The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
1t REJECTS
THE NAVAL Bill.



m,xht be accomplished AccordsEgly he
was no. inclined TO insist upon iecnEseali-
stss that might delay the passage OF the
tan. but was willing TO make any reason
sale arrangement that would give the
house . fair opportunity 10 consider the
amendment In question. After some DIS
enz,on Bousesse made request for unah-
lmoas consent that the report be reverted
With the right 30 move 70 reconsider re.
se~yed. pending which motion the houss
..oe,sa rraoses 10 the consideration ard
debats on the report. each side to OCCUPY
one hour and half.
Bosst~lle,s request was agreed 10, ana
saen Sayres, of Texas mad read fhe sen-
ate amendment. directing the secretary OF
TIE navy 20 use. when necessary. the In
vsutsons OF naval officers and authorizing
sach officers 10 prosecute ciainas for COM
pensation therefor Ia the court Of claims.
cannon presented 8 resolution Declaring
II the sense OF congress- that officers OF the
xsvy were not entitled to compensation
for the nzs OF inventions made Write In the
service OF the navy and tnst the law
aaousd be 40 amended ~ 10 prevent such
compensation.
eayres spoke In opposition 70 the amend
ant relative 10 compensation for inven-
tfons. declaring that the inventor officers
were employed at the expense OF the gov
eminent and the latter was entitled 10 use
the Inventions Of such Officers.
ehafrosh Of Colorado spoke in opposition
10 tbs amendment and In the courss Of an
interruption. Cannon pointed out that the
amendment contemplated only officers OF
the navy and made no mention Of other
employees
Walker OF Massachusetts addressed the
hease In support OF the amendment. IN
sissng that the government bad no right TO
appropriate without compensation the IN
vensions OF the naval officers.
Bromwell of Ohio spoke for the amend
ment and Moody OF Massachusetts, followed
IN opposition. declaring the government
teak its naval officers almost from the
cradle and carried them 20 the grave. and
SHOULD be entitled TO their inventions.
Dociery of Missouri opposed the amend
meat. 1t would give a monopoly to ceStain
officers. Proceeding he said 1t was a mos,
unusual feature TO be In an appropriation
bill. and II look.d as If there was some
thing wrong In the proposition and an ef-
fcrt Vas being made 10 force II under the
stress Of circumstances inciaen, to war
ttmeA
Hepburn OF Iowa advocated the amend
s:Ant. and in doing so reviewed II 10 show
that the compensation proposed TO be
gwen the officers was 10 he purely eauita-
bic ard the court OF claims. In determin-
Ins the amount due. was TO consider all
circumstances, Including especially ali IA
cillues In originating and perfecting the
iuvention enjoyed by the officer hy rea-
con Of his official position. The chief ac-
cotnI,iishmsnt OF the proposed amendmeu.
would be- the fixing OF a tribunal. TO which
ths officers could so direct with their
claims. without waiting upon the pleasure
OF congress,
Gaines Of Tennessee King Of Utah and
tho amendment and Southland of Ohio. n
member of the committee on naval at
fairs: Norton of Ohio and oimsead Of
Pennsylvania. advocated H.
Sogshway of Ohio spoke against The
amendment.
Cannon Withdrew the resolution offered
BY him and offered instead a resolution In
stFucsins the house eonferees TO insist up
on the senate amendment being stricken
cut He warned the house against persons
who we're ready TO tske advantage 81 tn.
excitement and patriotic fervor incident TO
war 10 Get through legislation that ought
not TO b enacted. he opposed the amend
mens IL question OF the ground OF no
merit and further because II was entire
out os place In the appropriation bill
y vas plain new legislation. without any
caaasesion wlth The appropriation of
aoafs. Proceeding 10 discuss the amend.
seat Cannon declared II was. in his oi,la-
ea. . wicked and eosrupslng piece OF leg
sistlcn"
hfa'ells Of Maine. speaking for the
sfnendmsat and closing the debate. cflt.-
esd sharply the objection 10 the amend
s-at aad Characterized It, as inexcusab,e
"sAshng. while the navy and COUNTRY
"~1tea Ia SORE need OF thnse war essen
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