Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

try to be recruited UP to a total OF 3D.
500 enlisted men, the recruiting of ~
cavalry regiments to total OF 16,457
men, the engineer battalion of five
companies TO 1852 enlisted men, max
ing a total maximum strength of 6l,-
010 enlisted men.
Washington, April 23.-The senate
devoted its session to ceremonies in
honor OF Senator Walthall who died
Thursday.
Washington, April 23.-The house
passed the army reorganization bill.
The bill reorganizes the army into
two three battalion formations, au-
thorizes the 25 regiments of the in
| fantry arm of the service to be re-
cruited up to total OF 81 800 en-
listed men. 1t authorizes the recruit
ment of the 10 regiments of the cav
airy arm OF the service to total of
l., 900 enlisted men, the Z regiments
Of the artillery arm OF service to
l6,457 men and the engineer battalion
of companies to be 1853 enlisted men,
which makes total for these four
arms of the service, when at maximum
strength, of G1,010 The increase of
officers, as provided in this bill, is:
First rs majors. These majors are to
be permanent addition to the com
missioned officers of the regular army.
Second, $50 commissioned officers to
provide for the two new infantry
companies in the third battalion and
for each OF the rs regiments of in
fantry. Third, "a second lieutenants,
one for each of the "a batteries of
artillery when recruited to war
strength. The second lieutenants are
only to be added in the discretion of
the president, but assuming extra
lieutenants necessary, they will be
commissioned for each battery of the
artillery. This makes a total of COM
missioned officers in excess OF the
present number authorized by law of
255.
Washington, April 25.-After a de-
bate of an hour and half in secret
session the senate passed the bill de-
claring a state of war exists between
the United States and Spain. The
bill Is in the same language as that
passed by the house. The debate was
based on an amendment offered by
rurpie, providing for recognition of
the belligerent rights of the Cubans
I.NI hat
the insurgents rights of the Cubans
were unrecognized they could only be
regarded subjects of Spain, and
hence urged that our position in de-
and independence of the Cuban peo-
pie was entirely inconsistent with our
refusal to recognize their belligerent
rights. The amendment was defeat
ed, "a to 3S. There was no division
on the passage Of the bill.
Consideration of the naval appro-
priation bill was then resumed. Mr.
Hale offered an amendment authoriz-
ing the secretary of the navy to enlist
as many seamen, landsmen and boys
as he may deem necessary to man the
ships of the navy as temporary
force, and appropriating $3.50, 600 for
the purpose Mr.. Hale agreed to an
amendment offered by Cockrell that
the time limit be during the existing
war" The amendment was agreed 10
and the amount appropriated made
Immediately available. The bill as
amended was then passed. The bill
for the better organization of the ar
my of the United States. providing
for a three battalion formation, was
called up by Mr.. Hawley The
amendments offered by the committee
were agreed to without division The
bill was then passed.
Washington. April 26.-The house
passed the bin declaring the existence
of state of war between the United
States and Spain in manner when
cannot far to impress the world II
required but one minute and Al sec
onds to accomplish tins, without
dissenting vote. A great cheer went
up from the floor and galleries when
the speaker announced its passage
After the presidents message was
read, the committee on foreign affairs
framed a resolution and acting Chair
man Adams wrote the report, and ii
was passed and on its way to the
senate in an hour and six minutes.
The house declined to agree to the
senate amendments to the army reor-
ganization biz and il was sent TO
conference
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