The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-10
APPROPRIATION BILL
Under Discussion in the SEN
ate EivlI SeryIce FaiIn,a

a'e-ttytl Service FaiIute.
Washington. Feb. s.--Throughout It's op-
en- session today the senate had under con
alteration the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bin A lively de-
bate was precipitoted over the appropria-
ton Tor tho support OF the office Of the
supervising architect OF the treasury and
that official was criticised for the delay
inthe construction Of public buildings
throughout the United States.
y speech made by Mr.. Allen induced n
reloinder from Mr. Chandler which re-
suited IN sharp TIT between the two
senators.
FIFTY one PAGES of tho pending bin we're
disposed or before the senate went into
executive session.
a BRIEF but lively service debate was
presipitoted by an Inquiry OF bfr. Cock
rell OF Missouri. concerning the expendf-
turo Of money for The office Of the super
vising architect. He maintained that the
work OF the supervising architects office
was done slowly, n not badly. The con-
atruction OF public buildings dragged
through year aftsr year. Were the same
buildings being erected by private indivi-
duals they would be competed IN one
season.
Mr.. Gallingor n. H.. pointed out IA
this connection that the treasury depart
ment was now authorized TO invite COM
petition OF private architects IN the con-
struction Of public buildings.
we have bureau and very expen-
sive bureau" said he, yet we are dawdl-
ing along with the public bulidlnEs OF
the country IN shameful manner"
He told one OF the most distinguished
achitects In the country who came to
Washington 20 take tho civil service OK.
animation Tor supervising arcailect. He
ala not pass tho examination. yet said
Mr. gnllinRer after we have secured
such an architect ns now occupies tho Of
fec we proceed 70 discredlt him by letting
out the iohF 10 architects who could not
pass the departments examination. Mr.
Cullom said the people aid not trust tho
supervising architect and Insisted upon
special mon. That was the case in chica-
20, whore "a special achitect was employed
10 construct tue government building
there
CIVIL SERVICE a FAILURE
Mr. Cockreu placed the blame upon the
executive, who. he said. had ample au-
thority TO remedy a. Tao clvi service
law, he sald has been carried 10 most
deletorious extent so that lt had proved
"a most SYNONYMOUS and disgraceful fan-
ure.
In speech opposing the oiyl service
law, Mr. Stewart, New, declared the law
would be an injury 10 the government
so long az " remained on tho statute
books
Mr. Perkins California. told OF the ser
ous time the people OF San Francisco had
had IN securing such a government build
ing as they needed nn1 desired.
Mr. German, Maryland, rogarucde It as
a wise and proper thing TO Increase the
compensation OF the supervising architect
In order 20 enable the President to Sc
cure a man FOR the ofce who was COM
potent 90 nm IT,
a." Running DEBATE.
Mr.. Allen. Nebraska. commented upon
the paragraph making appropriations for
odds and ends of office needs. Many OF
tnem. he thought. were suspiclour. Turn
ing from this subject, he inquired why
there was no mastering out OF Major Gem
erals. brigadier generals. adiutant gener-
ais and paymasters who mad been appoint
cd for the war with Spain and who we're
now Sitting around Washington, toast
Ing their feet eating drinking and being
merry az the expense OF the goverpment."
Mr. Allison replied: Il have no special
knowledge OF the utility OF major gener-
ais and other officers 10 whom the senator
refers, but / take it they are engaged In
the work laid FOR them about Years ago.
Whom the army bill In reached then the
senator can make his point. This bill
provides only for the civilian employees Of
tho government in Washington"
Mr Allen. continuing his criticism, de-
clared thot the farmers and working peo-
pie OF the country were paying taxes "to
support these worthless creatures"
Mr. Chandler IN replying 70 Mr.. Allen,
said there was doubtless extravagances
IN the government service and perhaps
too many employees but the cnarge OF
the Nebraska senator was altogether too
general TO have any effect either on the
senate or on the country.
washington Feb. 9-Ths Post toner
row Will say;
The army reorganizlng bin must pass OF
the President will cal an extra session OF
congress.
The opposition TO tho bin IN the senate
has already BEEN frequently referred to
IN the Post and the prediction made that
some comptomis woulo agreed upon
whereby legislation Of a temporary chGrac
ter would be placed upon the army ap-
preparation bin I nls viii not satisfy the
President has determined that the passage
OF the army bill shall be made an issue
and there is no doubt IN administration
circles that he win be successful. n.
however an obstacle should prevent nc-
tion, an extra session will surely be held.
The conditions which have arisen leave
no other course 20 bo pursued by the
President A decision was yesterday rem
dorcd by the attorney general 20 the effect
thot ns soon as t.e ratihcauons OF tho
peace are exchanged, the volunteer soldi-
cr8 can no lorser be retained In service
..ls is also true the attorney general
holds or the additional regulars who were
enlisted FOR the war with Spain Conse-
quenuy Without to desired leglslationthe
President will fnd himself with an army
reduced from 60 100 10 $500 men
Washington. Feb. o-AH that General
OHs had 20 report 10 the war department
today related To the casualties that have
occured so far among the American
troops as result On tho actions since
Saturday night Matters ia Luzoa are
uow in a state OF temporary quiet. ap-
parenuy and one Of the officials who
knows as well as any body what is go
Ing on. said tbs afternoon that no uia
NOT avuort 10 haqr OF iruDorfaut deyelou-