Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-15
ference report on the naval appropriation
hill. aud ii was agreed to-
TIM NAVAL REVIEW.

TuL NAVAL REVIEW.
Mr. Herbert then moved that the House
~ J.. -, tts disagreement 20 the Senate
49, i,,nafs winch are still IN contro-
a'.' o'-o,' These are the appropriation OF
Va ,,o .(r ihe naval review and the plo-
,,.,op for the construction OF new battle
ship .a ~. - ~. o,;o,,
.b.,,l1 po agreed 90 the bill would appro-
,,,,ate S9gS 600 less than the appropria-
sons made for the naval service for the
last fiscal wear.
Nr. Holman opposed any recession on
flt part Of the H0use and argued against
tho appropriation for the naval review and
ihc authorization for the construction OF
arotker battle-ship.
Mr. Lodge. OF Massachusetts,, earnestly
and sironuOusly seconded Mr.. Herbert s
motion. He believed that tho United
States. having invited foreign govern
n.rnfs to participate in a naval review du-
ring the World Fair. should not be mig
caralv IN providing for their reception
H. regard 90 the provision for new bat
tlc-ship, there was nothing extravagant IN
10. nor was it an excess of expenditure.
ID was not a proposition to build up the
navy unnecessarily. II was intended TO
add iut one vessel 20 the small navy
which now protected the honor OF the
country. Nor could the motion 10 rccode
be considered IN the light OF surrender
20 the Senate. The Senate had placed
upou tho Lii amendments aggregating
over - O00, 900. IL had rcceded from all
the incgease with tine exception of $780,
0o0 The House must yield something,
aui must MT expect the Senate TO suTen-
der everything.
rHE PROPOSED BATTLI-sHTP.
minutes speech in favor OF recession.
Passing over briefly but earnestly advo-
eating tho appropriation for the naval re-
view, he tOrchlv advocated the building
Il q new battle ship. The gentleman from
Indiana (Mr Holmanl. be said. might
dream Of peace and might repose calmly
iu tic hope that the millennium was ap-
preaching because upon the banks OF the
Wabash there was 10 clanor OF disturb
ancc. On the banks Of that riyer
tine gentleman might think that all
nations hal turned their swords into
p.ous shares. bat gentlemen living on
The coast understood that the next
blow must come from the outside.
There would be no more civil strife. lAp-
piqusa.l Revolution died in 1865. lap
plausc. There would be no more trouble
from within. The next blow struck must
come from across our ocean line. lie
hoped that there would be no war. ht
Was % most earnest advocate for peace.
But he recognized the fact that war must
come. and when it came he wanted the
United States TO be prepared 20 answer for
the glory and dignity Of the country. II
war came. let the country be prepared "a
strike u blow, not IN the way of aggression
uut in the way of defence Applause.
with au cloQueuce which received well
merItcd applause Mr.. Fellows pictured thu
diving Lawrence issuing his command
Don't give up the ship and be urged
the House in fcryid words 10 obey the com
mands of the naval hcro-u0t 70 give W
the ship Applause
rrE SUP NOT GIVEN Up.'
And the House obcyed the command and
did NOT glyc up the snip.
Nr Herbert's motion WAS agreed to
yeas. 136: nays. S}-and tho bill Is dis
posed of as lar as the House Is concerned.
The conference report on the diplomatic
anu consular appropriation bill was pre-
seutoI and agreed to.
Ile House then adjourned. the Commit
toc on Commerce not having succeeded III
trausactng any business owing 10 these
conference reports, which. have prece-
dcuce. occupying the day 8 session.