The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06

states army when the Governor of that
State did not want him 10 interfere.
II was then arranged that general debate
shoald run for two hours on a side. and
that then the bill should be considered un-
der the fve-minute rule. Mr.. Hull suggest
special order for tomorrow. be postponed
until the army bin was disposed OF. but
neither friends nor opponents Of the oleo-
margarine bin We're willing lest some par
liamentary advantage be lost.
MIR. HULL'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Hull then opened the debate. He
said the main objection he had heard 20
the organization proposed by tho bill was
TO the alleged p-reponderating influence OF
the cavalry. This. he said. was necessary
because Of the effectiveness of cavalry in
operations in the Philippines. In conclud-
ing his statement, Mr.. Hull ridiculed the
charges made during the recent campaign
by the opposition to the effect that the
Republican party desired TO fosst upon the
country a great standing army.
Mr.. Hepburn asked what provision the
bill made FOR the transfer OF volunteer OF
acers &c The regular army.
Mr.. Hull replied that in the STAN VoIur-
teer officers could be appointed 10 the reg
ular army without regard 10 age or grade,
but in the line volunteer officers could not
be appointed above the grade OF hrst lieu
tenant and then only when below the age
of thirty.
Mr.. Hepburn asked IL Mr.. Hull would OBJ
tect TO an amendment providing that va
cancies below the grade of colonel could
be filed from the list OF volunteer officers
and declaring IL to be the purpose OF the
act to place volunteer officers commits
stoned since April -, 1885, upon the same
footing with officers of the regular army.
81 should say" responded Mr. HUI, 10
appoint volunteer officers to the grade OF
major would do a great injustice 10 tne
regular officers who have served twenty
OF twenty-five years in the army
Mr.. Cochran, Of Missouri, who followed
Mr.. Hull, charged that the avowed purpose
or the administration to use an army OF
e0.cv TO enforce its mandates in the Phil
irpines was the very essence Oh imperlai-
ism. In his opinion no army that marcned
On the face of the earth could accomplish
the subsection of the Philippines. Their
geographical position made them prac-
tically independent Of outside control;
Mr.. Kleberg, OF Texas, announced MS
unalterable opposition to an increase OF
the landing army. Its only use could be
the establishment of a military govern
ment in the Philippines. and he appealed 20
his colleagues TO stand unfiinchingiy
against the subversion Of the Constitution.
Mr.. Mcclellan, of New York. said he
regretted that he was unable TO vote Tor
the bill because, as a reorganization meas
ure. IL was the best bill ever proposed. III
IL had stopped at reorganization he might
nave supported IL, but he could not Drlne
himself to vote for a standing army OF
1cg.0G men.
NOT AN INNOVATION.
Mr.. Parker, of New Jersey, a member of
the military committee, in support of the
bin. declared that lodging discretion in the
Presiden. TO expand the army was not an
innovation and cited several historic occa-
sions. notably during the administration
81 TafFarcnn Uhon Com
gress conferred upon the President discre-
tionary power TO expand the army.
Mr.. Shafroth. of Colorado, offered some
figures to show that the retention of the
Philippines. for which this proposed large
increase in the standing army was TO be
made, must prove a disastrous investment:
He stated that il would cost the people OF
the United States $60.000.0 600 a year TO earn
$135.0O0 for American manufacturers and
exports.
The sensation of the day then occurred,
when Mr.. Sulzer, who had charge or the
time on the Democratic side, yielded an
hour 10 Mr.. Mccall. Rep, of Massachu-
sets. This was the first intimation the
House had that the Massachusetts mem
Der was TO oppose the bill. Members VINO
had retired TO the cloak rooms ffocked
back into their seats and keen interest
was shown i'm his remarks.
WON'T VOTE A NICKEL.
Mr.. Mccall said he did not believe in
the principle of giving the executive
authority to multiply almost by two the
regular army, although President McKin'
ley would doubtless exercise that discre.
ton periodically and wisely. The objec
ton was one of principle. Such a grant
of power could not be ~paralleled in tn,
constitutional monarchies. 1t was not con,
ferred with any limitation as to time. The
bill proposed a standing army Of practi.
caIly 1000 men. Such a number, he said
was not needed. A temporary provision
should be made for the Philippines and the
character of the bill made 1t important Il
discuss what the ultimate policy OF tn:
country with reference to the army should
be. The government should have de-
clared at the outset a policy in the Phil
ippines similar to that declared in Cuba
Our system OF government was manifestly
unfit for n colonial policy and that propo
sition had been so frequently discussed
that he would consider the practical cues
ton whether IL was for our interest Il
remain I'm the Philippines. There was m
community of interest between the peopl'
of those Islands and the United States
and they were almost as far as the pole:
asunder No advocate Of retaining tn
Philippines had been daring enough Il
maintain that they should be a part of on
political system. In fact. the great argu
ment in favor of the principle of the Port,
Rican tariff was that If we could not ap
ply that principle TO Porto Rico we coulC
not retain the Philippines.
COST Of ARMIES.
Upon what theory. he asked. are we t.
remain in that country? The motive tina
had been most widely put forth was tina
IL was for our advantage and especial.
our pecuniary advantage. AS a part OF tn
cost of this policy we are to include thu
greater expense under this bin. which Il
the first born and legitimate offspring o