The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21
Monroe doctrine by Germany, Mr.. Dam

Monroe doctrine by Germany, Mr.. Dan
lei said:
That speech has had its echo through
out the world and Is even now reyerbrat-
ing on the continent OF Europe. Germa-
war lord who always has his ear set
Tor rumors of war is even ow reile sting
upon and commenting upon the idea trat
some time Germany Is to have a war
MN the United States. | do not believe
STIMULATING the military animus OF MS
people. He Is but maintaining the tradi.
,ons or his fathers. But that the war
any other nation Is building up navy
with the idea Nof some day testing the
Monroe doctrine is not susceptible 20 the
view of common sense. We ought al
ways TO keep In view our objective in the
construction OF a navy. III the idea OF
those who want to build great navy Dc
cause England. a great empire. has
great navy. or because Germany, n pro-
grcssive nation. has an eye on Hhe as-
gresation OF navy is that We shall nave
navy capable of going on the seas ana
meeting these combined navies or even
the navy of Great Britain then We are
going into a big undertaking and one
which is In accordance with the rationale
or this service. This IS peaceful ma
ton Tile object which leads me to vote
for liberal appropriations for the navy
rs simply that we may have necessary
weapons OF defense and not that we may
nave vast navy whichlshall go about the
world seeking whom we may devour."
The committee amendment appropriate
Ing $4,000 for the purchase of Goldman
guns and ammunition was withdrawn.
An amendment was adopted providing
in effect for the removal of the naval
station at Port Royal. S. C. to Charles
ton. s. G. The bill authorizes the OK
penditure OF $4,000. but leaves the ex-
penditure of this money to the discretion
OF the secretary OF the navy, who Is au-
thorized TO examine into the expediency
OF changing the station to Charleston. >.
c. The amendment provides that there
must be a depth OF water OF at least
thirty feet at the new station.
MIR. Hale. In advocating the amend
ment. said :he committee felt that no
more good money ought 10 be sent after
bad at Port Royal
Mp. Chandler offered an amendment re-
ducing the number of armored cruisers
provided for in the bill from three to TWO
and the number OF protected cruisers from
three TO two. His purpose in offering Ii,
he said. was TO direct attention TO the
fact that we are expanding too much
money Tor our navy and too ittle tor
the development Of our merchant ma
rine.
There is a bill now before this SEN
ate.' said he. providing for the deYel-
Opment Of our merchant marine which
calls for no larger appropriation than IS
necessary for the construction OF TWO
4
eress will not adjourn until it has brought
this shipping bill TO "A vote"
Il have not the slightest idea said
MIR. Teller. that the shipping bill will
be taken ND until after she campaign and
nei her has Senator Chandler.
I'm not a great party leader" replied
Mr.. Chandler. ssrcasiically, but there
is no need that we should rush away
from here before we pass this great bill
for the advancement of our merchant ma
rinc."
Mr.. Hale expressed. the belief that he
and the senator from New Hampshire
would be older men than they now were
before the subsidy bill was disposed of.
AIR. Chandler withdrew the amendment.
AIR. Teller said Mr.. Chandler knew
sidy bill I'm.
1T is shCnted-to 20 over until the next
session of congress-" he said. "Then,
/ suppose. We shall have the subsidy bill.
The OH TO increase the army TO 600
men and such % her measures as cannot
be considered now in view OF the presi-
Dental campaign"
M Mcbride. OF OREGON. secured an
amendment providing for the appoint
ment OF a board OF officers TO determine
the desi-abliity OF constructing a dry
dock on the Columbia river. Oregon.
Mr.. Tillman offered an amendment pro-
vlding that no armor should be contract
I'd FOR in advance OF its actual require
ment 10y vessels in construction. II was
agreed 10.
Mr.. Pettigrew declared that Il was the
purpose of the dOminan. party in con-
vress TO make these great contracts for
war vessels and armOr in order that IL
might he in position TO obtain vast con-
tr.butions 20 its campaign fund.
The bill then passed without division.
Mr.. Nelson. of Minnesota. secured the
passage OF an act providing for free
hon n he al Ia
and bona fide settlers. and reserving the
public land Tor that purpose.
a bin also passed 20 apply a portion
OF the proceeds OF the sale OF the public
lands To- the endowment. support and
maintenance OF schools or departments
Of mining and me.allurgy I'm the several
states and territories In connection with
The colleges for the benefit of agriculture
and the mechanics arts