The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-17
FOR AFAST MAIL
SERVICE SOUTH
Included in the Postal Ap-
preparation.
MANI rrn~~ att1Ar sOa.
ARMY REORGANIZATION
THE BILL WILL BE CALLED UP
TO-DAY.
A MINORITY REPORT WILL Sc SUBMITTED
Mr.. Morgan Offers the Nicaragua Canal Bill as
an Amendm mt to the River ard Har-
Eor 6i'l For an Additional
Circuit Ldra.
Circuit Judge.

LOf d l. For an hoQiu0nai
Circuit Judge.
Washington. Feb 16-The Army Re
organization Bill was reported to the
necticut, chairman of the Military AZ
fairs Committee gave notice that he
would move TO proceed to its considera-
ton at the earliest possible time. The
Naval Personnel Bill was taken up and
read. but no effort made 90 proceed
further with its consideration. The
Military Academy Appropriation Bill
was passed. The PoStoffice 4Appropria
ton Bill was under consideration dur
ing the greater part OF the afternoon,
bur was not disposed of finally. A
spirited debate occurred over the amend
ment of the Senate Committee proyid-
ing for an appropriation to secure fast
mail service between New York and
Washington and Atlanta and New Or
leans. The amendment was retained in
the bill.
Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, offered the
Nicaragua Canal Bill as an amendment
10 the River and Harbor Bill to-day,
and had it referred to the Committee
on Commerce. now considering. that
measure.
The bill offered ny Senator Morgan is
substantially the Hepburn bill offered
in the House with some notifications
Mr., CockrelI. of Missouri speaking
for the other five members Of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee, presented a
written statement in the nature of
minority report. The bill as proposed
provides that within a blank number
Of days the volunteer force now in the
service be mustered out and discharged;
that the act of April 26th, 1898, be con-
timed in full force until July LIST, 1901,
and that the President he authorized TO
enroll a military force Of $4,000 men in
the occupation of Cuba, Porto Rico and
the phlippines-these troops to be
differed us the President may direct.
restricted in service to their respective
islands and not TO be considered a part
Of the permanent military establishment.
Snch an act, Mr.. Cockrell said, would
continue the military establishment at
about 62.000 men, and in addition would
afford the President an additional force
of $4,000 men from the various islands.
This force would be absolutely at the
disposal Of the President until peaceful
conditions were restored in the various
| new possessions OF the United States.
I'VE offer" said Mr.. Cockrell. in con-
clusion. everything in reason, every
thing that viii enable the President to
establish order. Everything for the es-
adjustment of order and protection to
life and property is the bill which
Offer
Consideration was then begun OF the
Postoffice Appropriation Bill. Practi-
cally the only obstacle encountered by
| tie bill was the committee amendment
providing for special mail facilities on
the Trunk Lines from New York and
Washington to Atlanta and New Or
leans and from Kansas City, Mo-. to
Newton. Kansas.
Mr.. Wolcott. Of Colorado, strongly op-
posed the appropriations for this special
service, declaring that they indicated
| only 1.-The influence certain railroads had
| over Congress"
Mr.. Sullivan (NIiss.). Mr.. Bacon (6a.),
| Mr. Morgan (Ala), and others support
cd the amendment. In opposition TO the
amendment, Mr. Bate (Tenn.), Mr..
| Lodge tMass.), and others addressed the
Senate.
In closing the debate on the amend
ment, Mr.. Quay in charge of the bill,
strongly defended the appropriation and
hoped the committees action would he
sustained. The amendment which APP
propriates Sill 1886 for special mail fa-
ciIities from New York and Washington
10 Atlanta and New Orleans, was then
agreed to-42 to TO- Those who voted
/ in the negative were Senators Bate, Der
~, Butler. Hoar. Jones tArk.), Lodge,
| pettigrew. Plat. Comm. Ross and
/ Woicott.
The amendment appropriating $4,000
| for special mail facilities between Kan
sas City, Mo-, and Newton. Kans., was
| also agreed to.
| Mr.. Turley OF Tennessee, presented
| the credentials Of Hon. VIM. Il. Bate,
! elected a Senator from his State for the
term of six years from March 18th,
! 1899.
! At the conclusion of the Postoffice Ap-
preparation Bill, il was allowed TO go
/ over until Saturday morning.
! A bin providing an additional circuit
Judge in the Third Judicial Circuit, was
passed.
Mr.. Hawley gave notice that at the
first opportunity tomorrow he would
call up for consideration the Army Re-
organization Bill The Senate then at
500. Went into executive session and
ten minutes later adjourned.