The Portland daily press., 1898-01-13
will not say legislative outrage, but
enough of @ legislative performance

WIZ NOV say q leSlsiaoIfe outrage, puo
enough of legislative performance
and acquisition at that time."
Mr. Cannon, he said had abused his
position to help the people of Danville
who were interested in town lots. He
appeals TO his friends who know him to
testify to his singleness Of purpose ana
his patriotism when by methods he adare
not and cannot defend, he gets sod
iers' home located at his home and now
asks for a half million more. I am WILL
Ing. to be called scold If denounclhg
such things constitutes one.
Mr.. Cannon replied briefly. He assert
ed that this appropriation was 1usGlheu
from every standpoint of the public ser
vice. II thank Cod" he said, THAT l
have not the heart to pose mere anu Hcc
the demagogue. This whole attack is
made because perchance / happen to live
at Danville I will take my record IN
this and past Congresses and Will sta no
for all OH it. I would leave the question
to the House. II 1t we're possible would
leave it to that side OF the House ana 1
would not fear the verdict:
Messrs. Henderson, Republican OF Iowa,
and W. A. Stone, Republican of Pennsyl.
vania, spoke briefly Of the testimony
showing the necessity for new soldiers
home in the Mississippi valley and the
propriety of locating it at Danville.
Mr.. DeArmond's s action was then de-
feated without discussion.
When the item apprepriating S50. 200
for the repair of dry dock No. 8, at New
York, was reached, Mr.. Bennett, Repub-
lican Of New York, said it had been his
intention to oppose any further appro-
priation for this dock, but he had been
assured by the Secretary of the Navy
that thorough investigation would be
made and on this conditiOnshe had with
drawn his opposition Mr.. Cam on also
CN9H that tho nf thQ WGlllu
order court martial to probe this scan
dal. The appropriations committee, he
said recommended $50, 900 because naval
constructor Bowles believed the, dock
could be completed with that sum. With
out further amendment the bill WAS
passed.
Mr.. Hit, from the foreign affairs
committee, reported the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill and at 4.45
p. M, the Housesadiourned.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, January 12.-Mr. Chand
lar of the committee on naval affairs.
Introduced in the Senate today resolu
ton for which he asked immediate con-
sideration, asking the Secretary of the
Navy to furnish the Senate list of the
active officers OF the navy in each corps,
together. with those who are at sea and
those who are on shore duty and those
who are on waiting orders
Mr. Allen of Nebraska said that he
would be glad to have included in the
information asked for, the number Of
retired officers of the navy. 1T is we'll
known" said he, that vast army of
naval officers has been retired to make
room for younger men who have been
graduated from the naval academy or
are about to be graduated. Many OF these
retired officers are anxious to resume
activs service, and would like to know
whether the committee proposes to do
anything in that regard.
Mr. Chandler objected to the tacking
anything else to his resolution, and it
was adopted as presented.
At 1915 p. 1n., the Senate, on motion
of Mr.. Davis of Minnesota, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations, went
into executive session, and at 2. p. m.
adjourned.