Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-22


dent, he said. that either the orraniza-
ton was deficient. or the officers were
lheihc1ent Mf CockreI declared that
there was not sufficient time IN the ten
remaining days u this session 20 discrss,
iofyulate, and pass perfect reorgani-
zauon. and be added that no bill sucn az
had been proposed should ~ passed.
We propose" said &C. ample proYi-
sion FOR every emergency. We "ih give
the Executive every dollar and every man
10 sustain the government that b. neces-
sary."
Re then analyzed and explained his DIS
offered ss a substitute fOr the huil-ha"-
ley measure In the course n tnls part
u his argument Mr. COchel maintain
81 mat one brigade was amply sufficient
FOR the needs Of the United states in
Cuba. and that greater force was "a
menace 10 the peace ~ the island.
40 FORCING or EXTRA SESSION.
Discussing Mr. HaWley's contention that
the additional men provided for in
the measure he had proposed were ne
ceseary. Mr.. COckrefl said. we will give
you every man and every officer that b.
necessary. but we are not willing. at th.s
short session. 20 fasten upon the country
a standing army Of 1000 men. and o.
Increase the expense ~ the people b.
millions Of dollars We are offering
everything that is fair and just and right
We have no disposition or intention 20
force an extra session ~ Congress. and
We cay 20 you that every bill that ieeitl-
rnately and Of right ought ~ be q
law can be- passed "A this session. We
will give yOu every man you need, ~
The extension ~ the provisions ~ The
present law FOR two years. That viii
meet every emergency likely % arise
and IN the next Corgregs We can discu--
carefully and CONSIDERABLY measure
FOR the proper reorganization oi tn'
army"
SIR. CockroI. at 4.3O p. ". yielded "a
SIR. Prltchard. of North Carolina. and
the senate. on his motion. went into exc.
cutlve session. Al 500 T. VI. tha Senate
adjourned
House Proceedings
The House reached the last page o'
the naval bin to-day. and ajouTned VIII
n point Of order pending against pro-
vision fixing the price of armor llal' %,
,5i5 per ton The provision in nc D'.
went ont on % point NJ ofA'i ma.
the ground that ~ vac NOT hinlie' '
the aIm0r 10 Do purchased WIN lu' "l
rronr'afi0n ln the hul wheroupon u was
FnnnIfIfu TO fI'.''' .N''
AGAINST g. ag thus altered. TO" p'HHi "'
order pendlug an adjournment was fhlttu
NAVAL ACADEMY BUILDINGS
Af,cb time was consumed in debating
an amendment. offered by Mr Mudd RE
publioan of Maryland. appT0priating
s72gOO to complete the three buildings
authorized 10 be- erected at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
The Naval Committee. with the excep-
tion Of MT Cummings. strenuously op-
posed proceeding with the Wofk ot re-
h1blitatlng the Naval Academy until
plans had been decided upon. but the
House ovorrulcd the committee and
adopted the amendmont-15 20 81
Two important provisions in the para
graph providing for the construction ~
new ships went ont ou points OF order
one provided that no more than two bait
tlcships aud TWO armorcd and two pro
tooted cruisers should b. built at any one
ward ana tho other provided chat mo- bid
for The construction Of ships should b"
entertained from auy firm or company
which had not at the time of bidding am
adequate plant
AMERICAN BOY' IDEA
Mr. Grosyenor. " ohio. on behalf Of
his colleague Mr. Cromwell offered an
amendment GO name one Of tho ships au-
thorizcd iu the bin "Thc Americal Boy
and TO apply upon its cost all contuhu-
tions which might be received. The
amendment went out ON point of order
WHEELER STATUS REPORT.
Mr. Henderson ORopubnc1n). chairman
Of the committee ON Judiciary, which in-
vestiratcd the right OF General Wheeler.
of Alabama. Mr TulsOn - Kentucky,
and others. who secured commissions in
the army. and members who served on
civil commissions. 10 continue to hold
their seats in the House. formally pre-
scented the report Of the committee. which
was boo favor OF the view that ihe four
members who accepted military commis-
sions thereby vacated their seats in the
House THE report went upon the cllcu-
dar. and Mossis DeArmond Democrat.
of Missouri and Parker Ofopuhlic1nl. 81
New Jersey were given leave to hie a
minority report in which they will cou-
tend that the same rule should govern
members who accepted civu commissions.
MT Henderson did not give notice of the
time when ho would call up thc report
but as it is a question of privilege, % can
be- called up at amy time
The House. at sls y. NJ. adjourned.