The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE.
FIGHT OVER THE NAVAL STATION
WILL BE CARRIED.

Friends of savannah and other At
Iantic Coast cities VIII Oppose Ar
bitrary Selection of Charleston.
VIII Try 10 Down the Conferees
Who Retained Senate Provision.
Foster Suggested for Codifying
Commission.
Washington, May 2E-The fight for the
southern naval station is to be carried
to the floor Of the House, and those who
are against the arbitrary selection of
Charleston are organizing their forces 90
make 1t as lively fight as possible.
They are hopeful of success, but they
are not binding themselves 10 the fact
that SO far the advantage is distinctly
with Charleston.
The conferees on the naval appropria-
ton bill which contains the item of so
much interest to all Atlantic coast cities
have agreed to stand by the Senate pro-
vision in favor Of the South Carolina city.
The majority of the conferees stood to
Charleston, but Mr. Cummings gave no.
tice that he would carry the fight to the
floor of the House and there would do all
of the Navy may be allowed to make any
choice among the South Atlantic cities
that may seem to him best, and that he
be not restricted to Charleston.
CharIeston's Advantage.
That city has, however, had a great ad-
vantage from the start in this matter.
The amendment providing for the change
the naval appropriation bill in the Senate,
and without anybody on the outside of
the committee knowing that such a pro-
ject was on foot. Had 1t been agitated
when the bill was before the House the
Georgia and North Carolina members feel
certain that they could have defeated the
restriction of the Secretary to Charleston.
AS ii was, the matter was put through
the Senate Committee very quickly, and
the first the people OF the outside knew,
was when 1t was proposed in the Senate.
Senator Butler, who is member of the
committee, made an effort to have the
Secretary's power unrest tricted. but COM
ing, as it did, at the end of the exciting
debate on the armor plate which absorbed
the attention of the Senate for several
days, the committee provision was rushed
through.
Senator Tbllman had been able to fortify
nlmSeH with letters from the naval au-
thorities advocating the change 10
Charleston, and being the leading Dem
ocrat on the committee, and one of its
most active members, 1t was easy for him
TO put his amendment through.
VIII Not be From Georgia.
Another Georgia aspirant for the vacant
place upon the codlfying commission ap-
peared to-day IN the person of Col Fred
Foster of Madison. Col. Foster is one of
the best known lawyers In Georgia, and
has had especial experience in the work
of codification, being the author of a cod
ifcation Of the banruptcy laws. Col Fos-
ter's home is in the Eighth distfict and
his name was presented to the President
by Congressman Howard who urged his
appointment, speaking very highly of his
qualifications.
The suggestion of Col Fosters name
brought out the distinct statement of the
President that he had no intention Of go
ing to Georgia for his commissioner. He
spoke of the prominent candidacy of Con-
gresham Catchings of Mississippi, of ex-
Chief Justice of Samoa, Chambers, Mr..
Springer of Illinois, and of several others
whose names are being urged-men who
happened 10 serve with President McKin-
ley in Congress. The Texas delegation is
urging IL as their right that the place go
TO Texas, but the general impression is
that Chambers, Catchings or Springer
Will be named