The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
ARHOR TRUST ROBBERY
Democratic Senators Fight II to
the Bitter End.
Hanna and the other Republicans
Continue Their Tactics TO Give the
eense to Loot the Treasury-sharp
Debate Marks the Closing Hours

Inc hftn conference report on the Naval
Appropriation bill was presented 10 the
Senate this morning by Mr.. Hale The SC
ton relating 10 the price of armor ate
was still the bone Of contention, the Szn-te
holding out for $445 per ton and the House
demanding that the price be left TO the dis
cretion Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
Mr.. Hale stated that the House was will
ing to make the building Of a Government
armor plant mandatory instead Of discre-
tionary. but held TO the point that the Sec
retary of the Navy FIX the price Of armo-
He then reported disagreement in the
armor plate. ocean survey, and length Ct
term at Annapolis items.
Mr.. PenrOse then offered an amendment
providing that the Senate agree TO the
House amendment on the armcr plate item,
authorizing and directing the Secretary Of
the Navy 10 get armoT plate. provided that
he can get the arnor at a reasonable price
II not, the Secretary OF he Navy Is direct
ed to build an armor plant, and the sum
Of 100000 Is appropriated for this pur-
pose
MIR Butler stated that he did not want
TO surrender completely to the armor
people.
Mr. Chandler opposed the amendment
and SAID that it was not right to give up
the results OF the hye-year investigation
by the Senate. in a surrender giving the
Secretary Of the Navy power to pay any
price he pleased. He then referred to Mr.
Hanna's statement that the delay of the
naval vessels was due 70 Messrs. Chand-
Ter and Tillman.
This is an honor to both Of US" said
he. knowing as we do that our efforts
were backed and ratified by the whole
Senate. This viii be a S17, ,GO0, 600 con-
tract. Then why should we lay down 10
the 9rmor combination, and give the Sec
retary of the Navy power 10 give this
great sum 70 the armor plate people. I
am against a surrender 10 the trust, and
If the Senate upholds the amendment il
will be plain case Of surrender 70 these
people I hope IL Will be defeated. Let
US stand up sqUarely and m2nfully and
fight this OUT
Mr. PIatt Of Connecticut hen spoke in
favor Of the amendment. He eulozized
the Secretary OF the Navy as an honest
man and recommended that the power be
placed in his hands.
Mr.. Tnlman then went all through the
case made against the armOr trust by the
Congressional investigating committees
This contract means $10O, GOO coo TO
these armor robbers" said he, and why
should we give il TO them2"
They are honest people" said Mr.. Pen
rose.
Yes. the records show that" said Mr..
TillmaR. We must not yield TO this
trust. There is 10 hurry for any Of the
naval vessels, save three, and We can let
them wait"
TeIIer's Plain Talk
Mr. Teller argued in favor Of holding 10
the s445 figure. despite the House amend
ment
What is making the House stand so
firmly against the people and for the
tFust2" he asked.
Il happen 20 know that il is the armor
plate people and the naval vessel contrac-
tors These lobbyists are boosting Up tie
House people and prodding them 10 hold
out for big price from the Secretary Of
the Navy. They won't have anything ex-
oept plain proposition 10 rob the Govern
meRt"
Every man who has heard this debate
for Ave years ought 10 be willing 10 build
a Government aTmOr plate factory. This
is an unseemly exhibition every year. and
is dissraceful tothe American Congress. No
wonder the people are beginning TO believe
that We are in collusion with the armor
people with the political pull
Il wait 70 say" began Mr. Penrose.
Il don't want to hear the Senator" said
disgraceful thing. and he should be asham-
ed Of it. / have come to believe that there
is & strong political backing behind the
Armor Trust. and that Il is the Admins
tration which is forcing the Senate to yield
Ike cowards- This is time for plain talk
and
Il move that the Senate adjourn until u
o'clock" said Mr.. Allison. who was grow
ing nervous and feared more plain talk like
| that Of yesterday
Il want to proceed" said Mr.. Teller.
Those in favor Of adjournment will say
aye said Mr.. Frye
And the Senate adjourned until noon
In opening the present legislative day
at noon Mr. Hale moved that the Senate
proceed with the Naval Conference report.
Mr.. Teller then resumed his address.
He argued that the House amendment
gave the Secretary OF the Navy absolute
power in the matter and gave him more
than legislative powers. He referred TO
Mr.. Hanna's statement that the Govern
ment could not build a plant nor operate
il, and said that this was untrue.
1T is the plea OF the combine defender
and the plea of the trust ITSELF said he
Certain i5liuenees have determined Il at
the Armor Trust should get its robbers
price, and know that the American Sen
ate will today surrender to the Inter
national Armor Plate Combine. l prophesy
tins because the Republicans will vote TO
surrender. But would rather see the
bill fail than vote for il.
IF you vote for this amendment Of the
Senator from Pennsylvania CIR. Pearose)
you will bring about such a mass Of cor
ruption as win make the Cuban steals
look holy. You will know that you are
voting for steal when you pase it. You
will disgrace American honor forever.
Republicans Robbing the People.
'T deny that 1t viii take five years to
build an armor plant. This bogy has been
set up to give the trust more money If
it takes over year to build this plant
we will know that the Administration is
in no hurry TO give in to the combine.
When we make our own armor We won't
have blow holes and putty in it.
"The time has come when the people of
the United States should know that the
Republican party IS robbiIg them; that
the Republican majority is voting to have
trust hold them by the throat and in
tend that they shall know it. II you want
like sneaks who go under the pretenee that
plate
Mr. Hanna then got the floor
The basis Of all CT the arguments made
by the Senator is the report of the com
mittee," said he "and the bitterness Of his
speech has attracted my sympathy He
has said that he would rather see the Ma
val bill fail than have the Government IN
the hands of monopolies. Now. | would
| like to see that matter taken out of the
! hands of the legislative branch Of the Gov