The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22

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ton of the subject, which he had investi-
gated. said that additional salaries had
not been granted to army officers on ser
vice in Cuba or5in Porto Rico. When the
limited States assumed the functions of
Government in Cuba and in Porto Rico,
army officers were assigned to perform
civil as we'll as military duties. The Of
ficers. Mr.. Carter said. were thrust into
posit;ons where their expenses necessarily
we're considerably increased and instanced
+be case of an officer of his own acquaint-
ance. who found it impossible to meet his
additional necessary expenses out OF nus
regular pay He therefore asked 70 Dess
relieved from duty in Cuba, or be gwen
an allowance of 81, 800 agar, because l.le
an sa,nwancle of 81. 500 a year. because the
Secretary of War and the President 1elt
that that officer ought not, virtually. 10
he fined for the performance OF duties 70
which he was assigned.
5TiI,I,MAIN WANTS TO KNOW
Mr. TilIman suggested that it might De
well to wait until the -esoiutlolis VIZ
answered before entering upon a dlscus-
sion of them. Eve, on the other slae,
said he, want to know something on .ils
question and have not had the adVahtase@
of information from the War Depai
ment."
Mr.. Bacon, the author of the resolutions
discussed them at some length. ne 80,
scented strongly from the proposltlon -
the President could collect and disourse
Ut. ~ I
the revenues of Cuba. He. did not nave
that unlimited power. He rlanntaaneu
that law of the United States expressly
forbade the giving to army ofncerS any
additional compensation above their resu-
lar pay. If allowances were necessary ny
reason of their assignment to duty IN AuIs.'
the matter ought to have been prought,
In his oninion to the attention OF Con-
gress. He believed it was dangerous
precedent for the Executive branch OF the
Government 10 fall into the, hablt OF violae-
ing the law thus openly.
DANIEL TAKES A S'IAND.
"Can we not direct the President 10
withdraw the army from Supa:
Mr. Tillmar. 80,
..rhat is one thing we can 90
nlied Mr.. Platt, of Connecticut
ono not the acts of Congress control
y, c,,haq" asked Mr.. Daniel OF Virginia
"No." replied Mr.. Plat sharply.
..Do not the laws of the United STATES
as to the pay and emolumeh, -, " ol.;st
of the army apply IN Cupd'
Mr.. Daniel. o,,,an+s of
-n,,- officers. yes" replied Mr.. Plat''
..h,,t as to what shall be done IN Cuoa'
no our occupation of Cuba is mlh.a,s,
and is under executive, and not iesis!n1,
tive, authority. -.,o,+ cot thi,
aSkaT Mr.. Dant6l.
..E,rom the Constitution" replied Mr..
p,att GAS commander-in-chief or the
army. the President has authority 1af
beyond the power which may De CON
ferred upon him by Congress.
IMPERIALISM. SAYS DANIEL.
M daniel, replvins to Mr.. Piatt. ex-
messed surprise at the statements mace
nv the Connecticut Senator. 1t was the
first time, he said, that he haa erei
heard the doctrine of absolutishl ol ti's
President of the United States asserteo
on the Senate floor. ..,s
such a doctrine" he saIu, s n';
not go unchallenged here. Inc flesf
dant of the United states is given certaln
snecfc mowers under the Constitution
beyond this, his executive duty is TO see
that the laws are faithfully executed-'
isn't this simply the blossomins OF
the imperiaistic tree?' suggested MI.
Tilman. +-aa >,
continued Mr. Daniel; 1T is far beyond
mat II is the perfection and the rottns
~ tho fruit. 1t will fall from the tree
of it's own weight In falling, l trust
it will do something to remind the Peopie
of the country of the fearfuM preclplce
ContImains Mr. Daniel declared that no
person. be ne boy or Sultan. had power 10
override definite and recognized authority
and law. If. he maintained, in defiance OF
law. the President had authorized the pay
ment of additional salaries to the army
officers in Cuba, 1t was an exhibltion on
such absolutism as never had been known
in this country, and the defence Of the
acton by the Senator from Connecticut
| was extraordinary.
Mr.. Chandler agreed with Mr. Platt that
the President could make allowances for
the military officers in Cuba, but ne did
not believe that he could legally increase
their salaries. He hoped that General
Gomez would be elected as the first presi-
dent of the island, and that he would
enjoy his life in the palace as renovated
by General Brooke
TILLM.AN SARCASTIC.
| Mr.. Tfllman considered the discussion, as
premature and thought it had been
sprung by the Republican senators as
sugar-coating to the pill of the acknowl-
edgment of the Secretary of War. that he
had been making additional payments 10
army offifficers which were unwarranted.
Nor did Mr.. Tillman accept the dictum
that we must emulate Spain in our gov
eminent OF the island. He was willing
that the palace should have been fumisated
of all ideas of tyranny, but if the Off
GERS were to receive double pay and be
allowed to live in palaces they never could
be gotten out of the island. AS for the
item of wllitewash, he did not take ex-9
ception to it, but he apprellendedsathat the
Republican party would need a considera-
BILE quantity of that article before they
succeeded In convincing the people that
the proceeding In question was regular
and proper.
The resolutions were then agreed to
without division.
The Quay resolution was taken up and
discussed until o'clock, when the Senate
adjourned.
Senator culberson to-day introduced a
resolution in the Senate requesting the
President to supply the Senate with in
formation concerning the various com
missions appointed by him in reference
to the foreign relations or the Territories