The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-24

and he had searched in vain Tor evldence
TO show that the manufacture OF hrupp
arm0r was more expensive thdli IlaIvey
armor. There had been no ihuepenueHt IN
vestigation. There was no recommendation
save from a subordinate official Of the Navy
Department.
Boutelle, hourishing aloft a handful OF doc
uments. II AVE here the evidence which
the House refuses to hear.
Mr.. Hopkins declared that ne had Deen
informed upon reputable authority that the
proposition in the bill was an attempt TO
"bunco' the government.
This statement aroused the mdlgnatlon OF
Mr.. Boutelle and Mr.. Dalzell NRep:, Pa-g
Give the name of your authority, SAID
Mr.. Dalzell.
lenge him to name a single man who ever
made such q statement"
THE gentleman would not, permit the
member from Maine to black ms boots,
retorted Mr.. Hopkins, turning. Indignantly
upon his antagonist. AT this point the gavel
took Mr.. Hopkins off the floor.
Mr.. Hilborn (Rep., CALI explained the dill
ference between the Krupp and the Harvey
processes. Samples of the Krupp armor, he
said. had been tested at the Indian Head
proving ground and our officials reported
it to be fully % per cent. superior to the
Harvey armor. He said the armor plate
manufacturers did not desire the govern
ment to change the armor used. Ihey coulu
make more money by making the Harvey
arnor with their present appliances.
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep., LAD made a violent
dSSdNlL uDOll llG NOALAAAANhN(0
ton to increase the cost of armor, and Mr..
Boutelle and Mr.. Cummings defended the
action. Of the committee. Ihe latter de-
scribed how the ships were left on the
stocks when the price of armor was liked
at $500, and predicted that if we now fixed
the price at $445, the same thing would hap
Mr.. Walker (Rep., Mass) offered an
amendment to Mr.. Hopkins's amendment
providing that the government should not
pay more for armor plate than any foreign
government paid. 1t was carried-1l2 TO 49,.
The Hopkins amendment to the amend
ment was carried-l02 to 78-and, as
the amendment was adopted without dlVl-
sion.
something Of a furore by offering at the
end Of the bill a copy of the Senate bill to
create the rank of admiral of the navy. Up
roarious applause greeted the reading OF the
amendment. The naval committee had
amended this bill so as to create the rank
of vice admiral as well as admiral, the purs
pose being to allow Dewey to be appointed
admiral and Sampson vice admiral. This
move euchered the naval COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Boutelle at first reserved a point OF
order against the amendment, but, turning
suddenly upon Mr.. Moody, declared he
would withdraw the point in Difference to
what appeared to be the general demand OF
the House If the amendment could be voted
upon without debate.
1--WE will vote without a word" said Mr..
Moody.
Voter ''Vote!' went up in chorus from
all sides of the House. The question on the
amendment was put and it was carried with
a rousing cheer. When the nays were called
for there was the silence of the grave. The
bill was then reported to the House ana
adopted.
Mr.. Hull. chairman of the military com
mittee, gave notice that he would call up
the army appropriation bill to-morrow;
The Senate appointments to the Military
Academy bill were adopted. This bill now
goes to the President.
The Senate bill to permit volunteer regi-
ments Of the Spanish army to retain their
colers was passed. At $50 p. m. the House
adjourned.