New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-15
THE NAVAL BILL IN TIE HOUSE.
HOLMAN rOwERLEss TO PREVENT THE HOUSE.
FROM YIELDING TO TIE sENATES
AMENDMENTS.

AMENDMENTS.
Washington. July IA Specialists soon as 'hai''
man Holman OF the Appropriations Committee ieaI'ru
to-day that Chairman Herbert, Of the Naval Ooni'
mittee, about TO report disagreement VI 'ne
conferrecs on the Naval Appropriation bill ana move
that the House rccede from Instructions winch II
had gwen TO Its conierrces to accept the senate
amendments for a battle,hip. and the naval uis
play TO which foreign Governments had been invited
on the occasion Of the formal opening oil the 'o"h
ban Exposition. he FASTENED to his committeeman
donned his paint and feathers, and armed MN
self with his trusty tomahawk. which bears 'he IN
scriptlon economy" Thus equipped, the venerable
chairman Of the Appropriations Committee returned TO
the Representatives chamber and tried To raiS the
Democratic hosts which have often responded To
his call lie never made more earnest anu ''"ii"'
appeal TO them, but he soon obliged 10 re;hle
that the enemy had beon sowing tareS While lie Slept
that his lines had not only been broken Out de-
mOralizcd.
There was not much reason to doubt the result
after Chairman Herbert had made his clear, concise
statement in support Of his motion to agree TO the
Senate amendments, and after Messrs. Lodge ana Eel
lows had spoken the same side. all doubt had
vanished the House lOt only ready but eager ~
repudate Iolman's leadership and follow the Ooih-
mttee on Naval Affairs. Three more apt ana eHectiVe
speeches In favor OF motion have never been made
in the House than were those which Messrs. Herbert
echoes of applause which greeted the conclusion OF the
last one had died away, members were impatient TO
record their names In favor OF the amendments ana
set the seal OF their disapprobaon upon Economist
Holman A few days ago he experienced no dlnlcuty
I'm CARRYING resolution OF instructions against the
amendments by n round majority today the House
agreed 10 the same amendments by vote OF l4o 10
s3-a majority OF 60. All the Republicans ana n
majority of the Democrats present recorded In the
affirmative.
Mr. Herbert stated that II his motion should be
agreed 10, the bill would appropriate So99s,ooO less
than the appropriations made for the Naval service
for the last fiscal year.
Mr.. Holman opposed any recession on the part OF
the House. and argued against the appropriation for
the Naval review and the authorization fOr cOnStr1lc-
ton Of another battleshp.
Mr. Lodge Of Massachusetts,, earnestly and strcnu-
ously seconded Mr. Herbert's motion. He believed
that the United States having invited foreign Govern
monts TO participate in Naval review during the
Worlds Fair should not be nggarlly in providing Tor
their reception In regard TO the provision for new
battleshp, there was nothing extravagant in IT, nor
was It a needless expenditure. 1t was not PROPOSE
ton to build up the Navy unnecessarily. 1t was In
tended 10 add but one vessel to the small Navy which
now protected the honor OF the country. Nor could
the motion TO rccedc be considered in the light OF
surrender TO the Senate The senate had placed upon
the bill amendments aggrecating over SfOooooo'
II had receded from all the increase with the exception
Of $3.50 900. The House must yield something ana
mnss not expect tho senate TO surrender everything
Mr. Fellows, OF Ncw-York made nve-mlnute
speech In favor OF recession. Passing over bnriy
but earnestly advocating the the Naval
review, he forcibly advocated the building OF ne"
battleship The gentleman from Indiana (Mr HoI-
man, he said, might dream OF peace ana might repose
calmly In the hope that the millennium was approach
ing because upon the banks OF the Wabash there was
no clamor or disturbance on the banks of that river
the gentleman might think that all nations had turned
their swords into ploughsharcs. but gentlemen living
on the coast understood that the blow must come
from the outside There would lie no more civil
strife. tApplausel. Revolution died In 1e6j. tNp-
panse) There would be more trouble from Within.
The next blow that Is struck must come from across
our ocean line. lie hoped that there wOuld be no
war. lie was the most earnest advocate for peace.
But he recognized the fact that war must come
and when IL came he wanted the United states To
be prepared for the glory and dignity of the
country. II came lei the country b" pro pared
10 strike blow not In the way of aggression, but
I'm the way Of defence. AppauSeD Mr.. Fellows
pictured the dying Lawrence issuing his command
Don't give up the ship and he urged the House In
fcrvd words obey the commands OF the naval
hero-not 10 give up the ship. ApplAGseJ