The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-03

WHAT THE WAR WILL COST
Cannon Places the Figure at 100000
900 IL the War Lasts . Yesr
Fitzgerald Wants Cooks
for the Troops.

\ Washington, June 2-The house prac-
tically without debate passed to-day the
urgency deficiency bill providing for
emergency expenses of the army and navy
departments incident to the war. 1t was
based upon estimates received recently
from the departments and carries items
contemplated in the Philippine expedition
| and the early movements upon Cuba.
The house to-day passed a bill providing
for the establishment of postofices at
military posts and camps; also resolutions
directing a survey to be made of the
channel from Ship Island harbor to Ri.
loxi and Gulf Port. Mississippi. and q bill
to return to the state OF New York the
flag carried I'm the civic war by the l0sth
New York volunteer infantry.
Mr.. Cannon, from the committee on APP
preparations. presented an urgency def
cheney bill to supply deficiencies in the
appropriations for the army and navy for
the fiscal year. the appropriations to be
available until Dec. 81. 1898. In committee
of the whole Mr.. Cannon explained the
presentation of the measure. He said Ii
was the policy OF the committee on APP
preparations to hold back the general de-
ficiency bill until practically the close OF
the session. In order to catch up all items
that may develop as necessary up to the
latest moment of the session. Meantime,
the present bill was urgent, and had been
reported for present consideration because
1t could not wait upon the general dei-
cheney bill. Incidentally he estimated the
appropriations already made ON account
of the war and likely to develop as essen
tial. including the first six months OF
the coming fiscal year. at $3.50. 900. 600. In
response to a question from Mr.. Dingley
Mr.. Cannon said the war would cost APP
proximately 5000, 000, 900. provided it should
continue one year. Questioned by Chair
man Dingley, Mr.. Cannon said $500, 600, 900
would be a conservative estimate of the
cost of the war for a year IL 1t lasted that
long.
The bill Incorporated the more urgent
of the war submitted to the
house by Secretary Alger. whose explana-
ton is called for by a significant official
letter transmitted Herewith. 1t includes
an emergency appropriation OF &c. 900. 900
for the navy.
The items appropriated are as follows:
Contingent expenses of the army incident
to the expedition to the Philippines, to be
expended under the direction of the COM
manding general of the Philippine islands
in his discretion for such purposes as he
may deem best in the execution of his
duties under the order of the president,
and for such objects as are not now ap-
propristed for, to be available until ex-
pended. 100000; expeditionary force to
Cuba, machinery. equipment, etc., $3.50, 600:
signal service of the army, 1886, 900: SUBJ
sistsnce department. 5000. 900: medical de-
partment, $50, 1000; naval establishment
emergency fund to meet any contingency
that cannot possibly foreseen, but which
constantly arise under existing condi-
tions. $40. 900. 900. The bill also carries
$50. 900 for the defense of Manila har-
Dor.
Under the head Of naval establishment.
besides the item of $40. 900. 900 for an emer-
gency fund, the bill also carries $1,000. 900
for the bureau of supplies and accounts
and 1000, 600 for clothing and small stores
for the use of the navy. The ~appropria-
tions are to be available until Dec. 81
next.
A suggestion from Mr.. Fitzgerald. dem..
Massachusetts. that cooks should be pro-
vided for the troops at Camp Alger pre-
cipitated a discussion upon the conditions
which exist there. Such veterans as Mr..
Grosvenor. Mr.. cannon and Mr.. Living
ston of Georgia discoursed upon the me-
c~essities of soldiers undergoing In the pro-
cess of hardening what seemed grave
hardships compared with the conditions
to which they were accustomed at home.
They drew comparisons between present
conditions and those existing in the civil
war. showing that present conditions are
better.
MI. lft utbt. IthhcsStV, StSOtouSAy
criticised the war department for allow
ing but seven days in which to receive
bids for supplies. He said grave injustice
was being lone the South, and notably
Tennessee. in discriminating In favor of
manufacturer of other sections.
1.-THE main thing before us now II to
pass this BILL" declared Mr.. Cannon. The
money cannot be spent until appropriated.
Some gentlemen come here and cry out
and complain because In a twinkling an
army fully equipped with tents. guns. uni
forms. provisions and everything for COM
fort is not ready now. and now here
comes the cyclone from Tennessee and
says: MY God, You dom give us but
seven days to bid"
The reading of the bill at length pro-
ceeded and II was passed unanimously
without further debate.
A number of bills affecting the District
of Columbia were passed and at 1:53
o'clock the house adjourned.
domination C0u6rmod.