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ter. (Montana). and Mr.. Smith. (New
Jersey. and against 1t by Mr.. German,
(Maryland), and Mr.. Allen, CNebras-
ka).
No agreement to vote on the bill had
been reached when the Senate ad-
journed
GREATER AMERICA EXPOSITION.
y; the opening of The session joint
resolution relative to the greater Amer
.c2 Exposition TO be held at Omaha
Neb.. in 1899, and TO encourage the same
by providing without expense II the
government ftr exhibits from cuba,
Porto Rico and the Ladrones and the
Philippines was adopted
bill was passed authorizing the
construction Of three bridges across the
Ccnecuh river. na2isable stream in
Escambia county, Alabama.
SKIRMISH For TIME.
The compromise army reorganiza ton
bill was then taken up. Mr.. German.
(Maryland), suggested that the bill go
over until Monday, but to this MIR
Hawlcy objected.
Mr.. Garter asked unanimous consent
To vote on the bill at o'clock Mon
day.
Air. Allen, (Nehraska). objected
Mr.. Ccckrell (MssourD. n member of
the Military Affairs Committee dis
cussed at length the features OF the
measure. This measure" said he.
has been examined very carefully. |
endorse it. because it is right, Just,
proper and necessary. 1t will settle for
years 10 come the standing army con-
troVersy."
Further along in his analysis of the
bill Mr. Cockrell said the increase in
the army provided for by the bill was
Perfectly justitiable and absolutely es-
sent!al"
MIR. IIawley offered an amendmen.
providing that no person who has
passed the age of 40 yenrs shall be an
pointed as n field officer in said force
tthc volunteer force) officers of the reg
u!ar army excepted"
Mr.. Pettigrew suggested an amend
ment to the amendment accepting also
officers and enlisted men who served in
the war with Spain.
MIR. ALIENS ATTACK.
Pending action upon the amendment
Mr. Allen, (Nebraska addressed the
Senate in opposition to the general fea-
lures IT the bill. He was surprised
that Mr.. Cockrcll could give his sane
ton to such measure. IF there ever
was a hidcous skeleton. a monstrosity.
a dcformity in Legislation, this bill is
one. he declared. 1T is warped, dis
jointed. dislocated. 1t lacks science. it
lacks Conference, it lacks good sense"
VALUE OF \ COOK.
Commenting upon section of the bill
which gives to cooks the pay and allow
ance OF scrGcants of infantry, MIR Al
len said ironically that it evidently re
CURED a higher order of talent 10 cook
than 10 fight. IF all that has been
said about canned beef and cmblamed
beef is true" said he, the ordinary
cook ought to have higher pay than a
colonel. because it would require a high
order Of skill to cook and serve such
food successfully. ] am not concerned
In this delightful fight now going on
between the Secretary of War and the
General commanding the army. ] hon
or General Miles in that fight. Every
intelligent man in the country believes
that our army was fed on that trash
and that large percentage OF the sick
ness and mortality in the army was
due TO the food given to the soldiers"
Passing from the army troubles Mr.
Alien adverted to some in the navy.
He regarded 1t as n glorious thing that
Admiral Dewey had the presence of
mind to cut the cable between him and
Washington and that 1t was fortunate