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| SAID me should not MAXI lasc aeiouce ~ me'
was in doubt whether IN s remarks he intended to M
cude among the advocates and apologiss oil Mexico
on this floor" Having heard the gentleman's expana,
ton, satisfied he did not intend 80 to place me and
had been aware Of what he states should not have
Mr. BAYLY The declaration of the gentleman
was what Il had n right TO expect HIS remarksi
made under misconcepton OF my meaning, lea
me, in the heat and hurry OF the moment, to UNDUE
expressions in reply 70 HIM, and | now wish TO 90
him justice ne satisfactorily explains 'ns ah W0 to
eept.- ksad to him. ii he intended TO impute to me
false reference to him. sit lie" In justice to hun
well as to myself withdraw that language ana desire
it to be considered as never having been uttered Sat
~ t, INCREASE OF THE ARMY
The following message from the President OF the un
ted States was opened and read, VIZ
~ - House Of Representatives. Of the UnitedStates:
\ In order to prosecute the war against Mexico with
vgor and success it is necessary that authority should
be promptly given BY Congress to increase the regular
With this view, your favorable attention invited to the
annual report Of the Secretary Of War, which accom-
panied my message Of the 9Th instant which he rec
ommends that ten additional regiments OF regular troops
shall be raised to serve during the war.
OF the additional regiments of volunteers which have
been called for from several OF the States some have
been promptly raised but this has not been the case IN
regard to ALL The existing law requiring that they should
be organized by the independent action OF the State gov
ernments has, in instances, occasoned considera-
bic delay and il is yet uncertain when the troops re-
aured can be ready fol- service in the field
II is our settled policy 70 maintain in time OF peace as
small regular army as the exigencies OF the public SER
great advantage with which our volunteer citizen SOL
diers can be brought into the field, this small regular
army be increased in its numbers In order to render
the whole force more efficient
Additional officers as well as men, then, become inds-
pensable Under the circumstances of our service Pc
cuar propriety exists for increasing the officers espec-
ally in the higher grades The number OF such officers
Who from age and other causes, rendered incapable Of
active service in the field has seriously impaired the eff
cheney Of the army
that about twohirds of the whole number of regmenal
field officers are either permanently disabled
sarly detached from their commands on other duties.
The long enjoyment of peace has prevented from
perencing much embarrassment from this cause; but
now in state Of war, conducted in foreign country, it
has produced serious injury to the public service
An efficient organization OF the army composed OF
regulars and volunteers whilst prosecuting the war in
Mexico it is believed, would require the appointment of
general officer to take the command OF all our military
forces in the field
Upon the conclusion of the war; the services of such
an officer would longer be necessary, and should be
dispensed with upon the reduction of the army to peace
establishment.
recommend that provision be made by law for the APP
pointnent of such general officer to during the
war. ,
II is respectfully recommended that early action should
be had by Congress upon the suggestions submitted for
their consideration necessary to insure active and eff
Gent service in prosecuting the war before the present
favorable season for military operations in the enemy
country shall have passed away.
WAsHINGroN December 80, 1916.
The reading having been concluded.
Mr. HARALSON moved that 1t be referred to the Com
mee on Military Affairs and printed which motion
agreed to.
rs Sil COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. HARALSON the House resolved it.
self into Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union (Mr G. s. HoUsToN in the chairD and proceeded
to the consideration of the following BILL which had been
made the special order for this day, viz
BILL to raise for limited time additional military
force, and for other purposes.
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States of Aerca Congress assembled, That
addition the present military establishment Of the United
States there shall be raised and organized under the dec
ton OF the President regiment OF dragons and nine
number and rank Of commissioned officers, noncomms-
stoned officers, musicians and privates, &c provi
under existing laws, and who shall receive the pay,
atons and allowances, be subject to the regulations
and rules and articles Of Provided, That shall
lawful for the President of the United States the
Of the Senate to appoint such OF the commissioned
officers authorized by this may not be appointed du
ring the present session. which appointments shall be sub
ncd the Senate at their session, for their advice
SEC q A,td be further enacted, That, during the contin-
of the with Mexico the of enlistment Of the
be recruited for the regiments authorized by this
act and regiments of dragoons artillery infantry,
engineer soldiers and rifemen, of the present establishments
shall be during the war; or five years, at the option OF the
SEC s. Ind be it further enacted That the President of
the United States be- and lie is hereby authorized by and
with the advice and of the Senate, appoint
additional major each of the regiments of Dragons artl
lery, infantry, and renen, in the army OF the United
States, who shall be taken from the captains OF the army
SEC A. And be further enacted, That each of the regi
ments of Dragons artillery infantry and rifeme, there
shall be allowed regmenal quartenaster, TO be taken
from the subaltens OF the line, who shall be allowed
dollars additional pay month"; and forage for two horses
SIC g. And be It further enacted, That there shall be al
lowed and paid to every ablcboded man who shall be duly
enlisted in the army for the OF five years,
during the war; bounty OF twelve dollars bnt the payment
of six dollars Of the said bounty shall be deferred nnl the
recruit shall have joined the regiment Tor duty in which he
is TO serve.
Before the reading of the bill had been concluded
Mr. SCHENCK and said. that as the message
Just received from the President related TO the subectma
Ter of the bill he would move that the committee rise,
order that the House might refer the message TO the Com
mtee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union
The motion was then put and negatlved
Mr.. RATHBUN gave notice of his intention, when it
should be in order, TO submit the following amendment
to the bill, viz:
Strike the proviso the LIST section of the bill, and in
scrt in lieu thereofthe following;
"Provdsd, That the officers of said regiments shall be
appointed according the laws of the States Territories
in which such regiments shall be raised"
Mr.. HARRALSON gave notice that he would ut the
proper time, submit the following amendments, Wis
Insert in the section after the words "unle direc
ton ofhe President" lhe words o during the
with Mexico"
Also, add the end of the ID section the words sunless
Also strike ont the word arrny" in the 9Th ction
and insert lien thereof the words arery, infantry and
Dragons"
MIR. TIBBATvTS gave notice OF his intention to sub
nit the following amendment to the bill, VIZ:
Strike out the 9Th section the b'l and insert the fol-
lowing additional section
SEC. Be further enacfcd By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of Anrica IN Congress
assembled That each volunteer, noncommssioned officer
musician, and private, who has volunteered volun
for period less than during the war; and who shall
have gone or may 20 into the service and have received
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