The Portland daily press., 1899-03-03


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In the course Of an argument on the
prices paid for fertilization guns. Mr..
tiorman adverted 10 the action OF the
senate yesterday reducing the price Of
armor plate t1 $500 ton. The action Of
the Senate would. Mr.. German thought,
prevent the completion Of any war vessels,
the armor for which had not already been
contracted for.
80" said he, Eve shall have until
1901, top-heavy army and no proper
navy to go with IL. believe there Is a
close understanding among the armor
manufacturers OF the world and that they
have received larger prices for armor than
was Just
NV belief, however, is that In our desire
to econoniize and prevent extortion, We
will embarrass the government
Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota, pro-
posed an amendment striking out an APP
propriation Of SOS, 600 for the purchase OF
Gathmann gun and one OF tl0, 600 Tor
the ammunition. The amendment was
defeated. The remarks made by Mr.. Cor
man regarding armor plate drew eusa
brief reply from MIR. Chandler.
MIR. Lodge declared that while millions
of dollars were expended for the improve.
ment of rivers and harbors. an attempt
was being made TO economfzs IN the
navy. the great national defense. he pro-
tested against snoh a policy.
Mr.. Hale at this point reported the gen.
eral deficiency appropriation bill and gave
notice he would call IL up early tomor-
row.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr..
Hoar, at 0. 0b .. M, went into executive
session.
The Senate resumed legislative business
at 6 so p. m
Mr.. Foraker Of Ohio, called mp the reso-
buttons on the death Of Representative
Stephen A. Northway OF the 18th Ohio
district and delivered an eulogy OF the
character OF the man. At the conclusion
OF his rem arks the usual resolutions Of re-
greet were adopted and this Senate took a
recess until s p. m.
When the Senate reconvened ct 8 10 MIR.
Quay moved that the Senate concur In
the amendment of the House TO the meas
ure providing for this erection OF a build
ing for the department Of justice, the
amendment limiting the cost to VI 200,
900 The motion was agreed to, which
passes the bill. An effort was made by
MIR. Fair banks of Indiana to obtain con-
sideration of the bill to extend the anti
contract labor laws of the United States
to Hawaii, but MIR. Morgan Of Alabama,
one of the Hawaiian commissioners OBJ
jected and the mea sure went over.
Consideration Of the Notifications bill
was resumed and MIR. 1illman replied to
pesches made earlier In the day by Mr..
German and Mr.. Ledge. He said 1t was
an anomalous condition that the con-
ference on the naval bill was In the con-
troll of men who were opposed to the
Senate amendment to reduce the price OF
armor plate. He WAS willing and anxious
to give the administration all the sup
port 1t needed, both for the army and
navy.
Later MIR. Platt of Connecticut inquired
If MIR. Tillman believed the krupp armor
could be purchased at even S445 ton.
Mr.. 1illman replied that perhaps 1t
could not be, but he was convinced that
the extra price for krupp armor was
simply u scheme to rob us out Of $i45 n
ton."
He was willing to complete every ship
now on the stocks and pay $500 for the
armor but he wanted Congress TO proceed
to the erection of an armor factory and
TINS free the country from the clutches OF
the armor trust.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut said he desired
simply that the war ssels OF the United
States should be covered with the best
armor made, and he thought every other
American felt as he did. be did not be-
lieve that England Russia and Germany
were submitting to the exaotious of an
unconscionable trust and 1t was In evil
dence that they were paying ahout 1910
ton for the Krupp armor.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire de-
o,sred in answer to questions that there
was no evidence that the krupp armor
was any better than the Harveyized
armor, as no Investigation had been made
OF armor since Secretary Herbert had
made his investigation.
The Notifications bill was then passed
without division.
After eulogies of the late Representative
Love had been delivered by several
Senators, the Senate at 1905 p. M, ad-
journed until eleven O'Clock tomorrow.