention, the interest of the mem
hers being entirely absorbed by the
disaster to the Maine. AT the time the
hail of The House was almost deserted
the members being congregatcd in the
Hobbies or cloak rooms discussing the
accident and speculating upon its pro-
bable consequence. Just before the
House adjourned Mr.. Boutellc, chair
man OF the Naval Committee, present.
cd the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the House Of Rep
rescntativCs has learned with pro
found sorrow of the great calamity
which has caused the destruction OF
the United States bat:lcShlp Maine,
and The appalling loss of more than
250 lives and the wounding of many
others of the gallant defenders of our
flag. and that the House expresses it's
sympathy for the injured and its sim
cere condolences with the families Of
those who have lost their lives in the
service Of the nation"
Iseforc the question was put Mr.
Bailey asked Mr.. Boutcllc If his COM
mittcc was. In possession OF any in
formation which threw nny. light upon
the cause of the accident.
II regret TO say that we have no in
formation" replied Mr.. Boutelle, upon