The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
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sta.es manufacturers TO compete wiih
| English and German manufacturers foi
a single Russian .ves' si and that armor-
had been supplied at loss.
Mr. German also expressed his resfci
that the resolution sugg ssted corrupuus
influences among naval officers.
Mr.. Hale agreed with Mr.. German and
favored holding up the hands Of The oih-
cials Of the navy.
Those great transactions he said,
"aiuding 10 the building OF battieships
during several administrations, have been
done openly and above board. and with
integrity ransfused through every branch
of the service + regret that anything
has arisen that would in any way dis-
tiirb the confidence which Congress has
had In an the branches of the navy de-
nartment and in which the country has
shared. If there is anything, however,
90 disturb that confidence, 10 ought 10 Doe
brought out hope That an Investigation
VIII demonstrate that there is nothing in
IT,"
NEEDED INNEsTlGATiON.
Mr.. Chandler said that he concurrod in
every word spoken by the Senators from
MARYLAND and Maine, including tne Zee
sret expressed by them. that there was
any occasion for the Offering of the reso-
luton. lie had taken the responsibility
OF Offering it
Facts had come TO his knowledge which
requircd investigation. and which required
nuhlioitv If they were as he understood
them. in order, that in future contracts
for arrnor for vessels OF the navy which
we're 10 be built. and which ought 10 De
bput I'm considerable numbers during the
next few wears. everything might he above
eusplcion and above reproacn. he uiu
not propose TO make now any statement
~ those facts which could injure any OIL
Ger OF the navy or Of the government
Rut IL senators were inclined 10 learn
n part OF the foundation for the inquiry
they could do so by reading tn The New
York Times of November 18th ana -lth
statements which justified and IN his
judgment required the investigation.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution was agreed to as fol-
lows:
.Resolved. That the Committee on Ma
yal Affairs be directed TO inquire whether
the prices paid. or agreed 20 be paid, Tor
armor for vessels Of the navy have been
fair and reas enable; also, whether any
y,yices paid have been increased on ac-
count Of patent processes used for the
introduction OF nickel or Tor cementation
by the Harvey process, and II so, whether
the increases in price are fair and rea-
sonahle: whether the issuance OF any Of
the patents was expedited at the request
of the Navy Department. whether such
patents were properly issued and were
for inventions not previously used. and
who were and are the owners OF such
patents: whether any officers of the Gov
eminent were interested therein. or al the
time when any contracts were made WerI
or have since been interested In the
patents or employed by the owners there
Of, and whether any legislation is neces-
sary TO further promote the manufac-
ture and cheaper the price OF armor for
vessels Of the navy"
Mr.. Sherman offered the following
resolution. and asked that II lie over For
the present, stating that he desired 10
present some remarks upon IL next Fri
day:
Resolved That by Injurious legislation
by the Fifty-third Congress the revenues
OF the Government were reduced below
It's .Scessary expenditures. and the
fund created by law for the relemptioo
OF United States notes has been invaded
to supply such deficiencies of reserve.
that such a misapplication OF lhe redeup-
tion fund is Of doubtful legality ana is
greatly injurious 10 the public credit ana
should be prevented by restoring said
fund TO the sum OF not less than Sloo
100000 In gold coin or bullion 10 be segrc-
gated from an other ffrds). 20 be paid out
only in the redemptitn OF United states
notes. and such not3s. Hh4n --aA-nn-I