New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-03

either the ueODl" tVl'''J' al s'"' 80
TO that now imposed or issue more bondS; ,,.. ,
Mr. Gailingcr Gsep y. II offered and discuss"
an amendment approprlaiing $4,000 ior drydoCk
AT Portsmouth y II. 1t was ruled out on polht OF
order made by Mr.. c9ckrGll Dem No, No.. Mr,
said that they hal intended ofrer amendments for
drydocks at Portsmouth va ana Ais,efs - Ia
in view OF the attitude OF the Committee on APP
proELl items ., .in..-
MIR. SHERMAN FOR ECONOMY.
Az O'Clock the consideration OF the bill under the
Nve-minute rule was begun. Short speeches were
made bv Senators Chandler Gtcp, y HI. Can
Dem FlaD. PETER Gop. Kan) and sherman
Hep. Oh,o Mr. sherman advocated the imiia-
ton Of appropriations to an amount not IN Excess Of
tho curr.n, revenues. Tho ships provided for were
no, made mandatory. and the President would act
wisely n h. not 20 authorize them 20 n' ro
strucied unless tho signs OF the tnrs tn' t, ~
more revenue Mr. Sherman did not fear war. uu' nc
aid believe In the moderate STRENGTHENING Oh w"
Navy a. a means OF defence. There was however,
M mad Of doing this work when the revenues were
In fheir present condition The deficit for the cur
rent fiscal year would he Soooo"o. and Whichever
Marty urevailcd In the coming campaign more TrNr-
nue must be- devised. This was III" motive that
acfnaicl him in casting his vote.
villas I'M. LITTER protesting against an extension
~ The navy 10 such an extent that II would want
- go a-jngoing ana become NATIONAL """S"-
buckler"
THE CHANDLER AMENDMENT LOST
The amendment Of Mr. Chandler was designed 70
change the three torpcdo-boats at not .ess than
thirty knots and not 10 exceed ten torpedo-boais 70
have the highest praclcnl speed az reported ny inc
committee to the Senate. 90 ~ to PROVIDE Tor Tor
pedo gunboats and torpedo-boat destroyers. WIN Il
minimum speed OF thirty knots and torpeio-boats
with a minimum speed OF twenty-six knots. twenty
i'm number, To cost IN all. exclusive OF armament
not exceeding Acooooo When the vote was taken
the amendment was defeated By II vote OF ~ 10 -
The vote vas a. i9IIow'. pron.r cou Gamma,
Carter. Chandler DAVIS. Dubois. Frye. Ga,lin,ger
Gibson Gordon. Hale Ifaw.ey, Lodge. Mcmillan
Mantle. Mitchell OreJ. Morrill,. Perkins Plait
Nays-NIessrs. Allen. Allison. Baker. Bate, Berry
blackburn Blanchard. Butler, Gallery. Clark, Cock
rel. Daniel Gear. German liansbroush nnIr.-
HI. Kye. Martin. Mitchell 'NlsD. Nelson Palmer
Fsncg Pe gou Pef% rS4n e T r%E NT %e
Villas. WalthaIl. Warren. White and Wolcott-$9
to the provisions for the OF the Navy were
agreed to. The House provision for 1--WE torpedo
five knots IL changed TO three tOrpcdO-boats at
maximum speed of not les than thirty knots ana
cost in all not exceeding 10000 to have the highest
coed ten torpedo-boats Of this class. 10 cost In al
not exceeding sJC.D An amendinent was nsierd
stead OF one. shall be built on the Pacific co,st
boat WAS ordered TO be butt on the upper Lissour
River Mr. Wh'te Dem cal) suggesting hufnor-
ousy that be- would like to have one built IN the
The next committee amendment was to insert an
item for two submarine torpedo boats OF the Iol-
land type. not to cost over $1,000 each. IT was
agreed TO without challenge.
The next committee amendment to be acted on
proposed to strike out Of the bill various para
graphs providing for increase Of the Marine
Corps by 300 The amendment was opposed
by Senators Hawlcy Chandler and Lodge. and ex-
planned and defended By Senator'S Iiale,in charge
OF the blll-an1 German. The amendment was
not agreed to, and the items remain in the bill
LIMIT TO THE PRICE OF ARMOR
Mr. Bacon Dem. Ga) offered amendment.
which was agreed to. providing that bids for armor
for shall be received II they exceed $50
a
Mr. Hill ODem y. " offered amendment.
which was agreed to. empowering the Secretary OF
the Treasury to detail revenue cutters to enforce
order at regattas on nav.eable waters.
Mr. German Dem. Md moved to reduce tho
number OF additional seamen authorized to be en-
listed from 1000 to 300. Disagreed to-yeas, q;
me hin was then reported from the Committee
OF the Whole TO the Senate. where all the amend
ments agreed to In bulk, except those special
MIR Chandler satiricaliy called Mr.. Germans at,
tention to item Of appropriation In the bll Tor
paving street in annapolis where the Naval Ss
when there want OF money In the treasury
and in the country, this appropriation should be
made He added that there would be want oil
money until the Republican party Is frmy seated
in power both In the United States and In the state
Mr. German replied in the spirit. and said
he did not wonder that the Senator from New,
Uamnshire favored increased appropriations az a
mari of the Increase would be required TO keep MS
Republican party In power In Maryland In the near
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment. which was agreed
TO- directing the Secretary OF the Navy 10 examine
claims AGAINST the m FOR warshps snco
January l. 1884, ON account OF delays tnat were No.
the fault OF the contractors but were que 10 ,he
next session Of Congress .,. ,o,,
In commenting on the amendment wnich; now soSd
ever. he did not oppose. Mr.. Allen Pop Neb? sag
that the bill had been loaded down, and tnat u ~
did not smell now. II would after time !. reekeu
with favorltism and tobbery from top 10 oo''om