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cost the government per cent. or about
/ S979 900, more than the Louisiana The Con-
necticut he said, was built by the gov
ernment, while the Louisiana was built
under contract. The Senate committee
may, therefore, strike this paragraph out
Another amendment 10 the bill of some
| Importance was one proposed by Repre-
| sentative Loud, of Michigan, providing
for the construction of two steam colliers
of sixteen knots speed, which shall each
| cost Sl,S0O.0o0. OF the amount necessary
S3.000.O00 is to be appropriated in the bill
To this amendment Representative
Maynard, Of Virginia, proposed an amend
ment similar in purpoTt to that which
Representative GoldfOgle's bears TO the
battle-ship provision. After considerable
debate on the Maynard proposition, in
which many arguments as to the com
parative cost Of construction In govern
ment yards and under contract, both
amendments were carried. That of Mr.
Maynard was carried decisively by a vote
OF l5e 20 43. while that OF Mr.. Loud was
so overwhelming in sound on a viva voce
vote that no division was asked.
Wore Expectant Air.
During the early afternoon the House
wore an air Of expectancy No sooner
had the recess ended, at 1870, than a
roll call on the point of no quorum was
demanded and ordered When the call
had been finished. it was noticeable that
more members were present than for
many days.
The galleries were well filed during the
whole afternoon, and at many points
during debate spectators attempted TO
applaud Warlike preparations seemed 10
be more pleasing than those Of the dove
of peace, for Capt. Hobson and others
who spoke for four ships were applauded,
while the other speakers were passed by
as unworthy of notice
There were several pleasing Incidents
TO the afternoon. Capt Hobson, by his
earnest eloquence, secured more than the
five minutes allotted under the rules for
one of his series or remarks
Representative Goldfogle created some
amusement when he attempted 70 first
secure consideration of his amendment.
given above. Mr.. GoldfogIe's amendment
had been objected 70 as new legislation -
and he had been asked by Chairman
Mann il he desired to speak upon the
point Of order Mr.. GOldf0gle said that ne
did desire TO be heard
He then proceeded to tumble with a
bound copy of the Congressional Record
for more than minute while the House.
tense from the long debate watched him
eagerly. Finally the humor Of the situa-
ton dawned upon the Representatives
and a laugh Of some proportions shook
the air.
Rainey ROasts Cochran.
Representative Rainey, of Illinois. turn
ed a laugh upon Representative Cochran
in a way which was evidently not at all |
pleasing to the latter. but which caused
so much merriment in the rest Of the |
House that there were scores Of men,
bers crying that he be given more time |
when his five minutes had expired.
Representative Williams caused some
amusement when he spoke of Mr.. Hobson /
as lieutenant" and referred to his /
dreams Of a great navy as those any boy |
would have who had just come from a 4
navy training.
Representative Longworth, modest as /
ever found that the House regards him
with good will, for when he stated that |
since he has never before this session |
asked for unanimous consent on anything.
he be allowed to proceed for fifteen min
utes, the permission was granted imme-
diately.
Representative BourlSe Cochran follow
ed Mr.. Burton, who spoke first. He said
he agreed with the Buckeye statesman in
the principles he announced, but when
the Commander-in-chief recommended
4 laf I
was the business of Congress to remem-
Der its duty to uphold the hands Of the
President in the performance of his con-
stitutional power. "A cloud is above us
he added, which may easily grow so II
viii darken the whole land Two races
live on the Pacific Ocean.
Ambassadors Would Go.
Pass a Japanese exclusion law. and 7
believe the Japanese Ambassador would
be withdrawn. Japan would consider it
an unfriendly act; and there we have
situation which I believe warrants me in
yielding my judgment to that of the
Executive when he petitions us for a ma
tional defense"
The New Yorker pictured the public
wrath should Japanese assault an
American woman in California.
'Ah, see the chairman Of the Appro-
priations Committee smiles" exclaimed
Mr.. Cochran. as he pointed his finger at
Chairman Tawney HAS he forgotten
New Orleans? Does he think we would
have been so fortunate had Italy had
navy at the time her citizens were mas
sacred in New Orleans?"
Representative Rainey replied to Mr.
Cochran by reading from Cockran's
speech two years ago in opposition TO the
appropriation for one battle ship.
Since then the President has sent
about 80 messages TO Congress, and none
affected the gentleman from New York
until the one yesterday" said Rainey.
why this change"
Minority Leader Williams roasted his
followers" Capt Hobson and Mr.. Cock
ran. to a brown finish.
God never made a perfect eye-one TO
suit an eye specialist" drawied Williams:
''and he never will make a perfect navy
TO suit young, enthusiastic retired navy
lieutenant"
Hobson colored scarlet. partly because
he had not been referred to as captain.
As 10 Mr.. Cochran.
"As to my reverend friend from New
York (Air. Cockran), ne is mistaken about
the President being our Commander-in-
chief. He is the Commander-in-chlefo of Il