The Portland daily press., 1899-02-28
the late Representative Nelson Dinsley Of

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Maine.
Mr.. pstt,srsw nrss.rt,d resolutions
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aooPseo W tne egishsture Oh oou'n
kota, In favor Of placing the railroads OF
the country directly under control Of the
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OF postal savings banks and 70 repes' ."o
law giving Indian reservations immunity
from nav,no taxas
la
Anese resoiutions oieary SNOW,
Mr.. Pettigrew, that the people--ot
south Dakots, at least-are preparing 70
leave the Republican party as they diner
from " on every principle ON which y -
founded. These resolutions indicate me
DRIFT of Republican sentiment in the West
which IL opposed to the policy OF I'M
perialism, the policy Of expansion ana the
policy Of plutocrauy.
MIR. Cullom OF Illinois, presonted the
conference report on the agricultural hp.
preparation bill and 1t was agreed 70.
Mr.. Allison Of Iowa, presented the CON
bill It was agreed to by the Senats
Mr.. Chandler of New HAmpahire. Of
fered an amendment to the naval appro-
pristion bill authorizing the President TO
appoint two vice admirals Of the navy
who shall not be placed on the rstired list
until eight years afsr the passage Of ibe
bill, except upon the application Of the
holder Of the offices, the Offices to cease o
exist when vacated By death or otherwise
This bill is intended TO advances Ad-
inirals Sampson and Schley. At tbs con-
clusion Of the morning business CONSIDER
alton was resumed OF the army re-orgApi
sation bill. Mr.. Hate Of Tenpsssee ad-
OF the bill. He regarded the measure as
probably the most Important OF the
present session. 1t was. be thought one
OF the consequences OF the nction OF Con-
gress In taking Hawaii an action uncon-
stitutional ms he regarded. he thought
In this time OF "semi peace at least, We
ought to be able TO reduce instead Of en-
large the army. He objected to the bill
because 1t provided twice as many men as
the exiaenciss Of the situation requtred,
because 1t made invidious distinctions
between regulars and volunteers against
the latter; and because 1t WAS an entering
wedge which made us depend upon tine
regular army instead of upon the consent
OF the people themselves he held that
the United states ought not to ray The
$50 900 600 for the Philippines until Spain
was able to deliver the goods In warrAnsy.
II we were compelled to fight for control
In the Philippines we ought to charge the
cost against the S20, OOO, zoo. said to be due
to spain. Congress ought to be cautious
about granting great standing army be-
cause the President had not declared bis
policy ~ to the Philippines and had not
asked Conaress for any additional troops.
Until the President indicated to Congress
his policy and purpose, no additional
troops should be granted him.
MIR. kenney, Democrst. offered amend
ments TO the pending bill providing Tor
the creation OF veterinary corps 20 CON
sist OF chief veterinary officer, with
rank, pay and allowances OF colonel;
ten veterinarians, each with rank pay
and allowances OF q nrst Lieutenant OF
cavalry and twenty veterinarians each
with the rank and pay and allowances OF
a second lieutenant OF cavalry. Mr.. Ken
uey made brief technical speech In sup
port of his amendment. be advocated the
passage OF the pending BILL, holding that
a permanent establishment or ", 400 men
was small enough for the needs OF abe
American people, IN view OF all the ID,
cumstances. de had no Tear or the IN
creased army.
Mr.. Vest antagonized tn. bill. He de.