St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-25
The Naval Appropriation Bill
Considered in the Upper
House.
Senator's Decidedly Inclined
to Build More Iron and
Steel Ships.
The House Runs Against the
Hennepin Canal Scheme
Again.
Names Of the Republican Con-
gressional Campaign
Committee.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-1n the senate
to-day MIR. Wilson, of Iowa, asked and
obtaine d unanimous consent that on
Tuesday next. after the routine morn
ing business. the bill subjecting I'M
ported liquors to the provisions of the
laws of the several states shall be taken
up and its consideration continued un-
til disposed of. Mr.. Blackburn pre-
sented the credentials of John q. Car
Isle as senator from the state of Ken
lucky for Mr.. Beck's unexpired term,
which CONNIE need on March 4.
1889. They were read and placed
on file. The naval appropri alton
bill was taken up, the pending ques-
ton being on the amendment reported
from the committee on appropriations
to strike out the item of $4,000 for i'm
prOvement of the plant at Portsmouth.
N. H., navy yard. Mr.. GOrmon called
for the yeas and nays. He said that
the item had not been estimated for by
the navy department. 1t had been in
serted under peculiar circumstances.
Mr.. Blair opposed the amendment.
The opposition TO the appropriation, ne
said, was Influenced by the mon0pollsC
leaders who were determined to despoll
the navy yard in order that they might
in the future have the building
of the war ships of the country.
MIR. Allison said that the committee had
recommended the striking out OF the
items in relation to the Portsmouth and
Boston navy Yards, because the two
propositions really meant the establish
ment of two new navy yards for the
construction of iron and steel ships.
The discussion continued at length.
Finally the question was taken on the
amendment to strike out the item OF
$4,000 for Improvement OF the
plant at Portsmouth navy yard.
The amendment was disagreed to
yeas. IS: nays, 90. So the item
remains in the bill, amended. however.
by striking out the words building
and before the words repairing steel
ships" The question was then taken
on the item for the Boston navy yard,
similarly amended. and the item was
continued in the bill, the vote to strike
out being yeas Is. nays 81. On motion
of Mr.. Cameron like item of S50.00o
yard, with the additional words.
(which yard is hereby reopened
for the repair of vessels of the
navy" On motion of Mr.. Allen an
item was inserted for the appoint
ment of commission of two officers,
one army officer and two civilians, to
select suitable site for dry dock on
the coast of the Pacific, or of the waters
connected herewith, north OF the forty
second parallel, including the waters of
Puget sound. Mr.. Hoar offered an
amendment appropriating S50,O0O for
proylding ordnance, arms, ammunition
and equipments for issue to the naval
militia, and authorizing the secretary or
the navy to establish rules for It's organ,
ization. After some discussion, ana
i'm consequence of statement
that the subject was under c0nSid-
Grafton by the navy department ana Dy
the committee on naval affairs, MI.
Hoar withdrew the amendment. Mr..
C0ckrell moved to strike out the pro-
vision for three sea-going coast line
battle ships not to cost more than S4,0O0,-
900 each. He said he saw no reason for
snch an immense expenditure. The
United States was a peaceful and peace
able nation. Mr.. Hale asked how 1.-THE
power of the United States" was to be
iilsed as a preventive of war. If that
mower was not put into shape? How
would the power OF the United States
he exercised if the United States had
no army or navy-especially no navy?
Mr. Cockrell-The senator admits that we
have the power. does he not?
Hr. Hale-No, do not. We have undonpt.
ediy the means to, construct a navy tnat
WoI1ld be. in itself, that is its great obJect,
moral force that would be detriment to
war. But do not admit that the mere un-
developed power is of any account. 1t is only
a temptation. ..,
After further discussion and without
action on Mr.CockrelPs motion to strike
out the provision for three shlps OF war;
the senate at 4:15 p. N. adjourned till
Monday.