The Anaconda standard., 1899-01-29
IN THE HOUSE.
Consideration of the Army Reorganiza-
ton BILL,
AT D. ZU IL
until Monde

| ton Bill.
Washington, Jan. 28.-The house to.
| day continued the considerat ton of the
army reorganization bill until o'clock
when the members paid their tributes
| to the memory of the late Representa-
tive Simpkins of Massachusetts,. Very
| little progress was made with the army
bill, the only amendment adopted be-
| ing that offered by the committee, fell-
| tive t1&veterinarians in cavalry regi-
| mentSENving them the rank, pay and
| allow ahees of second lieutenants. The
| time before the euiogies began was
| chiefly devoted to a continuatio of the
debate on the advisability of retaining
| the Philippines. A joint resolution V as
| adopted, granting to Venezuela The
privilege of sending a cadet to West
Point. Owing to the fact that eulogies
to the late Representative Simpkins of
Massachusetts We're set for o'clock, it
was decided not to offer for action to-
day amendments to the army reorgani-
zation bill, providing for the reduction
of size of infantry companies and cav
airy troops. These were the amend
ments on which Hull gave notice yes
terday Speaking to pro-forma
amendment, Hand, DEM, Del, said he
would withdraw our troops from Ma
nila If hostile shot had been fired
against the natives who were standing
for liberty. He would not like to wit
ness another Bunker Hill, in which we
act the part of invaders of liberty.
Mr.. Bell, pop, Colo, read letter
from a soldier recently returned from
Manila, in which the writer said he
was fed on horse meat. on wormy bread
and that SO per cent. of the American
troops We're anxious to return. Mr.. Bell
argued that the pension rolls would be
increased many millions if we attempt
ed to hold the Philippines.
Mr.. Loud, rep, Cal, attacked the bill.
He charged that the proposed reduction
of the size of the companies was a
mere subterfuge, and asserted that TIE
committee should recast it. Otherwise
it could not pass.
Mr.. Hull, in defending the course Of
the committee, aroused the supporters
of the bill to wild applause. He de-
MED that the committee had surrender
ed. The committee had, he said, decid-
ed to offer the amendments before Mr..
Henderson made his speech. If the dill
was recommitted, it could not be on his
motion, but would be on an aye and
nay vote. tAppause.) Mr.. Walker,
rep, Mass. said he would give $1O0, ,O0O,-
900 if we were to-day well rid of Porto
Rico, Cuba and the Philippines. but had
rather give $500000,000 than dishonor-
aDly dDanuOn any one OF tnem. Inc
thing to do was to confirm the treaty
and then depart from every one of them
the moment we could honorably do so.
The bill should be passed.
Mr.. Carmack, DEM. Tenn, declared
that the responsibility for the death Of
every soldier in the Philippines should
be laid at the door of those who in
sisted upon the proposed imperialstic
policy. He quoted eX-Secretary John
Sherman as favoring the withdrawal
from the Philippines "as soon as we
honorably could"
I'VE all believe in that" interposed
Mr.. Walker.
Mr. Carmack became engaged in
warm controversy with Mr.. Grosvenor,
whom he charged with being the
mouthpiece of the administration. Mr..
Grosvenor denied that he ever pretend
ed to speak for the president
WELL" said Mr.. Carmack, "he car
ries the odor of the sanctity of the white
house about him. He registers all the
varying moods and shifting opinions
which take place there"
II don't believe it is possible for any
man to do that" interrupted Mr.. john
son. rep. Ind, amid great laughter.
The committee amendment to give
veterinarians in the cavalry the rank,
pay and allowances of second lieuten-
ants of cavalry, was adopted. At 2:15
p. m. the committee rose and the re-
mainder of the day was devoted to eu.o-
gies upon the life and public services
of the late Representative Simpkins of
Massachusetts. At $3.50 D. m. the house
adjourned until Monday.