Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

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heroism. But the blood Of those brave
foid;ers from Kansas and elsewhere who
mad fallen az Manila was on the head n
the President, as commander-in-chief Of
the army"
The committee rose al 2 o'clock. with
out having completed the army bill. and
took up the special Oroer % eulog1es n
the late Senator WaIthaIl. Of Mississippi
Euiogies were also pronounced on the
late Mr.. Love. Of Mississippi
At the conclusion OF the euiogies- al
$50. the House Adjourned
senate Proceedings.
After two hours devoted 20 tbs con-
siderstion Of bills on the calendar to-
day. the Senate. at o'clock. began oo1-
sheraton Of the compromise army re-
organization bill. which bed been agreed
upon by the members Of the Military A.
fairs Committee. Until a short time be-
fore the measure was taken ~ IL was
supposed 81 would be passed to-day with
out serious difficulty. but when IL was
learned BY some senators that N. BIN
provided for a permanent increase in the
standing army objections were heard.
and fl became evident that the measure
would have 10 run the gauntlet q sharp
criticism.
Mr.. German Democrat. OF Maryland.
desired that the authorization Of q per-
manent increase in the army should not
not be given. and proposed an amendment
az follows
AGAINST PERMANENT INCREASE.
THAT each and every provision o. this
act shall continue in force until July J.
1901 and that on and after this date the
officers and men. including general Off
GERS and staff officers shall be- restored f0
rank and numbers a. provided for by
law prior 20 April ]. 1875. except the
cadets appointed prior 10 July I. 1fOi. and
except as provided Tor IN the set 90 au-
thOrize two additional regiments Of ar
tillery. approved March 8 1895"
Speeches IN support OF the BIN were Dc
llvered by Mr. Hawley. ~ Connecticut.
Mr. C0clfrell. of Missouri Mr. Carter. ~
Montana, and Nj Smith. Of New Jersey,
and against the motion by Mr. German.
Of Maryland and Mr Allen. ~ Nebraska.
No agreement 10 vote on the bin hsd
been reached when the Senate adjourned.
OMAHA EXPOSITION
A. the opening of the session, Joint
resolution relative 80 the Greater Ameu-
ca Exposition. 20 be held al Omaha. Neb..
I'm 1899. and 20 encourage the same by
providing AZ government expense FOR eN-
hiblts from cuba. Porto Rico, the La
drones. and the Philippine was passed.
A bin was passed authorizing the con-
struction Of a bridge over the Conecnh
river navigable stream Ia Escambia
county. Ala.
The compromise army reorganization
bin was then taken up. Mr. German. on
MARYLAND. suggested that the bill 90 over
"a g.
objected. Mr.. Garter asked unanimous
consent 10 vote on the bill az O'Clock
Monday. Mr.. Allen, Of Nebraska, OBJ
locted
cOCKREIL FOR ARMY INCREASE.
Mr.. Cockren. Of Missouri. a member N
the Military Affairs Committee discussed
M length the features 81 the measure.
This measure" said he. has been eN-
amlned very carefully ! endorse d. be
cause 81 o. right. just. proper ana nec's-
sary. II will settle Tor years 10 come
the standing-army controversy
Further along IN his analysis Of the bill.
MIR Cockreu said the increase in the
army provided FOR by the bin was per
fectly iustinable and absolutely essential
Mr. Hawley offered an amendment pro
viding that no person who has passed
the age OF a. years shall De appointed
as a neld ofioer in said force che volun-
teer forcel. officers ~ the regular army
excepted Mr. Pettigrew objected, exc
copting. also. officers and enlisted men
who served in the war with spain
ALLEN ON ARMY SCANDALS
Mr. Allen addressed the Senate ON the
general features of the BILL Tie was sur
prlsed that Mr.. Cockrell could give his
sanction 10 such measure "if thefo
over was "A hideous skeleton. q monstrosi-
tv. a deformiiy in legislation this bill ~
one" he declared. IT 10 warped, dis
iointed dislocated. IL lacks science. II
lacks conference. IL lacks good sense"
Commenting upon section OF the bill.
which gives TO cooks the pay ana allow
ances of nergeants Of infantry Mt AI'n
said ironically that IL evidently required
a higher order Of talent 90 cook than 10
Rgnt III an that has been said about
canned beef and ombalmcd beef is true.
said be. "the ordinary cook ought Co have
hlahrr paV than colonel, because u
would require "a higher order OF skill 10
cook aud serve such food successfully.
am not concerned In this delighttul hshi
now going on between the secretary or
war and the general commanding lhr
army j honor General Miles iu mat hthI
Every intelligent man I'm the country be
ueves that our army was led ON thHt
trash. and that large percentage OF lne
sickness aud mortality I'm tine army was
ana to the food given 10 the soldiers
NAVY sQUABBLEs.
Passing from the army troubles. MI. Al
len adverted 10 some 800 the navy IL re-
earded II as glorious thing mat Aani-
RAJ Dewey had the presence OF lnlhp 4"
cut the cable between him ana Na.nlhs-
Ton and that II was fortunate Tor Dewey
tbst ne vas In position &c sever CONNIE
lion with Washington. Then. too hdlu
Mr. Allen We have tho controversy over
the two r.ar-admirals In the navy Nhe-
ther the man who fought the hatte r.
shifting I'm the destruction of tefNtfas
fleet and won II shall have the laufelS OF
victory. or whether they shan 81 TO
man who was ten miles away seems
subject Of controversy in the department
The American people. 100000 oi honest
hearts and honest souls. VIII always De-
Ueva that Schley Was the nero OF lhat
hettie and won that battle and / am hot
detractine anything from the seiNie. oi
Admiral Sampson. who. II ne had bceh
there would have acquitted himself no
blv. This seems 20 be a game OF u"'.i'
dore and shuttlecock and over ~ tne
Navy Department they are shedding hio'o
ink than blood ,,-
GORMAN AGAINST LARGE ARMY.
Mr. German said that II one proyiso
wera contained i'm the bin 90 the ehve'
that at the expiration Of two years the
army should again be REDUCED To P""'o
footing of 1900 men. he would agree 70 -
"Xhateyer the conditions may o', ~
continued with the acceptance "l w
nro,iso l suggest YOU VIII nave an al ny
~ tao 40 men until four months after the
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