New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

sage and the manifest desire OF the people OF the
entire country.
Tex, Mr. Bou,elle said the action OF the COM
roittea was prompted solely by the exceptional
character OF the present case. the manifest war
rant for creating the additional admiralsn'p prop
erv to reward an officer who had brought such
a superb victory 10 the American Navy and 70
Aected so much credit on the entire land
Mr. BAILEY said the case was indeed exceptional.
ond he youId not interpose objection TO propo-
ettion SO nertorious. but he merely wanted 10
suggest that the action about 70 oe taken was
exceptional and was In no sense indicative OF
purpose 10 increase freely during TINS war aodi'
tional hiah-saaried officers in the Army and
Navy and he would certainly oppose such pur-
pose. .,
The hill was then passed unanimously.
After some bills affecting matters In the Dis
trict OF Columbia had been considered' inc Dill
nassed by the Senate authorizing the Army while
onerating in Cuba 10 issue food and supplies to
tho Cubans and to arm the Cuban people with
ievv 10 Increasing their military effectiveness was
passed with few unimportant amendments
IMMUNE VOLUNTEER BILL PASSED
Mr. HULL Rep. Iowa. called mp the Immune
Volunteer and Engineer bill An hour OF debate
on each side agreed upon Mr.. nun said the
Senate bill! was wanted by the President and the
Secretary OF War and its immediate passage was
urged because
cuba was at hand, and the utmost haste should
be made TO prepare the troops contemplated In the
bill
Mr. cox Dem. TENN opposed the bill. prin.
cipallv because II took out OF the hands OF the
volunteers the appointment OF officers lie con-
,ordAd thar the immunes would come from two
or ,broe Southern States, and they should name
tboir coonels Lieutenant colonies majors, captains
and field officers. To deny them that privilege
would be unfair and would be a discrimination be-
tween the volunteers called out under the previous
ac, and those TO be called out under the proposed
bill.
Mr. HAY Dem Va said that the victory at
Manila made IT questionable whether voun-
teers would be needed. and he believed the Pres!-
dent had the right under the volunteer bill 10 call
out any number Of volunteers he wanted
Mr. KING dem. Ttah) asserted that the bill
was unnecessary: that IT dscredited the bravery
and power OF the troops In doubling that the l5O.-
900 men already organized. aided by the feet.
Inadequate 10 subjugate the island and establish
Mr. SAVERS Dem. Tex said that while he
preferred to have the bill amended so as 10 leave
the naming Of the officers with the volunteers. he
event t; could no, be secured.
OF the bill which placed with the President the
appointment OF officers. because II was indefinite
ss M ens mmuny Mr Lewis took OCCASION to
express defiance to certain papers ,na' 1soen,y
bi and held him up as a thing Of beauty and
Nj LENT Dem. Ohio opposed the bill and
Mr. Bailey argued for the naming Of the officers b.
the troops 10 he appointed by the Governors OF
the States in accord generally with the volunteer
bill formerly passed.
After a number Of amendments intended 20 take
from the President the appointment OF the officers
OF the immune volunteers had been voted down, an
additional section offered By Mr.. GROSVENoR
Rep. Ohio. adopted. l, declared specifically
volunteers TO the several states under call by
proclamation and to the appointment; Of Officers
as made in the recent act providing for 10000
volunteers. shall not apply 70 the present act. A
voted down. and the bill amended was passed
The presentation Of a conference report on the
hill TO organize a naval battalion In the District
OF Columbia. recommending that the House re-
cede from It's contention that the ba talon he or
eanized part OF the present militia OF the
feature brought from Mr.. Bailey brief speech
the danger Of legislating at this time touching
the Army and Navy. He said that Congress was
united in determination 10 prosecute the war 10
early and victorious end. but II should De on
guard against any permanent Increase in the Army
pressons congratulating the country on the growth
81 sentiment favorable 10 a stronger Army and
Navy : deplorable.
Mr HILBoRN Rep. Call, explaining the con.
militia complement OF the District was filed ard
the naval battalion could not he organized as .
part OF the present militia.
The report adopted. 1882 Those not vot-
ing. but present. increased the number present 70
a quorum.
disposition OF motion by Mr.. Hborn to recon
slider the vote by which the conference report was
adopted. Mr.. Bailey having again raised the point
Of no quorum