New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28

President. without limitation ms 10 age The mo-
ton agreed TO
Mr. Cockre then offered the following amend
mont to Section IA. which agreed to.
That for each Regular Army officer Of stan
corps or department who may be retained IN or
appointed 70 higher volutary rank IN said stan
S3Ips or department than that actually held boy
him IN the regular establishment. there may be ap
pointed one officer OF volunteers OF the lowest
or bng S no q sur rha 1'
made which Will increase the total number ~ Of
hcers Regular and volunteer. serving In any grade
above the number authorized 10y this act
Mr. Hawley offered as an amendment proviso
Of Section Is. authorizing the President 10 enlist
temporarily for absolutely necessary purposes IN
the Philippine Islands volunteers officers and men
individually or by organizations now I'm those isl
ands and about 70 be discharged and directing hat
they shall be counted part OF the volunteer
force authorized by this act. and that they shall
not be enlisted FOR more than six months nor be-
yond the time necessary to replace them. II was
adopted
MI German offered the following amendment ~
a provision OF Section IS
That each and every provision % This act shall
continue in force until July 1901 and on and after
that date all the general staff and line officers ap-
charged and restored IN each grade TO those exist
ms az The passage OF this act. and tho enlisted
the number as provided FOR Sv law prior to- April
!. 1895 exclusive OF such additions have been or
except the cadets provided for bn this act Who
may oe appointed prior 10 July J. 1901: and provided
fu~ her. that no officer who has been or may be
promoted under existing law or under the rules OF
seniority shall be disturbed in his rank.
Mr.. Hawley said ne was not altogether satisfied
with the proposition and as at first presented Il
net his positive disapproval The bill he said had
been declared by wise authority the best that had
ever been drawn FOR the Army and II had that
fundamental feature one hundred thousand men.
with whom William Mckinley could defend the
interests Of the country He finally gave his CON
sent to the amendment. and It adopted sixty
eight Senators voting in the affirmative and none
f. the negative
Mr.. Hansbrough offered an amendment provid-
Ing that no enlisted should ~ employed to
sell liquor in any canteen or Army post. II was
agreed TO-
Mr.. Proctor gave notice that he would press
his amendment when Army reorganization war
entered upon in future Congress.
II amendment. offered by Mr.. Carter. provided
that three Of the provisional regiments at the dis
erection Of the President should be cavalry. whose
members should be particularly proficient IN horse
manship and workmanship. the regiments TO serve
mounted or dismounted. 1t was agreed 10.
OPPOSED BY MR. HOAR
MI Hoar announced his intention not to support
the bill. II not bill for supplies. nor was #
a bill for the complete reorganization OF the Army.
II was then, merely bill TO provide an Army 20
make war on the people Of the Philippines WITH
the exchange of ratidcatons Of the Peace Treaty
the would be at an end. II would then be
necessary TO determine whether there was 70 be a
civil war The President had declined 10 announce
Il policy or this matter OF making war on the
FIlpinos leaving that action 10 Congress. Prac-
tcalv then Congress by this action initial
ing policy which the President had declined 10 In
iuate Taking this view Of the situation. he could
not see his way clear to support the bill.
Nj. Pettgrew also announced his intention 10
vote against the bill. saying there was Army
enough now, and that with the return Of peace
there could be no need Of a great army. He could
see no reason for the increase. except il be 10
co.rce the people Of the Philippines and deprive
them OF their liberty.
The bin was then passed. the vote in detail being
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