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November 8, 1895
The Wilmington Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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In response to treaty restrictions preventing naval vessel construction on the Great Lakes, the U.S. Navy Department presses Congress for $500,000 to stockpile rapid fire rifles for arming civilian steamers against potential British incursions via Canadian canals.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.—In view of the president's decision that under existing treaties naval vessels cannot be built on the great lakes, the navy department will now press upon congress the importance of allowing its estimate of $500,000 for the accumulation of a supply of rapid fire rifles for the auxiliary navy. One of the most forcible arguments that will be presented is the fact that Great Britain already has a number of small war vessels which can be quickly taken into the great lakes through the Canadian canals, and in time of war ravage our great lake cities which are now defenseless. With a proper supply of guns on hand, however, it is argued that a large number of American lake steamers could be rapidly armed in emergency, and could easily overpower the British gunboats.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.—In view of the president's decision that under existing treaties naval vessels cannot be built on the great lakes, the navy department will now press upon congress the importance of allowing its estimate of $500,000 for the accumulation of a supply of rapid fire rifles for the auxiliary navy. One of the most forcible arguments that will be presented is the fact that Great Britain already has a number of small war vessels which can be quickly taken into the great lakes through the Canadian canals, and in time of war ravage our great lake cities which are now defenseless. With a proper supply of guns on hand, however, it is argued that a large number of American lake steamers could be rapidly armed in emergency, and could easily overpower the British gunboats.
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Military
Politics
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Navy Department
Great Lakes
British Vessels
Rapid Fire Rifles
Auxiliary Navy
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Washington
Event Date
Nov. 8.
Event Details
The navy department will press congress for $500,000 to accumulate rapid fire rifles for the auxiliary navy, arguing that American lake steamers could be armed to counter British war vessels entering via Canadian canals, as treaties prevent building naval vessels on the great lakes.