The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-23

WASHINGTON. April 22.-The house
today. by a vote of % 10 q, re-
- iected claims attached so the
maIbus claims bin by tne senate, ag-
r4atinq 81 s60.o0e, and on the heels Of
st action non-concurred in the whole
srte amendments tthe various items
hang been ruled to constitute a sin
g. amendment. and sent tie bill to
o7ference.
The military academy appropriation
I'll was passed today after the limit of
c Of the improvements at West
Past had been reduced from Se,50o OOG
bk58abl4. and the amount of appro-
ration in the Din from S3OO0eeo to
s. o0o
the Lordon dock charge hin was
called u9. but was not disposed or
Formal discussion Of the bin tempo
rgdy TO provide a government for the
Philippine islands was begun IN the
senate oday
BIT Rawlns Of Utah. the leading mi
r01ty member Of the Philippine COM
mission. opened the debate. He de-
nouseed he bin as an unwarranted
imposition on the Fiipinos. declaring
shat &c w0uid establish one Of the foul
asa 0ig8reti5s iu the history of the
world Ht maintained that the Philip
Fua commit sion was given too great
power by The bin. and asserted That
1nler its provisions the islands would
b. exploited for private gain. While
D. was speaking two efforts were made
81 maintain a quorum. she second re-
fa.uHz iu lively uu among several
Senator's SIR Scott of West Virginia
Initiating that argument could not in
fuence any senator
For N,v Battleships.
The house committee on naval az
<airs today completed the naval ap-
ropriation BILL The most important
item as Il new ships was left until the
hst and as finally determined upon
was as follows
Two battleShipS OF about 10000 tons
displacement. To- cost exclusive of ar
ror ana ornament. SAFE. Oo0 each. two
armored cruisers of about 1850 tons
displacement each, % cost, exclusive
q amoF and armament S4.659. 600
each; two Eunboats Of goo tons each.
% cost fsS20o0 each. The following
provision is made:
That the secretary Of the navy may.
20 bis discretion and so far as it in his
Judgment IS practicable. direct thar
N|E b. l. az 3D.. .-.-l.--Ia- f...-..r-.
i-'a De quilt ia such navy yards as he
may designate"
Provision is also made for building
enc Of each class 0f ships on the Pa
'.ae coast and that no contractor
sla.i build more than one battIesbin
cruiser or gunboat The 16.O60-ton bat
ueslips WEB be the largest ever au-
'loiiZed Tor the American navy and
among The largest Warships aaoat. The
IGNORED cruisers also viii be eXcep-
t'aal.y large for their class. consid-
aoF exceeding the New York ana
nleaAlyn in tonnage. The amount car
eQml
Ravlins' Sharp Retort.
n the senate during Mr. Raw
speech two efforts were made
Y. maintain quorum. Finally. ar.
l.oaly %, Hississipni moved that
,-s senate adjourn. only five Re
.-'.'ean senator being present when
.e a5oon V=s made. The vote
y, ~ -At motion was twelve 90 tweltv-
ge-iess than a quorum. The roll
-. vas called and q quorum secmed.
af Money I'm Withdrawing his mo-
- sa.q be had no disposition To de-
'oasidefauon Of the measure bur
1-'e'ea the senate ought To- riva
-, consideration to a measure
80 involved The life. liberty and
, ,1.- ness OF leee00a Of % -opIe ana h..
.D- .si upo1 such consideration.
M Inc senator th'nk. incurred
r,- .so'i Of West Virginia. .rbsf any
49,, On this floor viii be iadusncs-5
Isl. efsumeut that may be made nm
pse.- 5 ~ ms replied. mrtly. thar 10
49,. -'H.'llsed the thought thal me
49,. IS nom West Virginia lScofiS
:, = influenced By any arrrr,snt
-''sat Dc made upon any question