Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

w dSill1lStOI, ADilI o.-By u decisive
| vote of 1872 to 40, Ia being present and
not voting, the House late today au-
| thorized the construction of two bat
tleshps to cost $6,000,00 each. Thirty
three Democrats voted for two battle
ships and "a Republicans against the
proposition. This action was taken
just previous to the passage OF the
naval appropriation bill carrying SIPS
037,6O2
This amount is about 1900, 900 less
than was recommended by the navy
department. In addition to the battle
ships the bill also provides for the con
structon of two fleet Golfers and four
submarine boats
AS amended, on motion of Mr. t'itz-
gerald. of New York the two battle
ships and two fleet golfers must be
constructed by firms operating under
the S-hour law.
After fixing an hour and d halt rs
the time for debating amendments faT
the authorizations of battleships, the
House wasted a large part Of that time
in parliamentary contention con-
corning the manner in which the time
would be divided between the two
sides. The debate proceeded under The
iiVc-Ininutc rule.
The committee on naval affairs had
reported in favor of authorizing two
batti"ships. TaWney of Minnesota.
chairman of the approximations com
Eittac, offered an amendment proVid-
ing for only one battleship, while Hob
| son proposed an amendment providing
for three. HobSon Contended that three
| battieshipS would give no increase
bat would provide only for the ortli-
nary depreciation in the naval force
by an almost uraniInouse vote the
House rejected this proposal.
--4sreplaa. --N--. ID ..>-ul.,Nhd that tbs. ALL
thorization for the construction of any
battleships be stricken out. viva
vocc vote showing there were not q
handful of advocates of a "no battle
ship policy.
Speaking in favor of his ono battle
ship plan, Tawney reiterated his state
ment that u per cent. of the revenue
of the country was being eXncnHrd
for warships which had passed and
prcpa ration for wars which We're yet
to come He declared that ono battle
ship was sufficient to maintain tn"
proper strength of the navy
Thomas. Ohio, proposed an amend
mert for four battleships, but the
House voted il down almost unau-
moHSlY. TaWney's amendment for one
battleship also was lost by a vote of
1of to t3S. At least 50 Democrats voted
with the Republicans against TawnoyS
plan. GCldfogglo offered an amend
ment providing that at least one bat
tleship be constructed at a navy yard
and the other be built either by con-
tract or at a navy yard After extend
ed discussion. Mann. Ills. who occu-
pied the chair. declared the amend
ment out of order
An effort was made by Norris, Neb.,
an "Insurgent." to amend the bill to
provide for one battleship and six
transports. the latter to cost $1,000. 600
each. The amendment was ruled out Of
order
y strong speech against - two-bat
tlcShip policy was made bv Bartholdt.
Mo, the House APOSTLE of peace" who
briefly reviewed the progress of arbItra-
ton in the settlement of the differences
of nations. Rep. T. Hampton Moore
Of Philadelphia tried to have the House
limit the draft Of the new battleship
=, 90 80, ,,,,, ,+ ..,... 49, .,,4
. .i.t, ,! .,...
rN' ',.,,,. ,,.,,
building of the hattleshjpS under the
,t ,t ,, ..,t
..,.,.. h,. t,,o.. ,,.a,. ~, ,,-,.., ,,.
of order.
-,....
~ fo.'' 49,, ,.,.t,.
-. ~ ,,,,,.o,. f,, a.. 9,,,,.,,..,''
Ana noo AK a,,,
,,. nsi,l, ,,,,,s.t 30 a,,,,..,,,.,,
VIZ Wv, ,....,, ,,a,.,. ,.or, -, 49,
(" |" ~
AIM 'o'9'