Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
The Secretary Of War Asked for fnf0r.
nation About Our Sick Troops In Our
New Acquisitions = Progrsss
Made on the Army Bill.

/ "S-"S 'eSS'A w ssS NsoPcpSN ~ NAN JUL
ator Bacon's resolutions finally were
laid before the senate. After some
parliamentary sparring the resolu'
tons were made the text of strong
speech by Senator Carter, of Montana.
Ordinarily calm and deliberate in his
utterances, Senator Carter spoke with
imprisoned earnestness, warning
his colleagues that favorable vote
on any OF the pending resolutions
would be vote OF lack Of confidence
in the American people. He declared
that the adoption of the resolutions
would be pledge to those who were
defying the authority of this country
in the Philippines, and that, when the
treaty had been ratified. this govern.
ment would inquire il the people in
those islands, were in rebellion against
our authority and, If necessary TO
maintain our authority, we would
whip them to death.
When the senate met, Senator Ma.
son, of Illinois, called up his resolu-
ton, offered Saturday, and presented
a resolution in an amended form as
follows:
Whereas A large number OF the sailors and
soldiers Of the United States are now In the
Philippine Islands, or on their way there; and,
Whereas, There are different newspaper re-
ports as to the condition Of the health OF the
soldiers and sailors and,
Whereas, 1t Is reported by the press that
there Is o large percentage of those who are
made sick by reason of the climate Of said
| island; and
| Whereas. 1t is stated upon good medical au-
thority that during the late years as high as so
per cent Of the soldiers uuaccustomed to that
climate have died by reason OF the said eli
mate; therefore be 1t
| Resolved, That the secretary of war be de
rected to furnish, for the information of the
| senate. u statement as to the percentage Of
our soldiers who are sick and have been SICK
| and the number Of deaths In our army by reason
OF the sickness caused by the climate In said
islands, and to set forth when. according to the
| generally accepted terms, the sckly season be-
| gins in said Islands
Senator lIawley, of Connecticut, did
not see the usefulness of the resou.
tion. 1t could only furnish food for
the sensational press. While he would
make no objection to it, he had no
respect for it. The resolution was
adopted.
The senate then, at two o'clock, on
motion of Senator Davis, went into
executive session and at $40 p m. ad-
journed.
The president sent to the senate cor
respondence on Gle in the state depart
ment bearing upon the peace treaty
and it was read in yesterdays execu.
tive session. The correspondence was
sent in response to the resolution in
troduced by Senator Hoar and includes
most OF the letters and cablegrams
from the commissioners to the presi-
dent and from the president to the
commissioners In the way OF instruc-
tions in return. The documents are
numerous, as there were the kilograms
the letters and reports for every day
the commissioners were in Paris.
PROGRESS MADE ON THE ARMY BILL.
Washington, Jan. Sl.-The house put
In hard days work on the army bill
and last night, when it adjourned, 1S
of the 20 pages had been completed
The committee amendments giving
the president discretionary power to
reduce the size of the infantry COM
panies and cavalry troops to go men
each were adopted and also series of
amendments TO reduce the officers of
the staff S3l, A substitute was adopted
for the section providing for promo
tons which was designed to equalze
promotions. A fight was made to re-
duce the age limit for officers to be APP
pointed to the various staff depart.
ments from 30 to 30, but it failed An
amendment was, however, adopted to
require mental and moral as we'll as
physical examination for such APP
pointees.
Much of the time yesterday was &C.
cupied in short speeches on the gen.
eral proposition to increase the army
and annex the Philippines and there
were several lively personal conJro-
verses. The house was to meet to-day
at II and whatever time remained
before three o'clock after the bill was
completed under the fve-minute rule
was to be devoted to general debate.
The heavyweights on both sides will
close The final vote was to be taken at
three o'clock.
At the opening of the session OF
the house Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois,
reported the census bill and gave no.
tice that he would call it up next Mon.
dau
Wishes of live stock Men.
Denver, Col, Jan. 2S.-The National
Live Stock convention adjourned YES,
terday, Fort Worth, Tex. was chosen
for the next convention city. Resou.
tions were adopted indorsing the work
of the agricultural department in the
grass and forage investigation, and
requesting President Mckinley to issue
an executive order giving United
States cattle preference in the Cuban
trade.
Mrs L, G. Veardoif, of Chilieothe.
Mo. WINS fatally hnrnad mhiln LII