The Washington herald., 1909-02-18

The measure. carrying Si55,eo-DeV. was
finally completed after three legislative
days had been devoted 10 its eonsidera-
lion and only after seventeen hours had
been consumed ny the insurgents in their
unsuccessful fHbuster against the
.'wasteful expenditures authorized IN
, the bill
As on the TWO preceding DAYS. Difficult
ties beset the way Of the measure. and
although the session yesterday began AZ
i O'Clock. an hour earlies than usual
the several Senators who have shown
anxiety over the WrOngfulness OF the
whole naval policy occupied the floor
until o'clock. when the last obstruction
lsd been passed and the decisive vote
taken.
Political Clique in Navy.
on behalf Of the committee. senators
Hale and Tiliman again appeared in The
role OF defenders. and although the lat
Ter was not reluctant in his denunciation
- che political CLIQUE in the Navy De-
parment" he was kept busy parrying
the thrus,s Of Mr.. LaFonette.
Senator Lodge, who had reserved 8
separate vote on the amendment whereby
TWO battle ships Of 2l,090 tons displace-
nent were authorized, instead OF vessels
e 26eo0 tons, as passed By the House.
spoke for an hour IN support Of the
Presidents recommendation in this re-
sard
When the vote was taken he won his
point 10y fifteen votes. The spirited dis
cussion that was had before this decision
was reached occupied additional time,
and only after "a stirring fight on the part
# the advocates Of a greater navy was
the victory earned
The Massachusetts Senator was not so
fortunate IN his effort 10 have the amend
ment restoring the marines 10 the battle
ships killed He had also reserved a vote
on this proposition. and he was supported
by Senator's Cummins and Borah, who up
held the President in his action assigning
The marines 10 land duty
The Senator from Iowa was prepared
with his speech when the Senate was
called 10 order AT II o'clock. and after
half an hour had Deen consumed in round
ing up a quorum. he took the floor 10
assal The proposal Of restoring the ma
rineS 70 sea service
In doing this he dropped all kinds OF
flowers Of speech in praise OF President
Roosevelt. and let on some szyrockets on
the same subject This led him Cd 10 the
declaration that The proposition 20 put the
marines back on battle ships in defiance
of the Presidents order was an assault
on the Chief Executive.
Hale Enters Disclaimer.
With show Of deliberation Senator
Hale arose 20 enter A disclaimer. To say
that the restoration Of the marine CORDS
By an act OF Congress. 10 the position II
had occupied for more than I08 years. un-
III disturbed BIZ the President, was an
assault the chairman Of the Naval Affairs
Committee, could not let go unrebuked.
Il deny the right Of any Senator 10
take such ground and hope I enter de-
nal for the Senate sdded the majority
leader
Mr.. Cummins FASTENED 10 say he had
not imputed such a purpose TO the Senator
from Maine OF his committee. but the
idea he said originated from amOng. on
GERS who did have such 2 purpose.
Senator TiIIman. who appeared anxious
% join in the cOliOquy. arose 70 sustain
Mr.. Hale's contention and warned the
Senator from Iowa that This question
hsd been fought out 20 years ago. and
Charles l. Of England, lost his head for
contending Cor the same thing you are
now advocating
Shortly after $50 o'clock a vote was
reached on the proposal 10 knock out me
amendment restoring the marines 10 war
ships. The Presidents defenders lost by
the overwhelming vote Of 81 20 T.
The next question 70 confront the Sen
ate was the matter Of striking out the
amendment inserted AZ the Tuesday night
session reducing the size Of the two new
battle ships. This afforded the Nassa-
chusetts Senator 70 display nore Of his
eloquence in favor Of making the ships
B,0@ tons each, the largest war vessels
in the world
Despite opposition from several qua. ers
the point was carried by a vote OF 4
TO g.
la Toilette Takes Floor.
It was Just 2.3o o'clock when Senator La
Toilette obtained the floor 10 su2aE II
favor OF his amendment proposed al tbs
adjournment hour N Tuesday. 10 rrovsde
FOR the establishment Of a naval base
that would accommodate the feet If
tine Of war.
The Senator's speech was more in The
nature OF an attack upon the whole naval
system He spared no one in his excoria.
ton OF the naval policy Of the United
States.
Money was being wasted, he said. or
scattered navy yards that would be OF
no practical service IN maintaining Tbs
efficiency OF the hips Of war in ease
this country were attacked. He charged
Senator Hale. chairman OF the Nsvs
Committee. with inconsistency in. decIar
ing that the appropriations for the navy
we're extravagsnt and continually grow
ing more 50. while defending those an.
preparations end the distribution OF then
in the naval bill
Selecting the Naval Affairs Comrirte
OF both Houses as his target Mr. 7.
Toilette began a TRADE that provol-e,
Senator Tiliman and caused him to inter
Eupt the speech al numerus intervals.
The difficulty in this whole affair lie
In the fact that the members Of +b
Naval Affairs Committee are generals
selected from among the members q
Congress in whose States navy. wards ar
located" said the Senator from wilson
sin of course, il is only natural thu
they should look after their own INFER
ests and see that their districts receive
share Of the appropriations.
He then went on 70 say that Senator
whose districts and whose interest
would not be affected should serve -
this important committee. Senator Dixor
Of Montana, whispered to him that sue
plan was IN vogue in the HouSe at IN
present time
Does the Senator mean that those Ser
at0rs, who are Intimately acquainted viz