New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
OUTLOOK IN CONGRESS.
SENATORS HAWLEy AND LODGE GIVE
THEIR VIEWS ON LEGISLATION
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iBY TTLEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, Nov. 1s--Two prominent New-Eng-
Land Senators who have just arrived in this city
expressed their views to-day the outlook for
legislation in the short session Of Congress.
General Joseph z. Hawley, OF Connecticut, chair
man Of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs
announced that as the Secretary Of War
returned from Cuba & bill reorganizing the Army
OF g permanent basis would be prepared and intro
duced in both houses. Discussing the probable
scope and purpose Of the measure, Senator
Hawley said:
DO not favor the proposition Of General Miles 10
establish Army pro rata basis. he thiIks
G55 inhabirsnrs buT in NV judgment that idta is
judicous idea 10 establish arbitrary ratio be-
The whole subject should be based upon the laws
Of demand and the size OF the Army establishment
the country According 10 General Miless plan
would have Army OF 5000 men, the popua-
round numbers $500 Oo0, II can readily be seen
rents | An Arnv of e 600 is not of sufficient
strength 10 meet the demands OF the country IN
continuing snd operations there are 10 be
pushed 10 decisive conclusion
and perhaps more, should be maintained al the
80 he Cause for a reduction bit this number al
least ought TO be agreed upon at this time again
president 70 use his discretion TO great extent in
determining the exact strength o. ne ArIny not o.
Ee Is good judge Of just what the military needs
%ha1 narn5er Of men IS required Under conditions
such those existing al present for instance me
portions he deemed necessary handle the Filipino
he could reduce the number Of troops in proportion
70 existing needs THts MS 5hia link ros4 %9g1d be most
HOPE TO PASS a CANAL BILL.
2nion c9ngFssS @ Nj Nh 5sks some S ae2e 42e
NIcaragkss Canal. l was disappointed When /
s & 5 4 SGaS be c RPS5eS shs
this fan. agreed to do, as sincerely hoped
ciusion. The Senate. I thiak viii dispose Of The
oo for th 5fS % ee% Of he can I'LL hs prop
er ! am in favor Of fortifying this waterway in
case the United States decides 10 construct II. 1t
along the line of the canal II is not necessary
70 have Formidable fortffcations there but we ah
understand the hcIeness and uncertainties per
car republics and there is telling Just what
protection might be necessary al times No Goun-
stations provided for along the line could be placed
solely for defensive purposes and no nation on
Earth could doubt our good faith and sincerity II
would be the only safe plan
n -ir9e Tor me D-ecipitatioa of such an important
. discuss this subject II can wait | believe
reduction Of Congressional representation under
certain circumstances If Southern or. any other
vote i is only logical that the Nation should call
= would onlv be fust There are thousands Of
citizens either coerced not allowed 10 vote who
and Senate. Having cast TO vote they can, of
course, lay claim having represent alton there
I would be only natural therefore. for the re-
r,ainGer OF The country TO step and reduce the
number of Representatives from sections where
ssch conditions prev IL
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL FAVORED.
believe that the passage OF the Ship Subsidy
b. would be of almost incalculable benefit, The
Dosage OF his measure would enable Ihe. Amerl-
can people 10 get possession Of an enormous sum
ot money that is being paid TO foreign vessel own
eEs for the transportation OF the bulk OF our e1-
Por-s. There i every reason why we should Go
everE-t;--LZ within power TO get hold OF the
money which Is going into foreign merchantmen's s
hands every year. According TO figures which have
been prepared by authorities who have made a
most careful study Of the subject about q per
ret q export trade is carried in foreign YES
se-s L Is estimated by experts that this involves
~ annual payment Of from sl7500)00 TO S2o0oc009
Al th-s money goes 10 the foreign shipowners
During the last thirIy-fve years according 10 the
ts calculations 81 900 90 900 has been paid by the
5-tIl-Elcan people foreign merchantmen, and the
-\ailo1a- association Of Manufacturers estimates
10 Incer Present conditions 5,Cy00JC,"D will be
Ie-c 70 toEegn >hipowners during the next quarter
Z. century Unless something is done TO encour-
iSe Inc construction and maintenance OF American
Fea-ng vessels. This is q remarkable showing,