The times., 1899-02-21
ARMY BILL IN THE SENATE.
Probabilities of nm ENtra Session of
Congress Increased.

that an extra session OF congress MAY pe
a necessity The move yesterday was a
political one in more ways than one.
On the proposition to consider the bill
the vote stood 4i TO 26 in favor OF the mo-
tion, the detailed vote being as follows:
Yeas Allison, Baker, Carter, Chandler, Davis.
Deboe, Elkins, Foraker, Gallnger, Gear, Hanna,
Hanshrough, Harris, Hawley, lloar, kenney,
Lindsay. Lodge. Mcbride Mcmillan. Mallory.
Mantle. Mason, Morgan. Murphy, Nelson, Paseo
Pcnrose, Perkins Plat Comm, Platt tN. i.G
Pritchard. Proctor, Ross Sewell Shoup, Simon
Spooncr Stewart, Thurston, Warren, Wellington
Wilson. Wolcott-ii.
Nays-Mlen, Bate, Berry, Butler, Chiffon. Clay
Cockrcll, Daniel, German, Heitfeld, Jones tArk9,
McEnery, Martin, Mills, Mitchell, Money, Petit
grew, Pettus Quay, Rawlins, Roach, Sullivan,
Teller, Tillman, Turley, White-26.
Mallory, Morgan, Murphy, Kenney, Lindsay,
and Pasco (Dem.), Mantle and Stewart tSiiNer
Rep), and Harris (Pop) voted in the aiiirma-
tive.
During the past three days there have
been several consultations at the White
House regarding the necessary action upon
the Army bill and also as to what was the
best method to pursue to prevent the Re
pubicans from being forced to assume the
responsibility of an extra session for the
purpose of passing it,
President Mckinley is understood to
have suggested to the various Senators
be best to call up the Army bill at as early
a date as possible and let the appropria
ton bills go until that measure had been
disposed of, provided such a thing were
possible in the face of the well known hos
tility OF the Democrats In the event the
Democrats should flibuster against its
passage and in that way consume the time
until the close of the session, the Presi-
dent, it is argued will be justified in call
ing an extra session for the purpose of
passing the remaining appropriation bills.
There are seven appropriation bills yet
to be passed by the Senate, to say nothing
of the Army Reorganization bill, and there
are but ten legislative days remaining of
the present session.
The appropriation bills yet to be passed
by the Senate are the River and Harbor.
Sundry Civil, Fortifications, Naval. Army,
General Deficiency, and the Postoffce. An
agreement, however, has been made 10
vote upon the latter measure at 2 o'clock
today. The Indian, Legislative. and two
other appropriation bills are yet in con-
ference. The Naval. Sundry Civil, and
River and Harbor bills are measures which
generally arouse a great deal of discussion.
There is also much other important legis-
lation which the Senate will not have time
to act upon, especially that to increase the
trade of the merchant marine.
be reported in the House. the Army and
General Deficiency. The Naval bill has
been under consideration by the House for
two days, and il will probably consume
another day. Yesterday was spent in other
legislation, and while the Naval
bill may be taken up today, 1t is not likely
that it will be disposed of before tomOr-
row.
The day in the Senate yesterday was
tod far ipal
results are concerned, the major portion
OF the time being allowed TO Mr.. Butler
in a filibuster on the Postoffice Appropria-
tion bill.
The Republicans have become alarmed
at the enormous expenditure OF money
during the present Congress. II all the
appropriation bills are passed that have
been reported, it will run the general ex-
pendtures almost TO the two billion mark
which is by far the largest amount ever
known in the history of the Government
1t is true the war with Spain has added
much TO the expense of the Government
but the Republicans fear going before the
country in the next campaign after having
made such a wonderful record in the ex-
penditure OF money as will be shown by
the present Congress.
II the Democrats carry out their threat
ened plan of flibustering against the
Army bill, excellent reasons. it is argued
will be furnished the President for call
| ing an extra session. Several appropria-
tion bills will have failed of passage, and
be will, therefore. call the extra session
! for the purpose of meeting the needs OF
the Government and place the response
| bility upon the Democrats. In addition
( to this it will lesson the expenditures made
/ during the present Congress.
| There are now remaining the regu,al
appropriation bills and other bills carrying
with them appropriations for almost sever
| hundred million dollars, and there ha
! already been appropriated about thirteeI
hundred millions.
This condition has, to a certain extent
alarmed a great many Republicans, VIII
realize that the Democrats will make cap
ital out of it in the next campaign. There
fore an excuse for a special session of Con
gress will no doubt, be welcomed by tn
Republicans.
II Is reasoned out that it will. to a Ger
tain extent. disarm the Democrats of
great deal of criticism and at the sam
time make that party responsible for tn
extra session to have 1t brought about /
the way described. II will also enable tn
Republicans to pass the Hull Army bill, o
such a measure as they may agree upon i
conformity with the Presidents wishes.
The President is also desiTous of havin
. q Dill pdSStu LOT lut vi u tdDlt II
the United States to Manila, and meas
ure of this kind was yesterday reported d
an amendment to the Sundry Civil bi
from the Foreign Relations Committee.
The Ship Subsidy bill which IS Mr. Han
ma S pet measure which will, ii is reckoneC
draw from the Treasury anywhere froI
forty to hundred and fifty millions al
nually, will be a consideration for the ea
ira session.
II Congress should do no more than pas
all the pending appropriation bills 1t wi
leave greater amount of unfinished bus
ness than has been left by any Congret
for a great many years. There is enoug
important legislation now pending TO kee
Congress in session for six months NOR
1t is stated by the leaders otiboth partiC
that should an extra sessi01s,be called
: is not at all improbable x-*ould adjour
e before July !, If that soofis'
t An amendment intended TO be propose
r TO the Army bill was given notice of ye!
r terday by Mr. Proctor. The amendmen
which is intended in time to consolida
: the Adjutant Generals and Inspector Gei
erals departments, also the Quarterma
ter Generals and Commissary General
departments, provides that when a vacan'
: occurs in the staff departments a line off
n Ger shall be detailed to fll the vacan,
T. created in the lower grade. The vacan;
in the line is 10 be filed by appointme
0 10 the lower grades. AS the present sta
I officers retire their positions will be fill,
o by line officers. This will gradually pla
. the army on the same basis as the na'
in the staff departments.
Geological Park Model.
A model of the Geological Park, abo