The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

This statement was received with laugh
ter on both sides OF the chamber.
I helped TO draw that resolution, said
Mr.. Lodge.
Yes that IS true" replied Mr. For
aker, and the Senator from Massaehu-
setts and I are generally in favor Of
peace, even If we have to night for it. .
Renewed laughter followed this sally.
Senator Aldrieh reminded Senators that
he was in the Senate during the consid-
Grafton of the legislation that led I'D 10
the Spsnish-Amerlean war.
There never was a time after the
blowing up OF the battle ship Maine. >"
said he. when I did not feel that war
was certain to come"
Mr.. Beveridge dipped into the debate
again TO explain that Mr.. Hale, of Maine,
had said three months before hostilities
began that there would be no war with
Spain and that the American people
would not support It. 1T merely shows. -
said the Senator from Indiana. that the
wisest among US may be mistaken in our
predictions concerning the probability Of
foreign war. I have never said that
the Spanish war came suddenly and un-
expectedly. The Senator from Montana
is putting words into my mouth which !
never uttered"
I have no Intention 30 put words into
the mouth Of the Senator from Indiana, 3"
replied Mr.. Carter. because II is not
necessary" Again there was laughter.
Piles Reads Message.
Mr.. Piles, Of Washington. read the
Presidents message to prove that Mr..
Carter was In error in saying that the
President had given no reason for voting
for additional ships.
Senator Flint, Of California, spoke for
four battle ships. He said he was glad
the Presidents message had been put
into the Congressional Record. for the
debate had degenerated into discussion
OF the merits Of the speech OF the sena-
tor from Indiana. Senator Clapp, Of
Minnesota, made a sensational arraign-
ment Of Mr, BeYeridge. He said he felt
the keenest interest in Mr.. Beveridge
when the latter first came to the Senate
but that he had watched his career in the
Senate with disappointment He accused
Mr.. Beveridge OF setting UP a man OF
straw that he might knock il down In the
presence OF the galleries.
Senator Owen, OF Oklahoma, found in
all that had been said only one argument
that appealed 20 him, and that was that
the building OF four battle ships was op-
posed 70 economy. That contention fell
wheh the plans of other nations were
comprehended. Mr.. Owen said he pre-
ferred. in resolving a doubt as to what
should be done. to vote IN favor OF giving
our navy a greater relative strength
among the nations Of the earth than 10
omit to do so and leave her in a position
Of relative weakness
Senator NeWlands. Of Nevada, spoke IN
advocacy OF his amendment. authorizing
an expenditure of so, 0O0.000 for auxiliary
cruisers. colliers. &c. He declared that
the present navy was like a strong man
without legs or arms, TIE amendment
was lost
Senator Allison. Of Iowa. addressed the
Senate, saying that he saw no imme-
diate demand for four battle ships
Formerly II had been the policy OF Con-
gress 10 authorize one battle ship each
year. Now that Congress had decided 10
authorize two at this session. he believed
that Congress ought 10 decide to au-
thorize two each year. That should be
its future policy. in his opinion Mr.. Hale
said that such was 70 be the policy Of
Congress.