The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
He Contends That the Provisions OF
the Present Law are Sufficient
QUAY GIVES Mr.. ALLEN THE LIE.
His Charge Of Discrimination for Pub
lie Buildings False-Postoflice Ap-
preparation Bill Passed the
House Discusses the Ma
val Bill - The Case OF
General Wheeler.


cussion Of the Hull-Hawley army re-or-
ganization bin. was begun In the SEN
ate this afternoon Mr.. Hawley and Mt
warren. Republicans. supported the
measure. and Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Cock
reu. Democrats. opposed H. while Mr.
Proctor. Republican, addressed the SEN
ale IN favor of some amendments which
he had proposed 20 the bin.
A bill for the relief of certain Lynch-
burg. Va. tobacconsts who had failed
To pay their internal revenue taxes in
time. was passed.
The conference report on the legsla-
tive. executive and judicial appropriation
bin was agreed 10.
Mr Allison reported from the Finance
Commtte, House joint resolution
amending the act of june IT, lNN, by adu-
ing to DO provision that whenever any
bond or note snail bee secured by a mort
gage or deed OF trust but one stamp
SMALL be required. that being the highest
r,te required for either paper. The bill
was passed.
DISCRIMINNATION CHARGED.
Mr. Quay. chairman of the Public
Buildings and Grounds Committee. pre-
scented a batch of reports favorable 10
the erection of public buildings In Varl-
ous parts Of the country. These reports
brought Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, 4" MS
feet sith am inquiry as 70 why certain
hills which had been before the commit
tee for a year or more had not been acteh
on lie said. This reporting oi pup"c
huiiding bills Is Ike the stunning OH
cards The favored bills are placed ON
t.. ID
came from their passage / make ihls
distinct charge. That there has pfrh
mo- meeting of the Committee ON PUBIC
RuUdinas and Grounds at which these
bills were authorized t0 be reported. 1T
any meeting of tine committee has been
hold 81 was secret meeting ] make
this statement simply to- call the atteh-
tion of the senate and the country 10 "a
matter and not because ! expect any
change i'm the methods of the commit
tee'
AR Allen proceeded TO charge mar
nubllc building combination existed and
that none but a few favored ones could
Gain consideration by the combination.
THE LIE DIRECT.
.I want TO say TO the senator re-
pliei Mr.. Quay. emphatically. that his
statement that there is amy combination
Is unWarranted and false II is not true
in any sense"
4 message was received from the House
transmitting tine bin passed by that body
appropriatlng $4,000 600 10 be paid 10
Spain In connection with the terms OF
the Paris treaty. It was referred 10 the
Committee on Appropriations.
Tho postohice appropriation bill was
laid before the Senate and It's considera.
tion was resumed.
Mr. Butler. Of North Carolina, resumed
his speech Of yesterday.
At o'clock the debate closed and the
voting began.
Mr. Buffers amendment reducing the
amount paid TO railways was defeated
4J 10 -.
The bill was then passed.
Alr GIaWley was then recognized 10
speak ON the army reorganization bin,
and a. he proceeded was given very close
attention lie said he diI not sea how
anybody couif'&ave voted against taking
up the bill for it was evident 10 an that
something must be done to strengthen the
Presidents arm. he said there was no
doubt liza Spanish Cortes would ratify
tle p@A.s treaty within the next TWO or
three Sdys. with this proceeding con-
cluled ana legislation completed tho army
rll dimensions of 2joo unless something
should be enacted
No NATIVE TROOPS
Eyen Mr. Cockrcll was willing 10 con-
cede % larger army, for this We should
be duly thankful, but for himself he
could not sanction the proposition To-
create large forces Of native troops as
proposed by the Cockrell bin. He con-
tionary people and predicted that "A na-
tive force will join Agunaldo within
forty-eight hours after IFS organization
He predicted q grand failure Of such
proposition. We wanted an army OF
Americans entirely. The President could
be trusted.
Are We" he asked afraid of our
army? 10 is under as much control as
the keys OF d piano through appr0pria-
tions."
Mr.. Mitchell, OF Washington, also
member of the Military Committee fol-
lowed Mr.. Hale.
Mr. Proctor of Vermont, was about
to proceed when Mr. Cockrell suggested
the absence of a quorum, thus giving
notice 10 the Republicans that if they
would do. business on the army bill they
must keep sufficient number OF mem
bers in their seats for this purpose.
MIR Warden of Washington, delivered
a careful prepared speech technical
in its nature. In the course OF which he
contrasted the Hull-Hawley bill and
what he termed the makeshlft' offered
by Mr.. COckreil He felt that the Hull
Hawley measure ought to be passed
without delay.
PRESENT LAW SUFFICIENT.
Discussing Mr.. Hawiey's contention
that the additional men provided in the
measure ne had proposed were necessary
Mr. Cockerill, said: I'VE will give you
every man and every officer that is neces-
sary, but We are not willing at this short
session TO fasten upon the country a
standing army OF 10000 men and 10 in
crease the expense Of the people by mil
Hons OF dollars. We are Offering every
thing that Is fair and just and right
We have no disposition or intention 10
force an extra session OF Congress, and
we say TO YOU that every bill that legitl-
mately and OF right ought 10 be a law
can be passed at this session. We will
rive you every man YOU need, by the
extension of the provisions OF the present
law for two years. That will meet every