Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-22

present was due to a lack of a clear I'M.
dssrsstanding Dc Of these relations. . Mr. I'm Mitch.
proposed was due to the suggestion of the
army oncers, and said he would nc more
accept their views on this one point than
ne would a toreador on the morality of
bull fighting.
So far, it was matter of mere conjec-
ture how many soldiers would be needed
IN the Phiiippines. Cuba and Porto Rico.
As for himself, he would have no one in
those countries. to shoot our ideas into an
few more troops in this country, but in
providing for this increase he would con-
nne 1t to the United States proper. and
err
This remark caused a burst of laughter
on the Democratic side of the chamber,
talk.
Mr.. Proctor. Of Vermont, was about to
proceed when Mr.. Cockrell suggested the
to the Republicans that il they would do
business on the army bill they would have
t6,ts TO Keep pa a saficient nm number of members in
tnelr seats for this purpose.
Mr.. Proctor, member of the military af-
lars committee, offered his amendments
if the present bill became a law, no other
reorganization of the army could be ex-
pected for twenty-five years. Under the
PeSene pe ,a I system @ there was a constant scram
service and into the staff, scramble
which, he said, was unseemiy. The officer
eiic stiOHStSt pun ana tne GREATEST
political influence was able to gain his
point.
Mr.. Warren, of Wyoming, member of
carefully prepared speech, largely technical
IN It's nature, in the course of which he con-
sse bill and what bs he
Cockrell. He felt that the Hull-Hawley
measure ought to be passed without delay.
He maintained the day was past when an
army Of $500 was sufficient for the needs
a
tions alone required 2l.OOO. and quite as
many more men were required for army
from the men now needed in our new island
possessions. He declared that the regular
army seemed to be regarded by some as al
be supported. He thought 1t not too much
that this nation should support as soldiers
Tour men In each 5000 Of the population OF
and taxpayers were not protesting against
a proper army bill, and they would not for
n, give those sew who proposed to leave the presi-
MIR: Cockreil, the leading Democratic
member of the military affairs committee,
sReaking hITi na in opposition to the Hull-Hawley
army was absolutely necessary The ne
cesstty for change had been distinctly
SHOWN: ,t W., 1t was evident. he said. that either
tcers We're netcient Tas r ckre 0r the DE-
clared there was not sufficient time in the
ten remaining days of this session to dis
eass iGrmniats lat and pass perfect reor s
as had been proposed should be passed.
we propose" said he, ample provision
for every emergency. We will give the ex-
ecutive every dollar and every man to Sus-
tain the government that is necessary"
he then analyZed and explained his bill,
offered as substitute for the Hull-Hawley
argument, Mr.. Cockrell maintained that
one brigade was amply sufficient for the
needs of the United States in Cuba. ana
n praa tan fsarC fl,.a
peace Of the island. If the Cubans, he said,
were given the right to govern themselves.
and there was no doubt in his mind that
they had the ability to do SO, they would
give the island good government.
Discussing Mr.. Hawley's contention that
the additional men provided for the meas
Cockrell said: I'VE will give you every
man and every officer that is necessary,
but we are not willing at this short session
army of 100 OtO men and to increase the eX-
penses OF the people by millions of dollars:
We are offering everything that is fair and
intention to force an.extra session of con.
gress, and we. say to you that every bin
that iegitimately and OF right ought to. be
passed can be passed at this session. We
extension of the provisions Of the present
law for two years. That Will meet every
emergency likely to arise. and in the next
congress we can discuss 1t fully and con-
-I indulge in filibuster occasionally my.
self" said Mr.. Mason, interrupting Mr..
Cockrell but I always give full notice
when mean TO do SO. think 1t perfectly
permissible under the rules. and I%would
like to have the Missouri senator ihferm US
IL such is his purpose now" y = u -
81 am always Taflk." said III. CockrelI
"and 1 am frank when L say that have
no intention Of beginning a filibuster. I
only want to secure full and fair discus
sion Of the army bill. such consideration as
so important a measure should have and
every senator here knows that it is impos-
sible to get such discussion in the ten days
left of the session."
Then" retorted Mr.. Mason, I'VE are not
to have an announced filibuster?'
Without replying. Mr.. Cockrell. at 4:30
p. m. yielded the floor to Mr.. Pritchard,
Of North Carolina, and the senate. on his
motion. went into executive session.
At 6:o2 the senate adjourned.