The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-17
House OF Representatives.

On motion of Mr. Terry, Of Arkansas, SEN
ate bill WAS passed authorizing the establish
ment of a military post at Little Rock, Ark.
after the land mad been ceded for the build
ings. The bin carried $4,000, but this was
struck ont on motion of Mr.. Holman.
Nj Peel of Arkansas, resported favorably
O bill to regulate the education OF citizenship
Of Indiana.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole Mr Shiveley, OF Indiana, IN the
chair. on the Naval Appropriation bill
Nh pendletOn. of West Virginia. favored
the bill and spoke Of the wisdom Of keeping
the lartOTs OF our principal cities IN state
of defense.
Bir. Holman. of Indiana. opposed the pro-
vision OF the bill for a new armored cruiser.
o. cost 80 500. 900. lie reviewed the past and
present condition Of the navy and SAID that
there were now sixty-siN old vessels and
thirty-eight new vessels In progress OF con-
siruction. a feet OF one hundred and eight
vessels which would cost over s42.OOO.0O0 IN
time of peace. A navy was luxury which
added greatly TO tho briLiancy and splendOr,
but not 70 the safety of nation. Inc cost OF
the navy for the present year was 2,O42 ,O24.
The navy was already OyergrJwn and top
heavy The hard earnings of the people were
expended in time of ehce upon worthless
vessels In the last session of Congress It re-
Quired the utmost vigilance e. prevent ex-
travagant expenditures for the Drmy. and
equal watchfulness would te necessary this
wear for both the army and the navy. The
only power we would be likely 10 become en-
tangled with n any trouble was Great Britain.
Russia England, France, Germany and other
nations maintained powerful nayles 10 keep
their own people under suOiectOn and guard
their outlying possessions. France especially
Overawed her colonies with her navy. Not a
single power IN Europe maintained a navy
except they had outlying possessions.
SIR. FELLOWS ArpFAI.
A stirring speech was delivered by Mr.
Fellows If New York. He spoke earuestly y
and was surrounded by member. of both
parties. who constantly interrupted bis re-
marks with applause. lie adyoca'ed IN
strOngest terms the Increase and maintenance
If our navy. second 10 no other natl H. The
navy should cOmport with the dignity and
character of our Government, calculated to
accomplish the purpose for which II was rig
inally designed 70 prevent war and insure
our safety against the encroachments Of
maritime powers The question now was
whether We should abandon our position and
stop in the career of building new navy.
TO sustain the honor of our flag aud the char
acter. honor and dignity Ot the American
name by building up navy was measure OF
truer economy than any that cOuid be pro-
posed. ,..
UNuS. MllCu IiNlt'ioN wv tA'N'.'- N.N-@f'i'o
and towns. and said that the gentleman from
Indiana WAS secure IN bis own house under
their Guardianship but our coast cities were
uuprOtected and were liable al any time to he
laid under tribute. This country would pro-
badly never have 10 MAINTAIN large standing
army. Ii would depend upon its citizen
soldiery but the navy was naturally created
by Federal power Only recently we were
confronted by war with Chill Ihls little
nation was somewhat arrogant selnsh and
warlike. Why was 1t prevented because
We were prepared tor war. We saved nearly
500 900 because we were thus pre-
pared. We should always be ready.
War could not always be escaped.
We would probably be lnenaced
again. The power OF the Government should
r. with US hand IN band We should not de
iude ourselves with the hope that we shall
ever be At PEACE with the nations OF the
earth. If ever we come 20 war II will be on
the water. Tho Inited States had very few
ships that cOuld stand u their place with the
American fac above thom and fight for the
honor Of the American republic NO party
could afford to 90 before the people on an
issue OF navy or no navy There WAS only one
side o. the question. For every dollar spent
upon the navy now Sl0,00O,OO0 would be
saved ln the future
Sir. Watson. oi Georgia. spoke in favor Of
Tetrenchment II the Democratic party
meant ANYTHING by its pledges oi reform tniS
was the time to exercise 1t. There was noun
ing 10 DO feared iron foreign INVASION. we
were powerful nation everywhere respected
and We would not DO IN danger. Ihc great
Angl0-osxon race could take care oi itseii