The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-02
that the senate should yield to the house
proposition.

proposition.
Hanna Discusses Armor Plate.
Hanna. a member OF the committee on
naval affairs, said that since his advent
Into the senate he had devoted considera-
Die time TO study of the arunor plate
question, He was familiar with manu-
featuring and had some knowledge Of the
armor plate matter from personal investi-
cation. He was in favor OF the construc-
ton of formidable navy as rapidly as
possible and was satisfied the delay in
great degree 10 the opposition OF senator's
from South Carolina Crillnan) and New
Hampshire lchandler) 70 the payment OF
rffsonaee prIi6s Tor a soT this
said he, rests upon these two senators
for putting price on arnor below that
at which Il could be MANUFACTURED by any
concern In the country and the senator
from South Carolina has given you the
arimus of his opposition when he said
that he would rather see the bill fail
than TO see any concessions made to the
on his responsibility as senator he
was satisfied to say that s445 per ton was
not only reasonable but low price for
arrnor.
CoIIoquies Over the Matter.
did not the Illinois Steel Company"
Inquired Wellington, offer to make the
goyernment's armor for SEQ per ton?'
Yes II did" replied Hanna. II know
something about that transaction. 1t was
a pure BLUM The company had no idea
that its offer would be taken seriously"
IN addition 10 that interJected PEN
rose, the company stipulated that IL
should have contract OF 5000 tons an
nnally."
not want the contract at any price"
Further along. Hanna argued that Il
would be the part of wisdom to place the
natter within the discretion Of the secre-
tLry ot the navy. who was everywhere
man
Hanna argued that II would be impos-
sfble TO construct an arrnor plant under
ment with suitable armor and then IL
II could be procured FOR from a private
concern
Tiiimsn Also interrupted.
HAS the senator ever read Mr.. Car
negie's testimony Inquired Tillman. sin
which ne said he could begin the manu-
facture OF plate within nine months?"
10 IN r;a yes. replied Hanna. and Il may
pc said IN that connection that Mr. Car
negic had everything In readiness for the
manufacture OF plate ut that time"
We'll" retorted Tillman, when the
senaior - 80 reckless I'm HIS statements
! think II Is just as well to call his at
tention TO some facts"
If were as reckless In my statements
as r. the senator from South Carolina"
about IT. ''
Hanna then proceeded to point out That
~ Will DC inpossibie To get the neces-
sary presses for the armor plate factory
under two years ms they bad to be made
on special order and he declared that II
row was impossible 10 make a contract
TOT an engine OF 600 horse power to be
delivered under a year and half
How does Il happen" inquired Tillman,
mat several steel mills have recently
been shut down III that be true?''
THE same man who said he could man
ufacfurc steel armor plate nj $500 per
ton. retortcd Hanna, closed down tho
steel mills g influence the stock market"
become millionaires. through the medium
~ trusts. returned Tillman caustically.
They all become HAIRS and thieves"
We'll replied Hanna calmly, II hope
the senator does not mean quite that"
oh" said Tiliman. II mean the re-
mark only as n general proposition"
Happy Retort 10 Alien.
Hanna was then proceeding with his
discussion OF the manufacture OF armor
pinte carrying hts description from the
ore mines to the completed ship, when he
was Interrupted hy Allen.
ls the senator Interested in the manu-
fnetufe OF arrnor pate?"
y am not" emphaucaliy replied Hanna
Has the senator ever manufactured
armor pia'c9' asked Allen.
''None but political nrmor plate" sue-
gested Allen sarcastichily,
None but political armor plate" re-
totted Hanna. turning s1uarely TO Allen.
able. Applause and laughter.l
In concluding, Hanna protested against
the making o. the armor plate question
against tho statement OF the men who
say that they would rather see this bill
fall than that It should pass containing a
provision to pay reasonable price for
nrmor''
Ekins contended that the proper way
30 dispose of the matter was to leave IL
% the secretary. but II might be well to
fix limit 10 the price.
Allen Talks About Trusts.
Alien said this dlacussion had brought
We're IN the saddle mo previous Discus
sion had been sufficient go bring itannn or
Eikins to the front, hut the moment that
pose to rob the government Of millions
ct dollars" he said, they apnear here as
advocates Of this great octopus, and un-
dertnkR 70 persuade tho senate that the
sovefnmen should not manufacture arm
or plate but that tt should stand M md
Teller on Campaign Funds.
Teller said that long before the senator
from Onto had taken any part In public
life he had been advocating and voting for
the increNsr Of the navy Now" he said
we are guilty OF treason II We don't fall
into the ideas 81 the administration on
imperialism and II we are not willing to
allow the government 90 be robbed we are
CHARGED with being against thu navy"
tended 80 bring politics into this cautrn.
Ncrsy hut TINT When tho chief repre-
sentative ~ the Republican parity az he
regarded Hanna came hers ms tho cham
rien ~ The comhination, ne felt that he
was justified ga SAYING th8t the Repuh-
iicANs expect 90 repeat this year tho tac-
tics IN iN& witch consisted ~ tevytng
assessment upon every Misunderstanding
institution lu the country
II DENY tho statement. interieeted
NRnua "it iR not true
Il expected tire dental responded Tel
ler Technically the charge may not be
true Bat substantially n o. Ii is motto.
rleus that the national banks were al
assessed Even the hanks Of Colorado
were notified that they We're expected to
make contributions Tor the election ~ the
Republican ticket"
Hanna This First National bank NJ
Denver WAS the rryiptcut " Aii the con
trihutious on the Democratic campaign
fund. aud 's president WAS the solicitor
general Ter them
Teller N hat Is true the smoun, raised
WAS tUyoustque "
Hanna over $50 NN
Teiiyr-Oh no. 7 know Of everv dollar
thaf went through thR' hank for the cam
paikn
81 as I responded Hanna
Then rcpliei Teller 'the senator
knows hat tbe amount was nor $50 eoo.
nor $50 an either
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