Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-06
(By Telegraph to virglnIan-p Pilot,

(By Telegraph to Virgnian- pilot)
Washington, June 5.-i'he House to-
day adopted the conference report on
the bill creating a territorial form Of
government for Alaska
Conferences were ordered on the Nee
1y extradition bill and the bin for de-
signation of government repositories in
the insuar possessions. Objection was
made TO Inconvenience in the senate
amendments to the military academy
appropriation bill and the House went
into committee of the whole TO consider
them, with an hours debate on each
side. MIR. Hull, Qowa), said the most
important amendment 10 the bill was
that Increasing the rank OF the senior
major general and the adjutant-gener-
al of the army.
MI. j. X. Williams, (Illinois), devoted
70 minutes to criticism OF the Admin
istration's Philippine policy.
Mr.. Gaines. lrennessee), rose and
dirfted into n discussion of the fight
against the Standard Oil Company in
Ohio. and clashed heavily with Mr.
Grosvenor. of that State. The lie was
exchanged i'll parliamentary language
and finally Mr.. Grosvemor protest ted
against the bawling, bowling nsani-
~" OF the gentleman from Tennessee.
ELEVATION OF MILES.
Mr.. briggs. (New York;, criticised
severely the proposition to raise Cen
eral Miles to the rank oil Lieutenant
General which lie stamped as an out
rage. This rank had hitherto only been
conferred on men like Grant, Sherman
and Sheridan. He called attention to
the marvellous rapidly OF General
Corbins promotion since 1856 whedl he
was lieutenant colonel"
FIR Il
had risen in his regular order of SEMI
GRITTY.
BRYAN ON TRUSTS.
Mr.. Cummings (New York; said he
would support the amendment, as he
believed victories are not won in the
field alone. Mir. Cummings read the
following letter from w. j. Bryan,
which the Democrats cheered vocifer-
Ously:
Lincoln. Neb., June 2.
"My Dear Mr.. Cummings:
81 see that the Republicans are as
sorting that l think q Constitutional
amendment necessary for the annlhi-
lation Of the trusts. l have never said
or believed that an amendment was ne
cessary. have urged legislation,
which l believed TO be Constitutional,
and have said that | favor a Consti-
tutional amendment if the decisions of
the Supreme Court declare such legis-
lation n-Constbtu,iona The Republ-
can party does not want TO destroy the
trusts. During this session of Congress
the Republicans have unanimously sup
PORTED proposition to give the Nation
al banks control of the currency, and
thus create IL paper money trust. I en-
close copy of my Chicago antitrust
speech, which discusses the question of
Constitutional amendment
Yours truly
"W. j. BRYAN"
Mr.. Cushrnan (Washington) recalled
Mr.. Bryan's criticism of the Supreme
Court for Its decision in the income tax
chse.
THE trouble with Mr.. Bryan is that
he is for the Supreme Court when II de-
cides his way, and against 1t when 1t
decides against him"
MILES AND CORBlN.
Mr.. Clayton (New York; favored the
proposition 10 promote Miles and Cor
bin.
Mr. LEM (Ohio) made an ONSLAUGHT
upon the proposition to promote Cen
eral Corbin. and severely arraigned the
Republican members of the Military
Affairs Committee for their attitude
against printing 10000 copies OF the
Coer de Alene investigation. 1t was. he
said, another step in the direction OF
lHlpeIlal!siii.
During the closing hours of the last
Congress. as in this, MIR. Lentz said,
General Coribin had been hanging
around the corridors of the capitol beg
cling for promotion. Il have not any
more respect for military beggars than
I have for political beggars," said he.
II believe the military men should
fight for their promotions and not beg
FOR them"
Mr.. Hull Oowa) rose to reply, amid
great excitement.
"The Adjutent General OF the army
said MI Hull. lis virtually under our
present system the chief OF staff OF the
Secretary of War and through him OF
the President. l never yet heard hm
in the capitol OF the nation asking. az
chairman of this committee, or any
other member OF Congress, to give him
this promotion"
Mr.. Lent: "Is it not fact that he
amounted sons of members and indi-
reotly got their influence in that way"
Mr. Hull He has appointed n good
many staff officers. The gentleman
from Ohio is evidently anxious to get
the fact 'Sefore the country that have
a son in the army. who has served the
staff department at Manila. That is
something I am very proud of. He
went and enlisted first with his own
regiment having SERVED in the National
Guard for ten years and got a commits
Bion by the vote OF his own comrades