The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17

Bristiing with spirited debasS and Gov
erins every phase Of the navzi question
IN the United states, the consideration
given by the Senate yesterday to the
naval appropriation bill continued until
1870 o'clock last night and WI be taken
up at i O'Clock this morning.
The threatened night seSsion with
which Senator Hale sought to compel the
insurgent Senators 10 desist from their
opposition. was called last eEsning. but
the younger element Of the Republican
Senators attempted but little taatory tao
tics. the Democrats furnishing sufficient
objection IL a mild form to delay the pro-
ceedings.
The bill vas placed before the Senate
shortly after 70 o'clock. and would have
undoubtedly been passed in q few minutes
had not Senator Lodge reserved two
amendments for 4 separate vses.
CumminS Promises Debate.
This furnished an incentive TO Senator
CuGlmins. who announced his intention
10 dsbate on the amendment restoring the
marines 70 the sattle ships. which had
been inserted earlier in the dsz-
Senator La Toilette. who begin the op-
position Monday. then introduced an
amendment proposing TO establish q con-
mission TO provide suitable nsEal bases
DE. too. showed signs OF making al ex-
tended speech
Senator Hale anticipated further objee-
ton, and moved that adjournment be
taken until this morning at Il O'Clock. az
which time the measure VIII Be taken ID
Immediately after the reading OF The jour
nal
The evening session brought forth sew
era chazgss n the bin that caused ths
weH-hHed galleries 10 SIT u7 and take
notice.
Senator Flint. after an extended ex-
planatio1, obtained the passage o. a
amendment suthorizing the President a.
his discretion. 70 keep oae-he1 OF tbs
coast at all times
In addition 20 reversing the Presidents
order removing marines from battle
ships. the Senate further showed IFS IL
dignation az the Ro0seveltan policies oy
sitting down upon his pet project for
tvvo 2S.0eo-tou battle ships
Upon motion OF Senator CIapp, the two
additional ships were authorized % be
built, but are 20 be Of 100 tons dis
placement, and ara to cost s4.S0. 100 each.
/ instead OF Ss0e5.e1o. ss recommended BY
the Chief Executive
Powder Trust Attacked.
Another Incident that caused stir was
the adoption Of Senator DanieTs amend
ment appropriatng UsR0o0 for the en-
Iargement OF the government powder
/ plant In connection with this item
! heated discussion Tas had. IN which the
/ so-calIed powder trust was attacked
A provision that powder should not be
| purchased by the government for the
navy from q combination in restraint or
trade. except in case Of an emergency,
was made more drastic by the substiru-
tioa OF the word war for 'emergency.''
/ Senator Hale, chairman of the Naval AZ
fairs COMMITTEES. made this amendment
I Despite Mr.. Hale's expressed wish that
no objection HA made 20 the amendment
added to the Eouse bill. providing that .
new commission composed of Senator's.
Representatives, naval officers. and cfvil-
/ iaas. be created u reorganize the naval
! establishment, Senator Clay. OF Georgia.
raised d point OF order against the clause
Z shortly after the opening Cf the night
session and was sustained
/ This proposal was s measure that rad
/ been fathered BY 1Ir- Hale IN opposition
I to the plan adapted by President Roose-
welt.
I The fight on the bill vas renewed early
( IN the DAY. Senator Dixon. Of Montana.
I led the attack II was manifest that the
! Republican leaders were getting fmpa-
tient al the dilatory tactics Of Monday.
/ and conferences were held with g view
/ Of srresting the fhbuster.
/ The Vice President and Senator Hale
/ had a long talk over the situation before
/ the Senate met at nom ord Senator Al
dri5h. chairman o.
( the ioint Congress committee 70 attend
the funeral Of Representative Granger OF
! Rhode Island. felt that & was Imperative
! that ne remain in washington 70 assist
/ Mr. Hale
Hale Cautions Opposition
Senator Hale as a precautionary meas
IRE urged Senator's not 10 prolong the
discussion By asking OF answering cues
lions. he adopted the course OF per-
mittlng the opposition 20 talk Itself out
! He appealed openly to Senator Tillman
( on the floor to avoid dipping into the
debate. He also urged Senator Dixon
TO ask for 2 vote on any proposition
he desired, and It would be promptly
granted as means Of facilitating public
1 business
But Mr.. Dixon replied that he intended
TO talk as long as ne liked vote on
t one item in the biz would not settle
/ the general question whether millions
q money were being wasted annually
Ion navy yards coming down from a
/ future generation
TIE first point OF attack By Senator
Dixon. who bore the hrunt OF battle
/ in the absence OF Er. la Feliette was
an item Of s250.aeo for a new foundry al
! the Portsmouth Navy Yard Senator Gal
finger explained that the foundry was
b,lilt sixty years ago and was now IN
a condition that rendered il q menace
to other buildings
Senator Hale urged a vote On the
Portsmouth item. bat Mr. Dixon een-
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