New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
,pMY AND NAVY INTERESTS.
or IMPORTANCE TO THE SERVICES
r.u1cH ARE PENDING IN CONGRESS.
NOPE THAT THOSE WHICH REQUIRE IN
cpr,srD APPROPRIATIONS WILL BE
p,ssED-TROrBLEs OF THE
LINE AND STAFF.
my TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBuNE.l

Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE THIBUNEI
.,,rton Dec l9-Oficers of the Army ana
are keenly Interested in the doin2s OF 'he
a., session of Congress. and are watching tue
I''s - the Senate and House with close atteh-
tou' ,,os,,res Of much Importance TO the services
uo" o, pendng in Congress. and others which VIII
are Nv s,cors are 10 DC introduced. Each year,
s1 -. ,sr,e Congress convcnes until ii adJourns,
~. keen "A careful eye on the actions OF the SEN
ON House Military and Naval committees.
- that something of advantage 10 their inter-
hOP"n no adopted Little of direct personal bene-
- ,hen, has been passed in recent years. ana
~ the fact is discouraging it does not seem to
VIZ" orccrs from renewed efforts each time Con-
w convenes Not infrcquently they show con-
ss..b,e activity in attempting 10 influence legis-
-, The Indications are that they will display
',,c,lar zeal in this direction between now and
w",ch owing to the fact that the present ses-
,,, will be short one their ac'i'''y VIII Pio""o4'
=, GREATER than usual.
m. chief intercs; of Army officers centres In the
,r "a reorcanize the line of the military service.
o,osed last year by Secretary Lamont. and intro
s,csd IN the Senate by General Hawley. and In the
House by MI nun .
,.-r force ed ling 10 that arm two regiments. II
ryas 70 The infantry the liberalization system.
:. has been very generally approved Throughout: the
ui,ary service There a number of OFF,
cers in whose judgment 1t does not so far enough.
nm, a decided majority. in petitions TO the Secretary
NJ War have expressed the opinion that II salts
actoriv meets the requirements II the bill be-
Comes a law number Of captains of long service
would become majors. These promotions would
oav,rce a corresponding number of first eutenants
and provide for about 2N additional second lieuteA-
ants The hi. has been favoraby reported 10y the
senate committee on Military Affairs. and it is ex-
ne.,ed that General lIawlcy will call II uo Tor
vote early in the present session. There appears 10
be no serious objection to the measure IN the Sen
ate and If a vote is reached the bill is likely to be
rssssd In the House the bill is still in the hands
81 the Committee on Military Affairs. II has been
considered ny the committee several times. but no
Se committee is authority for the statement that
n the bill is reported with a favorable recommends
ZION mas " Vote is reached e There appears to
be some SLIGHT objection 10 the bin becoming a law
,esentaiives who are of the opinion that. as the
adoption Of the proposition would give the Presl-
most OF whom would have TO he selected either from
civil life or the ranks of the Army the privilege OF
naming these officers should be reserved for Presi-
dent Mckinley. This objection can he overcome;
however. by having the bill provide that II shal!
fiscal wear July l. The bill. now framed car
RES increase in the appropriations for the ArIy
Of over 100000. This fact may prove serious 90
siaclc to it's favorable consideration this session;
It 70 he said however that several ,nor %
Army officers. purpose 10 use their Jealous eno-'s
70 Tss b 10 ncres e the pnv of noncommssoned
officers of the Army has passed the Senate ana Is
now pending in the House Committee on Military
Affairs The measure is generally regarded as q
meritorious one II raises the monthly salary o.
what Line oc Tsaa a" serHean and
ccrporas The proposition to give AN |.o" In
iavorably reported bv the House COMMITTEE IT is
before the senate Committee Several Represent,a,ii
The Militia Reorganisaton bin PEeparned ds some sns
favored by the Ad1utant-Genera OF nearly every
State. vel as every prominent National iuards
@ Senator nor aw Gss" to call the up
before his committee in a few days Having met
scsTs many Of whom urging friends II Cen n
ess TO endeavor 10 secure the passage o, the 1 hs
present session. The bill carries no increase In
and that fact Is IN It's in the sub
jec,s OF increasing the feet and reorganzing the
ID h By oT
1ieships and we've torpedo boats Ahousa
for or pnse Gp0 on rG %ava
been made as to the number o. SIPS Una, WI h De
talked with members on the subject believe ihat
when the regular appropriation oil. IS repor,ea 10
az least two. probably three battc-ships and the
number o; torpedo boats recommended by MI
As 10 personnel legislation officers differ in opin;;
% Ss Ec ths SorE Of are
ing before the Senate and House committees whioh
in as %av dns1eni %ass wien has ths
largest following in the House Comlnttse f. that
Is opposed to the bill In the closing days Of The
last session an earnest effort was made by us
,rs ps 10 get Sa h HS Mes-rs
,se Cummings. Robnso; ana MeyerS o smi6or
hing the detailing certain educational nstitu
tons Of the country Of ofcers or me thsileel
Corps The authorities Of these institutions nave
shown much activity here OF late In seeking 10
have The bil assed They intend II IS understood
10 continue their efforts In this direction and OFF,
Of the Engineer Corps seem 10 pemeVe , ,nat
Line officers the contrary appear 10 De COM m
dent that even II the bill is favoraby reported by
,hs conn,itte. I, will not pass the House. AS far
as can be learned line officers nave no new propo
s,ion TO suggest to the commiitee Al A., d tece d
cson was reached that the passage or only one
measure should be urged at this session.thai Is.
the proposition to authorize officers or the Nav! 10
revive after thirty years service. This proposition |
sscretarv Herbert favored in his last annual re-
4 number o. repo-ts are in circulation 10 the ef-
feet tina; certain members Of the House committee |
are drawing up bills TO rcorgshae e p e
Among other who are said TO have given the mat
fer attention and will shortly frame bills are |
knowledge Of naval requirements would seem TO nc
him especially for this work Mr.. Rob.rscn wa |
dacns from him would probably be Of a thorough |
" practical nature Summed up In re" Wo:us.
ns ~sn for the Nav
oscers Of the Inc and stan and until they becom.
that any measure for their relief vii! pass either
the Senate or House The chief point OF confento1
saY desire actual rank and military titles and |
line officers oppose granting these. -,
officers unite This il the bill which provides for |
he retirement OF enlisted men and petty omcers
ser thirty ears service Men IN ,e and an ear
.est enort viii ne made 10 induce Congress 10 |
rant the same legal right to sailors
f. p VESTON'S UNDERTAKING.