The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-21

officers Of the United States Army who
are. or have been. stationed in Cuba OF
Porto Rico since the beginning Of the war
with Spain: Whether any such officer
has received compensation for any service
whatsoever in addition to his regular pay
and allowances, and, if there be any such.
what are the names and rank Of the
officers and what amounts have been re-
ceived. together with the date, and the ac-
count on which. and the person by whom
the payments were made
Objection being made by Mr.. Seweli'
the resolution went over and Mr.. Bacon
introduced a second resolution, calling for
the following information from the same
source and regarding the same officers:
Whether any officer has had furnished
to him any quarters other than those be
is regularly entitled to receive, and If so
his name and rank and the quarters so
furnished: what rent has been paid in each
instance for quarters thus Furnished what
amounts have been expended in repairing
or improving them; what amounts have
been expended in decorating or furnishing
quarters; what amounts have been eX-
pended for horses or mules, harness, We
hicles. or equipages Of any kind to be
used by any Army officer; what amounts
have been paid for servant hire; what
amounts have been paid for supplies of
any kind furnished any officer; out Of what
fund was each amount above referred to
paid"
Mr. Sewell said he had no objection to
the ADOPTION Of the second resolution. but
he desired to explain that it was probable
that the old palaces occupied by their
y,v,7a.aecore had hasn fitted IN and taken
possession Of by the officers stationed in
Cuba and Porto Rico.
Mr. Bacon said he was unable to see
why the first resolution had been object
ed to and the second had not. He desired
to disclaim any definite information in
regard to the things enquired about. but
wanted II understo TODD that he was merely
looking for information and was taking
up the challenge Of the Senator from New
Hampshire tMr. Chandlerl. who advised
him on Thursday to introduce a resolu
ton Of enquiry. Mr.. Bacon said all the
information he had as TO the pay of Of
ficers was generally known to the public.
but he had very recently been told on au-
thority that he considered reliable that
there had been no such extra pay re-
ceived by any OF the officers in Porto Rico
and he was glad to be informed that such
was the case. He said he would be equal
~ glad TO know that there had been moth
ing Of the kind IN Cuba.
In regard 10 the second resolution. call
ing for the amounts expended for the
accommodation and comfort OF any officer,
he disclaimed any knowledge on that sub
ject but said il had been generally been
reported that large sums had been eX-
pended, not only for comforts, but for lux
uries for the officers Of the Army and he
b. n har q 6 we'll 10
the country that information on the sub
isct should be given to the public from
an authoritative source. He believed that
many Of the statements that had been
made relative TO the expenditures were
largely exaggerated, but they were being
repeated with the utmost confidence IN
their truth.
Mr.. Bacon said it had been said in his
hearing that the expenditure in Cuba had
surpassed that Of any Of the Spanish
governors while occupying a vice-regal
position He hoped that none Of this was
true. but il it was. it should be known
so that correction might be applied. If it
was not true st. was due to the officers
about whom such statements We're being
made that they should be aUJhorl;atiyely
| denied.
Mr.. Chandler objected to the second res
/ olutfon because he said that he desired 10
! investigate the matter referred to more
] fully but when il should come up today
| he thought he would be glad TO have the
resolution adopted. The resolution then
| went over.
/ The resolution offered yesterday by Nj
/ Gallinger asking information as to the
! revenues received for stamps under the
/ War Revenue act was laid before the
/ Senate and q substitute was offered for il
] agreed d k1-
recting the Secretary Of the Treasury
] to furnish a statement showing the amount
! Of revenue derived from all sources under
/ The War Revenue law. the items TO be
/ stated separately in regard 10 each sub
! ject Of taxation.
Mr.. Hale presented the conference re-
I port on the Urgent Deficiency bill and il
| was agreed 10 without discussion The
| conference report on the Hawaiian bill
was then taken up and Mr. Cullom. il
charge Of the report. made a genera
1 explanation Of the work Of the conferees
! 4 long discussion occurred. PARTICULAR!
! over a provision in The bill requiring a five
/ dollar poll tax TO be paid IN Hawaii befor,
/ the registration Of voters. This provision
/ was denounced by Senators Tillman. Jones
/ Teller. Stewart. and others.
Mr.. Cull0m said that if the bill were sen
] back TO conference he would certainly b,
I In favor Of striking out the poll tax pro
/ vision. He gave a general summing up o
| the Hawaiian question. in which he sai'
| that no citizens Of the United States nee
| ever feel any doubts as 10 the intellectual
| moral. or financial standing Of the peopl
| who inhabit Hawaii These people ha,
| brought with them a splendid educationa
1 system and a prosperous agricultural Is
| Enlistment yielding large profits 20 tn,
/ sugar coffee. and rice planters Of the isl
/ auds Finally. oil the request OF Mr. Cul
! lon. the conference report went over with
! out action until today.
The President pro tempore Mr.. Frye
| announced his appointment Of senator
| Carter and Harris as visitors to West P0iu
/ Military Academy.
The Alaska Civil Code bill was taken up
and the discussion on the proposed mnin|
] law amendment which has been going Of
! Ter the last several DAYS was continued
Mr.. Bate argued against the amendmen
/ as overriding or repeating the present min
I Ing law which recognizes the right o
4 aliens TO locate mining claims The amend
uart be argued would permit the citizen
/ shin Of the locator 10 De called On question
1 iu any sui. or litigation. which cannot nov
{ De done.
4 The Alaska bin went over without action
! and at $50 O'Clock the proceedings Of th
/ senate were suspended 90 allow the de
/ livery o. euiogic5 upon the life and publ
! character of she late Repre- -ntative Dan
/ ford of Ohio. Al their conclusion the sen
! ate IS a further mark OF respect. at as
! O'Clock. adjourned until today
TIE NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
: Favorable Report ON the Bin TO