The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-09

WssaiagtoR. February 4..The Senate
chamber again was the arena Of an in
t~erestils political debate today with the
provision in the urgent deficiency ap-
propriation bill for q loan OF A,oVo'VN
for the st. Louis Exposition the basis
for the discussion.
The controversy was precipitated by
Mr.. Lodge, who quoted many off1cial
figures to demonstrate that Republican
policies had not been q failure in the
United States. He also charged Nh.
German with hostility to the navy.
Mr.. FORAKER also spoke deyoting HIM
self largely to a comparison OF condj-
tons under the Harrison administration
and those under the administration OF
ar Cleveland. to the advantage of the
former
On the Democratic side Aessrs. Cor
man and Bailey were the orators.
The exposition amendment had not
been Disposed of wheH the Senate ad-
tourne1.
Commenting on the present condl-
ton of the country's finances. Mr. Cor
man said that it was due to the m
mense expenditures made in prepara-
ton for iwar-$S2. 000, 600 last year 1or
the navy and Sis, OO0, 900 for the army
in a time Of profound peace he de-
aied. as MI. Lodge had charged, tnaI
ne had been an enemy to the upbu1Fd1ns
OF the navy. On the contrary, ne wouIu
have q navy ample to guard american
interests everywhere. But he nad
no idea Of a navy to compete with that
OF Great Britain or Germany Deca.S-
our conditions did not require such p
navy. Il did not want q navy Tor
display. but for service.
IT want economy in it," he said. and
he called attention to the effectual aud
given to Venezuela during the aoihli5s.
trattoa OF MI. Cleveland. w DID
that" he said, "at the cost Of $4,000
see q year and now we a 81, Oo,VO
for a navy with which to threaten Co
ionbia." He would reduce the expen-
ditures In the navy and he would scare
the army down from lGo,"o men DIS
now authorized to $4,000.
He did not hesitate, he said, TO con
feSs that he would be willing to take
o from the excessive expenditures
for the army and navy. and give II 10
the st. Louis fair. the success OF WhlcJ
was pledged by the United States.
Mr.. Lodges proposition, SAID MI.
German was thai not only the IA 1
should be neglected, that the harborS
should fill up and needed puonc
buildings be denied. but that p
ton for war must go on indenhlteIJ
Given the great fleets desired. the naV1
was apt to find a way to make trouble
In this connection, Mr.. German com
meaded the removal of our fleet from
the scene % trouble in the Orient by
order OF President. as the brave com
maader OF the fleet would Ike 10 TAX
part in any trouble. 1t was rumore
ia naval circles that the United state;
was marching around the globe with {
chip on it's shoulders, with a taunt tt
germany TO knock it off. The country
was. he went on. giving trouble In cEn
petins with us for trade, bit ne con
tended thai we had sufficient navy u
protect our flag and our commerce.
eyeryvhere and we did not need more
Our taxation had caused discriminatory
to be made against US and he Woul
have this removed.
MIR. German admitted that a genera
ohange in the tariff was not des rabl
because OF it's effect on the building ar
Pairs Of the country and he was Sar
that Il he were = memb OF the maJp"
tty he not want to go into ina
question. But he thought some OF IN
schedules could be rendered TO az
vantage.
Mr. Patterson asked MI. Forake
how he accounted for the cut in tn
wages OF textile and steel workers an
the miners Of bitumenous Goa.
Mr.. Foraker replied that the recuc
ton Of the wages Of textile WORKER
was due to the advance in the price G
cotton. AS for the other reductions
was ne unusual thing to make chanSe
in wages.
Mt. Bailey replied to Mr.. Forake
saying as a matter of fact no one par
was responsible for all that was goo
I'm the times-that was the 10 Mt pre-
duct OF God and man. It was not tru
-.=S Fba. rha nAnnpTa tiH marty w
the party of hard times.
..Na more calamity cry for US, ,
said
Mr Bailey said that Mr.. Foraker
expkaf s.tion OF he reduction e I
nav roll of the textile workers did NJ
explain the falling off IN the pay
steel workers
Tae senate adjourned till tomorrow
THE HOUSE.
washington January 4.-The amin:
tion Yesterday. was completely lac
ins ha the proceedings of the House I
day. Debate which was to last 10
hours dwindled to nothing in hair IN
time and speakers pursuing polltic
topics were allowed their own ";
without opposition.
The Diplomatic bill carrying 1885,
was passed without amendment n
Morrell, of Pennsylvania, led WIN
argument for some system OF pulldI
up the American merchant marli
A Democratic political speech by N
Hamiin of Missouri followed and I
ceived q brief reply from Mr.. Full
OF Illinois. Mr.. Lind, OF Mlnneso'
spoke for Canadian reciprocity.
An answer to J. Adam Bedes 1nv1t
ton tn the Democrats to "join the X
publican party and make 1t unai
nous" was made by Mr.. m
Mo. who prefaced a political spec
by declaring that when the Democrs
got control OF the government as tn
-~Ioofinn Ar D.