The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

question asked by him, and he would
not allow the Senator from Rhode Isle
and to so misinterpret that Senator as
he had done. Mr.. Aldrich insisted that
the quotation was from a different part
of Mr.. Beveridge's $ speech, and Mr.. Smith
seemed disposed TO question the truth Of
this statement
Mr.. AldFich asked II he declined TO ae-
cept his statement. and Mr.. Smith. while
declaring that he did not question the
quotation. decidedly objected 10 the
wrong interpretation" which Mr. Aid
rich had put on IT, Then becoming more
general In his denunciation. Mr.. Smith
warmly defended Senator Beveridge, de-
claiming that not a Senator sat on the
floor whose aid and counsel was more
generally and eagerly sought by those
who had denounced him, when there was
an election TO be won or they were in
other need Of his services. Severely con-
demning the course which had been fol-
lowed against Mr. Beveridge In the de-
bate. Mr.. Smith concluded with the state
ment that he did not propose 10 allow
the battle ship question 10 be set up as
an altar Tor the sacrifice Of the Senator
from Indiana" Mr.. Smiths outbuTst was
so warmly applauded by the galleries that
the Vice President had TO threaten 20
clear the galleries 70 secure order.
Senator Hansbrough, who has been In a
hospital for over a month, went to the
Capitol yesterday TO cast his vote for four
ships. He stood just within the cloak
room door until his name was called, as
he is compelled TO wear baudages as a
result of an operation on one Of his ears.
stone Begins Long Debate,
It was II o'clock when the debate was
opened by Senator Stone, Of Missouri. It
was nearly when Senator Hale. chair
man OF The Naval Committee. had the
last word. just preceding the roll call
The galleries we're crowded throughout
the discussion. In the diplomatic gallery
was the British Ambassador, Hon. James
Bryce. and a representative Of the Jap
anese Embassy. Other attaches dropped
in and out during the debate. In the
Senator's gallery were Mrs. Fairbanks.
wife of the Vice President; Mrs. Over
man, wife Of the Senator from North
Carolina; Mrs. Smith. wife OF the Sen
ator from Michigan. and other distin-
guished members Of official society.
The early hours of fthe debate were
rather Tnonotonous. At o'clock the ten
minute limit on speeches was applied un-
der the agreement made Saturday. For
nearly three hours the Senate chamber
was the scene off a brisk running debate
that has seldom been excelled for iu-
terest.
Senator Foraker, Of Ohio. opened It. He
was very much in earnest He expressed
some surprise that the President should
har l., ,4~ -
battle ships on the non-action of The
Hague conference. But aside from that
he saw no reason for increasing the navy
TO such an extent at this time. After
having heard from the President and
everybody else who has authority 10
speak 10 US. what is there in existing con-
ditiOns 10 demand the increase?' asked
the Senator from Ohio. Il am q member
of the Foreign Relations Committee. II
there were any complications in our for
egn relations. I would not feel free to
speak Of it. But I think / am permitted
10 say that there is not a cloud on the
horizon. Our foreign relations are freer
from disturbance now than they were
when the President thought one battle
ship was enough"
Many Reasons for Increase.
Vi AiAE DTnuLHln AMU AUllVAE Nj T uEe
aker. Alr. Du PoRt. Of Delaware, expressed
himself in favor Of building the additional
battle ships. 20 give employment to idle
iaborers. Mr. Sm0ot. the Mormon apostle
Senator from Utah, favored il because
arbitration and the peace of the world
would never be realized until the Christ
Kingdom on earth came. and that. he
confessed, was long way off. Mr.. Hey
burn, Of Idaho. while admitting he was a
member Of a peace society, thought It a
wise thing 10 withdraw some Of the
SlsS. 900 now deposited in national banks
and expend r for labor on war ships.
Mr.. Hemenway, OF Indiana, served no
tiee on his colleague that he could not
follow him. The Treasury deficit for
April would be SIlm0000. he said. and
with appropriations OF this year increas-
ing over those OF last year $50. .0GO.000 The
Secretary of the Treasury would have TO
borrow money next year. Mr.. Dick, Of
Ohio, said the navy appropriation bill
was the largest. with one exception. in
the history Of this country. and the eX-
ception was In 1895. occasioned by the
Spanish war Mr. Fulton, OF oregon, de-
clared for the additional battle ships be
cause the authority OF the United States
had gone 10 the Philippines 10 stay. Ha-
waii ought to be fortified. and the Pa
cifc feet made equal in power 10 the
Atlantic feet.
Daniel Talks for Peace.
We are living in the piping times Of
peace" said Mr. Daniel, Of Virginia.
Like Jobs warhorse, we scent tie battle
from afar. Every citizen has right to
rest under his own vine and fg tree, with
out being moIested by the spectre of war.
change. and nothing changes
more quickly thea the type of war ships.
Inventive genius is more alert now than
ever before. Smokeless powder is not
fairly developed. Noiseless powder has
just been discovered, and the electric gun
is soon TO displace the powder-hlled gun.
A man in Europe has just announced that
he has invented a gun that can kill every
body at once, so that war promises soon
70 be matter of promptness.
If all other nations in the world at
tackled the United States at one time, as
Lincoln said. they would never get an
TO drink from the Ohio River,
so great are our resources.
Commercial Fleet First.
Senator Stone. OF Missouri. declared
that it was more important TO build up
a great commercial feet than a great war
fleet" and expressed himself as unalter-
ably opposed to dlvertng money needed
for internal improvements 10 the busi-
hess of building up a great navy.
Senator Sutherland (Rep, Utah an
nounced his intention of voting for the
Presidents recommendations for two ad-
ditional battle ships, mot because I be-
lieve. : said he. there is any great prob
ability Of war, but because it is pos
sible" The Senator said the navy was
the big stick of the nation"
Senator Carter, Of Montana, criticised