The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-06

attacks on the Ice Trust. Nine-tenths q.
the officers and stockholders Of all trusts
he ma.n.a!ned: we're Republicans or gold
Democrats.
Mr.; Ptosius replied that any statement
! that Republicans were in anything up to
| their ears was uncalled for. He was inter-
rupted by Mr.. Sulzer, whom he termed
! d highway robber for taking up his time.
| Mr.. Sulzer retorted that anyone who
| took Mr.. Brosius time could only be
charged with petty larceny.
Mr.. briggs opposed the proposition In
| the Military Academy bill to make General
| Miles lieutenant general, saying 1t was
| an outrage to undertake to pass such a
measure in the closing hours OF Congress.
He pointed out that in 1898 Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin was sixty-fifth on the list OF
colonies; in 1897 he was forty fourth; IN
| 1898 he was brigadier general acting as
Adjutant General.
Mr.. Grosvenor denied that General Cor
bin had been promoted over the heads OF
anyone else.
Mr.. Hull pointed out that promotion in
the staff was different from that in the
| line. After they reached the rank of COL
onel the President could select whom he
pleased for advancement. Mr.. briggs ap'
pealed to the House to remember the rec
Anderson, who were entitled to promo
tion instead Of General Corbin.
Mr. Cummings regretted the statement
Of his colleague (Mr Driggs), as battles
were not fought on the field alone. He de-
Tended General Corbin. who had organized
the Army. He then read letter from w.
j. Bryan in regard to an antitrust con-
stitutional amendment.
The letter was as follows:
s.a.1, Lincoln, Neb., June . 1900.
Ny Dear Mr.. Cummings: see that the Repub-
licans are asserting that think constitutional
amendment necessary for the annihilation of the
trusts. ] have never said believed that an
amendment necessary. l have urged legisll-
ton which believe to be constitutional and
have said that favor constitutional amendment
il the decisions Of the Supreme Court declare such
legislation unconstitutional. The Republican party
does not want to destroy the trusts. During this
session of Congress the Republicans have unani-
mously supported a proposition to give to national
banks control Of the currency, and thus create a
WI BRYAN
Mr.. Cushman contended that Mr..
Bryan was in favor of the decisions of the
Supreme Court when they agreed with his
ideas, but against them when they clashed.
Mr.. Clayton of New York sup
ported the amendment elevating the
rank of General Miles Mr.. Lentz
opposed the amendment, giving the
President thirty additional appointments
at West Point. They already had army
officers to burn" all "hustling for pro-
motion"
what war are we getting ready for
now, with General Otis telling US the war
in the Philippines is gil over?" he asked.
The Americans, he said, had stolen
enough in Cuba % pay the expenses of
these cadets II it had been turned into
the Treasury. but the robbers had put it
in their own pockets. He thought officers
of the army should get their promotions by
fighting and not by legislation.
Mr.. Hull defended the appointment Of bis
son in the United States Army, detailing
his conduct in the various campaigns, and
saying that he and Mrs. Hull had tried TO
have him return to the United States, that
he might devote himself to the avocations
of peace. With q choked voice and viii
BILE display of feeling. Mr.. Hull said that
General Otis ard General Wheeler and
others had said that he was such goad
soldier that he could not be spared at this
time.
II am glad that have sons able to fight
for their country" declared Mr.. Hull. Il
thank God am not one OF those anomalous
creatures which have been unable to per-
petuate their species" This statement was
applause On the Republican side. In the
midst of the cheering Mr.. Lentz shouted:
IF had son he would be able to sup
port himself without being a persioner on
the Government" A turmoil ensued, In
which the Kisses of the Republicans were
mingled with the applause on the Demo-
cratic side.
Mr.. Bingham euloglzed General Miles
and Mr.. Hay spoke against the advance
nr lie
also Mr.. Jet. Mr.. Brown attacked Mr.
Lentz for his charges against General
Corbin IAN Ohio boy" who entered the
civil war as soldier when nineteen years
of age.
Mr.. Underwood wanted the House con-
ferees instructed not to agree to the
Miles Corbin amendments under any cir
cumstances.
Separate votes were taken on the
amendments. The House refused TO con-
cur, 81 to 1903, in that increasing the num-
Der of cadets at West Point; 112 to 142 on
the amendment promoting General Miles
to be a lieutenant general, and 60 to 40
on the proposition to give Brigadier Gen.
eral Corbin the rank of major general.
The amendments were then sent to con-
ference with the others.
second conference report on the Naval
Appropriation bill was presented, showing
a further disagreement on the Senate-s
amendments increasing by $4,000 the
amount for photographic surveys; restor-
ing to six years the academic course at
Annapolis, which was reduced to four years
by the House. and appropriating s2,0oO.0Oo
for an armor plate factory Ii armor for
the new ships cannot be obtained for Sii5
a ten. A separate vote was demanded OH
the armor question. and the House, by II
vote of 147 to 80, further insisted on its
disagreement A third conference was
then ordered on the three items in dispute.
The last of the great appropriation bills.
the General Deficiency was then taken up,
and the Senate amendment donating gu
extra months salary to the employees CT
the Senate and House was agreed to, the
remainder OF the Senate amendments being
sent to conference.
At o'clock the House took recess un-
til p. m.
FAVORABLE TO VACATIONS.
Report on n Bill Affecting Employees