New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-25
NEW VESSELS FOR THE NAVY.
AN AMENDED BILL PASSED DY THE HOUSE.
AIR. BoUrELLE PRoDDING THE ADMINISTRATIONS
DEBATE on THE MEASURE.

DEBATE on THE MEASURE.
IpY TELEGRAPH TRIBuNEJ
WASHINGTON, July 24.-After holding the
new Ship bill for four months Chairman Herbert BIZ the
grace of the steering Committee" was permitted to
call up that to-day On account Of the lack OF
time he constrained tho House to dispense
with general debate the bill twas only by strongly
insisting that the Republicans obtained an hour This
was used TO good purpose bv Mr. Boutele' OF Maine
Republicans think that the delay in bringing forward
the bill was in order TO avert what would have oeen
most searching aud scathlng review OF Secretary
Whiney's admins tration in certain particulars ioi
which Republican members thoroughly prepared
Mr.. Boutelle said that In the past the RepuDNcan
party had hampered in the great work OF rebuild
ing the Navy by the indispOsition of Its Democr""o
friends entrust that work to the hands OF Repuoc"
officials The country. therefore, had right to ehpec'
upon the accession OF the Democratic party
20 power some substantial and enerse"e
progress toward the construction OF the Navy
In contrast with the action OF the Democr""0
party III the past was the action OF the hepu'o"p
PARTY to-day which, though q minority. did notmhg
TO hamper every thing to aid its political enemies III
answering the demands Of the people Inc COMMITTEES
on Naval Affairs had gone faithfully 10 "ork III" :"
March had reported Dill appropria'ins so'i
This bill had slumbered upon tue caieh""r o'"00
that time and the committee been unable to secure con-
Itoa,,D FOR IL Now substitute
h-oush, I'm and the House was asked TO say
10 the people tbat the country ala not heeu inc
shps which the committee In March said 1t ala need
II. wsbed 10 diyest himself and his Republican COL
10 on the from all responsibility for this
action Why had the original bin been brought mp
lie understood that the that the Demo-
cratic party the House. dstrusuul of itself
In omen egs aiion fearful Of what 1t might do. II left
10 its untrammeled course, had delegated the
entire power OF controlling legislation 10 three members
"A steering committeeman Emporium, in inPerio The
reason the House considering this feeble AMI emas
cuated substitute original bill was this rirare
executive of the Democratic party had put its mailed
hand upon the committee and said; "Gente
men you shall not have the $60OOOOO appropriation
before the elections Wait another year. Not
this afternoon some other afternoon. Unless per-
nit put pencil through half the propositions OF
the BILL starting out with horizontal reduction OF the
appropriations and then striking out what we want
eliminated, you shall not consider the bill at all"
resolution reported by the Committee Rules. the
original bill was now before the COMMITTEE OF 'he
Mr Boutelle-My colleague is not admitted to the
MI Reed-I admitted to the next best thins-the
Committee Rules.
Mr. Recd-There is difference between them; don't
Mr. Bouteie Continuing, referred to the weakness OF
the navy. lie very much afraid that That weak
ness had some influence III tHntrot,ng
he ,ous Conceive Of of nd ns for the
hating and iDdecisve policy maintained py me Admin
tory OF country jealousy guarded by the Demo
party. There hardly apaper when reac1ed h
desks members which did not contain an account OF
petty outrage perpetrated on vessels OF tne
United States the socalled navy OF petty province
OF Great Britain. With this stern reminder, with
this knowledge of the pressing necessity OF our Gov
eminent in regard to maritime defensive power, u
democratic House with Jacksonian energy in the White
House and Jefferson simplicity in the Navy Department
evaded this great question of the hour unt AT te
OF the session It could creep behind the coat tas
members Of the party to which had deegatot
power say what kind OF legislation the 80 repre-
sentaves Of the people ought TO be permitted even 10
Nj Curtin OF Pennsylvania advocated an increase OF
the Navy and remarked that the Administration was III
favor OF the substitute. :,
Mr. Reed expressed a doubt as to that. lie and Mr.;
Gu lin then entered into cooquy IN the course oi
that sds laughter You move at the indica-
ton that gentleman from Maine (Mr Reed ana We 40
not move AT the indication OF anybody"
The original bill was then read by sections, Tor
amendments. Mr.. Balautine, OF tennessee moved an
amendment appropriang $129oOOO Tor me t IONS
placement, with speed of not less Than twenty
KNOBS upon the plans. designs and speclhcstohs
furnished by Charles ID. LuudbOrg OF newborn:
The amendment adOpted--37. sc. This Amendment
is intended substitute for the clause provdlng ior
the construction Of three protected doublebottomeo
On motion Of Mr. Buck OF Connecticut, amendment
was opted Inserting bill the provision contained
ia the substitute for dynamite gun cruiser
Nh. BOutele mcved to strike ont the clause when
authorizes Secretary OF the Navy in certain emerscn
cIes. TO import The armOr for the new cruisers
Mr. Fndlay. OF Maryland. supported the motion. me
tm- had come H. sad for Congress stop nib0ing ut
tins thmg-buiding part OF vessel ana purchasing
auo'her part, but 10 determine policy by when the
wror Navy would be built and arIuored by American
enterprise and genius.
Mr.. Boutelles motion was agreed to-ycas lOl nays
GA tho committee then rose AMI reported bill
10 the Honse. Mr. Bacptines amendment was rejected
without division The other amendments were voted
unOn IN buk and they we're rejeced-yeas lOS nays
MIR Herbert then Offered as substitute for the bill
the proposition agreed TO by the Committee On Naval
Affairs. ami which has been published II was agreed
to-yeas Y, nays lO4-and the bill as 30 amended was
passed.