The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-26
HALE kArS Al THE PRESIDENT
SENATOR TALKS ABOUT "BROW-
HEATING SMALLER POWERS."
Caustic Criticism I'm Explaining Increase
In Naval Appropriations -pieases the
Deniocrats-Forecast OF Opposition
10 the santo Domingo Treaty.

WASHINGTON, feb. "a forecast OF
determined opposition to the pending treaty
with Santo Domingo was given in the de-
bate i'm the Senate late this afternoon.
The Naval Appropriation bill was up. and
Senator Hale. in charge Of the measure,
was questioned by Senator Gormnn, the
Democratic leader, regarding increases by
the Senate committee.
Mr.. Hale made caustic comment upon
certain recent acts of the Administration
in foreign affairs and aroused great glee
among the Democrats by his sarcastic
references to the use Of the Marine Corps
In -browbeating smaller Powers While
Mr.. Hale was in the midst Of his sharpest
criticism of the Administration Mr.. Bailey
sought to interrupt him. bu, Mr.. German
quietly told Mr.. Bailey TO lot Mr.. Hale
proc eed.
Mr., German started the discussion by
asking why the Naval Affairs Committee
had increased the total sum carried by
the bill, after the House, under great pres-
sure, had passed it with the enormous
total Of 500 900 600. The annual expense
of maintaining the navy he asserted would
soon reach 100000 900. He also found
fault with the increase of more than 900
men in the Marine Corps and asked Mr.,
Hale why that increase was made
THAT is a necessary increase replied
Mr. Hale THE principal object OF large
navy in times of peace is TO bully small
Powers, and the Marine Corps il the best
instrument to use. That has been the
policy Of Great Britain for over century,
and any Power that initiates England must
do the same
BY this time Mr. Hale had the attention
Of the Senate, and the Democrats gathered
In groups and listened eagerly.
IF any Government wants TO watch
revolution in little republics about, con-
tinued Mr.. Hale, 1T is convenient and
necessary to send vessels OF he navy and
a force Of marines. If a Government de-
oides TO take possession % the revenues Of
a sister republic and proceed TO administer
its finances. pay ts debts and protect II
from stronger Powers. and generally as
sumo responsibility for il, the navy Is the
proper instrument for doing the work.
If half crazy Consul somewhere over
in Europe gets into trouble and is beaten in
brawl in which he doesn't get half what
he deserveS. he calls on the Department
for a warship and warship is sent TO bark
at the doors Of another country after the
map has been consulted and it has been
ascertai. that the port ia nm appendage
of a small Power that had been browbeaten
by all the Powers OF Europe.
THE Marine Corps did this kind Of work
at Panama" added Mr.. Hale. at did II
we'll II the army had been called into
service at Panama we should have had
war down there. The Senator does not
appreciate the navy and the Marine Cprps
In their relation 10 a world Power. She
Marine Corps Ia the least expensive and
the most effective Of all the agencies e.
quired in our new work as a world Power,
THE Secretary of the Navy has done
splendid workin keeping the Marine Corps
IN line and causing 1t to do valuable work.
n we had had two regiments down at
Panama we would have had war. As It
vae the trouble was despatched eIpedi-
tiously without friction
Messrs. Carmack Bailey, Foster OF Loui-
siana, Morgan, Overman and half dozen
other Democratic Senators we're chuckling
over these observations by Mr.. Hale. Mr..
German himself repressed a laugh with
difficulty.
That + a clear statement. he rena rked
Mr.. Patterson asked Mr. Hale il the Naval
Committee was not pdrticeps oriminis by
aiding and abetting the Navy Department
In getting such a large increase OF men
10 be used in intimidating smaller Powers.
That's what Great Britain has always
done, reiterated Mr.. Hale, and if We are
10 initiate her Wen have to do the same.
But it is not a large increase, it's a mode
rate lii
Il am delighted with the humor Of tho
Senator in calling this moderate bill,'
said Mr. German,
1T is moderate in its increases, replied
Mr. Hale Il am dealing with the question
OF future expenditure Last year we
appropriated s45,cOo,ooo for increase OF
the navy. and the year before 100000 Co.,
and this bill carries only $4,000, 600
How much have you obligated the
Government TO appropriate annually by
the increases in this bill?7 queried Mr.
German. A year hence wen have to be-
gin making appropriations. How much
does this bill increase the annual approprla-
tons over the present law
with the provisions for more men and
new ships replied Mr. Hale. the increase
Is something like s20.o0o,0o0
Returning 10 the sarcastic references
by Mr. Hale TO the use OF the navy in times
OF peace Mr. German said THE Senate
mus accurately utSNIlAth Alo Ioa'Ny NiNpi
which this Cover 1rnent i run.
"oh, no, interrupted the Maine Senator
al described England Ilaughterl, and l
added that If we initiate her we must spend
more money on the ravy l don't say
we've gone so far and hope we will not.
But If we follow in her steps as a world
Power we must face the conditions.
We are doing so, said Mr.. German.
we are 1aking possession Of weak neigh
tors and islands Of the sea. From recent
occurrences it appears that we have taken
a step beyond anything contemplated by
Great Britain. We have assumed the
policy of acting as guardian and collector
OF claims against su all Powers. and If we
are to 20 on with that policy ] agree with
the Senator from Maine that the expendi-
lures under this bill are a mere bagatele
to what we will need.
The Marine Corps is composed Of gallant
men don't criticize them. They fought
CALAMITY in China and Cuba, and would
have fought at Panama IL there Rad been
anybody TO fight. They were met there by
"A half clad. half starved mob, and they
took possession, az they we're ordered to do.