Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-09
HOUSE ADOPTS
BILL FOR TWO
BATTLESH|PS
GREAT VESSELS TO COST
SIX MILLIONS EACH
Naval Appropriation Bill
Passes by Majority of Fifty
Twoi Thify-Three Demo-
Gratis Vote for the Measure.


IBy Morning journal sDecia. LeaseS Wirel
Washington April S.-By decis-
i've vote Of lGg to 10 fourteen beins
present and not voting, the House
late today authorized the construc-
tion Of two battleships to cost SG,-
600 600 each. Thirty-three demo
Gratis voted for two battieshps ana
twcnty-four republicans against the
proposition.
This action was taken just prior to
the passage of the naval appropria-
tion bill carrying s12S,O&GdO2. This
amount is about $3,0O0.OQO less than
was recommended by the navy de-
partment In addition to the battle
ships, The bill #iso provides for the
construction Of two neet colliers and
four s';binarine boats
As amcndcd, on motion OF MI Fitz-
gerald OF New York, the Two battle
ships und two flcct golfers must be
constructed by firms ing un-
der the cght-holr lgw.
After fixing an hour and half as
the time for debating amendments
for the authorization of battesnips
the house wasted a large part OF that
time in Il parliamentary contention
concerning the manner in which The
time would be divided between tho
two sides. The debate proceeded un-
der the live minute rule.
The committee on naval affairs haG
reported in favor of two battlcships
AIR. Tawnev of Ninnesota. chairman
of tho APPROXIMATION oommttcc or
r,i,al AN amendment providing foi
only one bnttleship. While Mt Hob
son proposed an amendment provid
inc for three. Mr. nobson contended
that three buttleshtps would give nc
increase, but would providc only for
the ordinary depreciation in the
naval force Fy an almost unani-
nous vote the House rejected this
proposition.
Mr.. Gronna of North Dakota
moved to strike out the authoriza
ton Tor the construction of amy bat
tlcships but a viva voce vote showed
hero were not a handful of advocates
of IA no battleship" policy
Speaking i'm favor Of his one bat
tleship plan Mr.. Tawney reiterated
his statement thai - per cent Of the
revenue of the country was being eN
pended for wars that had passed and
for nreparation for wars to come.
Ho declared tbat one battleship was
sufficient to maintain the proper
strength Of the navy.
AR Thomas of ohio proposed an
amendments for -four battleshirs but
the house voted il down almost
unaninnousir
Mr. Tawnev's amcndmcn. for one
bottl.ehi, ,,-,o lost br "a vote ~ lO4 to
19S A. hast tbirtv democrats voted
win ,an ren,bltcans AGAINST Mr
,r,,rno,..s ri,n
Afr coldioprc offered an amend
mani nrovid;ng tbat at least one bat
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