New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-02

on the battleships II necessary, for with Congress
about to adjourn, with arbitration treaty with
Great Britain awaiting ratification. with the Cuban
Question out OF the way and with Julio Sangully on
his way TO the Senate TO his sympathizers
there was no necessity for haste.
The contractors refuse to tell the cost Of manu-
featuring armor." said Mr.. Elkins and there
fore. says't the Senator from New-Hampshire (Mr
Chandler), we will pay 500 ton. Therefore says
the Committee on Appropriate will pay 500
q ton; and the Senator from Maryland tir. Cor
man says Amen: will pay 500 ton: while
We who furnish the votes have to follow them
TILLMAN CHARGES FRAUD
Mr. Tillman Dem. s. CO. said that while he
was a member Of the Committee Naval A.
fairs he was unable TO give Mr.. Elkins all the
light he desired. BIT he knew there was no ex-
penditure 80 rocking with fraud and so disgrace
full 10 those responsible for H." He said the In
vestigation into the cost Of making armor had
shown that the amount heretofore paid to the
Bethlehem Steel Works for armor had paid forrthe
establishment OF the plant twice over and virtually
made present of 1t TO the company. lie fur'her
asserted that the two armor-making plants IN the
country the Bethlehem and Carnegie plants, IN
stead OF competing. were In collision 10 Keep UP
the price OF arfnor plate.
The mere suggestion that the Government should
60 into the business OF manufacturing arnor was
sure TO raise the spectre OF Government OWNERSHIP
OF railroads and like concerns. People spoke vi
Congress controlling the trusts but instead OF TINS
"the trusts had their hands In breeches pock-
cts" He disl!ked 10 think that these mohopohes
had their paid agents in the Senate. but 1t looked
like IT, II don't want to say anything harsh, ne
went on. impressively, but God knows that l De-
This statement came like bomoshe IN me o ,he
ate and e led M hSs 10 nled 10
charge against the Senate; ru,,o, do,,bera,elv
other ground -,
THE SANDER RESENTED.
And / say" retorted Mr.. Hawley that that is
an unworthy SANDER. unworthy OF any gentleman
II am b-und TO put two and two together can
not explain It on any other hypothesis" said Mr..
Tillman.
He went on 10 saySthat the companies got their
prices because they have friends In this cham m
armor furnished by Carnegie some years ago. when
the Government stamp misused. and the plates I'M
properly tempered. and the Secretary OF the Nav,
for furnishing defective plates while "our illus.
trious President. who, God be praised, goes out OF
was scandalous that our boosted Navy, "Our pet.
should be protected by these sponge plates The
one Of these boasted Ships. and 500 or 500 Ameri-
can seamen are sent to the bottom OF the sea
Rather than pay any more morey to these armor
barons he would build Goverrment factory for
$500 ton for thenfhere would at least be the con,
ISOLATION of knowing THAI the amor was good and
the money was distributed among the workingmen.
In answer TO question from Mr.. Quay, Mr.. TIL
said that nothing would be gained by sending
the bill back the House. for that body was In
the power OF the trusts-the Standard Oil Company
much the Serate. land every man there
mana cled and under tho rule of one man, the
Speaker. and compelled to crawl AROUND on their
bellies like worm like whipped cur
Mr. Quay Rep., PENN moved 10 lay on the table
the motion TO reduce the maximum cost Of armor
from 800 $500 ton but this motion was beaten.
Yeas, II: nays. 90.
Mr. Chandler. In a Anal explanation OF his amend
ment, said there was no such thing competition
in the manufacture of armor plate either In this
country In Europe, and that the Bethlehem and
Carnegie plants were members of international
combine.
His amendment was then adopted without divi-
sion. and the total amount appropriated for armor
was reduced from $4,000 to g. 10000
The committee amendment appropriating 100000
for Government arrnor plant was defeated by
vote of 25 TO 80.
The bin was then passed and at midnight the
Senate adjourned untn tomorrow.