The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-15
CALLS EAGAN A BLACKBOARD
COLORADO INDEPENDENT WAS NOT
DISPOSED TO MINCE HIS
WORDS
NC PROGRESS ON THE BILL
Day In the Senate Absolutely Tn.
productive of ResuIts-Delay
Costs 100000
Day.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Just at the
close of day of dreary discussion of
technical delays of the army reorganiza-
ton bill, Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, speak
ing to an amendment he had offered,
delivered a sensational denunciation of
Gen. Eagan former commissary general
of the United States army. His state
ment included also the administration
because Gen. Eagan had been retired, ac-
cording to the Colorado senator's charge,
as decoration and reward for his
attack upon the commanding general of
the army. In an appeal for the early
passage of the pending BILL Mr.. Carter,
of Montana, declared that delay now
would mean an additional expenditure of
S5O0,000 a day. He asked that a time
be set for a vote, but Mr.. Teller objected.
Absolutely no progress was made with
the measure today, not a single amend
mlent being disposed of finally.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Tel
Ter (Col) to that section of the bill which
authorized the president to retire any
officer who has been suspended from duty
either by sentence of court-martial or by
executive order in mitigation of such SEN
tence, striking out the words has BEEN
and substituting therefor shall be here
after"
After saying that the section had been
incorporated in the bill for the purpose
of enabling the president to retire Gen
Eagan, former commissary general of the
army Mr. Teller declared it was retain
ed in the bill in order that an officer of
the army, Maj. Joseph w. Wham, might
be gotten rid of. He cannot be gotten
rid of in any other way" said Mr. Tel
Ter, ''and he ought not to be gotten rid
OF under any circumstances.
EMBALMED BEEF.
Mr.. Teller adverted to the case of Gen
Eagan a some length. The beef furnish
canned, and of very ancient lineage, some
of which had made a trip to Europe and
back, being fed to our soldiers after it
had been condemned by European gov
ernments.' Mr.. Teller denounced Gen.
Eagan in sensational language. LAS an
officer of the United States army said
the senator, he made an exhibition Of
himself and showed himself to be a
miserable blackguard."
Referring to Gen. Eagan's denial Of
Gen. Miles charges, as to "embalmed
beef" Mr.. Teller declared his language
was brutal and low, and SO bad it could
not be overlooked, although there was
very evident desire to overlook it,
Mr.. Teller made a stinging attack upon
the president for having retired Gen
Eagan. asserting that the retirement"
under the circumstances, was a promotion
and not a punishment, and many of the
American people believe it was a dec
Grafton and a reward for his attack upon
the general commanding the army" At
considerable length Mr.. Teller then dis
cussed the case of Maj. Wham.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Teller's state
ment Mr.. Carter (Mont), one of the
military affairs committee, addressed the
senate in an appeal for the passage of
the pending measure at an early date
Il think the senate ought to know"
said Mr.. Carter, that each days delay
IN the passage of the bill will involve
an additional expenditure of at least
$3.50, 600"
HEATED COLLOQUY.
Mr.. Carter said he would ask the SEN
ate to fix day for the final vote upon
the measure.
Mr.. Teller declared Immediately that
he would object at this time to anv
date being fixed for a final vote IF
the party in power" said he, desired to
facilitate its passage, the senate could
be asked to meet at II o'clock - ch day"
This bill is not a party measure, -
suggested Mr.. Carter. ut was reported
to this body by a committee composed
of men of ali parties. II the senator
from Colorado insists upon considering
It. party MEASURE
That is a gratuitous insult" shouted
Mr.. Teller
Il was about to say" continued Mr..
Carter that if the senator from Colo
ure he will find it difficult to get a fol-
lowing in this chamber"
Mr. Teller then renewed his suggestion
that the senate meet at II o'clock to-
morrow, or at o'clock, or at any other
hour I do not care if this delay does
cost $5C0,OO0 day. 1t involves the crea-
ton OF great standing army that will
cost this government millions upon mill
ions of dollars after we are dead and
gone"
Mr.. Carter then moved that when the
senate adjourn it be until II o'clock to-
morrow.
CAN'T IMPRESS PETTIGREW.
Mr.. Pettgrew interposed with a mo-
ton to adjourn, and finally, on motion
OF Mr. Proctor, the senate at sos ad-
Journed until noon tomorrow.
AT the opening of todays session of
the senate bill with reference to the
employment of clerical assistants in the
district Of Alaska was passed. Mr.. VOL
Eott presented the final report of the most
al commission. He explained that the
report would have been filed earlier
had illness not prevented
Mr. Allison Qo) reported favora ably
from the finance committee a bill con.
cerning the distilling of brandy from
fruits the idea being to add cherries
and igs to the list of fruits included in
the present law. He asked consideration
for the bill today.
In response to a question from Mr.
Pettigrew, Mr.. Perkins explained that
the bill was to enable the horticultur
lists of California to make temperance
drinks from cherries and syrup of figs.
G4aughter)
Mr.. Pettigrew objected because there
is no proof that the brandy to be made
is temperance drink The bill went
over
IN THE HOUSE.
TIE house today postponed District
OF Columbia business until next Monday,
ana PROCEEDED with the river and harbor
Dill Good progress was made fifty-nine
OF the ninety-seven pages Of the bill be-
ing completed. Many ameiidments were
offered, but without exception all of
them failed.
PAYING THE PIPER.
The house appropriations committee