Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-06
Big NAVAL PROGRAM
The Navel Appropriation Bill Pro-
vides For the Building Of Eight
Big New Ships.
KRUPP ARMOR PLATE BEST
Admiral Dewey and Secretary Long Re.
commended the Building Of the New
Ships-The United States as
Naval Power.
HOUSE.

HOUSE. ....
Washington. April 6.--Thes naval ap-
preparation bill was to-day reported in
the house by Acting Chairman Ross, OF
the naval committee. The amount car
ried by the bill is $61, ,219, 916, the largest
ever reported from the naval commit
tee. The report which accompanies the
bill is remarkable for the array of facts
regarding the sea power of the world
over foreign naval programs, and the
comparative strength Of the navies of
the great powers, accompanied by col
ored charts showing the upbuilding of
various navies. Under the head, Ma
val Program" the report says: For
the purpose of further increasing the
naval establishment of the United
States the committee recommends that
the president be authorized to have
built by contract two sea going coast
line battle ships to cost, exclusive OF
armor and armament, not exceeding
So, 100000 each; three armored cruisers
to cost not exceeding $4250.000 each;
three protected cruisers, to cost not ex-
ceeding $780, 900 each. The maximum
cost of ships herein authorized, exclu-
sive of the armor and armament, will
be $2S, $4,000 This is the largest naval
program submitted, and is in accord
with the wishes and the recommends
tions of the secretary of the navy and
Admiral Dewey, and will, we believe,
meet the just demands of public senti-
ment. The battle-ships Maine, Ohio and
Missouri, now in process of construc-
ton, require 1859 tons of armor. Our
committee recommends that the secre-
tary of the navy be authorized to con-
tract for such armor at a cost not to
exceed $545 per ton. Every nation in the
world is using Krupp armor to-day.
Your committee believes it little short
of disloyalty to recommend any other
than the best armor for these battle
ships"
The house to-day resumed consider
alton of the bill to provide territorial
government for Hawaii. The amend
ment offered by Mr.. Newlands of Ne
veyor general to report to the depart
ment of labor annually the holders Of
less than 100 acres of land. The section
giving the Legislature of Hawaii power
to impeach the judges Of the several
courts was stricken out. Mr.. Hull of
Connecticut offered an amendment CIV
ing Hawaii a resident commissioner in
Washington instead of a delegate in
congress,
SENATE.
Washington, April 6.-Mr. Jones of
Arkansas presented the credentials of
]. s. G. Blackburn as senator from
Kentucky for six years, beginning
March 4, 1901. After the disposition of
morning business Mr. Gallinger of New
Hampshire addressed the senate in op-
position to seating Quay.
The senate, at 1870 p. M, went into
executive session yesterday afternoon.
Washington, April 6.-The senate
agreed to the conference bill authoriz-
ing the adjustment of rights of settlers
on the Navajo Indian reservation in
Arizona. Senators Shoup, Stewart and
McLaurin were named as conferees.
Mr.. Sullivan addressed the senate in
support of Mr.. Quay's claim to the seat
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sullivans
speech the consideration of the Indian
appropriation bill was begun. The
measure as reported carries $8,413,641.
TIMBER ON PUBLIC LANDS.
Washington, April 6.-Congressman
Lacey to-day introduced bill framed
in accordance with recommendations OF
the general land Office, revising the ex-
listing statutes relating to the disposi-
ton Of timber in the public land states
The measure authorizes free use of tim
ber by miners, prospectors and bona
| fide settlers on their own claims anG
farms, and provides that the secretary
of the interior may sell so much Of the
timber growing on the public lands as
may be necessary for the use of persons
dependent upon timber in settling The
county and developing and maintaining
its resources.
BOLTING REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans in the house wht
voted against the original bill, at an in
formal conference yesterday Afternoon
decided not to attend the conferenc'
last night. One member, most promi
nently identified with the opposition
stated that the spirit of insurrection Il
as strong as ever.'
| ARMOR PLATE PLANT.
Washington, April 6.--The minorit!
of the naval affairs committee present
ed report in favor of the construction
of government armor plate factory a
a cost of $4,000, 900. They say that $54
a ton Is an outrageous price for plate
and on the quantity needed for nev
ships proposed $1,000, 900 will be save,
IL the government makes Its own armor
HAWAIIAN BILL PASSED.
Washington, April 6-The hous
passed the Hawaiian bill without divi
sion.
Mr.. Hill opposed anything tina
squinted at possible formation of
future state out of the islands. Mr.. Hit
of Illinois, member Of the Hawaiial
commission, opposed the amendment
He said it is desirable in legislating 70
the islands that there should be a dele
gate on the floor who could be ques
toned.
\ PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
Washington, April 8.-The presiden
to-day sent the following nomination I