Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-24
An Effort Will BE- Made TO Effect
a Compromise to Get Speedy
Action on the Treaty.
THE REORGANIZATION
OF THE MILITIA,
In This Bill l. a Proposition for an
Increase In the Army aud on
Which the House l.
Divided.

Washington. Jan. % The fact that /
the anti-scalping bill was made the I'M
finished business Of the senate by Satur-
DAYS vote does not necessarily insure IL
immediate consideration The general
understanding Is that the bill will
wait upon the peace treaty and
the appropriation bills and that the In
dian appropriation bill will be- the first
measure 10 receive the attention u the
senate during this week The diplomat
ic and pension appropriation bills will
b. considered during the week
Several speeches on the general sub
iectof expansion are expected to bcmade.
one by Senator White opposing and Sen
ator Lodge supporting the governments
policy.
There Is an effort 10 arrange q com
promise which would permit speedy ac-
ton upon the treaty, hut II this is not
successful the indications are Tor CON
siderable delay. Two compromises are
suggested one Of these 81 Tor % mod
ifcahon Of the treaty or the adoption 81
q resolution declaratory against the per
manent holding OF the Philippine arch.
ipeIago. and the other Is for modifca-
ton Of the army reorganization bills ON
the lines desired by the treaty oppo-
nents
On Friday the senate win listen 10 the
eulogies Of the late Representative Cook
Of Illinois
The time Of the house this week ex-
copting today, which was for the
consideration Of District Of Columbia
business. viii b. devoted 10 the army r.
organization bin which is regarded as
preeminently the most important gen
eral measure to come before congress at
this session. has been delayed Bog the H.
ness Of Chairman Hull Of the military
affairs committee he has recovered
sufficiently 10 put ont the measure how
ever. and the house hl- formally agreed
% take up it, consideration tomorrow
The general debate NOT including three
night sessions. b. to continue % hour.
There is mo- provision ior q final vote
The debate win cover 900 the que--
ton. involved iu bringing the standing
army 20 100000 men as proposed by DO,
bill together with uur whole future pu.
licy relative 90 the territory acquired boz
the recent war with Spain There cy
dst wide variety Of opinions upon 90,
proposition 20 increase the standing
army. Il has a strong majority of th,
Republicans behind 10 and h comes inf,
the house. with the endorsement of th,
presidents message practically a- m
administration measure.
The Democrats and populists are iu
tensly hostile 10 the whole proposition
and intend 10 fight 10 to the last ditch
They will have some support from th
Republican side Thcprupu,ition how
ever does not desire 90 cmharass th
government and are willing 10 pruyid
for temporary increase Of the arm.
Of 81. OOO men OR they are willing q
authorize the continuance. temporarily
Of the present war strength of the reg
ulnr army, which s62 OUD anything 81
fact 20 prevent the creation of the pen
manput increase. lu this they have ih
sympathy Of many Of the Republican.
The fate Of the bin g. m grave doubt
The bill may NOT bo completed obi
week u. the order permits it- consider
ton 20 De- interrupted by appropriate
bills and conference reports uu. ,
these. the military academy is uu th
calendar The river and harhar bll SSH
reported early this week and the nav
bin probably before the week