(e) A larger force a preventative against war.

III. The Navy should be increased at once.

(a) Impossible to construct a modern ship quickly. N. A. Review 149, 58.

(b) U. S. not free from danger of war. (1) Chili, Italy in New Orleans affair, and Samoan Troubles.

(c) Cost of such a navy mere insurance at nominal rates of our cities endangered. Rep. Sec, Navy 1889. p. 5.

Brief for the Negative.J. D. UPTON AND J. WIGGIN.

Best general references: Nation, XLVIII 319, (April 18. 1889); Cong. Record, 1889-90. Appendix; pp. 175-178: North Amer. Review, Vol. 152, pp. 641-655 (June, 1891); Cong. Record 1890-91, pp. 1812-27.

I. A large navy is a cause of great expense McPherson in Cong. Record, 1891-92, pp. 4249-4252; Cong. Record, 1890-91, pp. 1812-27; Stateman's Year Book, 1892, p. 46. - (a) To construct. - (b) To maintain.

II. A large increase is unnecessary. -

(a) A small navy answers every purpose in time of peace. - (1)To maintain the dignity of the nation abroad. - (2)To train our seamen.

(b) War is not probable: McPherson in Cong. Record, 1891-92 pp. 4249-4252. - (1) We have no European alliances. - (2)We are already stronger than any other combination of American countries.

III. A navy is not the best preparation for war: Dolph in Cong. Record, 1890-01, pp. 2429-2430.

(a) We have no colonies to protect

(b) Little foreign commerce.

(c) Coast defences: Chandler in Cong. Record, 1891-92, p. 4257. - (1)Fortifications - (2)Torpedoes.

(d) Privateers.

(e) Present naval system may prove unreliable: Vilas in Cong. Record 1891-92, pp. 4311-4313.

IV. A navy leads to a belligerent and domineering foreign policy: Nation, LIV. 41-44 (Jan. 21, 1892), 99; (Feb. 11, 1892). (a)Chilian affairs.