The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26


from North Carolina is out of order In max.
ing these charges here publicly If he should
reduce them 70 writing ana transmit tnenl
privately TO Spain. pointing out these de-
fectlve plates he would be guilty OF urea
son.
Mr.. 1Tllman called attention to the fact
that the statements made by Butler had
been based on official and congressional re-
ports which were easily accessible.
he pssars The 10 Of
the senator (AIr. Hawley). who. he said.
had risen and flung at him charges. of
treason He thought those who were guilty
OF treason were those who had refused 10
make provision for good armor at reason
able price.
al the conclusion of Mr.. Buffers speech
Mr.. Stewart inquired Of Mr.. Hale whether
the naval DILL in any way committed the
government 20 pay 800 ton for armor for
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could be construed committing the gov
eminent TO ray any particular price for
Does anybody know?" inquired Mr.. Allen.
whether the modern battle ship is fight
Ing machine or not?"
1T is a great fighting machine, of course"
said Mr.. Hale. but it's power and efficiency
have never been demonstrated"
Mr.. Tillnan made an extended speech in
course OF which he had & passage at arms
with Mr.. Chandler. based on report made
by the latter favoring a reduction Of the
mir. Chandler pointed out that it was i'm
possible Tor the government to secure a.
better price than 500 ton for armor UNI
I'll 1t should enter into longtime con-
tract, whereby a certain specified amount Of
armor would be taken each year.
Mr.. Hale declared that both the naval af-
fairs and the appropria tons committee were
opposed 20 the construction Of a govern
5nent armor factory, as they were thorough
money.
Mr.. Hale then moved to lay the amend
ment upon the table, and 1t was so ordered
by vote of sc to 49, Mr. Hale offered an
amendment authorizing the secretary of the
navy TO enlist at any time after the passage
or the act as many seamer. landsmen and
boys as he may deem necessary 10 man the
ships of the navy or for the use of the navy
as temporary force, and appropriating
Ss,SS9,OO0 Tor that purpose Mr. Hale agreed
70 an amendment offered by Mr. Cockrell
that the time limit should be during the
existing war" The amendment was agreed
to. the amount appropriated made immedi-
ately available.
An amendment was agreed to providing
that hereafter all first-class battle ships
and monitors shall be named after the vari-
Gus States. The bill as amended was then
passed.
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL
The bill for the better organization Of the
line Of the army Of the United States pro-
viding for the three-battalion formation.
was called up by Mr.. Hawley. The amend
ments offered by the committee were agreed
TO without division. One of the amendments
Is an addition to the proviso Of Section g.
authorizing the President to accept the
quotas OF troops of the various States and
Territories. The committees amendment
requires that these quotas shall be 'n COM
panies. troops and batteries each TO con-
tain, so far as practicable, the number of
enlisted men authorized in this act fer each
arm OF the service and battalions of not
less than three such companies and regi-
ment5 OF not less than ten nor more than
Twelve such companies. But this proyiso
snail apply to companies, troops, batteries,
DdIIllOnS al rox,i..a IONS
and none other" Provision is also made for
the increase of the signal corps in time of
war 10 the extent of ten corporals one hun
dred hrst-class priva ties and forty second
class private, who are to have the paw and
allowance OF engineer troops of the same
An amendment to Section gives the Pres
ident discretion to employ retired officers of
the army on active duty except in the COM
mand of troops. While so employed thew
ere to receive the full pay OF their grade
The bill was placed upon its passage and
ductiOn.
At 300 p. m. the message clerk of the
House of Representatives informed the Sem
ate that the House had passed an act de-
claring state of war existing between the
United States and Spain. The message was
at once read TO the Senate, and at 2:59 D. m.
the Senate went into secret legislative ses-
sion to consider the resolution declaring the
existence of war. At 1882 the Senate re-
sulned in open session. bill authorizing
the Campbell-Lynch Bridge Company to
construct bridge across the Arkansas riv-
recting the secretary of war to prepare and
submit plans and estimates for the improve
ment OF Arkansas Pass harbor, Tex, was
agreed to.
At Abs the message clerk of the House
snnounced that the speaker had signed the
bill declaring the existence of war between
the United States anu Spain, and requested
the signature of the Vice. President Within
two minutes Vice President Hobart had
.Gigned the act and precisely at o'clock an
nounced his signature.
A few minutes later another message was
received from the House announcing its dis
agreement with the Senate amendments TO
the army organization bill, and asking for a
conference. The conference was agreed 20,
eltd MeSsrS. Hawley. Proctor and Cockreli
were named as the Senate conferees
Bills We're passed as follows: Permitting
the building of q dam across the RAINY
Lake river to ratify an agreement with the
Indians of the Fort Hall Indian reservation
In Idaho, and making appropriations to car
~ 1t into effect; to provide for a survey OF
Elk river in Tennessee and Alabama, and
for the removal OF suits from the courts OF
Texas to courts of the United States in
Texas.
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