The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
HOUSE AND SENATE
The Army Reorganization Bill Obtains
Another Airing.
IMPERIALISM is DEPRECATED,
sentiment that the Troops at Manila
Should Be Recalled.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE BRAzOS URGED
Mcklnley's VaciIlatine Policy facetiousIy
Advertcd To in The Senate.
HEAVY DEATH RATE AMONG THE SOLDIERS
The American House OF lords want.
TO Know the Fatal Horrors OF
tho Philippines.
Mckinley's yaciIlatine Policy facetiousIy
Adyerted To in The Senate.
HEAVY DEATH RATE AMONG THE SOLDIERS
The American House OF Lords want.
TO Know the Fatal Horrors of
tho Philippines.
lspeeial Dispatch q rho f-pst.l


Washington, January aS.--Tho debate n,
the army bill in the house today deye,opee
some very strong opposition to it from th,
republican side, and the chances are III,
bill viii be amended down to 80, 900 o,
$4,000 men with no discretionary mower,
allowed the PRESIDENT to increase the mum.
Der, or else it will be recommitted. If i
is rccoinmitted to the military affairs com.
mittee that means its death during thl,
session, for 1t will never again come tc
the front. The opposition of the republi.
| cans seems to proceed purely from iinan.
cial source. They do not see where til,
money is coming from to pay for such a
large military establishment and they ure
afraid of the effect upon the country.
Very little progress was made with the
bill, the only amendment adopted being
that offered to give veterinary surgeons
in the service the pay and allowance OF
second lieutenants of cavalry.
In the house today Joint resolution was
adopted granting to the republic of vene-
zuela the privilege OF sending a cadet to
the West Point military academy
cation bill providing for tho reduction OF
the size OF infantry companies and cav
airy troops were taken up.
Mr.. Todd tDern., Mich.) offered an
amendment providing for the recall OF the
military and naval forces of the United
States from the Philippines whenever the
natives should have established stable
and independent government and declaring
that there should be no increase in the reg
ular army In time OF peace, but authorizing
the president To use the State militia and
call for volunteers when necessary
1t was ruled out on point Of order.
Speaking to pro forma Amendment.
Mr.. Handy tDe,n., psl.l said that he would
withdraw our troops from Manila before a
hostile shot has been fred against the ma
tiyos who were standing Out for liberty.
He would not like 10 witness another Bun
ker Hill! In which we took the part OF In
vaders of liberty.
Mr.. Bell pop, COLI read letter from
a soldier recently returned from Manila,
IN which the writer said he was fed on
horse meat and said thai 20 per cent of the
troops were anxious TO return home. Mr..
Bell argued that the pension rolls would BE-
increased many millions IL we attempted
to hold The Philippines.
Mr.. Loud (Rep., CALI charged that the
proposed reduction of the size of the COM
panies was q mere subterfuge.
Mr. Cannon again spoke in favor of the
bill.
Mr.. Walker tI,ep.. Mass.) said he would
give 500, 000, 900 II We were TO-DAY woi RID
of Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines,
but he had rather give $500 1000, 600 than
dishonorably abandon either. The thing. 10
do was TO confirm the treaty and then de-
mart from every one OF them the moment
we could honorably do so. This bill should
be passed.
Mr.. carmacls dem, Tenn.) declared that
The responsibility for the death OF every
soldier in the Philippines snorld he laid
al the door OF those who insisted upon inc
proposed imperialistic policy, He qhotei
John sherman as fayoring the
from The Philippines ''a5 soon
as we honorably copld
Mr. Carmack became engaged IN warm
controversy with Mr.. Giosvenor; whotn ne
charged with being the fnonthpiece oil the
Mr. Crosyenor denied that he ever pre-
tended To sneak for the president.
well, said Mr.. Carmack. ''he carries
no odor If the sanctity of the White House
about with him. He registers all the vary
ing moods and shifting opinions which take
place there" .
II don't believe 1t Is possible for any
man TO do that" interrupted Mr. Johnson
lRep.. Ind !. amid great laughter on the
side.
The committee amendment to give vet
urinary surgeons In cavalry regiments Inc
rank pay and allowances OF second lieu
tenaufs o. cavalry was adopted
Al 2.l5 y. m. the committee rose ana
nc remainder Of the DAY WAS devoted To
,uIopies ,inon the life and public services OF
he late Representative Simpkins OF Mas
,achusetts. ;,
AZ s:sl p. M. the house adjourned until
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