Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-26

lines. said ii was treason to stop and
hesitate as to whether our soldiers
should be defended. He denied that
there had been any alliance with Agui-
naldo. and said that at the proper time
he would produce the record. The first
order of the President after the fan OF
Manila had forbidden any and all al
nanccs OF any character with any one
lie referred to Agunaldo as scala
waG."
Il can say wha; | desire in two son
fences said Mr.. Cannon CRepublican,
lllinois). who then got the floor. "If the
speeches made here Yesterday by Mr.
simpson and others had been made
yesterday in Manila they would have
been arrested, tried by drumhcad court
martial ana sho; Republican applause
and Democratic iccrs) The United
else sovereignty in the Philippines II
they are obstructed the power of the
Whole people rs represented by the ar
my and navy Will see to 1t thqt our nu-
thority Is maintained. and The rocks
ard mountains will fall unon any indi-
vidnhls or any party which seeks To oh
struct us" tGreat Republican APP
planse).
JERRY SIMPSONS PUN.
Mr.. Simpson rose to a question or
personal privilege to answer the state
~
SOM had made his speech at Manila he
would have been court-martinled and
shot. Perhaps this might be so. said
Mr.. simpson. derisively. adding: But
10 be shot at Manila is better than TO
ne shot here 10y an old lc-loa ding
.rass cannon. There was great laugh
Ter ri Mr.. Simpsons pun lie had not
ne declared, criticised the soldiers. for
ne gloried in their heroism. BUT the
blood OF those brave soldiers from KIM
Sas ana elsewhere who had fallen at
Manila was upon the head Of the Pres
army.
The committee rose at . O'Clock with
out having completed the army I'M
ana took up the special order Of eulo-
Eies 10 the late Senator Walthall. of
Mississippi ~
Enlogies were also pronounced on the
late Mr.. Love. of Mississippi. Al Tho
conclusion of the eulogies, at 5:55 the
House adjourned
ARMY COMPROMISE RIII.
Washington. Feb. 25.-Aftcr two
hours devoted 10 the consideration Of
Dills on the calendar to-day the Senate
AT ] O'Clock began the consideration Of
tne compromise army reorganization
biil. which had been agreed upon by Tho
members of the Military Affairs Com
miiec. Until n short time before the
ed il would be passed to-day without
serious difficulty. but when 1t was
learned by some Senators that the bin
provided for permanent increase in
the standing army. objections were
heard and ii became evident that the
measure would have TO run the gaunt
let of sharp criticism.
MIR. GORMAN'S PROPOSITION.
Mr. German. democrat, MarylanD
desired that the authorization of per
manent increase In the army should he
given and proposed an amendment as
follows:
That each and every provision of
this act shall continue in force until
July !, 1901, and on and after this date
the officers and men. including general
officers and staff officers, shall be re-
stored to rank and number OF provided
for by law prior TO April /, 1895, except
the cadets appointed prior 10 July |.
1901, and except as provided for in the
act to authorize two additional reci
ments of artillery. approved March s.
1885"
Speeches in support Of the bill were
delivered by Mr.. Hawley, Connect
cuD; Mr. Cockrell, (MissourD; Mr.. Car