Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-22
HOUSE DEFEATS
THE PRESIDENT
HIS DEMAND FOR FOUR BATTLE.
SHIPS is DoWNED BY
BIG VOTE.
TAWNEY LEADS OPPOSITION
TAWNEY LEADS OPPOSITION
AGAINST EXECUTIVES
NAVAL PROGRAM.

Washington. April 16.-By :, vote Of
1879 to IS the house yesterday decided
against the presidents program for
four battleships and adhered to the
recommendation of its committee on
naval affairs for two vessels of that
type. This result was reached after
a debate when lasted four hours, and
was received with applause.
The entire session was devoted to
consideration of the navy increase pro,
vision of the naval appropriation bill.
AS this increase was provided in the
last section of the bill. the measure
was practically concluded with the DIS.
position of the provision. The com.
mittee of the whole concluded its
work and will report it TO the house
today for the final vote on its passage.
The provision for battleships was
the chief subject of interest, the com.
mittee's recommends tiun for two ships
of that type prevailing by decisive
vote after a hard fought effort 10 in
crease the number to four. The in
crease was opposed by Mr.. Tawney.
chairman of the committee on appro
priation; Mr. Ross, chairman of the
committee on naval agairs; Mr.. vii.
let's, minority leader. and others,
and was advocated by Mr.. Hobson of
Alabama, who declared that in rela-
ton to the increase of other nations,
four battleships would only keep the
American navy abreast OF other great
navies. Mr.. Longworth of Ohio, in
vigorous speech, told the house that
the president was more interested in
this increase than in any other ques-
ton before congress and as practic.
ally all of them had In the last cleo.
ton declared they supported him, this
was a good opportunity to live up 20
that declaration.
An amendment by Mr.. Tawney, to
reduce the number of new hattleships
to one, was voted down by even a
more decided majority than was Mr.
Hobson's proposition for an increase
to four.
A provision for two fleet Golfers OF
IS knots and of 1850 tons capacity,
costing $4,000 each, was adopted.
Amendments we're adopted that one
of the battleships and one of the col
Tiers shall be built in a navy yard
The bin as 1t stands authorizes ox-
penditures of $l07,S7S,000.
More Knocks at Money Bill.
The banking and currency commit,
tee of the house continued to hear ar
guments against the AldrIch financial
bill and also the measure introduced
by Mr. Vreland of New York, upon
which the republican members are to
caucus next weet. The currency com.
mission of the Amer can bankers as.
ISOLATION. representatives of the Mer.
chants association OF New York and
other hanks from diffet INT sections OF
the country were severe in their de-
nunciation of both measures. II
seemed to be the general opinion
1mong the speakers that IL a credit
currency measure would not be passed
at this session 1t would be wise on
the part of congress to let the matter
go over until next session, meantime
providing for commission 10 con-
slider the whole financial question and
formulate measure for consid Grafton
next winter.
Opposition to the bill was made
chiefly by Senators Teller and Bacon,
the former charging that the meas
ure was an attempt on the part of
the forest reserve people" to evolve
a system Of drainage. Senator Bacon
said the proposition was one of the
most stupenduous projects for empty.
ing the treasury of which he had ever
heard. He said It did injustice to the
states which have no pnblic lands OF
their own. After considerable debate
the bill was made unfinished business.
XIII Race Gambling.
The senate devoted the entire time
in considering bills on the calendar
Among the measures passed were
those suppressing betting on races and
games OF various, kinds in the District
of Columbia; providing for the plr-
chase Of land between Penns yIvania
avenue and the Mall In this city as
sites for government buildings: ere.
ating Bison ranga In Montana and
enlarging bomesteads on non-irrigable
lands.