Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28

obtained unanimous consent. fixing a
time to have considered SIX DIS reSu-
lating the inspection of steamboats, re-
rorted from the committee on COM
MERGE The time was fixed at +. NJ,
Tuesday.
The House managers in the impeach-
ment case and the attorneys for Judge
Swayne We're ushered in and took the'r
usual seats and the sergeant alarms
for the last time made proclamation of
the trial as usual. threatening impris-
cnment for a violation of the rule i'm
posing silence.
Senator Aldrich was not present. so
that the first senator to vote was Mr..
Alger. who voted mot guilty" in clear
tones. He was followed in the mega
tive by Messrs Allison, Alec and An
keny. all pronouncing verdict while
standing.
Mr. Bacon was the first Democrat on
the roll and likewise the first TO answer
| guilty. The vote throughout was
largely partisan, Messrs. Bard, Kit
trcdge. McCurlber and Nelson (Repub-
licam voting with the Democrats for
conviction and Messrs. Dubois and Glib
son casting their votes with the Re
publicans for acuuiJtai
| The utmost quiet prevailed while the
| vote progre SSed. While the vote was
| IN progress. Mr.. Knox had asked to be
| excused from voting, saying that he
would haVA an explanation to make at
the close of the vote. He then said that
Illness had prevented him from either
reading or listening To- the testimony
| h.4. aI ~. sod
The request WAS granted.
| The vote Oh the eighth, ninth. tenth
End eleventh articles. covering the con-
tempt cases of +. Z. Davis and Simon
| Belden. was 81 To 81
ON the articles covering the con-
tempt cases Messrs Dubois CDemD
and Hansbrough (RepD voted for con-
Niction and Mr.. Bard ItepD for acquit-
tai. ON these articles. MeSsrS. Hans
hrOueh aTd McCuInber We're the only
Republicans who voted for Conviction
and Stone the only Democrat for ac-
| quittal.
When the Senate resumed its legis-
lative session. Mr.. Proctor presented
the conference report on the army ap-
preparation bill and it was agreed to
| without debate. This bill carried the
provision relating to the pay of retired
army officers. affecting the pay of Gen.
Miles which has heretofore been a sub
Ject OF controversy.
The naval appropriation bill wa.
then laid before the Senate. Mr.. Cor
man discussing the proposed increase
appropriation for marine corps. de-
J ciared there could be no excuse for
| in, Of
peace. Answering Mr. Hales remarks
made on Saturday. Mr.. Morgan said
this administration was going beyond
the policy established by England more
than a century ago and that at this
time such expenses We're extravagant
and unnecessary He referred to the
history of the English navy when it
was used to collect duties from the
American colonies and compared it
with the position of this country in
San Domingo today.
Il suppose if this is due" he said.
that We will soon have our marines
IL all Of the weaker Southern America
republics. The adoption of this policy
ne said, was no doubt responsible fo~
| the Increase in the bill and that pub
lie improvements had been paralyzed
for the army and navy. Public build
ings and river and ]arbor improve
ments had been utterly sacrificed.
Mr.. German gave the total approp-
| riations for the navy during the four
| years of the Civil War at 1914 OO0. 600
and the appropriations for the navy in
1901 to 1904. inclusive at S512 900 900
THE time is close al hand he said
| q nj TO
these conditions at the cost of the trade
interests of the country.
Mr.. German predicted that the big
5000 ton hattlesniDs in ten years
would be "as obsolete as the Texas"
Referring to the request for an in
crease to complete thu proposed scout
ships in order to make them as fast as
those of any Govrrnme nts ir the world.
Nj. German said thar the secretary
OF the navy. who may know more
about running 4 ,ailroad than he does
a navy. has applied correct business
principles The ships would have been
Of no use to him if he had not come
to Congress 70" this incre ase. What
complain of is hat he has not applied
, correct business principles in the num-
Der of battleships asked for. But per-
|
any of the seer rtaricS Of their depart
| mentS in 1902 to exercise any duties
@ beyond those of 4 mere CIeIk.
Mr.. German spoke of danger Of the
!. | heads of governments becoming i'll
|. toxicated with power as to carry then
4 INTO the policy Of constructing great
navies for thu purpose of taking ter
o ritory we have no use for and thus
{ work the destruction Of our form o.
government"
q Mr.. McCumbcr said that every piece
: of legislation for internal improvement
It was Topped off because the money was
nc eded for the construction of mighty
e hattleShips and spoke of the inconsst-
= ency of spending money for battleship'
$ that will never be used
n Mr. McCumber said this govern
} ment was in no danger of war and Mr.
e Spooner asked just how large Il nav!
was needed.
o can the senator from North Dakotj
v say" he asked.
Yes" was the reply. Now can the