Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-29

Eulogies to Dead Members Not a GOOD
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-In the house
today a joint resolution was adopted grant
ing to the Republic of Venezuela the
privilege OF sending a cadet to the West
Point Military academy.
The senate bill was passed authorizing
the construction of a bridge across the
Missouri river at Lexington, Mo.
Owing to the small attendance In the
house today and the fact that e~ulogies to
the late Representative Simpkins OF
Massachusetts, were set for 2 o'clock, il
was decided not to offer for action today the
amendments to the army reorganization bill
providing for the reduction of the size OF
infantry companies and cavalry troops.
These were the amendments Of which Mr..
Hull gave notice yesterday.
Mr.. Todd, democrat Of Michigan 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 a stable and
independent government. and declaring that
there should be no increase in the regular
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 a point of order.
Speaking to a pro forma amendment, Mr..
Handy, democrat OF said that he
would withdraw our troops from Manila
before a hostile shot had been fired against
the natives, who were standing for liberty.
He would not like to witness another Bunker
Hill in which we would act the part of tn.
invaders OF liberty.
Mr.. Bell, populist Of Colorado, read a let
ter from a soldier recently returned from
Manila, in which the writer said he was fed
on horse meat and wormy bread, and that
80 per cent OF the American troops were
anxious to return. Mr.. Bell argued that the
pension rolls would be increased many mill
lions il we attempted to hold the Philip.
pines
Mr.. Loud, republican Of California, at
tackled the bill. He charged that the pro-
posed reduction of the size of the companies
was a mere subterfuge, and suggested the
committee should readjust it.
Mr.. Hull. in defending the course OF the
committee, aroused the supporters OF the
bill to wild applause. He denied that the
committee had surrendered. The committee
had, he said. decided to offer the amend
ments before Mr.. Henderson made his speech.
II the bill was recommitted it could not be
on his motion. but would be on a yea and
nay vote.
Mr.. Cannon again spoke in favor of the
bill.
Mr.. Walker, republican of Massachusetts,
said no would give 500, 900. 900 if we were
today well rid OF Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. but he had rather give $500, 900, 900
than dishonorably abandon either. The thing
TO DO was 10 confirm the treaty and then
depart from every one OF them the moment
We could honorably do so. This bill should
be passed.
MIR. Carmack. democrat OF Tennessee, de-
clared that the responsibility for the death
OF every soldier In the Philippines should
be laid at tho door Of those who insisted
upon the proposed imperlalistic policy. He
quoted ex-Secretary John Sherman as favor
Ing the withdrawal from the Philippines las
soon as we honorably could"
I'VE all believe in that" interposed Mr..
Walker.
Mr.. Carmack became engaged in a warm
controversy with Mr.. Grosvenor, whom he
charged with being the mouthplece OF the
administration
Mr.. Grosvenor denied that he ever pre-
tended TO speak for the president.
We'll" said Mr.. Carmack. "he carries
the odor OF the s~anctity OF the White House
about with him: he registers the various
moods and shifting scenes which take place
there
II don't believe It is possible for any man
TO do that" INTERRUPTED Mr.. Johnson. re-
publican OF Indiana. amid great laughter on
the republican side.
The bill TO give veterinarians in cavalry
regiments the rank, pay and allowances OF
second lieutenants OF cavalry was adopted.
At 215 p, m. the committee arose, and
the remainder OF the day was devoted 10
e~ulogies on the life OF Representative simp-
kins OF Massachusetts.
At 500 the house adjourned until Monday.