Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-27
7 HE ARMY BILL
Messrs. German and Allison Have a
Long Conference.
A SATISFACTORY SOLUTION EXPECTED
Chances of the Measures Success
in the House.
MAY FORCE EXTRA SESSION

1t was very definitely reported this morn
ing that, though Mr.. German had. been
quoted as disclaimng a purpose to filibus-
ter, it would be necessary to reconcile the
army bill to his Interpretation of the agree
ment upon which the compromise was
based. Mr.. German and Mr.. Allison had q
long consultation over the matter in the
Senate chamber this morning. Mr.. Allison
is one of those most earnestly desirous of
avoiding an extra session, and the impress
sion is that as result of his intermedia-
ton the difference will be adjusted so that
vote may be had on the bill in the Senate
before adjournment today. Mr.. German
mas left no room for a misunderstanding as
TO mis- purpose to make a determined fight
II necessary to secure the insertion of the
provision that none of the increases in the
army shall extend beyond 1901. A pro-
tracted hight at this time would almost Ger
taifiy compel an extra session, and every
ellort is belng made to adjust the matter
To-Day. The unfriendlineSS toward the com
promise manifested in the House renders
1t particularly important that the bill in
coming over from the Senate should have
me Prestse OF the very general approval Of
that body.
Democrats Divided.
AT present 1t appears that the democrats
in the Senate are divided between sym-
pathy with Germans contention and the
support of the measure as accepted by Mr.
Cockrell; but it is understood that several
republicans have given Mr. German en-
couragement, which has strengthened him
in his purpose to insist upon his amend
ment. 1t is hoped that within few hours
some definite solution of the difficulty will
be reached, but there was much confusion
IN the situation at the beginning of the
session this morning
Chances in the House.
The prop )sition that after the bill has
been passed by the Senate 1t will have to
have two-thirds vote and be passed under
a suspension of the rules in order to get
through the House is not correct unless
1t is to be assumed that the committee on
rules is opposed to the measure and will
refuse to report a special order for its con-
sideration and q vote. If there were d
general agreement and two-thirds of the
votes of the House could be safely counted
on for the bill, time might be saved by
moving its adoption under suspension of
the rules, this method consumes the
least possible time. The measure is not
dependent upon this method, however.
The committee on rules report a spe-
clai order and providing for the previous
question so as to dispose of the matter in
about two hours if the committee is dis
posed to do SO and has the support of a
bare majority of the House.
AT this time 1t is uncertain what support
the compromise will have in the House
The democrats appear to be undecided
some wanting to oppose and others wanting
to have the measure go through without
any opposition. In this situation a fight in
the Senate would be likely to lead to one in
the House
MIR. Germans Alleged Purpose.
1t is a fair assumption that the matter
will be settled yet there is much talk of a
deliberate purpose on the part of Mr.. Cor
man to compel an extra session for the
purpose of having Congress take up the
Philippine question at once rather than
leave it in the hands of the President dur
ing the long recess until December. If
there is such a fixed purpose il will not he
difficult to carry it out