The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16
THREE KILLED, THREE INJURED
NHEN D. { I. FRE|CHTS COLLIDE
DEFENSE PROGRAM
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Secretary of the navy the President
and fellow Democrats ask me 10 &c up
here and eat my words.
when this program passes the con-
eresS and is signed by The President
this nation will be the greatest mill
tary nation the world has ever seen.
And vet they say We are sane and
patriotic"
Republican leader Mann. advocating
| the increase, declared il was ordinary
wisdom 10 prepare for what We hope
will never come
We want to keep out of war" he
said, but we should be prepared 10
! protect our rights, at home and
abroad. The credit will belong to the
Republican side. for the votes that
will pass this larger program"
Secretary Daniels statement fol-
lows:
The naval bill carries the largest
appropriations for the navy ever car
ried in single appropriation bill by
any country. The last naval bill of Great
Britain before The war WAS under
$3.50 100000 while the bill that passed
the house yesterday carried an ap-
preparation Of $315, 100000 Naval aI-
| thorities abroad. state that this author
| lzation will make our navy the second
largest in the world in every unit that
goes TO make powerful fighting
force.
The first recommendation ever
| made by chief executive for con-
! tlnulng program for naval conslruc-
! non was made by President Wilson in
his message 10 congress last Decem-
Der and it was gratifying to all who
| believe in strong navy when both
| political parties in their platforms last
June affirmed that wide departure
from former policies. Instead. what
! has been characterized as a haphaz-
ard policy, congress has now adop. ed
continuing, constructive, we'll bal
| anced program that insures the build
ing OF a navy worthy of our country.
| The eight capital ships. four dread
thoughts and four battle cruisers to he
| constructed al once. will carry the
heaviest guns and will surpass any
capital ships yet constructed by any
nation; And in addition 10 The eight
! capita! ships 10 he contracted for this
year the. house concured in the large
building program of the senate, which
| provided for six additional dread
noughtS and three additional cruisers
10 De contracted for during the next
| TWO years. These ships, with the large
number Of smaller craft authorized,
would alone make Il much more power.
ful hghtlns navy than the country had
when the feet went around the world.
Additional Units.
The three year continuing program
insisted upon by President Wilson
VIII give our, navy these additional
units: Ten drcadnaughts: six battle
cruisers; ten scout cruisers. fifty tor
pedo boat destroyers; nine fleet sub.
marines; fifty-eight coast submarines,
three fuel ships one repair ship; one
transport; one hospital ship; two de-
| stroyer tenders; one feet submarine
tender: TWO ammunition ships: and
| two gunboatS, not counting The addi-
| tional aircraft which the $500. 900
appropriated in one year for aviation
will add 10 naval strength.
Probably the best way to under
stand the true significance of the
s three year building program author.
lied is 10 state that its construction.
together with the other ships author
lied under Wilson's administration.
will cost $655.2S9.S06 In order to
show the increase in recent years,
have examined the record since 1900
and it shows that The total cost OF
naval craft authorized in the Quadran.
NAL period is as follows:
, During The Mckinley Roosevelt. four
years. $I0i.Go6.6+@. During the Roosa-
yoil. four years. $S%. To-. a$S. During The
Taft, four years. Sl27,7i7l13. During
IN" Wilson administration 1855 33G SnS
give. the total authorizations by each
administration.
Already the plans have been made
FOR nearly all these ships 10 he built
This year. except battle cruisers. and
as soon As the President signs tho bill
advcrtiSnmcnts will be made for bids
Tor their constructions. Plans will nc
COMP "ted within Two or three months
Tor the battle cruisers.
Not less important than tho increase
IN lighting craft is the increase in hight
ing mon. The increased number Of adj
dill Ionnl mon authorized is 27,564 anil
IN addition III" h!ll provides that in
tn" cas-" Of emergency the President
may increase the enlistment TO s., 900
which would l." an increase over tho
number authorized at the close Of the
Taft administration Of $500.
W h"n th., bill is signed hy the Prcsi-
don't. II will make a summary Of its
many other excellent features. so many
that cannon even mention them for
they make hill SO complci" and near
Is perfect that IL will stand as a model
for all navy bills for future lcgisla-
tors