Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-10
THE ARMY MEASURE
Senator Haley Introduces the Bill
In the Senate.
The ANTI.SCALPINC BILL PASSED.
The Measure Gets Through the House By .
Vote OF 10 To 101 After Spirited
Debate-Another Army

Washington, Dec. Sat the open
ing Of the senate's session yesterday
Senator Haley, Of Connecticut, chair
man OF the military affairs committee,
introduced bill for the reorganiza-
ton of the regular army.
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, Sc
cured the adoption OF resolution that
q committee of seven senators be ap-
pointed to whom shall be referred
that part OF the presidents message
which relates to the celebration Of the
centennial Of the city of Washington
as the capital OF the United States
At 1910 p. m, ON motion Of Senator
Lodge, the senate went into executive
session.
The senate had long debate in ex-
ecutive session upon the subject Of
confirmation OF the Hawaiian commits
sioners. The debate was started by
Senator Hoar. who made q vigorous
protest against the practice OF appoint
ing senators upon such commission.
He said these senators were, when ap-
pointed, acting under the direction OF
and became the dulv-au thorized agents
of the president, to carry out his ideas
and wishes What became of their
functions Es senators, he asked, when
the report they make, as in the case
of the Hawaiian commission, came be-
fore the senate, coordinate branch
of the government?
The method OF appointing senators
on commissions was defended by Sem
ators Morgan and Plat, Of Connecti.
cut who claimed there was nothing
inconsistent in doing SO. After 2k
hours of discussion the question was
referred to the judiciary committee
with instructions to investigate and
report upon the nomination OF the
commissioners. The appointment of
Hon. John Hay as secretary OF state
was con 6rmed.
At 2:l5 p. m. the senate resumed
business in open session. Commuuica-
tions were received from the house of
representatives announcing the death
during the recess OF Representative
Stephen A. Northway, Of Ohio, and
Representative William +. Love, of
Mississippi. On motion OF Mr.. Foraker,
OF Ohio, Us mark OF respect to the
deceased, the senate at $3.50 p. m. adj
journed.
HOUSE PASSES THE ANTI-scALPING BILL
Washington, Dec. s.-The house yes
terday passed the anti-ticket scalpinS
bill by q vote OF 119 to l0l. This &C.
ton is the elimination of ten years
struggle on the part of the railroads
to put an end to the business Of ticket
scalping. The interstate commerce
commission first called attention to
the subject in its report OF 1883, and
since in one form or another. The de-
bate yesterday lasted four hours and
was spirited upon both sides. None OF
the amendments offered were adopted
and the bill passed as reported by the
committee.
The bill to carry into effect the
recommendations Of the international
American conference. by the incorpor-
alton of the International American
bank, at the last session, had been
made Q special order for yesterday,
but in the absence of Mr.. Hill, Of Con.
necticut, who had charge of the meas
ure, Mr.. Walker, OF Massachusetts,,
chairman OF the committee on bank
ing and currency, asked that 1t 20 over
for one week without prejudice.
There was no objection and 1t was SO
ordered.
Mr.. Hull, chairman Of the house
committee on military affairs, intro
duced a bill increasing the regular
army to approximately 100000 men.
The bill was framed ut the war de-
partment and has the approval Of the
secretary of war. 1t is not the bill
framed by Gen. Miles