New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27


pro"ide the Naval Militia with clothing He poine
cut the important position occupied to-day by the
Naval Militia. They should have uniforms part
OF their equipment. The National Guard were pro-
Vided with uniforms. He could not understand
why they had not been provided with uniforms be-
fore this. t. war came the Naval Militia would be
called on before the National Guard In fact. the
Naval Militia OF three States had already been
called out
The Navy Department Endorsed this proposition.
Mr.. Boutclle (Rep. Me- pointed that the Gov
ernmen; had been called upon to supply
clothing TO the Naval Militia. and he did not believe
the scope OF the Government appropriations had
been broadeaed
The amendment was los. Another amendment
was offered by Mr. Footc (Rep y. y to increase
the appropriation for arms. accoutrements etc. OF
Naval Reserves from $50 900 TO 800 900.
FOR INTERVENTION IN CUBA
Mr.. Boutell rep. I'D. in supporting the amend
meni, argued that II the duty OF the United
States TO intervene In Cuba. His remarks aroused
several ou,bursts OF applause but he repeated
~ called to order under the ruling OF yesterday
limiting the debate the section under considera
tor.
Mr.. Lewis dem. Wash) also argued IN favor OF
Intervention. War ne said. already upon US
We fools 70 disguise II. II was not patriotic
TO delude ourselves further. The spanish torpedo
fotilla sailing toward our shores. He asserted
that II the duty OF the Government 70 intercept
that feet and blow It from the seas. When ne
quoted John Randolph's utteranoe delivered In the
House in 1922 las would not he hul!ied by the
British Hon refuse TO he frightened by the
Spanish iackal." the House broke into cheers.
Mr.. Low Rep. y y supported the amendment.
which was defeated 46 10 81.
An anendmen: WAS adopted 10 permit the secre-
tary Of the Navy 10 use any portion OF Mchigan's
Naval Militia fund repair the damage 10 the
YaNtic. a paragraph 10 transfer the photographic
Office from the Bureau Of Navigation 70 the Bureau
% Equipments which had been recommended by the
Navy Department. went out on a point OF order
THE PORT ROYAL STATION.
Mr.. Elliott dem s. c. made a point OF order
agains; the provision that none OF the money ap-
proprated for the naval station at Port Royal ;.
c.. should be available until the United states
acquired title 10 the land claimed by Agnes A.
Niver adjacent to the Port Royal Drydock The
point OF order was overruled. Thereupon MI
Elliott moved strike out the provision
MI Lentz Dem. Ohio argued that It was Grim
inai suspend appropriation for naval station
with provso at such a time as this War was at
our doors We had appropriated 81 100000 TO pre-
pare TO meet II. The Spanish hou!a was approach
ing the country. 1T is boys play" said he. II
Is cowardice 70 talk about acquiring tile TO land
a; great naval station now. The naval station
should be prepared FOR action" (Appiause)
MI Dayton rep. ". Va insisted that the Gov
ernmenis ti;e 10 the property about the naval sta
ton AZ Port Royal should be perfected before some
contemplated improvements were made. We could
Nck six countries Ike Spain" said he. IN the time
necessary 70 build the proposed key wall at Port
Royal"
The amendment was lost. 10 20 IS.
THE NEW DRYDOCK QUESTION.
when the paragraph providing for the con
struction OF four timber drydocks. az PORTSMOUTH,
y H Boston Mare Isa nd and League Island was
reached no point OF order was made against IT,
but Mr. Cannon. chairman Of the Appropriations
Committee. moved 20 reduce the number OF timer
drydocks 10 be authorized three. 70 be located
al such navy yards as the Secretary OF the Navy
might direct.
The findings Of the Bunce Board and the recon
mendations OF the Secretary Of the Navy win re-
gard TO drydocks were discussed az great length.
Mr. Dcckery Dem. Mo- said he was willing 10
vote for all the docks leemed urgently neces-
ssry" but that at Portsmouth was not one OF
them The Secretary In his report said that DOCKS
at Boston. New-York. Norfolk. Por; Royal. New
Orleans and Mare Island were urgently necessary.
dock at Portsmouth only conditionally rec
commended
Mr. Boutelle denied that the Secretary Of the
Navy had made such statement. The Bunce
Board had made such statement. but the Score
tary re recommended the dock at Portsmouth
Mr.. CANNON FOR THREE DOCKS
Nj Cannon discussed in A general way the pro
posed increases in the Navy, drydooks and battle
ships He said he was willing. he thought every
other member of the House was TO be liberal in
voting all the money necessary for the naval estao-
nshment With reference 10 drydocks there Were
he said four docks in the United States when
would accommodate battle-ships-at New-York.
Port ROYAL Hudder's Point cal. and Puget sound
For three years to come. II battle-ship were
locked OF San Francisco Bay would have 10 he a.
Huider's Point He read from the report Of the
chief o. Engineers 70 show that T. would cost
$4,000 20 deepen the channel from San Francisco
20 Mare Island so that a battle-shp could get 10
the ward Three docks were ample. Let the Score
tary locate them This no time for locality II
was the time for efficiency. He read letter from
a shipbuildng firm a. Newport News saying that
the firm was about 70 build dock there LAO feet
long and 81 feet wide capable Of docking the larg-
est two battle-ships The dock would he completed
in twelve months. Here the easiest quickest
and surest relief II a season Of emergency arose.
and Il would not cost the Government ooIIaF.
Personally. he discairaed any interest In locality.
But he begged gentlemen TO remember that dry
dock necessarily meant a naval yard and because
he believed this time 20 establish new
naval stations he gave notice that he would make
a point Of order agans; the proposed steel drydock
E, Algiers La. and also against the investigation
Of the oesirabniy OF locating dock at Galveston.
Tex He was opposed. he declared TO any attempt
to foist upon the House. under the cry Of eTner-
rencv new work which could stand on Its
merits.
When 10 touched upon the increase OF the Navy
he suggested that the batte-shPs could rot p
placed IN commission IN thir-y,s.x month"; The
small torpedo-boats might, on the other hama ts
completed before the war. II war 1t was 10 BE- was
in the number Of torpedo-boats Mr. Cannon might
suggest.
MORE TORPEDO-BOATs FAVORED.
y suggest, then. that you strike out two OF the
ba tile ships and insert the equivalent In small
boats" said MI Cannon. applause
Strike down the fighting line and Increase the
mosquito feet" observed Mr.. Bou'eile' amid
laughter.
MI cannon said he realized that II was n thank
less Job while the patriotic heart OF the country
was stirred 70 crltlcsc anything labelled National
defence" ne a duty 10 perform. and he
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