The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
THE MEASURE MEETS OPPOSITION
IN THE SENATE.
MIR. Cochran Declares We Made an Alliance
With the Flipinos Which We
Shamefully Violated.

+, always believe that Schley was the
hero of that battle, and won that battle,
| and | am not detracting anything from
the services of Admiral Sampson who,
if he had been there, would nave ac-
quilted himself nobly. This seems to be
a game of battledore and shuttlecock,
and over in the Navy Department they
are shedding more ink than blood.
Mr.. German said that if one proviso
were contained in the bill to the effect
that at the expiration of the two years
the army should again be reduced to
peace footing of $4,000 men, he
would agree to it.
..Whatever the conditions may be-"
he continued with the acceptance of
the proyiso / suggest you will have an
army of 100000 men until four mouths
after the term of President Mckinley
shall have expired. The measure will
give him greater power than President
ever had.'
Mr.. Hawlcy had asked who was
afraid of large standing army. In
reply he (Gorman) said that every State
in the Union was afraid of it. He (Mr.
German, was afraid of it himself. Such
an institution was contrary to the spirit
of our affairs.
He had great personal respect for Mr.
Mckinley, and had no criticism except
that in his good nature he had permit
ted weakness and inefficiency in the
Departments. Weakness, / say" re-
peated the Senator, time alone can re-
veal whether there had been anything
worse.'
He computed that for next year the
expenditures on account of the army
and navy would aggregate 1869, ,000, 900:
greater than the total expenditures OF
the Government for 1871 to 1876. He
predicted a deficiency of S1S0.000.00
Then there must be an increase of the
direct taxation or more bonds or certi-
ficates. Even now" said the Sena-
tor, Il hear that the Secretary of the
Treasury is contemplating the issue of
more Government obligations.'
Mr.. Tilman asked if the Philippine
rebellion would not be put down by vol
nnteers and Mr. German said he saw
no reason why it should not be. But
this was not the desire. The wish was to
have more shoulder straps and more
men to wear them.
Mr.. German declared thar utiaer the
present head of the army bruoer or
ganization of the service could be eff
fected.
Mr. Tillman interrupting Mr.. German
Then there is nothin. III the bill to
prevent a recurrence OF tht embamed
beef scandal?''
Mr.. German passed off the question
lightly, saying he knew little about it.
Mr. Iillman: None OF us know
anything about it yet, perhaps; hut ther
is so much of it in the air ne can smell
it,
II did not know this replied Mr..
German. "The Secretary of War is a
much abused man. He is not responsible
for the Department in which that scan
dal originated, Department in which
the officers are appointed for life"
Mr.. Carter, a member of the Military
Affairs Committee, replied to Mr.. Cor
man.
After discussing at length the result
of the war with Spain, showing how the
Philippines fell into our hands, he asked
if it was desirable to leave those islands
to float about the Pacific as political
derelicts. TO do that, he declared
would he the national crime of the CEN
tury.
Mr.. Smith, (Dem, n. j., in stating
his reasons for supporting the bill, said
that as a general and broad principle
he was opposed to large standin"
army, in ordinary circumstances. He
regarded such an army as dangerous to
the liberties Of the people.
! In the hands of Il less scrupulous
man than President Mckinley" he said.
large standing army may be used
10 repress freedom of speech and the
pressure might be used TO sustain large
corporations in unlawful combinations
Ill VIII cause an immense expenditure
Of public money. There is no necessity
for large standing army when viewed
from the lessons of the past glorious
battles Of the volunteers.
Il will not see the flag disulaced or
the country Inundated through anv ac-
tion of mine" he said. Il am a Demo
crat and shall always remain So but 7
am an American citizen
The Army Bill was then laid aside for
the day.
I On motion of Mr.. Hawley it was
agreed that when the Senate adjourned
ii be until II O'Clock on Monday morn
ing.
After passing forty-seyen pension bills
the Senate at 6:36 adjourned.
/ PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Owing TO the
pressure of business the House met at
IL O'Clock today. Mr.. Henderson.
rep, Iowa. stated to the House that on
account of the great amount of public
business to be disposed Of during the
remainder of the session it was desira-
bic that the House meet hereafter at II
o'clock. An order to meet at IL O'clock
was made.
The House then went into committee
of the whole and reassnmed the con
sideration of the Army Appropriation
Bill. General debate closed yesterday