The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
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Appropriation Rtlis CIcRtcd.

Washington, February 1.-THE promised
effort on the part OF the committee on mil
itary affairs to get Immediate cons;dcra-
tion OF the army reorganization bin prom
Uses to 10 the most important feature OF
tho senate during the present week. Lines
are divided very sharply on This bill and
the contest over It's consideration will un-
anestionabiy be both fierce and stubborn.
The republican members of The comiuit-
tee manifest strong determination 10
press the bill regardless OF all other me rs
ures. and their FIRST ofort will be to ,.e-
cure consent from the committee on APP
preparations to SGT the appropriation bills
aside until tie army reorganization hiil
can be disposed Of. They argue that IL is
useless to proceed with the appropriations.
especially those for the army. unless they
know how large the army will .br Tney
also urge that there is far greater neces-
sl'y Tor legislation increasing The nizs N
army than for the Appropriation OF money
To meet the governments expenditures.
Said Senator Warren OF the military
committee In discussing this matter:
Tho present appropriations hold good
until the list of next July, while the vol
unteer army Will necessarily<be disbanded
as soon as the peace treaty IL signed by
the Spanish authorities. We viii then be
in ridiculous plight, with all our new
possessions on our hands and our forces'
reduced 10 such an extent that we VIII
mot be able TO oven man our guns III this
country unless VIC get itn increase Of tho
army. II liz absurd to say thit any ton-
porary eSpedient would answer the pur-
pose. You can not find men to enlist in
the regular army at the regniar Sls a
month unless they are sure OF steady en-
ployinent.n
The democrats, not only on tho mill
tnry COMMITTEES, but throughout the seu-
ate, VIII resist any effort TO get the army
hill through. They say, however. they
VIII not try to prevent consideration Of
tho bill.
In speaking OF this point, Senator Jones
(Ark.) said: III the republicans want to
rake the responsibility of fltbustcring
against the appropriation bills and of
throwing them over to another session OF
congress. for one anu willing that they
should do so.''
Continuing, he said he did not believe
that the army bill could be passed. even
1t 1t should receive the exclusive attention
OF the senate for the remainder Of the
session. As look at II. he said IL tho
programme for taking M the army BIZ
to the exclusion OF the appropriation bills
Is pursued, both the army bill and the
Ia,
do not believe the senate will agree to the
passage of the army bill this session. So
far as am informed. we on this side are
wiling to grant temporary increase OF
the army, but | do not believe many
democrats would conaent to tho perma-
nent increase OF the standing army.
II Is not absolutely decided that the
COMMITTEES on appropriations would voIun-
tariiy retire In tho Interest gof tho army
bill They may, however step aside FOL
few days in order to give the promoters
of the military measure an opporlunity te
test the temper OF its opponents. Their,
are ut present only two appropriation bills
before the senate, and that the time 10,
experiment IL not unpropitous. These
are the agricultural and military academy
pilis. ana both can be disposed OF in very
short order unless there should be extran-
eous opposition to them. This is not to
DO expected except rs an expedent to
stand off the army bill.
Much of the proceedings OF the last two
days OF last week was due to the expecta-
ton on the part of some that there will
he exceptional pressure to get UP the army
Gil and the proceedings were Intended d
indicate 10 the friends of that measure
what they might expect in case they
should attempt to put their programme
into execution. Other opportunities vii
doubtless be seized In the future for thu
same purpose as long Ms tho army bll
threatens. This has not yet been reported
TO the senate. but there Will be an all DAY
session OF the committee on military az.
fairs ON Monday with the hopo OF con.
Guiding the consideration of the bill In
committee and OF having 1t ready to no.
port on Monday or Tuesday. The prob.
abilities are. however. that n will not rej
into the senate before Wednesday. Tho
probability OF an effor. 70 force It's con,
sioeration VIII, however. make Il almost
AS much basis OF proceedings as N 1,
We're In the senate itself, ag everything
VIII be done with reference To this point
80 long as the purpose az pressing, III
consideration Is manifest
mother question which bids fair to pro.
yoke considerable controversy Ia that In
voiyed In Senator Hawlcy's notice OF 4
motion for the reconsideration OF the
unanimous consent 10 Senator Mason's
proposition 70 vote on the McIsnery reso.
luton at ESQ o'clock Tuesday. Senate,
Hawley had objected to the cousideratior
Of this question when II came up srt,lr.
day ana he was absent when ths agree.
rnent was reached. Several other sen.
ators who also oppose he McEnery reso-
luton. including Senator Plat of Con-
necticut. was absent md Senator HAY
lev's motion for reconsideration wn,
inada after consultation with them There
are few instances on record In which The
EFFORT has been made 10 devlate from q
unanimous agreement, and there Ia little
doubt thet Senator Mason will strenuous
~ resfgt this attempt
An effort viii PROBABLY be made Mon
day 10 dispose OF the contested nomlna.
ton OF Mr.. Ewart to be Judge OF tile
Western district Of Nor6 Carolina, and IL
10 expected that the senate viii 20 into
executive session early In lhr day for that
purpose.
begtnniug at o'clock on next Satur-
aAs euloetee will be pronounced upou the
i.te Representative Simpkins of AIassa-
chnsetts.
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