Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-11
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, May II.
SENATE.

SENATE.
When the Sensts convened today
Governor Roosevelt, OF New York, who
was in the chamber, was the centre Of
interest. He was greeted by all the
republican and many OF the democratic
me mbers.
Mr.. Bacon offered resolution that q
committee be appointed to investigate
as to what moneys have been received
and expended in Cuba by United States
officials, from the time the island was
occupied by the United States to May
80, 1900. The investigation TO be made
as to money collected from internal
revenue, postoffice and all ether sources
oy both civil and military officials. At
Mr.. Bacon's request the resolution was
laid over until tomorrow.
At the close of routine business the
naval appropriation bill was taken up
aud Mr.. Lodge addressed the Senate 10
favor of the committee amendment,
providing that the government pur
Chase the best srmor that can be pro-
Cured and pay s545 per ton for the
quantity needed for three big battle
ships nearing completion. Mr.. Lodge
admitted that the government in Some
instances had paid too high a price to
the monopolies that furnished srmor
plate and one had furnished bad armor.
Tnst was criminal, but the government
could not help itself. To refuse to psy
the price stipulated would delay the
building OF ships. He declared that
more ships should be built to secure
the safety of the United States. he
did not think there was any danger on
account OF the new possessions. The
danger was along our coasts, and they
must be defended. There was also the
need OF big navy to protect our in
terests in South America. The proposed
Istbmian canal had also to be defended.
Mr.. Lodge stated in most emphatic
language that the United States would
never permit sny European power to
purchase from Denmark her posses
sions in the West ladies'. The nation
chat should buy those islands would be
The enemy of the United Slater. He
likewise reminded Senators that the
Monroe doctrine must be maintained at
all hazards aud no matter what the
cost. He intimsted without calling the
came that Germany was building ships
very rapidly. Mr.. Lodge said if Mr..
Tilman thought there was no danger of
an infringement Of be Monroe doctrine
10 the South American republics, he
Uttered from him. Mr.. Lodge, how.
ever, did not think there was anything
IN the Danish-Americsn islands scare.
Mr.. Bacon thought that the tendency
of the times made the establishment of
a strong navy imperative, and he be-
Iieved that the establishing of an srmor
plate by the government was the first
step toward navy superior to any in
the world.
Mr.. Bacon said that he would cit the |
of the Senator from Maine
(Mr. HALEY that the armor plate COM
panies had heeced the government and
The statements of the Senator from |
Mas 'achusetts (Mr. LODGE that the
Carnegie Company had cheated the |
government by furnishing defective |
armor.
Mr.. Penrose announced that be would |
at the earliest opportunity take the Sem
ator from Georgia (Mr. BscoD) to task |
for his rash charges in regard TO "hopest |
az d honorable meD." Mr.. Bacon said |
that he made the charges on authority |
Of Senators Hale and Lodge.
Mr.. Hale said that he would stand |
BY his statement that the armor com.
D anies "7ut the knife into the govern
meUt" and MIR. Lodge said that the
Carnegie Company did knowingly sell
TO the government armor that was de-
fective.
Mr.. Daniel spoke In favor of an in
crease of the navy and thou sht that
Inc best mesDs to the end desired was
The establishment of an armor plate
by the government. He
;si 1t was well known fact that the
srmor plate trust has the United States
ny the throat with one band and has
he other deep into the national pocket.
Mr.. Penrose offered an amendment
the restrictions on the price
20 be paid for armor, and authorizing
he purchase OF the best srmor at the
owest price.
Mr.. Penross then addressed the
senate in defense OF the Carnegie and
companies.
HOUSE.
A bill allowing Communication of "a.
ions In the army was passed.
The consideration of private pension
ills was then proceeded with. !