The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-09
FOR A BIGGER ARMY
Gen. Miles Has Handed His Plan
to the Secretary of War.
ALETTER FROM NILES on The BILL.
A Joint Resolution introduced In she SEN
ate By senator vest or MlssourL
Against ExuanEIOn-Littis
Done in the House.

Washington, Dec. The measure
which will serve as the basis Tor the
consideration of congress this session,
looking to the increase and remodel
ing of the regular army, has been
completed BY Gen. Miles and yester-
day was handed by him to Secretary
Alrer. who will transmit It to con-
gress after he has had an opportunity
to make any changes that he may
deem desirable The explanation OF
the broad general principles of the
bill Zone feature Of which provides Tor
the creation Of three new Offices.
general and two lieutenant generals
Of the army, in accordance with the
practice Of modern military natlons)
is disclosed in letter from Gen Miles
to Secretary Alger, in which the
writer saws:
have the honor TO submit herewith the
draft OF a bill for the reorganization OF the
United States army, based on a strength Of one
soldier to 1000 Of the population Of the United
States and 100 soldiers 10 l,O0J Of the pOpula-
tion in the dependent eolonies-approximate
10000 men. Ny recommendations are for
what believe to be the best interests Of the
government, not only for the present, but, as
far IS we are able to see, for the future me
recommendations have been made recardleSs
Of any personal consideration OF any officer OK
soldier now connected with the military scrvicG
The proportion Of artillery, cavalry and in
fantry IS in accordance with the Immediate
necessities Of the United States We have
400 miles OF coast with 2 prime ipal harbOrs-
where are located millions Of people and prop
erty OF almost inestimable value That they
should be properly defended Is demanded oy
every consideration Of prudence and good ad-
ministration. In addition 70 this we have the
important harbOrs in Porto Rico, Cuba and the
Philippines to defend. requiring large force
Of artillery
The organization recommended is such as to
give rank in proportion TO the important duties
and great responsibilities required OF the dir
ferent officers in our service. and IS similar 10
the organization which has been found most
efficient in the armies Of all other civilized ua-
tions. and also to that which was found TO be
most effective in the confederate army between
the years 1861 and 1863 A similar organi "a
ton has been recommended by Gen, Sherman
and Lieut. Gen ScOheld
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Washington, Dec THE first note
of the anti-expansiOnistsw was sounded
in the senate yesterday by Senator
Vest, of Missouri, who introduced the
following joint resolution:
That under the constitution Of the United
States no power is given TO the federal govern
ment TO a1guire territory TO be held and gov
erned permanently as colonies
The colonial system OF European nations
cannot be established under our present con-
stitution but all territory acquired By this
government. except such small amount rs may
be necessary for cOaling stations. correction Of
boundaries and similar governmental purposes,
must be acquired and governed with the pur-
pose OF ultimately organizing such territory
into states suitable for admission into the union
Senator Hale, of Maine, introduced
Joint resolution to erect a monument
in Havana to the battleship Maine
victims
A brief discussion OF the navigation
laws was precipitated by the consider
alton of a bill amending those laws by
the addition Of a provision that for
eign-built vessels, wrecked in the
United States, purchased by citizens
of this country and repaired to the ex-
tent Of three-fourths of their value,
shall be subject to forfeiture If they
engage subsequently, in the coastwise
trade of the United States Finally it
was made a special order for next Mon
day. At 1870 p. %. the senate ad-
jouraed.
The house was in session less than
half an hour yesterday, when the
deaths of Representatives NOrthway,
Of Ohio, and Love, Of Mississippi, were
announced and an adjournment was
taken until to-day out of respect to
their memory.
The customary resolution for the
distribution Of the presidents message
to the several committees having juris-
dictiOn was adopted and the deficiency
bill, carrying the appropriations for
the extraordinary expenses of the army
and navy from January L to July 1,
1899, was reported and viii be taken
ND by the house to-day.
The report Of the Hawaiian commits
sion transmitted by the president was
laid before the house and referred to
the committee on territories, together
with a bill offered by Mr.. Hit TO carry
out the recommendations Of the com
mission.