Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09
HOUSE AUTHORIZES
TWO BATTLESHIPS;
-FOUR SUBMARINES
Naval Appropriation Bill, Calling
for $128,037,602, Is
Also Approved
MANY AMENDMENTS BEATEN
TaWney Wants One Dreadnaught,
and HobSon Three-Both
Are Voted Down
MANY AMENDMENTS BEATEN
fAssociated Press1

w ASHINGTON, April 8.-By de-
w cisive vote of 162 to 110, four
teen being present and not Yot-
ing, the house late today authorized
the construction Of two battleships to
cost $6,OO0,OOO each. Thirty three DEM
ocrats voted for two battleships and
twenty-four Republicans against the
proposition.
This action was taken just prior to
the passage of the naval appropria-
tion bill, carrying $12S,037 COZ. This
amount is about $S,0O0,OO0 less than was
recommended by the navy depart
ment.
the bill also provides for the construc-
ton of two fleet GOLFERS and four sub
marines.
The committee on naval affairs had
reported in favor of two battleships.
Mr.. Tawney, chairman of the appropri-
ations committee, offered an amend
ment providing for only one battle
ship, while Mr.. Hobson proposed an
amendment providing for three. BY
an almost unanimous vote, the house
rejected Hobson's proposition.
Mr.. Gronna of North Dakota moved
to strike out the authorization for the
construction of any battleships, but
a viva voce vote showed there was
not a handful of advocates on a mo
battleship" policy.
WANTS FOUR BATTLEsHIPs
Mr.. Thomas of Ohio proposed an
amendment for four battleships, but
the house voted 1t down almost unani-
mously.
Mr.. Tawney's amendment for one
battleship was lost by vote of 1O4
to 1873.
At least thirty Democrats voted with
the Republicans against Mr.. Tawney's
plan. -,
Mr.. Goldfogle of New York offered
an amendment providing that at least
one battleship be constructed at
navy yard, the second TO be built either
by contract or at a navy yard. After
extended discussion, Mr. Mann of llli-
nois, who occupied the chair, declared
the amendment out of order.
An effort was made by Mr.. Morris of
Nebraska, an insurgent, to amend the
bill to provide for one battleship and
six transports, the latter to cost $1,OO0,-
900 each. The amendment was ruled
out of order.
A strong speech against a twobat-
tleship policy was made by Mr.. Bar
atholdt of Missouri, the house apostle
of peace"
a
mating from the bill authority for the
construction of a $1,0000 900 fleet collier
to be built on the Pacific coast by pri-
vate contract. Under existing law 1t
will be constructed in a government
navy yard on the Pacific coast.
The appropriation of S1,000000 for one
repair ship was also stricken out on a
point of order
EIGHT HOUR LAW RECOGNIZED
Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York offered
an amendment which was adopted by
q vote of 131 to is under which the two
battleships and two fleet colliers must
be built by firms working under ths
eight-hour law.
Following closely upon this action
Mr. Hughes of New Jersey attempted
TO have the same law applied to tho
building of four submarine torpedo
boats authorized by the bill. The
amendment was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Goldfogle of New York offered
an amendment directing the construc-
ton Of one battleship in a navy yard.
The amendment was defeated, SO to 103
The provision permitting the consol-
idation of bureaus Of the navy depart
ment, according to the plan of Secre-
tary Meyer, was stricken out on point
of order.
Mr.. Padgett of Tennessee, senior
Democratic member of the committee
on naval affairs, then moved to recon-
init the bill with instructions that it be
reported to the house to provide for
only one battleship. This motion was
defeated on a roll call, 110 to 1862, four
teen being present and not voting.
Thirty-three Democrats voted with
the Republicans for two battleships,
while twenty-four Republicans joined
the Democrats in favor Of one.