New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-04
|, SUNDAY SESSION HELD.
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- 49, tho concentration bills will pass or not.
The question taken ana MI ii' ~
was defeated-yeas IL. nays 10 49,, -. o.,o
Tho Naval Appropriation bill was then al 90"
,aron nm the pending question being the
ar5rnep, of the Appropriations committee 10 re-
aon IN number of sea-going coastIlne Datue-shps
70 he constructed from three 10 TWO ~
NJ German Dem. Mo-, in charge OF the DILL
rronosed that debate on the Naval appropriation
~, sho,ld close at 5 p. m, when the vote should
o'' - -, all the amendments and on the bill. and
=. IN tho Senate take recess till p. m, and
rooase from p. till a m. and that no busi-
s no considered in the Senate except approprla-
49,, mis- House bills taken up by unanimous con-
, or House amendments to Senate bills. and eX-
.ou,,ve business To this suggestion there were 80
,, conditions sought to be attached that MIR.
Imam withdrew it. remarkng that debate on the
Naval bill would occupy the time till morning
THE FIGHT OVER THE NAVAL BILL
Mr. German then addressed the Senate in expla-
nation and defence of the amendment TO have two
battle-ships constructed instead Of three lie SAID
, that the item carried with II an appropriation OF
100000 to enable the Secretary of the Navy to have
the work begun; and the amount of the contract
for the three battleships dn excess of the appro-
priation) would be about $ii00wO or Sl5'o""V'
including armament so that the item wouId c'ea'o
a debt to that extent: AMI from time 10 tlihe aPpio
prations would have 10 be made TO pay the COLI
tractors The Committee on Appropriations S"s
pested the building of only two of these great
battle-ships believing that two such vesseiS "e.'
CROUCH TO be ordered at his time III Ill.,,
these two the committee PROVIDED LOT IN s
a.,,oh, connosite gunboats Of 1.OoO tons displace
man, for Use in the Southern waters at cost vi
s17s ooo zach. and for three torpedo-boats 1aKeh
altogether the provision as reported Iloiii ,"o I'm
mittee on Appropriations was one Vi Ne ~
liberal that had ever been made Tor the Navy ne
thought that in the present condition OF the Treas
urv the provision too liberal Excellent as
tbe new vessels of the Navy were. II was not wise
nolicy in time Of oeace, to Increase the Navy by
these large battle-ships. in view OF the great
changes and improvements in naval architecture
and guns For himself. he was in favor OF only
ono hatte-ship but the majority of the Appro-
priations Committee had thought otherwise, and
therefore the committee had recommended the
striking out of only one OF the three lie spoke OF
the National debt being increased "fearfuly, wo-
fully and Che regretted TO say unnecessarily; be-
cause taxes should have been provided 10 meet the
expense OF the Government without the issue OF
bonds" He trusted that in the interest OF the
Navy and In the interest of the people. the recon-
mendation OF the Appropriations Committee would
meet with the favorable consideration of the Sen
ate All that the committee recommended was
sufficient and was all that could be prudently
done at this time.
At this point a message vas received from the
House with concurrent resolution for the par
tcipaton OF both Houses in the dedication or the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park and
IL was concurrei in by the Senate.
Another concurrent resolution from the House
calling on the Secretary of War for reports of
engineers in regard to the construction of a
bridge on the line of the Rome. Watertown and
Ogdensburg Railroad in New-York was also re-
ceived from the House and concurred In.
The third conference report on the Indian Appro-
priation bill was laid before the Senate and con-
CURED in leaving two amendments still undecided
these being as the purchase from the Ogden
Land Company of New-York and as to the In
dian contract schools-as to which a further con-
ference ordered.
MR.. LODGE FAVORS THE HOUSE BILL.
Mr.. Lodge (Rep. Mass) opposed the committee
amendments to the Naval bill, favorng the bill as
il came from the House. He spoke of the battle
ship as being the backbone Of the modern navy,
and mentioned illustration of that. the fact
that Japan, which had shown such great capacity
in its naval battles in the East with her war
cruisers was still dominated by Russia because
Russia had powerful modern battle-ship In those
waters and Japan had none. There was no surer,
10 easier, no simpler mode Of defence for the coast
than ships OF war. And it was not from England
alone that the danger might come. Ii was well
enough not TO forget that new power had arisen
in the East. Japan. whose late naval victories had
impressed greatly all thinking minds. Japan was
the nearest neighbor 10 the United States on the
Pacific Ocean. with Hawaii lying halfway between.
The japanese were a ne" people Ihey had Just
whipped somebody. and were in a state OF mind In
which they thought they could whip anybody. AL
though he had very little doubt that If war should
arise between Japan and England. France. Russia
or the United States Japan would be defeated.
still the surest way to avoid such danger at Ha-
wall or on the Pacific TO have fleet. the mere
existence Of which would be a guarantee OF peace.
Mr. Higgins Rep.. Del) made an argument against
the committee amendment and In favor or three
hattle-ships "a her than of two. His speech con-
sisted Of elaborate review OF the pending nterna-
tonal questions that might possibly result in con
ficts between the great powers Of the world. which
conflicts the United States might not be able to
escape being drawn into: and from this he made
an argument to the necessity of the United States
possessing strong navy-an adequate force Of bat
te-ships. IF not prepared for war, he ex-
claimed. who will tell the tale OF money that we
will have TO pay In consequence? Shall we be
stopped by any miserable economy from getting
ready for any struggle? / would lot hesitate 70
borrow every penny needed. hundred million dol
lars would build fleet; and what is a hundred
million dollars TO this great country? Would the
people choke hesitate II? | believe not
trust that the Senate Will that 1t is within the
range of wisdom. good judgment and high forecast
not to yield TO the amendment Of the Appropriations
Committee"
Mr.. Proctor Rep. VII spoke in favor OF the
amendment. and expressed preference for shore de-
fences. ra her than for defences Of war vessels.
Mr.. Villas Dem. WIS., said he was amazed at the
representations OF Senator'S yesterday and to-day
that England. with her Gordon OF fortresses on the
Atlantic and Pacific. might at las, seize the Ha-
waan Islands. and that. therefore, the United
States should provide navy defend itself against
those GHOSTS Of peril" 1t was well known. he said
that this attempt 10 put appropriations OF from
100000 to 100000 on the statute book for bat
te-ships stimulated by the iron and steel in.
terests Of the United States supported by every
sentiment of jingosm. reinforced by the desire OF
naval officers to expand and glorify that branch OF
the service"
SUNDRY CIVIL. BILL. AGREED TO
At this point $50 p M the fun conference re-
port the Sundry Civil Appropriation bin pre-
scented by Mr.. Cockrell. read and explained. Mr.
Cockre said the Senate conferrees had done the
best they could. and he hoped the conference re-
port would be cnnclrrad In A. 70 The ullrchasn OF