The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
REED THE wHOLETHING.
THIS rs THE OPINION or J. sIMP-
son, Esq, or KANSAS.
Dfngiey's Alleged London-Made Hat Dis
cussed-Poiiticai Discussion Of Wide
Range Under Head OF Fortincattons

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Feb. 3.-The
House spent the day ostcnsibly consider
ing the Notifications appropriation bill.
In reality the major portion OF the time
vas consumed in the discussion OF poliu-
cal topics The existence or non-eSist-
ence OF prosperity in this country was
again the main question OF dispute.
DINGLEY'S HAT.
The feature OF the day was the dis
covory by Mr.. Simpson. the Kansas Pop
Mist and the exploitation Of the alleged
fact that MIR. Dingley. chairman OF the
WAYS and Means Committee. wore a
London made pot hat
Mr.. DingIcy explained that the hat was
made in New York. The London trade
mark was simply placed there to please
the Anglo Maniacs who preferred things
because they were English.
Mr.. Fischer (Rep OF New York; con-
finued his argument begun yesterday in
favor of the establishment of fort at
Romer Shoals. New York harbor. Such
n fort ne said would command the en-
trance 20 the harbor.
Mr. Simpson pop. OF Kansas followed
and again took up the controversy he had
a few DAYS ago with Mr. Pitney Rep. of
Ne.y Jersey over the trusts which no
said were organized IN New Jersey 10
humorous vein ne said the people OF New
Jersey were not 10 blame that legislation
in that State was knocked down TO the
highest bidders as they were the descend
ants Of the Hessians.
REED THE WHOLE THING.
When asked by Mr.. Sam Smith Rep.
OF Michigan why ne had done nothing
20 exterminato the trusts Mr.. Simpson
replied that he was helpless in the
House. In this House." said he "the
Speaker Is the whole thing. I had as
well file bill in the Potomac river as In
the House"
Mr.. Foote Rep. Of New York; devoted
some time TO the criticism of the forti-
ncations bill At the rate Of appro-
priations provided In this bill. he said. 1t
would require fifteen years to carry out
the mans OF the Endicott board. He
asserted that on the South Atlantic and
Gulf coasts there was not a gun that
could be fired in defence Of the harbors.
Mr.. Hemenway CRep. OF Indiana) in
charge OF the bill. denied that these
coasts were defenceless. At Charleston.
said he. there were three eght-inch
guns. one ten-inch gun and eight NOR
tars II the coast was I'm the condition
represented by the gentleman from New
York. he said he would be willing TO APP
propriate 100000.
Mr. Hemenway declared that the coast
was fairly well protected though not as
we'll a. he would like 10 see II or as II
would be. The pending bill carried
every dollar which the government
could afford TO appropriate at this time.
SOUTHERN PORTS.
Mr. Livingston dem. Of Georgia. read
some statements from southern papers
charging that in the distribution Of mu-
nitons OF war. New Orleans and other
Southern ports had been neglected.
Mr. Livingston said he had no informa-
tior on this point. but ne proposed TO
rake enquiries OF the proper parties and
II the allegations proved true he warned
the House that provision would have TO
be made To-. Southern ports.
At o'clock the general debate closed
and the bill was taken up for amendment
under the fve-minute rule.
Mr. Mcclellan Dem. of New York; Of
fered an amendment to increase the APP
preparation for guns and mortar bat
teries from one to five million. II was
voted down.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Foote
(Rep. OF New York; to appropriate $685..
600 for Fort Montgomery, Lake Cham
plain. y. Y: was voted down. With
out completing the bill at sos p. NJ. the
Hous- adjourned.