The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-05-29
PLUMB AGIN MORE TARIFF.
eENAToRs DISCUSS THE QUESTION
or A UNITED STATES NAVY

A"N We A'' Af'"h ~ '""'A '"'"'
disc, nnd That 10 Maintain Pence We
Must be Prepared for War
WASHINGTON, May e. The senate do
voted almost tho entire day yesterday 10
debating the provision In the naval ap'
preparation bill for three battle ships,
immediately after the reading OF the
journal the oath Of office was admins
tered by tho vice president 10 Mr., Car
Isle as senator from the state Of Ken
tueky, for Mr. Beck'a unexpired term,
Mr., Plumb offered resolution Instruct
ing the finance committee 10 prepare
aud report On connection with the tariff
bilD statement showing the duties
levied undor exiating laws, the duties aa
they would DO under the house bill and
the duties under the bill 10 be reported
by the committee, such duties TO be
stated IN parallel columns, and eape'
cially II tho committee should recon-
mend now duties or the Increase OF ex'
iatlng duties, 10 state the reasons In each
case for such addition or increase
In the course Of discussion Mr., shor'
man suggested tho difficulty and even
imposaibility Of the committee on
finance giving tho reasons for los recon-
mendatlon in each Of the 5000 items
carried In the bill He moved 10 strike
ont Of tho resolution the words Sin
each,
Mr.. Plumb opposed Mr. shermana
amendment, Ho know that the state.
ment would require good deal Of time,
present revision OF the tariff would last
Tor ten or fifteen or twenty years, The
report Of the finance committee, there
fore, ought 10 be ample IN every indi.
yldual case 10 explain the position OF
the committee,
Mr., Harris favored Mr.. Plumbs roao-
lution M absolutely necessary for AN
intelligent discussion Of the subject
matter,
Mr., shermans amendment was dis.
agroed 10,
Mr., Reagan moved 10 amend the
resolution 40 ~ 10 require, In cases OF
compound dutica-speciflc and ad
valorem-a column showing the equiya-
lent nd yalorem amount OF the duty,
Mr.. Allison moved 10 insert In Mr.
Reagma amendment the words,
"Whero practicable,
Mr. Reagan'a amendment, modified "a
suggested by Mr., Allison, was agreed TO-
The resolution was further amended,
on motion Of Mr., Hawloy, by making
II apply also 10 reductions Of duties
and, as thus amended, II was agreed TO-
The resolutions heretofore offered by
Mr.. Call, calling for information aa 10
the landing OF an armed force from the
revenue cutter MoLano NJ Cedar Keys,
Fla, was takon mp, modified and
agreed 10.
The senate then resumed consideration
Of the navy appropriation bill, the pend
ing question ON Mr., Cooluell's amend.
ment 10 strike out the provision for the
construction Of three heavily armed
battle ships NJ u cost Of A,0OO,O0O each.
Mr.. C0cluell quoted u remark Of Mr..
Halo's In the discussion ON Saturday 10
the effect that all that was sought In
that provision was 70 begin; that II was
only beginning; that II was not in
tended 10 stop there.
He also quoted report OF the naval
policy board which declared that the
United States
"nfuat Maintain n Navy
at least equal In strength TO the most
power fulnayy In the world"
Mr., Hale said II would he difficult 10
find senator or responsible official who
indorsod the report Of this 'policy
board The report had not boon no.
cepted by the secretary Of the navy ~
laying out his policy, Tho lordly schome
laid out by that board was hindering the
legitimate progress Of building up re-
spectacle navy.
Mr.. Cockrcll then quoted from the re-
port OF the secretary Of thonavy, ragom-
monding tho construction Of II Battle
ships, ~ coast defenders and 30 un.
arnored vessels NJ cost of about $780,
900 1000 The report Of the policy board,
he alid, was In accord with the recon-
mendationa Of the army board for nm
expenditure OF Si20, ,0O0, 900 for fortihca.
tions 10 terToriEe other nations, instead
of setting nm example Of peaceful arbi.
tration 10 the world. Mr. Coctrell
thought the construction of battle ships
hazardous aud extravagant in view OF
the inventions In submarine destroyers,
MIR. Reagan and Mr., Voorhees, sup.
ported the amendment and Mr.. Stewart
opposed II,
Mr.. Gray said the United States could
not 20 on Forever living in u
"Fooi's Paradise"
relying on its ability 70 get ready for
fight, II must have NJ leaet u beginning
from which preparations could be made
when an emergency arose.
Mr.. Butler opposed the amendment,
saying he regretted that II was not In his
power 10 vote for eight battle ships In
Btead Of three.
Mr.. Blair moved to insert In the pro.
vision for the thr0e battle ships the fol-
lowingi but this provision shall not
be available until Che government OF
Great Britain shnll hnvo been requested
by The President 10 withdraw all her
naval forces from American waters and
to diBmuntle her naval stations In both
North and South America and in adja-
cent islands and shall have declined OF
shpll have neglected for one year 30 10
do"
Mr. Blair ssid that II this was NOT |
adopted tho United States would have
TO be prepared 10 repel force on the sea.
He said large proportion Of the British |
parliament favored arbitration, and |
why, he aslrs, should they not favor dis.
armament.
Mr. Hale--"The senator Ia not nearly |
as simple Gs his remarks would indi. |
cate daughter. Continuing Mr.. |
Hale said that II the senator from New |
Hampshire were In a responsible posi-.
ton, representing the honor and dignity |
of the country, he would be the last
man who would venture TO make such q |
proposition 10 the British government
Mr.. Hawley said that there was evi.
IDENTIFY some time in the history OF the
world when, In very shame,
For tho sake OF Manhood
and decency aud patriotism, for the
sake OF God and country people must |