The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-08
FOR A BIGGER ARMY
Sen. Miles Has Handed Els Plan
TO the Secretary Of War.
ALETTER FROM NILES Oy The ELL.
\ Joint Resolution introduced In the SEN
ate - senator Vest. OF Missouri.
Against TX ran~tun-Litt!e
Done tn che Housr.

Done tn the House.
Washington. Dee. The measure
( which viii serve as the basis for the
/ consideration Of congress this session,
! looking 10 the increase and remodel
! ing Of the regular army. has been
/ completed by Gen. Miles and yester-
! day was handed by him 10 Secretary
/ Alger, who viii transmit il to con-
+ gress after he has had an opportunity
I 10 make any changes that he may
+ deem desira Bile The explanation OF
the broad general principles Of the
bill lone feature Of which provides for
the creation OF three new Offices, a
general and two lieutenant generals
of the army, in accordance with the
practice Of modern military natiouSl
Is disclosed in a letter from Gen. Miles
to Secretary Alger, IN which the
writer saws:
I have the honor 10 submit herewith the
draft u bill for the reorganization of the
United States army. based on q strength ~ one
soldier 10 !, 20 Of the population of The United
states. and 100 soldiers TO 900 II the popula-
ton IN the dependent cotonie~-approEimatel
1000 men NJ recommendations are for
what believe TO be the best interests Of the
government. not only for the present. but, as
far as We are able to see. for the future The
EttgL-lLlt ions nave b-El maze re-artIt~>
or any personal consideration OF any officer or
soldier now connected with the military service
The proportion OF artillery. cavalry ana in
fautry Is in accordance with the immediate
necessities Of the United States We have
400 miles Of coast with = prlucipa harborS
where are located millions OF people and prop
eTty OF almost lnestimable value That they
should be properly defended is demanded by
every consideration OF prudence and good aG-
minisJratiou. In addition 10 this we have the
barh3-s IN Port, Ha md Ia
Philippines 10 defend requiring large force
Of artillery.
The organization recommended IS such as 10 |
give rank in proportion TO the important duties |
ferent officers in our service and is similar to |
the organization which has been found most |
efficient in the armies Of all other civilized ua-
tiOnS. and also to that which was found 10 be |
most effective in the confederate army between |
the years 1861 and 1861 y SIMILAR organI "a /
ti0a has been recommended by Gen Sherman |
and Lieut. Gen Scohcll
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDISGs.
Washington, Dec. THE first note
of the anti-eXpansionists was sounded |
in the senate yesterday by Senator
Vest, of Missouri, who introduced the
following joint resolutions:
That under the constitution Of the United
States no power is given 10 the federal govern
ncut TO acquire territory TO be held and gov
erned permanently as colonies
The colonial system of European nations
,annOt be established under our present con-
,titutiou. but all territory acquired by this |
government, except such small amount as may
be necessary for cOaiing stations. correction OF
and similar governmental purposes,
must be acquired and governed with the pur-
pose OF ultimately organizing such territory
nto states suitable for admission into the union.
Senator Hale, of Maine, introduced a
Oint resolution to erect a monument
n Havana to the battleship Maine |
-ictims. q
a brief discussion Of the navigation
avs was precipitated by the consider
ItiOn of a bill amending those laws by
he addition of a provision that for
ign-built vessels, wrecked in the
United States, purchg ,ed by citizens l
# this country and re paired to the ex- {
ent Of three-fourtha Of their value. I
hall be subject TO forfeiture if they =
ngage subsequently, in the coastwise Il
rade Of the United States. Finally it =,
vas made a special OrLer for next Mon
ay. At 1850 p. N. the senate ad- :
burned.
The house was in session less than c
alf an hour yesterday, when the
eaths of Eepresen tatives Eo~thvav,
+ Ohio. and Love, of Mississippi, were 9
nnounced and an adjournment was 4
aiken until to-day ont Of respect to
heir memory.
The customary resolution for the r
istribution of the presidents message s.
D the several committees having iuris- [
lotion was adopted and the deficiency u
i'll, carrying the appropriations for
he extraordinary expenses Of the army u
nd navy from January l, 70 July l, D
500. vas reported and will be taken :.
p By the house to-day. =
The report Of the Hawaiian commits 4
on transmitted by the president was
lid before the house and referred to
be committee on territories, together ST
18th bill offered bv Mr.. Hit 10 carry
ut the recommendations Of the com Ct
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