The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
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CONCESSIONS ARE MADE

and Mr. Robinson CDen., Ind opposed IT,
Mr.. Fitzgerald Dem, Mass) closed the
general debate in opposition 10 the bill
CONCESSIONS ARE MADE.
Mr. Hull, in charge of the bill, closed
for his side. The number of enlisted men
in the bill, he said, was based not upon
the personal views of the members of the
committee but the authoritative express
sion Of those who were on the ground.
In Cuba the evacuation commission had
declared that $4,000, soldiers were neces-
sary, not necessary to enforce order. but
to insure peace and tranquility without
bloodshed. In Manila the commanding
general had cabled thirty days ago that
20. 900 men would be enough, but within
the last month he had increased that es-
innate to 10000. The knowledge there
that public opinion was divided in this
country and the impression that prevailed
there that the administration might be
turned down had multiplied the dangers
here. Tha COMMITTEES Believed the maxi
mum shou34 be placed at 100 900, but were
willing to agree. in view Of the opposi-
ton, that absolute precision should only
be made for 5e.G0e; giving the president
the discretion to increase the army up to
JOG. 900 In,hlss hands should be placed the
power To rlaintain the sovereignty of the
United States whereveraour flag had been
carried, until congress should finally de-
termine what should be done.
This ended the generaI debate and the
bill was read for amendment under the
five-minute rule.
The amendment TO increase the number
Of chaplains from thirty TO forty was car
ried, 6S to IS
FOR FOREIGN USE ONLY.
Mr.. Hay Dem, Va offered the follow
ing amendment:
Provided that the increase OF the reg
ular army beyond what It was before the
war with Spain shall he used only in Por-
to Rico, Cuba. the Philippines, the Hawaii
ian islands and the Ladrones, and provid-
ed. further, that such increase, both Of
the service within two years, or sooner
if the exigencies permit"
Mr.. Hays amendment was voted down,
90 TO IL
Mr.. Mcclellan Dem, n. " then Of
fered the amendment to strike out the
adjutant generals and inspector generals
departments and create a general staff.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Lacey moved 70 strike out the pro-
vision for a lieutenant general, and after
a short debate the motion prevailed
Mr.. Hull explained. in answer to ques-
TONS that the reduction he would pro
pose TO the bill would come from the en-
listed force by a reduction Of the size Of
the companies. Very few additional Of
hcers would be required.
At o'clock the house recessed until 8
O'Clock, the evening session TO be devoted
to private pension Legislation.
FIFTY NINE PENSION Bills.
Night session. After @sr7-nine pension
bills had been passed tonight, Mr. Ray
Rep, y. y made the point of no quorum,
10 prevent final acton on a bill 10 pension
Mrs Letitia Tyler Sample, a daughter OF
exPresident Tyler, st the rate of so a
month. The senate passed a bill TO pension
her a. the rate Of $50. The house bill was
for $50, but when the house tonight re-
stored it 20 $50. against the committee rec
ommendatiou. ar. Ray prevented final &c
ton by raising the point Of no quorum
The beneficiary Of one Of the bills passed
tonight was over Ion Years old