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ARMY BILL IS
THE STAR TOPIC.
Formal Discussion Of the Hull
Hawley Bill Begins,
WEIGH THE PROS AND CONS.
s.,s,or. vcntiiatc Their opinions In
Debate Public ssuiiding Combine
Resembles Expert Shutting.

Washington, Feb. 2i.-Formal discuss
,,on u the Iiull-IIawley army rcor-
.,rigatton bill was begun In the Sen
a,e this Afternoon. Mr.. Hawley and
Mr.. warren. Republicans, supported
m. measure. and Mr.. Mitchell and Sir.
cockrcn. Democrats. opposed IL. while
Afr. Proctor. Republican. addressed the
senate In favor ~ some amendments
which he had proposed TO the bill. All
The speakers are members Of the COM
,sl,tee ON military aIairs. Mr.. Cock
rclrs spccchs though brief WAS partic-
ularly notable. as he spoke definitely for
the opposition to the army hill. lie de-
eared practically In ~ many words
that the Hull-Hawlcy bill could not
become a law at this session. lie aud
those who stood with him were VIII
lng 10 give the President all the money
and every man he desired. but they
uere determined that no great standing
army should be fastened upon the coun-
try without, full and free diacussion.
The postofiice appropriation bill was
passed today. MIR. Butler IN. CO and
Guided their speeches.
Mr.. Hawiey was recognized to speak
on the army reorganization bill ana az
he proceeded was given very close at
tentlon. lie said he did not see how
anybody could have voted against tax.
Ing up the bill. for II was evident to all
that something must be done TO
strengthen tho Presidents arm. He
thought there could be no doubt that
the spanish cortca would ratify the
peace trcnty within the next two or
three days. with this proceeding con-
Guided and the exchange completed, the
army necessarily must be- reduced To
It's original dimensions OF 1900. unless
sonie law should be enacted.
Even Mr.. Cockrcll was willing 60
concedc a large army. For this the
country should be duly thankful. but
foe himself he could not sanction the
proposition to create large forces OF
native troops aH proposed by the Cock
rcll bill. lie c.ntcndod that the FIJI.
plnoa were a Evolutionary people and
propheHiod that u native force would
Join Aguinaldo within twcnty-four
hours after It's organization. Hence he
predicted n grand ana caiamltour fall
urc OF such an experience, MIR. Haw-
ley wanted an army Of Americans Ell.
tlrcly. The President could be- trusted.
The responsibilities are ou"f ana We
should accept them before Goa and the
world.
HULL BILL CRITICISED.
Afr. Mitchell Cwir). also - member
Of the military committee, followed Mr.
Hlwicy. lie criticised the Hull bill.
saying that II was not. n- chained. n
denomination bill. aH the only ina
iiral change In the present system was
IN the artillery. He then tooR M va
H1ua details Of the bill. outlining his
objections To or arguments In favor OF
them. one by one. lie advocated a
change In the organization In the stan
u the army as very necessary reform,
enticiainR the committee for not tn
Guiding a provision ON this point. The
IN was also defective In failing 10 ar
range the status OF the adjutant gem
tfal toward tho commanding general.
VI, Mitchell contcnded that much OF
The discord In the army AT present was
due 10 lack ~ "A clear understanding
q these relations. Mr. Mitchell hintfd
Al tho opinion that the Increase prp-
posed was due 20 the suggestion of the
army officers aud said he would no more
accept their Views on this point than
D. would u torcador ON the morality
Y hull.nrhtlnF.
So far II was matter OF moro con
sftufo how many soldiers would be
ttedei In tho Philippines, cuba and
Porto Rico. A. for himself. he would
have no one In those countries 60 shoot
our Ideas Into an allen people. lie
iFfeed there should be- TOW more
troops Ia this country, but In providing
ilf this Increase he would conilnc II TO
The United States proper and not cN-
Tend u 10 the United states Improper"
This remark caused n burst ~ laugh
if On the Democratic side OF tho
'hAmhcf, and with II MI. Mitchell con-
dlded his talk.
Mr. Proctor tvt) was about to pros
tted when Mr. cOckrell hLggestci tic
sbsenc" % quorum, thus giving notice
y The Republicans that N they would
% business ON the army hill they would
have 10 keep sufficient number of
members In their seats Tor this purpose,
Mf Proctor. a member uf the milf
uIy affairs committee, offered hla
.menimrniH proposed yesterday Sir,
froctor said that N the present I'LL hc-
zane law no proper r'Orga nisntion OF
w army could be expected for twenty
Ne years. Under the present system
msfc was a constant scramble to got
oll u the lighting branch OF the ser
nge ana into the Htaif. scramble,
Nhlfh, he said. was unscamiy, The en-
~ win the strongest pull aud the
sta'ssl political influence was able to
gaih bis point
WYOMING MILITARY EXPERT.
NJ Warren. tWyo.,l n member Of the
HAlAis uitairH committee, delivered u
sHeluily prepared speech, largely tech
ssal ~ It's nature. In the course OF
h'eh he contraHted the IIull-iinwlcy
~ and also termed MS a "mnkcHhift"
w ulll offered by Mr. cockrell. He
a.4lhlalnrd the day was past when an
hy VI 1000 was sufficient for the
s.lr ~ the country. The EeacOast for
"ialunH alone require $1,000, and quite
many more men were required for
y uhly on tho frontiers, This, too,
le nom the men now needed In our
Nv hAnd possessions. lie declard
Asl we regular army seemed 90 be re-
s.u'l hS some as almost a peHtlloncc,
/ ih.l Than a thing To be supported.
~. 'houEht II not too much that this
uYh support as soldiers four mun IN
- aVQp ~ the population Of the
4 sss"'Iy' lie declared that the toilcrH
s taxpayers We're not protesting
,tNl a proper army bill. and that
~ would not forgive those who pro-
sa,T,l 20 leave the President without u
'u''ieht army force.
INFLAMMATION NECESSARY.
u Ar cookrell. the leading Democratic
H. ~ pl the military AFFAIRS commit
An shlted that reorganization OF the
eviS Vas absolutely necessary. II was
xs,ianI ne said, that either the orFanl
lnsas was deficient or the officers were
1 Vs w. Mr.. cockrell declared there
. msi.n pl sufficient time In the ten re-
formins Gays OF the session TO discuss.
bs,tulH,e ana pass a perfect reoTgan-
p'H nlll. and he udded that ma hill