Armor Plant for the United States Hearings ... On S. 1417 Jan -Feb. 1916

<p>This volume contains the official record of the United States Senate hearings regarding Senate Bill 1417 concerning the establishment of a government-owned armor plant in the United States. Held in January and February of 1916 before the Committee on Naval Affairs the hearings present arguments and testimonies related to the necessity feasibility and potential benefits of such a facility.</p> <p>As the nation grappled with increasing global tensions the debate over securing a domestic source of armor plate for naval vessels intensified. These hearings offer a detailed glimpse into the legislative process economic considerations and national security concerns that shaped government policy during this critical period in American history. Armor Plant for the United States provides invaluable insight for researchers historians and anyone interested in the intersection of business politics and military affairs.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>