The Washington herald., 1909-02-17
SENATE FILIBUSTER
BALKS NAVY BILL
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tinued to talk. He attacked navy yard
extravagances generally.
Nearly every member OF the Senate
Naval Committee had navy yard in his
State
This called sfr. Smith. OF Maryland.
10 his feet with disclaimer He insist
ed he had voted for the bill IN committee
from patriotic motives senator Dixon
admitted thar he believed that 10 be true
but reminded the Senator from Mary
land that the bin carried an appropria-
ton OF S250000 for two piers at Anap-
oils
Senator TfIlman advised Senator Dixon
20 submit 10 a vote There are only
twelve members OF the Naval Commit
tee said he, You can ont vote US
Mr. Dixon looked amused, but he de-
clined TO accept the invitation 10 vote.
We'll, II the Senator Wont agree to
vote let him talk on" roared Mr.. TIL
man. and Mr.. Dixon talked on. He dis
claimed any intention Of hIibustering.
however.
AIdrIeh ChIdeS Dixon.
Senator Aldrich ehided Mr. Dixon and
urged him to submit some proposition.
Mr. Tillman reminded the Senator from
Montana that the Western Senator's took
care Of local interests IN the matter Of
legislation on reclamation. public lands.
and Indian affairs. and no Eastern Sen
atOr had ever questioned their motives
DO you want 10 destroy the only navy
yard on the South Atlantic ceast2'' Mr..
Tillman inquired in answer TO Mr. Dlxon's
criticism OF the Charleston expenditures.
The Senator from south Carolina called
attention 20 the fact that there we're FIVE
yards between Maine and the mouth OF
the Chesapeake and only one on the
South Atlantic Does the Senator think
nothing good can Mapped south Of the
Potomac?7
Mr. Dixon replied that he vas a South
ern man himself having gone TO the West
from North Carolina
Mr.. TiIlman then declared that Mr.
Dixon was aiding the naval clique" that
was planning 70 destroy the Charleston
yard and build Up naval base at Guam
tanamo.
why. 7 never heard OF Guantanamo
IN connection with this matter" replied
Nj Dixon
As a proof OF this charge that a con
spiracy existed in the navy 10 destroy
the Charleston yard. Mr. Tniman declared
that rumors were purposeIy circulated be-
for the departure of Mr.. Taft fer Panama
that uuEvy officers feared 20 take the
North Carolina into the Charleston har-
| Dor. And Mr.. Taft wired ne that he
would 60 out OF Charleston harb7r II ne
had 10 go on raftr' roared Mr.. TnIman.
| Then the clique ceased. and We heard no
more talk about dangers Of Charleston
| harbor"
Mr.. TIHman denounced what he char
| acterized as ''rnuck-raking trash in the
I magazines" brought into the Senate By
/ Mr.. Dixon. II the Senator IS going 20
I bring that IN here. we VIII De over
whelmed. and consideration OF the bill
/ viii never be completed"
"Well. M President. this Is not the
I first time undertaking articles have been
/ introduced IN the Senate" retorted Mr..
/ Dixon.
Burkett Takes Charge.
I After two hours had been consumed IN
/ debate Mr. Dixon went out % lunch
The reading Of the bill was resumed. and
Senator Burkett. OF Nebraska. took up
the opposition he submitted points OF
/ order against an amendment permitting
the Pennsylvania Railroad TO extend its
tracks 20 the Washington Navy Yard and
| against an amendment authorizing an in
vestigation with a view os acquiring
/ the jamestown exposition grounds for a
/ naval training station
Senator Martha, Of YirIinIa. expressed
great indignation when the points Of order
I were sustained He urged Senator Bur
kett 10 Withdraw his point against the
/ Jamestown Item, and when the Senator
/ from Nebraska refused 8fr. Martin de-
clared that he would make a point OF
order against every new item in the bin
The Senate amendment authorizing the
appointment OF not 10 exceed fifteen con
/ tract dental surgeons in the navy with
the rank of assistant surgeons was strick-
en- ont OF the bin or q point Of order
submitted by Senator Lodge.
Il was p m when Senator Lodge got
the floor to uphold the President n taking
the marines or the battle ships by oppos-
ing the provision in the naval bill thar re-
stored them. This caused a general ar
gument occupying the rest OF the after
noon. IN which the Insurgents took little
part and il was still on when Mr Hale.
encouraged by the silence Of the enemy,
interrupted 70 move for recess until s
o'clock, saying that he had hopes OF
passing the bill
Just before recess was taken the Senate
sustained the amendment TO the bill
coUnteracting the Presidents order re-
moving the marines from the battle
ships
Lodge Defends President.
IN the course Of the debate which pre-
ceded the vote Senator Lodge made a
spirited defense Of the Presidents order.
He declared that the order was issued in
the exercise Of the Presidents constitu-
fionaf nower as Comrnander-in-chiaf Of