Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-22
DETERIORATION N ENGINE ROOMS
Tawney Alleges That Expensive Re-
pairs to Warships Due In Part to
inef4icieney Of Those Placed IN
Charge Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ed Officers Avoid Duties.
(Bv Associated PresS).

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. 81
When consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill was resumed IN the
house today the provision appropriate
ing $I5O.oG0 for competing the ma
rnc barracks at the Bremerton navy
ward was stricken out on point OF
,lricr nv Mr. Fitzgerald of New YORK.
An extended debate arose over the
paragraph in the hill relating to sx-
pcndiiures for construction and re-
pair of vessels.
Replying to Mr.. Hepburn OF Iowa
Mr., Tawney of Minnesota declared ne
had information tending to prove that
the deterioration in the machinery
of war vessels was due to the inef.
fici.ncy OF those placed in charge
OF It,
Officers Unload Duties.
Mr.. Hepburn replied that although
cadets at Annapolis graduated AZ Of
ticars especially skilled In the knowl.
edge Ct machinery. their services were
not used In that capacity. such du-
ties being shoHdered on warrant Of
ficers ....a
Discussing the question generally.
Mr. Tawney called attention to what
hs. said were the enormous expendi-
tutes for the reconstruction OF ves-
sells or ordinary repairs. that had
been in commission not to exceed
four or five years. ~
Stop building ships for q little
while" he urged. land reconstruct
these We have" .
Case OF the Alabama.
He cited the case OF the Alabama,
and said that after getting money
for repairs 1t was concluded the yes
sci did not need them
Why" he said, mere was q yer
sci on her way around the world
when we were appropriating $60.OeO
for her repairs" So
Does the gentleman put his oDtp-
ion against the naval experts!' Mr..
Foss asked. ~
Il would put my opinion against
the naval experts that made the es-
innate for the repairs to the Ais
tama." sharply retorted Mr.. Tswney.
The old controversy over the pow
der purchase for the navy was rte-
vived when the amenoment Of Mr..
Cox Of Pennsylvania prohibiting the
spending of any money Tor trust
made power" which came over from
yesterday. was called up. -
The amendment found favor with
many members.
No Dealings With conspirseiss.
There is nothing to justify the
government in dealing with criminal
conspiracies like this" Mr.. Gillespie
Of Texas exclaimed.
He urged that the government make
all its powder. ~
Mr.. Fcss warned the house that
II the amendments were adopted "you
will net have any powder for the
coming year.
Holding up list Of independent
powder companies. Mr.. Gaines Of Ten
ressee charged that not one Of them
had been given a contract. 4
After further discussion the Cox
amendment. amid applause. WAS
agreed to
Marine Rests ration eliminates.
On a point Of order by Mr.. Keller
Of Ohio the provision restoring ma
rin-s to warships and other vessels.
was stricken from the It'll.
Mr.. Hitchcock succeeded in getting
the appropriation Of $250.000 for
doubling the output Of the govern
ment powder plant at Indian Heed.
MARYLAND =
UDon the adoption o. amendments
nv Mr. Sheriev OF Kentucky. fixing
he price OF powder. ether than for
small arms. az sixty-four cents per
pound the bill! was lad aside for the
day and the house adjourned.