The Portland daily press., 1899-02-01

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in the hands of Gov. Tanner and the
people honored him fol- IL.
Mr.. Bromwell's amendment was adopt
ed 80 TO 10. MIR. Hull gave notice that
he would demand q separate vote on this
amendment in tho House.
Mr.. johnson, Republican Of North
Dakota, offered the following amend
ment to abolish onnteens:
THAT no officer or private soldier shall
be detailed to sell intoxicating drinks, as
bar tender or otherwise In any post,
exchange or oanteen, nor shall any per-
son be required or allowed to sell such
liquors In any encampment or fort or
on any premises used FOR military pur-
poses by the United States 7"
This amendment was endorsed, he said.
by almost all the generals in the armywho
had expressed opinions, except Gen.
Eagan. MIR. Dobson, Populist. pointed
out what he declared was a misapprehen-
sion about the bill 1t did not provide for
90, 900 men. 1t provided In terms for i0O,-
900 men, but made II optional with the
President 10 reduce the force to 6o. OO0.
Gentlemen must understand that when
they voted for it. This was the first step
towards Transforming this republic into
an empire.
Mr.. Lewis, Democrat OF Washington,
opposed the bill and declared that 1t
would perpetuate that system, recently
put III lOfce ny hnlCu aby potsoh VIM
WAS anybody who had son who was no.
body" secured an army appointment
Mr.. Johnson's amendment was agreed
to without division.
The chairman's announcement of Its
adoption WAS the signal for an outburst
OF applause
Speaking to pro-forma amendment,
Mir. Vandiver, Democrat of Missouri, ex-
pressed his surprise that we should pay
$40, 900, 600 for territory that came to us by
right of conquest Mr.. johnson. Republ .
can OF Indiana, got the door for the pur-
pose of protesting the sincerity and hon
esty Of his motives in the course he had
pursued on the pending bill. He trusted
to his vindioation 10 the sober second
thought which he said was sure TO fol-
low when the excitement aid passion OF
the hour had passed.
Mr.. Cummings at this point offered the
amendment of which ne had given no.
tice yesterday 10 prohibit the use OF the
army In the several states except on the
application Of the governors thereof. He
had, however, explained the amendment,
but 1t WAS defeated s3 to l2l.
MIR. Hepburn, Republican OF Iowa,
offered an amendment which was adopt
ed, providing for gold and silver medals
for the two enlisted men in each regi-
ment holding the best record at target
practice
Mr.. warner, Populist Of Illinois, moved
to strike out a provision to grant 70
soldiers serving In the West Indies or
the Pacific additional pay equal to 70
per cent of the pay 10 which they are
entitled The amendment was adopted.
The committee amendments to strike
the section fixing the age limit fog per
sons appointed To second lieutenants in
the army at "a and to chaplainoies nc 40
years was adopted. The last section Of the
bill had been reached when the hour OF
a L.. eH.a
rose and reported the bill and amend
ments to the House. The chairman asked
unanimous consent for an additional
hour of general debate. MIR. Mahon,
Republican OF Pennsy lvania. declined TO
agree except on condition that but one
vote should be taken. Thereupon Mr..
Bailey released MIR. Hull from his agrees.
ment and the Request was withdrawn.
The amendments were then adopted In
gross. Mr.. Hay. Democrat IF Virginia,
in behalf of the opposition, moved to re-
commit the bill with Instructions to re-
port back the minority substitute.
The previous question was ordered.
The motion to reeommit was lost, III to
10. There Yves only four breaks from
party lines, Messrs. Barber of Mary land
and Connolly Of Illinois, voted with the
Democrats and Populists TO recommit
and Messrs. Mcclellan Of New York and
Cummings of New York. Democrats, vot-
ed against the motion
The bill was then passed les TO i25
| The announcement was received with
cheers. The vote III detail follows:
| Yeas--Messrs Aches0n, Adams, Al
drich, Arnold, Baker, Barhham, Barney,
| Barrows, Beach, Bedford, belknap Ben
nett, berry, Bingham, Bishop. Boose'
Boutelle of Illinois, Boutelle of Maine,
Brewster, Broderick. Cromwell. Broslns,
Brown, Brownlow, Bull, Burleigh. Bur
ton, Butler, Cannon. Capron. Clark OF
Indiana, Clarke of New Hampshire
Cochrane of New York, Codding, Con-
nell, Cooper of Wisconsin, Corliss, Cous-
ms. Crumpaoker, Curtis of Iowa, Carts
of Kansas. Dalzell, Davenport, Dayton,
Dick, Dolliyer, Dorr, Dovener, Eddy, Far
ris, Fenton. Fischer, Fletcher, Foote,
Floss, Fowler Of New Jersey, Gardner,
Gibson, Gillet of New York, Gilet OF
MASSACHUSETTS. Graf, Graham. Greene OF
Massach usetts, Griffin. Grosveuor, Grout
Grow. Hager, Hamilton, Hawley Heat