Mr. PIKE. I renew it. Mr. Chairman, I do not wish the committee to be disturbed by the eloquent remarks of the chairman of the ComNavAffrs on the unpreparedness of our Navy to meet the armed Powers of Europe. The House will recollect that last year, during the discussion which occupied some 2 or 3 days in reference to the management of the Navy dept during the war, the question then to e determined was whether or not the large expenditures of money made under that Dept had been properly made, and whether or not we had broug tour Navy to that condition of preparedness, not only for the suppression of the rebellion, but for that great foreign war which we all then anticipated. My friendfrom Massachusetts, [Mr. Rics] the chairman of the ComNavAffrs, then demonstrated to the satisfaction of the House that in that great naval battle, when should be arrayed on one side all the power which centuries ofeffort have culminated in the navy of GreatBritain, and on the other, the Navy of the U.S., we would be in no dau or; that in that great battle, the flag of the U.S., new happily the flag of one common countrv, would float in triumph. over abeaten and submissive foe. I agreed with him then and the same force that was to achieve such brilliant results then we have now. The Monadnock and the Iron sides, the Dictator and the Puritan, with their invulnerable associates, could now achieve the l results wethen predicted for them. For aggressive as well as for defensive purposes our Navy may still be relied upon. T to expenditures of the Dept have been well made, and not withstandin the alarms of my friendfrom Massachusetts, have entire contidencethatin any conflict that may arise the country will have no occasion to regret the confidence it places in our naval heroes. Now, in regard to this navyyard at Pensa cola. We are told that it is simply for repairs. The repairs done at that yard are done at an expensive rate. If it be proposed to appropriate only for temporary repairs the amendment of the Gentfrom Illinois will answer.