The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-21
THE BRITISH NAVY.
0lsdstone Tells How strong IL 10 and
the House Indorses Hfm.

the House Endorses Hfm.
Lcspos. Dec. 20.--In the commons last
night Lord George Hamilton. first lord OF
the admiralty in the Salisbury govern
ment, provoked battle royal between the
Liberals and Conservatives by motion
for immediate consideration of motion to
make considerable addition 10 the
strength Of the British navy, and to ask
the government to state its intention with
regard ~ the navy. Hamilton declared
the motion Was not inspired By party OBJ
jects.
Gladstone accepted the challenge and
responded with q great speech, which
showed he had lost none of his o!d-time
ygor ana force lie moved an amend
ment to the effect that the house relies on
the responsible ministers of the crown 10
make adeq uate provision for the empire,
and urged that Lord Hamilton's motion
vas practically . vote of censurc, and the
object was the overturn of the govern
ment. England could complete a first
class warship in three years. against four
years required by France. England had
nineteen hrss-ciass battieshIps, against
fourteen Of France and Russia combined.
Eight of thu Freneh and Russian ships
were Of wooden type already discarded
BY England. The latter had 52z. 600 tons
OF lighting SHIPS. France and Russia COM
bined only SIS, GO tons. Tbs British ships
we're larger and more powerful. IL Britain
built nc more ships till 1897 her tonnage
would still be greater than France and
Russia. Yet the government intended 20
stifl further increase the strength of the
British navy. Gladstone expressed hope
that tho house would not set bad ex.
ample and marshal party forces on the
great question of imperial defense. Great
cheering followed the premier's con-
e!usion.
Baifour, Conservative leader. denied
Giadstones ssnnt tina. the opposition we're
trying to make party capital out of the
naval debate. In future naval combats
Great britain would have TO hight oppon-
enis who would stake nothing on the
result, while England stakes all.
Finally Lord George Hamiiton's motion
was rejected hy vote of at0 10 aos. The
result sas followed hy loud ehssring from
tie liberals.
0lsdstones amendment. 10 the effect
thar tie house OF commons relies upna the
ministers az tae crown TO submit fitting
prepesa.S an aas time for strengthening
tsae navy. 90, IA other words, that tie
house has confidence IN the governments,
Was adopted without division, causing
more cheering from the Liberals.
In response 10 "a ailnsion by Lord
George Hamilton 10 the judgment q
American ex-secresary of The Navy Tracy.
Gladstone sad: Il do not suppose Gen.
Tracy has scqalre4 such kaoaGedgs that
the a ao.e parliament has to defer 10 the
opinion DC has seat across the Atlantic"
a hs t6@eee Gays 0laissoae's sneer vas IN
provoked and utterly eaiasuaed.
AKN 1ckK. Dee. n-t}en. Tracy Was
shown London cahisEratn regarding tie
aeaats III the British eosnmoas. in xhlcA
l.Ggd hanahsoa eaote4 hlm as saving
England would reqGir. 20 be building
nineteen hattleShlps within the Hext,ws
years IN order 90 maintain her uitis,r,
also oiaessene's rsr4y and the GssA.a,
criticism. Tracy laughed heartily ana
said We'll, deaf see that tie matter
calls for any comment On Hsy uart. a.
thlnG the tf5s5e has done tasg fer nae
However. ! sill say taas II GgaAsgaue
studIes tho eoadsttca OF ths Preach Ana
Russian navles he will learn, L he i. ns.
already aware 81 il. tAst Aas sikhs in taa
statement wkIeh Lari George hAaallsoa
quoted; Two years tresn nex France and
Russia VIII havs comelsed afr saoaerf,
ealtlesaIps OF +s1.Qsn tons Displacement.
against kaxlsas's thirsy-aas OF sa1Oa
Toes A0s Gladstone can fsgnre To- A.sss-
sci II Eagsand's thlFsy-ons are sageslSF ID
the any have sPokea Of see U4sasseae
says TIE nsisEiA. 81 tbe Enxsisa navy -
sGeertes 20 thRs 81 France ard Russia
dttser with h4ga. a. believe French battle
SHIPS Superior 10 kakitsh. roth Ia Guns
snd ia srEaof.