New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07

In laborers to install their exhibits presented
Mr. Cannon got the floor and proceeding to
make his statement when Mr.. Lentz interposed the
point of order that the remarks were not germane
Mr.. Cannon frankly said that his purpose was to
make the usual statement for the benefit OF the
country and the House. II the objection was In
sisted upon he would print II in THE Record"
Despite the appeals Of OF HIS Democratic as
socates. Mr.. Lentz refused 10 relent. and Mr. Can
ron desisted
The resolution adopted similar
resolution relative 10 the Toledo Northwest Ex-
position.
A resolution print ten thousand copies Of the
reports Of the Committee Agriculture on the
Grout bill put through over Mr. Lentzs head
amid much merriment. The Speaker completely
ignored Mr.. Lentz The Ohio member made no
objection when of his party associates pre-
ferred request for unanimous consent
At $50 Mr.. Foss presented the final report on the
Naval Appropriation bill. A compromise had been
effected on the provision relative ocean surveys
which appropriated $4,000 for photographic sur
veys while the House receded from its provision
abQlishing the two years sea course for nava!
cadets. but secured amendment 10 the present
law 10 permit appointment from each Congress
district every four years. Mr.. Foss said the Sen
ate conferrees had absolutely insisted on the pro-
vision relative to ocean surveys.
FIGHT OVER SURVEYS.
Mr.. Cannon. who had led the fight against ocean
surveys under the direction of the Navy Depart
satisfied
by the conferrees. He declared II was reached In
the teeth Of the specific instructions of the House
He should ask the House 10 reject the conference
report.
Mr. Moody vigorously demanded that the report
should be rejected The question at issue, he said,
was whether a ''coterie of naval officers or the
House supreme. Shall We" he asked. indig-
nantly, get down knees TO these bureau
officers because our conferrees have proved I'M
faithful TO their trust? We should teach them the
lesson they deserve" tApplause)
Mr. Cummings said the Senate conferrees had in
sisted the word photographic" at was said
he simply the alternative of accepting that word
staying here all night and possibly for several
days"
NJ Cannon told how members had been bonbarded
by letters and kilograms in the interest of this
photographic work He had suspected that they
had called the Secretary Tor all letters sent out
from there on the subject. The Secretary had re-
piled that there nothing.
THE CASE OF COMMANDER TODD.
81 knew that letter falsehood in sub
stance" continued Mr.. Cannon. That is strong
language. but afterward was able to prove that
the Secretary well the House had been i'm
posed on by the Bureau Of Equipment
Mr.. Cannon then related how Secretary Long
had ascertained that the photographer. Command
er Todd. had sent circular letter without his
(Secretary Longs knowledge. and for that act
had been suspended. He read the circular letter.
which had gone TO commercial bodies. boards of
trade maritime exchanges, etc, appealing for in
;nfo The al SaTai Appropristton BIT He had kept
ell these facts secret, he said, because he knew
the Secretary of the Navy was an honorable man,
PEELED to disclose them he said in the interest Of
the public service and TO me mIa0r a h
asked the House to send the bill back confer
%h Of fr the Hd9se The
apd meTe exciting a s Pbosed n would be long
time before e' TIE House would humiate its
ferrees by taking the business of the House out or
their hands. He advised the House to yield r..
The gentleman is a good gutter crlea MI an
n IsIk,s ssrs sboaf he o0eS'i N'O" "1'
III Is better not to know what is talking
about" responded Mr. Grosvehor. than to know
Commander Todd's circular that he and others
in q secret combine against the Navy Depart
Mr. Dayton. one of the naval conferrees, defended
their action and deprecated the display of bad tenn
per INDUCED in by members. Immediately after
ward NJ DAYTON IN Wildly excited tones , de
the conferrees had betrayed their trust;
e Ss a 5e cdns ad 5ot stood by
Instructions He had stood by the instructions on
taken i resent the charge and hur it back.' he
sns fought oma he edanne wifi allow
10 question my honor and character If you
conference report l shall ask the Speaker to re-
lieye me from further duty on the conference eo-+
and demanded the previous question
House bowed hin down He then cried cried Vote
down-so TO 129-and the debate was reopened.
On a rising vote the House declined TO concur in
the conference report, 50 to l3l.
The Speaker announced that as Mr.. Foss had de-
clined TO serve he would recognize Mr.. Cannon on
the subject.
Mr.. Cannon moved that the House non-concur in
the contested items and send them back to confer
ence, which agreed to.
There a buzz of surprised comment the
Speaker announced an entirely new set Of confer
behalf of the House-Messrs. Cannon.
Moody and neutrality-suspicious. the most deter
mined opposition the Senate's action.
II evident that the business could not be fin
ished tonight. and MIR. Grosvenor moved an ad-
journment. but this voted down. After a
minor bill had been passed Mr.. Payne moved a
until 10 tomorrow. The vote was
close but the Speaker declared the motion carried
and at 1e:20 p m the House took recess until 10
O'clock tomorrow morning.