The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-29


a quandary because Of Two measures nov
in the Senate, and, it is said. the Presi-
dent will be compelled to chScse tetweea
Senator Hanna and his Snip Subsidy bill
and Senator Hawley and the Army Re
organization bill Il is nav known to be
an absolute certainty that both measures
cannot be taken I'd at this session, and
one or the other must fail.
Mr. Hanna insists that his pet bounty
scheme be pushed through, while the
President realizes shat. unless the Army
bin becomes law within very few
months. the labor OF years in the Phil
ippines viii be undoGe and the peace and
order. such as now prevails in certain
portions of the archipelago, will be Sc
rfously menaeed-
The opponents of the Ship Subsidy bill,
led by Senator's Pettgrew, Allen, Butler,
and Money. have replied TO Mr.. Hanna
threats with the statement that they will
not oppose the Army measure OF condi-
ton that the bounty scheme be with
drawn for the session In the event OF
any attempt being made TO give the
matter consideration, they propose 10 hold
up ali legislation, particularly the ship
ping measure
Mr. Hanna has replied that he viii put
his bill through. at the first opportunity,
so tks.t this Is regarded as a signal for
a war on the army measure
While the President is said 70 desire the
passage OF the Subsidy measure. he also
insists that the Senate take speedy action
on The Army Reorganization bill. TIE
Democrats have been offered many in
duceTnents to allow the latter measure a
clear way, but the opponents Of the bounty
have discovered IN this weapon with
6hieh they intend to destroy the Hanna
Frye scheme.
L IS said that the President, Mr. Haw-
ley, Secretary Root, Adjutant General Ger
bin, and others have pleaded first With the
opponents CT the Bounty bilI ana later with
Mr. Hanna, not to permit the Army bill
10 be held up. They have been uusuceess-
fuI with both factions.
Secretary Root has forwarded q letter TO
Senator Hawley IN which the reasons for
speedy legislation are set forth. It is
snown thai practically all of the soldiers in
the Philippines must Re replaced with new
regiments before July / An Of the volun-
tsers must be brought to the United States
10 be mustered out by that date. To do
this without having force on hand to re
place the men mus. be to leave the archi-
peiago practically without protection The
territory already paeiied and garrisoned
viii BE reclaimed by The Filipino troops;
the municipal officials appointed under
the United states VIII. II IS feared. be mas
sacred and a Large insurgent army raised
through the reports that the United States
is permanently Withdrawing from the ISL
ands. The fabric of government in the
Philippines viii fall and large areas viii
be turned ever to he insurgents
Il is shown that to replace the home
coming forces by July l, and yet retain at
least 81, 0a0 men for protection, the pre-
Emiraries should he arranged now. It had
been intended TO start regiment home on
Tuesday, but If there is no hope OF get
ting legislation through. the soldiers must
remain until the last moment.
The troops now IN the Philippines have
refused TO e-enIist. even though bounty
or $3.50 has been offered. Thus the Admin
istration finds Itself in a serious predica-
ment. Even though the Army bill should
be passed at an extra session there would
be no time to drill thousands of green
men. and a very inefficient force would
nave to be sent to replace trained sol
diers
It was stated by member Of the Sen
ate Steering Committee this morning that
this body will meet on January and take
S7acFefva aafior IN order 10 aid fhe Presf-
dent Nr Hanna VIII be informed of the
serious situation, 1t is said. and viii be
notified that he cannot ea1I up his bill in
the face OF existing conditions. He VIII,
it IS said, be gwen q chance TO let it alone
for the session. or, in the event Of his
kicking over the traces. the measure viii
be briefly and finally referred back 20 the
committee In this way it is hoped TO save
the Administration.
Representative Hull Chairman Of the
House Committee On Military Affairs, stat
ed this morning that, if the Senate could
settle the -Pettigrew fight and pass
the bill as amended by the Senate Com
raittee. the House conferees. In the inter
est of retaining order in the Philippines
would accept the measure without any
contest or objection
7 don't know what viii happen if tie
fight is kept up IN the Senate. said he.
7 see no chance for the passage Of the
Shis Subsidy bill. and the way might as
well be cleared for unobjectionable legis-
iatien.
HANNA's BHL DENOUNCED.