New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
HONEY FOR THE NAVY.
A TOTAL OF Piss. 2s4 CARRIED IN The AP-
PRECIPITATION BILL.

U,,r,,or Feb oo-The report OF Chairman
Boutelle of the House Naval Affairs Comnlt'ee
on the Naval Appropriation bill shows an APP
nrorr,a,ion OF s2 ls5 2si which is sl.6o257S moro
than the amount for the current year. and s-So.''
below the estimates OF the Navy Department. Ire
rrincipal increases made by the bill are I5i- tor
nav OF the Navy account or the additional ioE@s
provided last year. $iii.s0 for the additional re-
ouirements for equipment or new vessels At'-
for additional requirements for maintenance OF
docks and yards s2900n the Bureau Of supplies ana
60 57s In the Marine Corps for repair OF barracks
On the other hand. the amount for the Bureau OF
Navigation IS reduced by $3.50. for the Bureau CT
Ordnance by s2ooSOo for public works by sSooo io'
construction and repairs $4,000: for steam engi-
neering $3.50 and for the Naval Academy. S-0e
The increase in the aggregate amount carried
by the bill is due 10 the appropriations under TIE
head increase OF me Navy These are as ioi
lows: Construction and machinery. Ss-1Sos-a re-
duction OF s9452l from the amount FOR the curreAt
year: equipment s69.62s-$743,2 less making totA
reduction OF si.Ol9.sl5. Under 'armor and armsr
ment" there is appropriated the sum OF s',2-o'sA
which is an increase Of s2Si9.Si2
The report refers 10 the controversy regarding
armor plate. reviews the investigation OF the SUP
ject made by Secretary Herbert. and says: me
committee comedies with the secretary IN teeisnS
great pride in the achievements OF estaolsalnf
the production o. armor IN me ni'sh S'a,es' v s
deal Win Sufficient liberality with the managers
of the great arn,or plants as 10 keep their works
available so long as the need OF such facilities for
furnishing material may continue IL al>o
feels much qualification that American enterprise
invention and skill have enabled us TO lead Inc
world i'm the quality OF the production OF armor
"In dealing with this ques ton or cost howeNSt
the committee has regarded II as one OF sash te,n-
meal character that The Information AZ Us com
mand is not sufficiently definite TO enaole II 20 ~
with certainty price per ton upon stcn q psou
uct OF manufacture and IL has been incispos,d 20
do So After very careful considerations thersloIe,
Il has seemed the committee the natural anu
wsest course 10 regard the secretarys report 70
Conc In substance ana purpoft thc bey....
mcnt's estimate after careful Investigation OF tne
amount Of expenditure that In It's opinion san Ply.
ery be authorized for certain purpose anu IN '',
view computation has been made on NE o1s's "
the Secretarys conclusion. and patas. n,nS
been inserted Ia the bill approoflatlhg me iuHnn
sum thus indicated the lii:t OF Tue sSse ~
which he may make contracts Tor me Pu . "a. ,ss
the entire amount OF the armor tea" 60 ~ ,lns
plans and specifications for the thicr ~,
authorized at the last session. ~ ~ os'S''. IN
able the Department carry INTO eileet Tue p es
declared ir IT'S report The committee 70. .astssS,
reasons that seem II 10 carry s,sat Iii
deems 1t inexpedlent AZ this time a.u -
not prove necessary TO provlds 10, INC Ism, Tor the
purchase or lease or a Go'e''"ie"' P~"' w.
manufacture of armor-platr l., a.. s.s,s n
The committee II unanimous III ne uesno ~
push forward the construction OF our tuh luosa "a
battle.ships and other needed Nsssss ~ .Sis sna
fence and the protection OF the National rights anu
honor as ranSiy as possible. but In view OF NC
present condition OF the National finances ana otne.
Important considerations has reluctantly retIa
from recomlnen dlng the authorizing OF any ~, usM
vessels In mis- p.ll believing that such tecosh'ot
OF tho ruhhr exigencles az this time VIII insure 81
even more liberal renewal or the work oi oul.a''.s
no our NEW Navy as OF the greatest FEATURES o
a restoration OF National prosperity IN 'hs near 'ss
n