The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
1AnaE AppnorR,ArroNs NEEnrp.
Mr.. Cannon Thinks an Army Of 10o,o 900 Men
Is Required for One Thing.

Is Required for One Thing.
WASHINGTON Nov. 22.-Joseph q. Cannon OF
Illinois, Chairman Of the House Committee on
Appropriations. is In the city for the purpose OF
gathering information that will enable him to
expedite the'passage OF the appropriation bills.
He believes that there will be q liberal treat
nent OF the subject OF the appropriations made
necessary by the war.
II do not mean.' said he. that there will be
extravaganza in appropriations. The new
conditions require enlarged appropriations.
and wherever they may be necessary they will
be freely given. The people who Endorsed
this war and have assumed It's responsible
ties, are willing to foot the bills. so long as
they know their money is honestly and wisely
spent. The appropriation for the war expen-
ditures is the first that must be met. The
present appropriation only runs to the end OF
December next. and we will undoubtedly have
to pass a deficiency bill. in order to provide the
funds for the remainder OF the fiscal year. How
much II will be 1 have not the least idea. To
ascertain something about the estimates is
Thanksgiving.
Take the army. for instance. The yolun-
teers Who enlisted 81 4 for the war eau hardly be
or police duty in the various islands. There
must then be an enlargement OF the regular
and Territories. but for this new service re-
quired by the acquisition OF this outlying terri-
DRY. l imagine that at least $4,000 men will he
required for Cuba alone. Our declaration
relative to, that island makes no dineIence
that we would drive the .Spaniards from that
island. and that we would maintain, order and
aid In the establishment OF o stable govern
ment and guarantee law and order. II will re:
quire a large number OF men to do this. and
they will he useful for some time Oh the island
In that capacity.
"A few thousand will also be necessary In
Porto Rico. i believe no sensible man thinks
we shall give up the Philippines. and several
thousand men will have to be kent there fora
long time to maintain order and firmly estab-
llsh the new system OF government liked upon
by the United States, | dc, not sec, how We
shall be able to get along with less than 100.-
900 men for some time to come.
1T goes without the saying that the navy
will grow commensurately with the army and
for like reasons. Large appropriations will be
required for that branch OF the service and
Congress will not, l take 1t. be niggardly in its
treatment OF the institution which has shown
itself in this war so well worthy OF good treat
ment."
Mr.. Cannon does notlook for an extra session.
but admits that It Is now too early to make pre-
dictlons. He does not believe that any serious
effort will be made to bring about q so-called
reform in the currency at this session OF Con-
Senate makes the passage Of such 2 bill Inn
possible even were 1t possible for those who
desire this kind OF reform to agree among
themselves. Much legislation will be required
OF this session Of Congress and he believes IL
will be accomplished in good time. Person
ally he thinks Congress- should. foreHo the
usual holiday recess, but he ADMITS that even
be impossible to keep members here over the
holidays.