The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-02
WILL BE NO EXTRA SESSION.
HOUSE PASSES ARMY BILL WITH
OUT MATERIAL CHANGE.

THAT NO InWAAAlhB /
would Be COnscripted - sundry |
civil Bill Goes to Conference.
some of the French SpOliatiOn
claims to he Paid.
washington, March 1.-The last lingering |
possibility of an extra session of Congress
disappeared to-day, when the House pass |
81 the Senate army reorganization bill.
Very considerable and vigorous opposi-
,ion 10 the acceptance of the Senate bill
Was voiced on both sides of the hail. and |
60, time it appeared possible that the |
hin would not secure the necessary two |
,birds to pass it under suspension of the
rules.
But the Republican leaders, Messrs.
henderson. Grosvenor and Cannon, came
70 its support on the Republican side, and
Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic leader, threw
the weight of his influence in favor of the
hill on the Democratic side, arguing that
If nrovided for only a temporary increase
Of the army, which would be made per-
r,anent if Congress were convened in ex-
ira session.
Another big element I'm the vote was
Mr. Hulrs recital of a statement made
nv the President to him that he would
not oonstrue Section II as authority to
conscript the minority in volunteer organi-
cations which should elect to remain in
The service.
The bill passed, 2O3 to 49, 1t now goes
10 the President.
General Deficiency Bill.
The decks were also cleared of many
other important matters. The general de-
nciency appropriation BILL carrying S21,-
O8oO00 was passed under suspension of the
rules without a word of criticism. This
is the last of the appropriation bills.
The Senate amendments to the river
and harbor bill were non-concurred inland
it was sent to conference, the friends of
the Nicaragua canal amendment having
decided to postpone their fight until the
conferees report.
The conference report of the omnibus
bill cams bill, the naval personnel and
many other less important measures were
agreed TO.
The Senate bill making Dewey full
admiral was passed. The bill now goes
to the President for his signature.
Excitement on the Floor.
There was considerable excitement on
the floor this morning before the assem-
bling of the House at II o'clock, in anticl-
patton of a desperate fight on the Mica
ragua canal amendment to the river and
harbor bill
Immediately after the reading of the
journal the Senate amendments to the
sundry civil bill were non-concurred in,
and the bill was sent TO conference.
Messrs. Canon Republican. of Illinois,
Moody, Republican, of Massachusetts, and
Dockery, Democrat, of Missouri, were ap-
pointed conferees.
Mr.. Mahon Republican, of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the committee on war claims,
presented the conference report upon the
Dill to pay certain judgments of the Court
OF Claims under the Bowman and Tucker
acts. AS it passed the House the bill car
RED S,lS9,OOO. The Senate placed upon it
what is known as the omnibus claims
OIL, increasing it to 5000, 0O0. Over 81
WoO0O of the increase were Bowman and
Tucker acts claims, $1,O55,OoO were French
spoliation claims, and $4S2, 900 were miscel-
laheous claims. The conference report re-
duced the total carried by the bin to 49,
100000.
Loud Refers TO Cleveland.
Mr. Loud, Republican, of California, at
lacked the conference report and the
claims il carried. AS TO the French spoil
auon claim, he said if there ever existed
any equity in them. it had disappeared.
NO one he said, could read the veto mes
sage OF that great man, Mr.. Cleveland"
W'hout recognizing this as a fact. The
mention of Mr.. Cleveland's name provoked
solne Jeers from the Democratic side.
Gehtiemen may jeer," said Mr.. Loud,
turning upon them, but Mr. Cleveland
rau ,he courage of his convictions, the
eiga'esl Iactor IN making a great man."
AI, Richardson, Democrat, of Tennes-
see one of the conferees, defended the con-
ieIehee report The House conferees ac-
copied the French spoliation claims and
lie miscellaneous claims which had. all
"eie'oIore been passed by the House some
~ ,HeH as many as three times All the
Sate claims had been rejected and The
( VnleTees' ne said, presented a clean cut
''' "nlch dealt justly with both sections.
~ rt'SI lurther debate the conference re-
P'it was adopted, as was also the confer
tnce report upon the naval personnel biIl
conference on the Canal Bill,
Mr.. Burton, chairman of the river a,a
n9'Dor committee, then secured recognf-
uoh and under suspension of the rules
noSeu 70 non-concur in the Senate amend
1l,s 10 the river and harbor bill and re-
Vuesl conference. In reply to a aues-
oN M Burton said that the action of
oe Iot"ini'tee was unanimous The friends
'He canal amendment were satisfied
WIN his motion, No debate was demand
G anu the motion carried without divis-
r.. Messfs Burton, Republican, of Ohio;
cra, Of Illinois and Catchings, Demo-
ferees. "eie appointed con-
nm l"e y.a conference report upon the census
sets lake" asii Republican, of Massachu-
fo r',iese OF addressing the House
c1rr an nour on the subject Of banking ana
m M ne said he had served ten years
s11 ne banking and currency COMMITTEES
I desired an opportunity to explain az
legations ''"uS anu lhVes-
o Ii', mn Republican, of Connecticut an
o,ner member of the COMMITTEES asked a
VIA privilege for thirty minutes. in
' ,.T l, 70 reply to Mr. Walker.
crst oD ~; shouted MIR. Cox, Demo-
of ol tennessee. II have heard botn
81 lhese men until I am tired OF them =