Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-15
:SUBMIG BAY APPROPRIATION
BILL IS PASSED In HOUSE
message Of the President ELECTED
Loud Applause in the House Among
the Hobson FolIowins-NavaI Bill
is stiIl Pending.

Washington, April 14.-The mes
sage of the president in support of
his plan for an appropriation for
four new battleships was received to-
day by both houses of congress and
attracted much attention.
The debate on the naval appro-
priation bill was under full swing in
the house when the message was
read.
The message is vigorous, but brief
contending for the rapid development
of the navy. In the beginning 1t sets
forth the failure of the Hague con-
gress to reach an agreement be-
tween nations to limit increase in
naval armament, and especially its
failure to place any limit on the size
and. character of warships.
The message then refers to the ef-
fectiveness of modern battleships and
calls atteneitno to the fact that each
of the older-nations has or is build
ing number of ships of this class.
1--WE have provided for but two.
he says, therefore the balance Of
power is inclining against u.s."
The message then points out the
fact that by providing for the con-
struction of only one or two battle
ships each year, we are going back
ward in the naval ranks, and that this
is undoubtedly unwise on account of
this country having frontage on
two oceans and being the chief of
nations.
GAS the chief executive of the ma
tion, there imposes on me-" the presi-
dent says, "the solemn responsibility
of advising congress Of the measures
vitality necessary to secure the peace
and Welfare of the republic. Having
in view this solemn responsibility,
earnestly advise congress to provide
now four battleships of the most ad-
vanced type.
Il cannot too emphatically say that
this is measure of peace and not of
war.
sThe United States can hope for
a permanent career OF peace on only
one condition--the building and main
tanning Of a first class navy--and the
first step to be taken toward this at
this time is the buiiding Of at least
four battleships.
"There is q rank due the United
States among the nations Of the
world which will be withheld, If not
absolutely lost by reputation OF
weakness. If we desire to avoid In
suit, we must be able to repel it. II
we desire to secure peace as the
most powerful instrument OF our ris
ing prosperity. 1t must be known that
we are at all times ready for war"
Washington, April 1.-THE delivery
of speech by Senator Joseph B
Foraker on the Brownsville AFFAIR and
the reading of President Roosevelt's
special message advocating the build
ing of four more battleships practi
cally consumed the time of the sen
ate today.
The expected fight in the house
over the question of whether or mo-
there will 1.-TWO or four more battle
ships authorized for the coming yeal
did not materialize. but the naval ap
preparation bill was discussed a
some length and lively debate en-
sued over the proposition to estab
llsh additional naval stations in tbs
Philippines.
The supporters Of the subig Ba,
appropriation bill, led by Hobson and
Foss, were victorious, despite vigor
Gus opposition from both sides Of tht
chamber The recommendations O.
the committee for 100000 for i'm
proving and developing the nava
stations at olangapo and Subj
Bay were allowed 70 stand.
The special nnseaase HON the presI
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