The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-03
MADE THINGS HUM
SENATE LINES UP FOR THE FINAL
LEGISLATIVE RUSH.


Naval Appropriations Bill Constitutes the
Days Principal Business and is Kept
Steadily I'm View, interrupted Only by
the Short Speechmaking and the Neces-
sary Reports of Committees--Interest
at the Night Session Centers In the Ha-
waiian Csble-Mr. Lodge Hangs Up a
Map and Delights the Galleries.
Washington, March 1.-The near ap-
preach Of the close of congress was
manifested today in crowded senate
galleries, eager claimants about the cor
ridors and the hustle and confusion OF
important measures hurriedly handled.
The senate worked industriously
throughout the day and although the
naval appropriation bill invited flights
Of oratory on our new navy, the de-
mands of time reduced this to a mini
mum and made rapid progress possible.
1t was kept steadily before the senate
Throughout the day, and again at the
night session, with determination not
TO lay it aside until passed. There We're
constant Interruptions however as con-
ference committees reported their pro-
Gress in reconciling differences on pend
ing bills between the senate and house
Early in the day the agricultural and
Notifications bills We're finally agreed
To and made ready for the presidents
signature.
The differences between the house on
the Indian bills We're partially recon-
ciled. Five others besides the naval
bill are yet to have differences harmon
lied.
At the outset of the debate on the
naval bill an effort was made to defeat
the plan Of reduction made by the ap-
preparation committee by which the
house bill was cut about 81. SOC. 900 and
the number Of battleships reduced from
three to two. After a sharp debate in
which the need of a strong navy was dis
cusSed, the committee was sustained
The speech OF Mr.. Hill of New York
was notable in urging that the United
States had won her greatest achieve
ments without a navy and usually by
diplomacy and reason instead of cannon
balls and force.
If THEY KEPT ON.
Mr.. German took occasion during the
day to state that if the wholesale ap-
propriatins stood as already made the
total for this session would exceed that
of any session since the government was
formed.
Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Aldrich paid a
high tribute to the present secretary
OF the navy (Mr. Herbert)
Mr. German said this naval bill was
one of the most extraordinary meas
ures that had ever come TO the senate
from the house. The navy department
had estimated its total expenses for the
year at $50. 1852, 900 The house had in
creased this to So, 696, 900, including
three battleships. so it was the most
exceptional bill ever sent here.
Mr. Hale said there was no purpose
TO cripple the navy and the reductions
had been the result of wise economy.
Mr. Hunton urged the building up of
our navy. He hoped the senate would
increase the number of vessels and
the seamen as provided for by the
house.
Mr. Morgan spoke Of the needs of a
strong American navy. We could not,
he said. have a great commerce with
the world unless we tok care Of 1t by
a navy worthy of the name.
Mr.. Hill ,Dem. n. " spoke from
carefully prepared manuscript on the
needs Of an American navy. He diff
fered, he said. from the distinguished
naval authority, Mahan. that no ma
tion would become great without
great sea-going navy
MI Platt said the respect to the world
Increased OF decreased according to the
naval strength of the nation. 1t was
this that gave Great Britain her pres
tige and was now bringing Japan rap
Idly TO the front as a great power
COULD DO WITHOUT IT
Mr.. Chandler urged that the most
practical means of permanently build
ing I'D the navy was judicioUs economy
in The. lesser matters. Mr.. German gave
in hetail the number of new ships to be
floated in the near future and said the
most ample provisions had been made
for them With great earnestness he
added: But it IS time for the sena-
tors TO consider the vast sums they
have appropriated within recent days
Senators should know that If these
sums remain in the bill this congress
will be the most expensive that ever
assembled since the adoption OF the
constitution You viii hav appropri-
ated $3.50. 000 000-a greater sum than
was ever before appropriated. You
have done il in the face of a depleted
treasury.
Mr.. Lodge declared that the OBJ
lection was not to economiZe but 10
making the navy the only field for the
economy.
BUSINESS Is MIXED.
The committee amendment reducing
the number of emergency seamen 10
600 was then adopted, 81 to %. Final
action was taken confirming the con-
ference agreement on the agricultural
appropriation bill.
Consideration of the navy bill be-
ing resumed Mr.. Chandler moved 10
appropriate $500, 600 for the guns of the
steamers Paris, New York and other
auxiliary cruisers
Mr.. Blackburn urged that there was
ball rar
this juncture presented the credentials
Of George w. Mcbride as senator from
Oregon for the term beginning March
1 next to succeed Mr.. Dolph.
Mir. sherman said the pacific condi-
ton of affairs made it certain that
there would be no possible need for
these private ships for years.
The partial report on the Indian APP
preparation bill was presented ana con-
firmed and the items of appropriate
sent back TO conference.
Mr.. Sduire spoke against the amend
mcnts reducing the appropriation for
Pu1at sound naval station from $2Io,009
TO $500 900. The item was pending when
at 5:f5 the senate held a brief eXecu-
tive session and then took recess until
5 o'clock.
AFTER THE RECESS.
The senate resumed work at S p. N
The following bills were passed: To
amend the act for the relief OF certain
volunteer and regular soldiers of the
late war OF Mexico: TO amend the act
incorporating the American university
10 amend the act as TO liens of 1udS-
1nents and DEGREES of United States
courts.
Consideration of the naval bill was
then resumed. Mr.. Squire resumed ms
speech on the Puget Sound naval sta
tlcn and after speaking an hour Mr.
German consented that the item be