Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-16
HOLDS 1T TO BE
NEEDLESS EXPENSE
TAWNEY SAYS COUNTRY is
SPENDING MORE THAN ANY
OTHER NATION, THOUGH ITS
STRENGTH LIES IN PATRIOTS

Washington, D. c., April Is
In septic of the Presidents urgent
recommendation to congress yes
terday that four battleships be
provided in the naval appropria-
ton bill, that body is not likely
to authorize more than two at
this session
''The naval committee will
make provisions for only two
battleships," said Senator Hale,
chairman of the committee on
naval affairs.
John Sharp Williams said that
more than two-thirds of the
democrats would vote against
four battleships and the republi-
can leaders are confident that
at least half Of the republicans
would do likewise.
washington, D. c., April 14.-Dur-
ing consideration of the naval appro-
priation bill in the house today Chair.
man Tawney of the committee on ap.
preparations again pointed out the dan,
ger in which the treasury is being
placed by the immense increases in
epPA SPi IdtAOho ctotbjllLCu III 0CNClfl
supply measures. Tawney's remarks
were made particularly applicable to
the demand for four battleships in
stead of two.
Too Much War Preparation.
He compared the appropriations in
the various countries in preparation
for war and on account of wars and
said the startling fact was developed
that the United States was spending
more than any other nation in the
world.
eve are this year." he said, eek
pending $S4975,OOO more than Eng
land, $136,O68, 900 more than Germany
$l52,S60,000 more than France"
He argued that in the United States
the prestige and power Of the nation
did not depend upon the size of tha
army and navy.
Strength Lies In the People.
There is no policy of our govern
ment," he said, "either foreign or do
mestic to enforce which the size Of
either Is the first or only essential"
"The country" he said, "had eighty
millions of patriotic people and it is in
these that the strength Of our nation
exists, not in our standing army o1
our permanent naval establishments.
Four BattIeships Opposed.
During the discussion of the nava,
appropriation bill in the house today
Congressman Burton of Ohio opposed
the provision for four battleships. He
said the Monroe doctrine was not
maintained by military armament
Representative Hobson Of Alabama in
terrupted to ask what in the absenc.
of absolute power to arbitrate would
protect the country. "Our prestige
and strength of the nation will pro
tect u.s. responded Burton amidst g
storm Of applause. No nation, he said
wished to quarrel with us, Bourke
Cochran Of New York then made 8
striking speech in favor of building
four battleships He said he could
conceive of difficulties that would pro
duce a clash between the japanese
and this country.
Oppose AIdrlch Bill,
The currency commission of Ameri
can Bankers association today apear
ed before the banking and currenc,
committee of the house in opposition
to the Aldrich bill. The commission
contends the Aldrich bill to be i'm
practicable and otherwise financial,
unsound
Fisheries Treaty Endorsed.
The fisheries treaty between thf
United States and Great Britain reg
ulating fishing in the lakes along the
boundary line between this country
and Canada today received favor
able endorsement from the committee
on foreign relations.
Ban on Race Track Betting.
The senate today passed the house
bill prohibiting race track betting IL
the District of Columbia.
Down With the Bllboards.