New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-19
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ISM TIE RULE N CONGRESS NOW.
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Washington Feb. lS.-The order ior s'r'ct econ
omy seems likely to he applied 10 me Ar'hE ana
Navy Just as It has been. or Is to ne enforced
against other branches Of the puD!ic service -h'
bers OF the House Committees on Mi!''aIy an"
Naval Affairs vino at the outset spoke confidently
Of securing the adoption Of several measures whicn
are generally regarded a. for the best interests OF
the two services now say that the chances Oh nav
Ing these measures favorably considered are grow
ing less and less as the season advances. E'eh III
the Senate where officers Of the Army ana Navy
usually expect TO meet with generous treatment II
Is said that the services are likely 10 su'e' III 'o'
mon with other branches OF the Government me
only hone now held out in the House relates 10 pos
siilitics which may arise after final action Is taken
on the regular appropriation Bills AFTER these o''S
are disposed Of It is the intention OF several mem
bors Of the House committee to urge the ADOPTION
of certain bills favorabv affecting the personnel
TO those who have studied the conditions cIoseiy
It seems improbable that personnel legislation VIII
have any show when the bills carrying the Dig sums
which are absolutely necessary to run the Govern
ment have been passed Ellis involving appropra-
tlons which are brushed aside now are not iN'!
to be favorably considered later.
The only measure relating 20 the perSohhel ""'ch
seems 10 have a good chance OF passage IS Inc Din
/, regulate enstments in the Army. Happily for
the good of the Army this bill carries Win II 10
appropriation II has been fayor1by reported DIV
the committees of both Senate and House ami VII!
b. called up for action nj an early date. mere u
slight oppostlOn T. the bill. and lis passage Is .'l-
sonably certain An impetus Will b" given 10 l'Gis-
la:ior FOR the naval personnel in a day or two Sec
rotary Herbert * now engaged In the preparation
of a proposition - be submitted 10 the joint com
mt,ee. which viii contain important recommen-
datons. The Secrcfar is said to appreciate the lac,
that measures when involve any material ln'rs.ts
in the expenditures VIII meet WIN oiHDSluoH' 81
IS probable therefore. that his propositjn WI con
form to the tendency OF The times am Keep ~
pcnses down the lowest limit. senator Haze 1"
OF the opinion that "A bill to benefit IN" naval per-
sonnet can be passed. even II IL proposes sllKn'
Increase in expenses Representative Meier, announcer
member II the joint committee c:t"ridinS IN" same
Opinsu In view of the radical changes proposed IN
the Hale bill the rec iatons OF SECRETARY Her
bert are anXously looked for by naval officers.
Concerning the prospects 90 an Appropriation Tor
additional new v.ss.s there IL much Apprehension.
Some time ago members OF the House Commute" on
praton hill with provisions for tire" or four nov
ships and put upon the House the responsibility
OF rejecting the proposition. II Was ieii 10y the
committee that time thdt the shl'HrndcrS OF
gress thought % stopping construction. IN view
OF the fact that the buill,'s had "Nl"rd'i Large
sums OF money IN Increasing the, pants. uiOn the
very natural assumption IA aCn l", there WoIi
be apprOpril' Il y c"T.a.n SUN - money 'Jr new
work Later, upon learning the temper ~ Congress,
the committee decided To prOpps" that the CON
struct!On OF three four v@sses should be author
ized without appropriation being made available"
10 shpbuiliers A. an eydcnc" OF good ialin. now
ever the talk H. there may be- NJ provision Of
any Kind for ships to be- built In the future.
Evidently the committee has yielded 10 the general
hue and cry for economy.