Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-22


two additional regiments of artillery Is i'm
perative and requires immediate action
There were also reports from Gen. Wilson
and Gen. Flsgler, showing the necessity of
the additional force.
Mr.. Bate (Tenno objected to the bill, be-
cause it tended to an increase Of the army,
to which, he said, he was unalterably op.
pc sed. He thought that there were enough
tro ops already under enlistment to man all
the guns now being provided for by the
government. He argued that It would be
better to assign infantry regiments 20 the
manning of these guns than to put them in
charge of raw recruits.
In reply, Mr. Hawley pointed out that the
strength of the army was really decreasing
in proportion to the Inhabitants Of the
country. In addition, he said. Congress bad
made large appropriations in recent years
for great guns for forts and coast-defense
stations. OF these guns. 1870 were guns of
large caliber and delicate mechanism. To
these must be added 30 rified steel mortars
already placed or soon to be placed in the
cCast-defense stations.
In order that these guns may be properly
handled body of trained artillerists is
necessary. Each of these great war en-
gines requires to handle 1t as much skill as
1t requires to run locomotive or an Or
d1nary river steamer. The War Depart
ment estimates that the 1.uiD men which
this bill calls for will be nee essary to prop
erly man these guns
Mr.. Cockrell (Mo) said he was opposed to
an increase in the infantry cavalry arms
was confronted by a serious condition. He
regarded it as necessary that the guns pro-
yided by the government should be cared
for IN a proper manner. For that reason
he had consented, as member of the COM
mittee, to have the bill favorably reported
Mr.. Sewell regarded the passage of the
bill as absolutely necessary and urged the
Senate to support it.
The Bill Pnssed.
The bill was then passed-12 20 1.
The negative votes We're cast by Bate
CTenn). Clay (Ga). Chiffon tTexas) and
Vest CMo)
The measure provides that the artillery
of the army shall consist of seven regi-
ents, thus increasing the total number Of
enlisted men in the army by 1910 man. to
be employed exclusively in the artillery
arm of the service.
Executive Session.
At 1:45. on motion of Mr.. Allison, the
Senate went into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The House leaders had arranged to pro-
coed with the sundry civil appropriation
bill today, notwithstanding the fact that
this was Washingtons birthday. but Mr.
Bailey, the democratic leader, whose mo-
ton to adjourn over last night was de-
feated by a point of no quorum, as soon as
committee. had moved that the House go
into committee of the whole, moved an adj
journment out of respect TO the birthday of
Washington.
The chair suggests that possibly the gen.
tleman'S motion is not I'm ORDER observed
the Speaker.
said Mr.. Bailey.
But a motion to adjourn out of respect
to somebody's memory is not necessarily in
order" remarked the chair.
If the form of my motion offends the
rule of the House l withdraw It," replied
Mr.. Bailey" and submit a single motion to
adjourn.
The gentleman submits a single motion
to adjourn, said the Speaker.
On division, on a rising vote. two repui-
cans, Messrs. Pearson On. c. and Bart
holdt (Mo). voted with the democrats and
populists and the vote stood: Ayes, "A:
noes, - There was chorus of protests
when Mr.. Cannon asked for an aye and no
vote but he insisted upon his demand, and
the roll was called
The motion was defeated or the aye and
TO vote. "a to 1O4. Messrs. Pearson and
Bartholdt voted no on the roll call. Two
other republicans, Messrs. Gibson (Tenn.)
and Powers (Vt) voted for the motion.
The House then went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. Payne IN. " in the chair,
and entered upon the consideration Of the
1t was agreed that the general debate
should close at o'clock tonight. Mr.. Can
non took the floor and made a general ex-
PLANTATION Of the features of tine bill While
the bill was not extravaganza, Mr.. Cannon
said 1t was liberal in it's provisions for the
public service. He pointed out in detail the
various increases and reductions in the bill
and the new provisions of law.
Mr.. Loud (Cal), chairman of the post
office appropriation committee, questioned
Mr.. Cannon regarding the item of S25, 100
for supplying power for pneumatic tube
mail system in New York. Philadelphia and
Boston. He desired to know why this ap-
preparation for a prospective service, which
the post Office committee had not as yet de-
cided TO allow, had been inserted
Mr.. Cannon replied that the appropria-
tions committee had made no investigation
OF the subject. 1t had been recommended
by the Treasury Department, which had
charge of all pubic buildings and appl1-
ances of this character.
He agreed with MIR. Loud that II the sys-
tenn was to be continued the company that
leased the tube system should furnish the
power.
Mr.. Smith (Hich.) criticised the provision
In the bill creating an advisory board OF
nine commissioners to the Paris exposition
to serve without compensation. He said IL
was discriminating against those who were
not wealthy enough to serve without sal
airy.
Mr.. Cannon replied in a light vein, say
ing that the general officers of the expo
sition who were to do the work were pro-
vided with salaries. 1t was represented to
the committee that there were eminent
citizens who would be glad to serve without
salary. If it was I OF to cost anything the
committee was willing to give a few emf
nent citizens the yellow jacket and the
peacock feather" He was willing to strike
cut the provision for these nine commits
sic ners The commissioners to the Chicago
exposition had to be substantially eliminat-
ed, he said, to avert impending scandal.