Evening star., 1899-01-28

eneZuela Ihe privilege OIL Senu1nS Cduel
TO the West Point Military Academy.
Senate bills We're passed granting to the
Rutland Canadian railroad the right to con-
struct certain bridges across Lake Cham
plain and authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri river at Lexing-
ton, Mo.
Owing to the small attendance in the
House today and the fact that eulogies to
the memory of the late Representative
Simpkins of Massachusetts We're set for 2
o'clock it was decided not to offer for
action today the amendment to the army
reorganiZa ton bill providing for the re-
ducuon of the size of infantry companies
and cavalry troops These were the
amendments of which Mr.. Hull gave notice
yesterday.
Mr.. Todd CMich.) offered an amendment
providing tor the recall of the military and
naval forces of the United States from the
philippines whenever the natives should
have established a stable and independent
government and declaring that there
should be no increase in the regular army
in time of peace, but authorizing the Presi-
dent to use the state militia and call for
volunteers when necessary. 1t was ruled
out on a point of order.
Speaking to a pro forma amendment, Mr..
Handy Del) said that he would withdraw
our troops from Manila before a hostile
shot had been fired against the natives,
who were standing for liberty. He would
not like to witness another Bunker Hill in
which We would act the part of the in
vadars of liberty.
Mr.. Cannon Qll) raised a laugh in reply
ing to Mr. Handy. He recalled the fact
that yesterday the gentleman from Della
ware had declared his belief that the army
should be withdrawn He had been Joined
by Mr.. Todd. THAT makes two, Mr.. Chair
man. said Mr.. Cannon, "a pair L believe
you could draw to every member of the
House and not make three of a kind"
daughter and applause).
Il protest" interposed Mr. Grosvenor
against SMILES which the average men,
Der fails to understand"
You are just about the average re-
sponded Mr.. Cannon.
Mr. Bell (Col) read a letter from a SOL
der recently returned from Manila, in
which the writer said he was fed on horse
meat and wor;ly bread, and that 30 per
cent of the American troops were anxious
to return. The other l per cent was made
up of those who thought they could make
money. The writer said the sickly season
was approaching and large ma jOrity of
the troops would fall sick if they were not
Withdrawn. Mr.. Bell argued that the pen
sion rolls would be increased many millions
if We attempted to hold the Philippines.
Mr.. Loud (Cal) attacked the bill.
He charges that the proposed reduction
of the size Of the companies was a mere
subterfuge and asserted that the commit
tee should recast it. Otherwise it could
not pass.
Dir. Hull AppIauded.
MIR. Hull, in defending the course of the
committee, aroused the supporters of the
bill to wild applause. He denied that the
committee had surrendered. The commit
tee had. he said, decided to offer the amand-
ments before Mr.. Henderson made his
speech. If the bill was racommitted, it
would not he on his motion, but would be
on an aye and no vote. (Applause)
NJ Cannon IF
bill
Mr.. Walker Mass) said he would give
Sln,oO0,000 if we We're today well rid Of
Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines, but
he had rather give SjG0,000, 900 than dis
honorably abandon either. The thing to do
was to confirm The treaty and then depart
from every one of them the moment we
could honorably do so. This bill should be
passed
Mr.. Carmack (Tenn) declared that the
responsibility for the death of every soldier
in the Philippines should be laid at the door
OF those who insisted upon the proposed
imperialistic policy. He quoted ex-Secretary
John Sherman as fayoring the withdrawal
from the philippines " as soon as we hon.
orably could.
We all telieve in that" interposed Mr.
Walker.
Mr.. Carmack became engaged in a warm
controversy with Mr.. Grosvenor, whom he
administration.
Mr.. Grosvenor denied that he ever pre-
tended 10 speak for the President
Well" said Mr.. Carmack "he carries
the odor Of the sanctity of the White
House about with him. He registers all
the varying moods and shifting opinions
which take place there
Il don't believe il is possible for any man
to do that, interrupted Mr.. johnson Gnd)
amid laughter.
The committee amendment to give veteri-
narfans in cavalry regiments the rank pay
and allowances of second Heutenants of
cavalry was adopted.
EuioRies of Representative Simpkins
AT 2:15 I'm. the committee then rose, and
the remainder of the day was devoted to
eulogies upon the life and public services
of the late Representative .Smpkins of
Massachusetts. Mr.. Greene Mr. Simpkins'
successor in the House, was the first
speaker.
Mr.. Simpkins was born in New Bedford.
Mass, June p. 1852, and died in Washing
ton, March d. 1898 after a very brief i'll
resS. He was elected and served in the
state senate Of Massachusetts in 1891 and
1892.
He was elected 10 the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress, and reelected to the Fifty-fifth Con-
greSs, and seemed destined for a long and
successful career in public life. He entered
with great earnestness upon his duties
mastering subjects of public interest in such
a manner that he was abe to credHably
sustain himself in the conflict of debate