New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06

hhehtal european powers.
He said that If Japan should be successful in
her present war the United States would find
herself I'm more danger in commercial matters
from that ambitious power than any other. He
considered the Oriental trade as Of COMPARE
lively little importance. II we had not been in
Folved with the predatory nations in invading
China. even the Chinese Boxers would have pro-
tected our interests IN China. He was not in
favor Of any policy that involves us in the ex-
pense In the enormous wickedness Of these wars
so far from own shores
Resuming his speech. Mr.. Depew denied that
the Hay note had been inspired by Germany.
de spoke OF it as a revelation, and said that
The Denver News" must have direct Marconi
communication with the palace at Potsdam.
Mr.. Patterson replied that the statement had
been carried by The Associated Press, as Mr..
Depew should have known IL a general reader
OF the newspapers.
EVERY ONE TAKES SIDES.
Continuing. Mr. Depew said that Mr. Nelson
openly had expressed his Partially for Japan
while Mr.. Hale almost as plainly had indicated
his leaning toward Russia. AS for MIR. Patter-
ron. he had manifested the usual Democratic
tendency toward expediency by standing ready
to take advantage of the situation. whichever
side might win. He agreed with Mr.. Hale as 10
the wisdom OF Mr.. Hales attitude but ne
said. the fact remains that every man. woman
and child in the United States is lined up on one
side or the other as they are whenever there Is
a fight" He added that the Presidents procia-
nation announces our official attitude. but said
that behind that we can say what we please as
individuals
Senator Depew defended President Roosevelt
against the charge Of impetuosity and reckless
ness. saying that IL he had had the disposition
20 make trouble he could have found 1t In the
Canadian boundary disputes. He said;
less wise man would have seen and seized
the opportunity 10 appeal 10 the popular se M.
meut. Instead OF doing this. the President had
appealed 90 arbitration. and IN view OF Ins re-
suit we owe him n lasting debt OF gratitude Tor
the wisdom and patriotism displayed.
Mr. Depew said that he had been appointed
Minister 70 Japan thirty-eight years ago. and
that in those thirty-eight years Japan had
progressed much Europe had progressed
in the last SIX hundred years. II her contest
with Russia TO be on the land. Japan would
be nowhere but the fight must be on the sea-
and the result could not be foretold
When Mr.. Depew concluded there was a liberal
burst Of applause I'm the galleries.
Mr. German congratulated Mr.. Hale on his
conduct OF naval Legislation in the State. He
reviewed the growth sof tn, navy, saying that
when Mr.. whitney took charge OF the Navy DE
partment IL in very bad condition. but not
withstanding the Republicans were In the ma
Jority in the Senate il had not been necessary 70
make a second appeal 10 either Mr.. Hale or NJ.
Allison. Up to the present time there had been
division on party lines. AS for himself. he al
ways had expressed his sentiments freely with
out regard 10 party lines. He criticised Mr.
Moody as imprudent IN charging the Demo-
cratic party with partisanship because Of hts
Ia naT for IN
saying the administration was advancing too
rapidly and had gone too far In the increase OF
the navy. Executive officers" said Mr.. Cor
man. slowly and with deliberate emphasis.
would serve their country better II they at
tended 20 the details OF their Offices and alb
stained from criticisms OF Senators and members
OF Congress"
Mr. German then gave his attention 10 the
statement Of Mr.. Lodge thai large navy was a
CONSERVATION Of peace. saying that this declara-
ton was contrary TO the conviction OF the faith
ers. He differed from Mr.. Lodge in considering
this an aggressive nation. He horel the time
would come when the people would return
to the Democratic Republican doctrine that our
power was nc. measured by the number OF guns
ahoat by the number Of uniforms we had.
He woui1 hay, not Republican Demo-
cratic navy. but an American navy. and ne
would have the credit giver to the men who
fight the battles. as was done in the case OF
Perry and not have them sent to the rear AMI
Inundated for the very achievements
BILLIONS HAD DEMoRALIZED.
IF we were at war" said Mr.. German. III
our cominerce were threatened by war we.
would give the Secretary OF the Navy all that
he could spend. But all the country knows
that these millions. these billions. have done
more TO demoralize than otherwise" Extrava-
gance he said. had been the inevitable result
and a war with Spain involving only two days
in action had cost the country billion dollars
He had no sympathy with any movement
against China. No matter what nation might
secure supremacy in that country. the United
States would secure it's share Of its commerce
He said that every American had goried I'm
the part taken by the United States in the Boxer
uprising and If THAI example were to be FOL-
lowed t would do more than any number OF
ships TO improve our commerce.
In conclusion. Mr.. German said:
>ou. n, the face Of a great election the situa-
,sor could not be changed il we should attempt
10 DO H. and I do not believe 1t would be wise
10 change IL II we could do so, for that would
l,,,nc the navy into politics. That l do not
thfnk We should do, and with that statement
leave the question
NJ carmack referred TO Mr.. Depew's defence
-, tho retention OF the Philippines and quoted
,,re,.ious utterance by that Senator taking an
opposite position
Mr.. Depew in reply saiG:
7-,a, C.bauncey Depew is dead. was not
-, 10 Senator but simply a New Yorker maxi
S,s, speeches almost every night and giving
little thought 10 them
AZ carmaek agreed with Mr.. Hale that IL
China should fall under the dominion Of Japan
!, vvould be very doubtful whether the United
s,..es would derive any advantage from il.