The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

1t was literally a case Of 'skidoo" for
the four-batue ship proposition in the
Senate yesterday, and the verdict was rem
dered in no uncertain terms. And a little
later the President sent in another special
message-not mentioning battle ships.
After more than seven hours debate.
following two days Of argument for and
against increasing the number Of battle
ships authorized in the naval appropria-
ton bill from two to four, the Senate. by
30 votes to q. ranged itself with the
House in favor Of the smaller number OF
new Sighting sisps
But hardly less important was the en-
phasis which the close Of the debate
placed upon the fact that the younger
Republican members Of the Senate have
raised the red flag Of revolt against the
older element. which has from time in
memorial ruled things in that body. Had
the Democratic Senators been disposed
to show up the weakness OF the leaders
on the other side in their own party nv
voting with Senator Beveridge and bis
followers. the vote might have gone the
other way.
Two Dramatic Incidents.
Two incidents Of the debate toward The
close were dramatic in the extreme n
one the actcrs were Senators .AIdricb and
Beveridge, and the plot a question of
Veracity as between them. In the Other
Senator Smith, of Michigan was the cen
tral figure. and he launched az Senator
Aldrleh, the reputed boss" Of the Sen
ate, flood Of condemnation for his at
utude toward Senator Beveridge. ana III
reetiy charged that the older Senator
had deliberately endeavored to place fbs
indiana solon in an unfavorable light.
and had misquoted and misinterprete6 b,s
remarks on the hodr
After the debate on the amensn,sr.
proper had been concluded. so far ss tsa
Tour oattle-ship Senators were eoncA-nsz
Senator Beyeridge arose. and in 2 ten
minute speech replied 10 the svalsncb.
Of criticism which had been levslsd a.
him by the older Senators because ,f 80
speech on Friday last in favor Of the in
creased number Of ships Mr.. Beverisra
said in part:
Sihce my remarks Of last Friday q
great deal OF attention has been naia -
what / then said. but that speech i -,
the issue In the reference made - =
saturday as the Record will show nor
one quotation was correctly made
violent attack was made. in order %
course, as every one knows. 70 nals tb.+
utterance the issue, instead Of the real
issue, the issue that We have to deter-
mine.
Won't Yield to AIdricb.
This statement and the other state
ment was made. and when called the
attention of the Senator from Rhode
Island (Mr. Aldrich) to their Incorrect
ness, he replied vaguely that it was his
impression"
Here Mr.. Aldrieh made an attempt to
interrupt but Mr.. Beveridge exclaimed,
I cannot yield-I viii not yield"
Then" said Mr.. Aldrich, while
Beveridge was continuing his spec
hope the Senator viii not make p
Of statements in which he
dulging-
After paying his res
Carter, Lodge and 9th
Mr.. Beveridge briefly re
ments for four battle
that as the naval bin
Senate il really author
since no money was
purpose. It was only
mand Of the Senate
declared, that money -
ated to begin constu 10,
ships authorized.
Mr.. Beverid6e also d -so
ator Allison, the Nest a.
who, in the first spe soh
made at this session Of q,
day declared that tsdneat{
warlike forces were the
country should WELD
Educational forces. Mr. r
clared, never had de,ciaed
vented one, and net ,er vnisld
advanced nations IL, educate
were the very ones that were ,
greatest navies, He conclnds,
statement that If the Presidon,
four battle ships of Congre,
Democrat he woula lust as -
vOcate the request and vote to
AIdrieh Quoaes from Re
Senator Aldrich. in brief
sisted that he had made no stsf
and had drawn no
in his speech on Friday. that
justified by the speech Of Mr.
He quoted from the Record a
In which Mr.. Beveridge had
that the President perhaps
information which made hin
that the four ships be authorize
clared that what Mr.. Beverides
was even more dangerous
chievous' than he had belIevee
Then the unexpected happe
ator Smith, of Michigan, o
Younger Senator's and an ali
Beveridge in the battie-ship
cured recognition. and iaunci
nunciation of the Senator fri
Island which halted little shor
tive. and was epic in its inten
The part OF the speech OF
from Indiana 10 which Mr..
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