The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
No Hopes of the Passage OF the Silver
Bill by Congress the Present
Session.
Probable Passage Of Bill to
Build q Navy Other
Matters.
THE NAVY.
The Proposition to Build One Likely to
Become = Law.
Special to the Sentinel.

Special 70 the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.--It is very probable
that Mr.. Randalrs proposition TO build
navy will become law. Then e board will
be appointed by President Cleveland and
the work viii be we'll under way wiihia the
time of the next Congress. 1t is not thought
probable that the construction of ships other
than for models will be begun under two
years In fact, il is calculated that il will
tske that length of time to ascertain first
what is wanted.
The cost Of the new navy is neither
known, guessed at nor contemplated in any
way. Wise fgurers begin ct SIC, 600, 0G0 and
end at $40, ,OoO 600. 1t is presumed that be-
tween those limits the amount wilt finally
rest. II is believed that it will
be years before the work will be
completed. Then We will have a navy
as good as France, Russia Turkey and some
of the smaller Nations, but not as powerful
as Germany or Eng land, yet the plant will
be good enough TO enable the United
States to make ready FOR successful battle
with either of those countries in very short
time.
Little is said about where the work is to
be DONE As this board, provided for by
Mr.. Randall, has full power and discretion,
the officers in charge of the Governments
Navy Yards may be bidders and the Govern
ment may do the work herself In
that event the Governments works
will be reconstructed and enlarged.
That is the most popular idea of il ALL too.
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builders to enter into competition with those
of this country The work can not 60 abroad.
Those who oppose this idea-and they large
ly predominste-say there would be blood
riots and any amount of bloodshed should
panic grow out of these hard
times, and argue that one of the best solu-
tions of relief is found in distributing some
provemeIts, and having all the work done
at home from domestic materials.
| Not whisper OF opposition has so far
been raised in responsible quarter to a new
navy. All contention hangs upon the FEAST
kility of pans Tor procuring it, and there is
always some who will object 10 everything
No Hopes OF the Passngs of the Silver Bill
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| special TO the Sentinel
| WASHINGTON, Feb. - - There will be
nothing done with the Dorsheimer or any
other silver bill by this Congress- SAID
| Chairman Bland, of the House Committee
on Coinage, Weights and Measures, to your
correspondent this afternoon. Nor will
| there be any financial legislation whatever
for yesr, he added.
"Does not the impress OF Mr. Cleveland
carry q weight with it on the Dorsheimsr
| bill?"
"Well, hardly enough to pass it at this
late hour" replied Mr.. Band. 81 don't be-
lieve il would be possible to pass any
bill of general Importance, except
ing one making appropriations, during the
remainder of the session. Then Mr.. Cleve-
land has net spoken in behalf of the Do.
sheimer bll. 1t is only presumed it ia of h
ideas on the subject. That is not enough "a
country ought to know, and
that as soon ss possible. that
there is to he no legislation affecting money
by this Congress, and, to my mind, 1t is i'm.
polite to agitate the question Just at this
time, when there should be a steady coa-
| fdence.'
The various bills on subjects relating to
money matters are now considered shelved
so far as this Congress is concerned. 1t is
known that Mr. Cleveland is much concern
ed about the business interests of the coun-
try, and many believe he will in some way
announce a proposed policy soon alter in
augurstion which will be intended TO ease
matters.