New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
FIGHTING OVER ARMOR.
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willing to vote fer the committees proposition to
pay S445 ton. or even S545 ton. for the armor
row necessary.
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY CORDIAL.
Il am in favor" he said. of an increase in our
Navy 7 have no desire TO rival England in the
magnitude Of its Navy. I am not ambitious that
the United states should enter into competition
with any European Power. I'll not vote TO speed
these ships TO completion, as was suggested by
the Senator from Massachusetts, (A1r. Lodge)
yesterday in order to defend the Monroe Doc
trine The Senator almost said We We're in dan
ger from Germany on account OF that doctrine
That doctrine is dearly cherished by the Ameri-
can people. It is regarded as a vital principle.
and 1t VIII never be surrendered at the chal-
Ienee OF any Government. even though we have
70 employ the almost imtable resources Of the
country in its defence believe that there has
rot been a time in fifty years when there was
less danger than there is to-day Of the challenge
OF the Monroe Doctrine by any Government
under the sky. I surprised at the sugges-
ton contained in the speech Of the Senator from
Massachusetts yesterday. as an argument in
favor Of speedy completion Of the ships or Of in
creasing our Navy. that il might be necessary
that We should be ready TO meet the challenge OF
that doctrine by Germany. l don't believe it. l
have on the highest authority warrant for
$3.50 N-AA1N
there existed g more cordial relation between
the United States and Germany than exists to-
day.
7 look for no war. no trouble with the En-
Pre- Of Germany. I think there is no foundation
for any such suggestion But We must have a
large Navy. I do not say that we have become
& first class nation in the sense that we have not
been one. but We are a developing and ag-
gressive Nation. Our commerce is constantly
expanding. and there is no reason TO suppose it
viii not continue 10 expand. Our people occupy
this country-eghty millions Of us-energetic
and full Of genius. Il must follow that the COM
rnerce Of the United States will not recognize
any boundary. and viii be content with limit
We must have a larger Navy We will have
commercial interests in every country. and we
must be ready. as we will be willing to safe
guard our interests in all parts Of the world"
In conclusion. Mr.. .poOner argued that. mas
much as the country is defenceess and at the
mercy Of two arrn0r companies" the United
States ought to erect its own armor plant with
out delay. The present situation, he declared.
was intoIerable-
In closing the debate Mr. Hale, in charge Of
the bin, said
7 don't believe that great need or necessity
for an increase OF the Navy stands before US
because Of any apprehension o. hostilites, either
now or IN the future with the Empire OF Ger
MANY That great country is tied 10 US by in
dissoluble bonds in the name Of ten million peo-
Me II German extraction. who to-day make
some Of our best citizens. I have no fear that
any danger awaits US from German lnterVen-
ton. But We do need respectable Navy OF the
best ships in the world. And with the vale or
waters between US and Europe nobody need fear
that any nation is likely 10 trouble US
The amendment offered by Mr.. Penrose, TO
pay S-45 a ton for the arrnor for the Maine, the
Ohio and the Missouri was defeated
AGAINST A GOVERNMENT ARMOR PLANT.
Mr.. Pettus offered an amendment making it
mandatory on the Secretary Of the Navy to
erect sn arruor plate factory at once. at cost
not 70 exceed 81 600 900. The amendment was
defeated-o2 TO o4-as follows: