The Washington times., 1902-07-01
Senate and House at Odds
Over Appropria-
ton Bill.
NO MONEY FOR MAINTENANCE
One Must Yield or Measure Win Fail
It Aims to Have Three Warships
Constructed in Government Yards
Opposition Wages Hard Fight.

The Senate and House are in deadlock
over the provision in the naval appro-
priation bill which directs that three
of the warships authorized by the meas
ure shall be constructed in Government
navy Yards.
As result today the first OF the new
fiscal year finds the great naval estab-
lishment of the United States without
single dollar available for its main
tenance, and further, this is the last
legislative day of the session. All OF the
provisions of the measure. which car
ried an appropriation OF more than
SIS. goo. 900. except the one referred to.
have been agreed upon, yet unless either
the Ser 1rse yields upon this
pot ust fail.
in Stock.
esolution will be
p,i ter journment today,
al -a7l...ag AIRY of the Navy
to fa a certain stipu-
lat maintenance OF
the ne as an appro-
prii 1. o. It the next ses-
sion
In fact. a resvlut to this effect
has already been dra and will be
presented If further conference, which
meets today. is unable to break the
deadlock.
The measure carries the appropria-
tion. not only for construction and re-
pair, for the continuation of work al
ready begun. for new work, for the
maintenance Of stations, but also tho
pay for officers and men of the navy.
Favors Government Work.
Three times since the naval appro-
priation bill was reported 10 the House
that body has by decisive votes placed
itself on record as favoring the building
Of ships in Government navy yards. as
matter Of experiment. and for purposes
Of testing difference Of cost of construc-
lion In Government and private yards.
1t has done this against the protests
of Chairman Foss and Representative
Dayton. the ranking Republican on the
committee. Last night it again insisted
upon its provision, and sent the bill
back TO conference.
Mr.. Foss ana Mr.. Dayton both argued
that, under the rules OF the House. that
body. having made the provision. which
they con'ended Is new legislation. and
the Senate having rejected It. that It
was The duty OF the House to recede
Mr.. Tayler (Rep.. Ohio) in a vigorous
speech contended that II was not new
legislation, but simply a designation as
70 now ana where the ships should be
built. II. Kitchln CDem., y. c. ar
ether member OF the committee, also
urged The House not TO yield to the Ser
ate.
Mr.. GrosrenoT. in L characteristic
speech. likewise insisted that tho Houge
should stand up for its rights. and that
the bill should again be returned to con
ference.
Report OF Chairman.
THIS debate vas upon q motion made
by Chairman Toss. which was practically
The aamo as that offered by him on FRI
lay when reporting disagreement O:
the conferecs. and which proposed to
place IN the discretion OF the Secretary
II tho Nayy the matter Of Government |
construction II suitable contract cannot 1
DC made with private companies.
IN hours discussion was DEVOTED to |
he proposition, at the end Of which .
line Ar, Foss, Judging accurately the |
omper Of the House, Withdrew his mo-
Ion and moved that the House ask for
. further conference,
II was suggested last night during the
discussion that the Senate might agree
0 the original provision in the bill as
'eportec from the committee before it
vas amended In the House, which pro-
ided Tor the construction Of one vessel,
itheF baitleship or cruiser, in a
Government yard,
Dir. Foss declared however, in answer
0 question By Sir, Cannon upon this
'oint, that in his. opinion the Senare
you'd not yield 90 anything except the
Elimination Of the entire provision for
.ra-gTs~traav- concentration