The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-27

=. proposed by the programme Of the Policy lo
the Secretary OF the Navy fecommendedY Al
expenditure OF siS5. GO0.6 600 In the constructio
rave Ss accord TS the 81
dati9ns Of the Army Board on E9rtii , Ldo
Sd 6hnSs vi %a
borders Of he United iu0b States on LAP
country might mako an attack on some cities
, tribution., IL these coast dofencos were con
S have to BE- " d0Sbed II 1G now s cOss
year and would then cost t2s OOOQ6O And al
OF setting an example Of peaceful arbitration
to the nations Of tho earth the United stat e.
was to tell them that It intended to resort to thu
same old means which monarchical govern
There was no S' occasion Tor the construction o
coast deiences or for an increase OF the nava
establishment In view OF the inxenti ,ia ~ |,
folly. for the United States to engage In the use;
less, hazardous,sn extravagant undertaking Of
for all such schemes OF expenditure was the
surplus It s well. however. for the Senate to
Il was only myth to-day, When the leEislng;;
tion OF this Congress was finished there, would
10 no surplus, and the people Of the United
have to be Increased. For all these reasons he
that 4 mot Es9 IN e
ton OF great battleships. There was no me- e.
ess,y tSE Il in order The nTiS SRta
in every part of the earth and among all ma;
tions. kfndreds. and tongues. The United
| States could rely on securing justice without
lie trusted, therefore, that his amendment
TIRES battis ships would be struck out. -,
Mr.. Reagan said that although he was Is wei well
sess respectable navy he should not vote for
the eonstruction Of the three battle ships pro-
Mr. Stewart Ste tt Rep Rep Nev) argued that II the
| United States were. to maintain Its policy IN
connection with the Monroe toctrine 1t must iust
| the weaker nations on the western hemisphere.
and to enforce The % tha
! would have to be abandoned or the navy would
hayo TO be built up.
| not intended to speak on the subject, but there
was something SO grotes1ue andarepughahft a 10
mpeled to say a lew words The American
people were no more in favor Of increasing the
navy Of the United states and having great
large standing army, He represented one Of
the Statos in the Mississippi valley IN which
sl2.ooO,606 at this time for three battle ships.
once year on the Naval Appropriation, bill;
He could not tell whether It was a malla1rial
ABOUT b was that It came on appr@pration
days. Mr. Voorhees, went on TO clitic,ise the
as "a ins the
fight between the Leopard and the Chesapeake
and he quoted from the Re,ord to show that
Mr. Hale Gn the absence Of Mr.. Hear sad
iingue, and as to himself he said, not that the
was oreed TO haul doc down her Dag Size ' no
more went to the bottom THAR than the b, senator
from Indiana "a went to the bottom OF the aues
Mr.. Voorhees,, went on to, say that he had
great faith in the ability OF tho American peo-
do han n a M
He protested. in ehalf OF an overburdenod |
and overtaxed people. against any proposition
States had to rely on that inherent rower to
get ready. He entered his protest against the
py 4sy bs whit au,s agreeing
with Mr.. Voorhees, that the strength, Of the
United States derendel largely on the fact
millar with the power OF the republic to, get
ready when an emergency arose. did not think
site to anything involved in the amendment.
Tho policy of the United States was TO avoid.
the policy Of monarchical Governments In
maintaining largo standing establishments.
whether of the the but It had
to maintain nucleus for a stand
Ing army. to preserve the cadIe Of an army Or
Eences to the s1 Of the tines Rs
sItion before the Senate was i, in line with
states could not go on forever living ina in
;, fools paradise relying on its ability to get
ed ST. od is and n0 be de oE
to maintain its honor and dignity.
lne-s II had at least beginning from which
preparations could be made when the emer-
Mi Butler Dem. S. c. opposed the amend
nent He had supposed that the policy
o go on and construct a respectable navy
lad been liked ami determined upon: He
would not only vote for the appropriation
or three battle ships and q cruiser. but |
lie regretted that It was not In his power
o vote for eight battle ships instead Of three.
lid not look for war between, the United States
md Great Britain. 1t should be remembered
luestlona pending between the two Govern
nents. He hoped that they might he settled
y Pegottaton or by arottttrstion but SO long
0 assume that the United States was In no
LANCER Of collision with foreign power. He
rom Missouri would not prevail.
Mr.. Blair moved to amend the provision for
hree battle ships by inserting the following:
rnment q Great Britain shan have 6oen requested BY
morican waters and TO dismante her naval s!atons
29h SGTh A%e S S Hn . SSu a End in d
egected for ono year SO to do
Mr.. Blair went on TO argue IN support OF his
i the Naval COMMITTEES ' Would have EMO 10
ountry: and the Uniled States would have ito to
De prepared TO, repS force on the, sea. He
Isked Mr.. Hale how large navy the United
Mr.. Hale replied that there ought to be a half
lozen great war ships on the Atlantic coast and
our or five more on tho Pacific coast That |
would be avery moderate naval force. Nobody
n either House had expressed disposition
or al enormous or even for large navy. Ho |
loped that tho senator from New HAMPSHIRE !
would Ioln in bringing about that desirable
esult
Mr.. Blair-I propose to do so. We must have
navy large enough II we are Obliged to have il.
Mr.. Hae-What does the senator think |
would be the reply OF Great Britain II a demand
we're made upon her to Withdraw her war ves-
els from American waters and to dismante
Ter Qualifications.
Mr.. Bair--II should hope that 1t would be
avorable. laughter
Mr.; Hale-Does the Senator think that 1t
would he
Mr.. Blair-I do not know why 1t should not
70. very arge proportion OF the British Pur-
lament Is In favor Of arbitration. and why
hould they not be In favor OF disarmament
Mr.. Hale-The Sonatori il not nearly AS simple
8 his remarks would Indicate Laughter lie
) not lacking In common sense. or in the craft
which characterizes the state from which lie
ONES II he We're In responsible position
tho honor and dignity OF the
ountry, he would be tho last man who would
eAturo make such a UFODOSitiOn the