The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-21

into the encounter before we get
through with SPAIN"
Mr.. Little (Dem., Ark) offered an
amendment which was agreed to, pro-
viding that the Indian Territory shall
furnish its quota.
Mr.. Linney Rep., N. CO. offered an
amendment providing that nothing in
the bill should be construed to pre-
vent companies and regiments from
selecting their own officers. The
power to select officers to fill vacan-
cies, he said would be an incentive to
enlistment. The tyrannous discipline
of officers. he said, was more dreaded
by soldiers than the bullets and bay
onets Of the enemy.
Mr.. Grosvenor Rep., o. vigorously
opposed the amendment. It's adop-
ton, he said, would SOW seed Of sin
that would grow up to death. IF I
decided to make the army which is to
fight this war caucus Of war politi-
cians," said he. II would adopt that
amendment"
Mr.. Grosvenor referred to the expert
ence of the late war which he said
was against such a system. More
than one-half Of the officers elected at
the beginning Of the war, he said, had
retired or been retired within year
on account of their unfitness.
Mr.. Pearce Oem., Mo- took the
same view. The election of officers
was destructive of discipline and ef-
ficiency.
Statement Challenged.
Mr.. Talbert challenged this state
ment. and referred to the experience
of the Confederate army.
This drew from Gen. Walker Rep.,
Va) the statement that his experience
in the Confederate army had taught
him that an army that elected it's own
officers was wholly inefficient. He de-
clared that all men were not brave.
While all men would fight if properly
disciplined and led many could not be
counted upon in the mour of danger
when inefticiently differed.
The Linney amendment was defeat
ed.
An amendment was adopted provid-
ing for chaplain for each regiment.
An amendment was adopted provid-
ing that regimental and all other med
ical officers should keep daily records
of all officers or men sick or wounded,
and that upon the disbandonment Of
the organization they should be filed
in the record and pensions office of
the war department.
Section Is was amended so as to pro-
vide that the governors of the states,
instead Of the president, might appoint
VI the TGSu ARMY III the
grades of field officers in the volunteer
army, such appointments to depend
upon the consent of the president
Mr.. Cannon, chairman Of the appro-
priations committee, offered as an adj
ditional section an amendment provid-
ing that all government employees call
ed into the military or naval service of
the United States while in such serv-
ice should be granted leave of absence,
and upon honorable discharge should
be entitled to resume their employment
at the same pay and grade. 1t also
provided. where necessary for temper
airy appointments to fill vacancies
Mr.. Grosvenor opposed the amend
ment. 1t might be necessary, he said,
at some time to offer such an induce
ment to secure enlistment, but with
100000 able-bodied men there was no
reason why these favorites Of the gov
eminent should be shown additional
favoritism
Mr.. Cannon said there were letter
carriers, clerks and others in the pub
lie service who were anxious to enlist
in the volunteer service, and they
should be allowed to do so.
Mr.. Faris Rep., Ind said the
amendment was the legitimate out
growth Of the civil service humbug.
This proposition contained the biggest
bounty ever contemplated to enlisting
soldiers.
The amendment was defeated.
The bill was then passed without di-
vision, and at 5:15 p. m. the house adj
jCurned.