Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
EXPANSION POLICY.
Senators Lodge and Clay Deliver
Two Notable Speeches.
HOUSE CONSIDERS The ARMY BILL,
An AgrrementtO Limit the Debate-Practi-
callv Three PROPOSITIONS Before the
House-A Night Session on the
Measure.
HOUSE CONSIDERS The ARMY BILL

| Washington, Jan. 25.-Two notabl
speeches were delivered in the senat,
yesterday, one by Senator Lodge, o
Massachusetts, and the other by Sen
ator Clay, of Georgia. While the two
senators differed Numerically as t.
the policy Of expansion. upon which
they dwelt, both are in favor of the i'm
mediate ratification of the impending
peace treaty. They contend that on ct
the treaty is ratified, congress viii
have full power to deal with conditions
respecting the territory acquired dur.
ing the war with Spain and not before.
Senator Lodge particularly argued
for formal declaration of peace,
which could be had only by the ratif-
cation of the treaty That accom-
plished he was willing to trust the
American congress and the American
people to deal fairly, just and patriotic
ally with the Philippine islands with
full regard to the principles of our
own government as set forth in the
constitution and in the declaration of
independence.
Senator Clay was inclined to the
belief that it might be desirable for
congress to make declaration of in.
tention regarding the Philippines be-
fore the treaty was ratified. He
strongly opposed expansion, especially
on the ground that it would necessi-
tate the maintenance of large and
expensive standing army.
The senate resumed consideration
OF the peace treaty in executive ses-
slon' The Berry resolution for the
consideration of the treaty in open
session was voted down and there was
more or less talk of taking vote
though on this point no definite deci.
sion was reached. The session opened
with strong appeal by Senator Berry
to open the doors and allow the world
to listen to the debates on the su iect.
Brief speeches were made for and
against the open door proposition, but
the motion was finally disposed of in
the negative, without roll call and
by very large vote.
HOUSE CONSIDERS THE ARMY BILL.
Washington. Jan. 95.--The debate
On the army reorganization bill opened
N the house yesterday under an agree.
nent by which the general debate is
% run Is hours, exclusive of three
hight sessions, the final vote to be
aiken not later than three o'clock to.
lay. Practically three propositions
ire before the house, the house bill
for standing army of lOO,.
100 men, the minority substitute in.
reasing the standing army to $4,000
men, and lodging with the president
discretionary power to call out so, 900
olunteers for emergency service, and
proposition to continue temporarily
ne regular army at its present war
trength-62, 900 men. tits also under. I
TODD that Mr.. Marsh, of Illinois, will !
hampton the Miles bill. The debate
'as not exciting. Mr.. Hull and Mr..
lcClellan, in support Of the measure
nd Mr. Hay, of Virginia, in opposi- !
ion, divided the honors. The other !
peakers were Messrs Parker, Of New L
ersey, and Brown. of Ohio, in favor, ?
nd Messrs Cox, Of Tennessee, Bell, Of
dorado, and Latham, of Texas,
gainst it
There were only Is members present |
the night session, but the galleries I
ere thronged. The evening was de- |
'ted to set speeches The principal I
"a ~es made hv Mr.. Simnson. Of Kan. :,