Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-09
THE NEW ARMY BILL
II Causes a Lively Debate in the
Upper House.
A BIG FORCE NEEDED
Senators Lodge aud Bacon Have Quite
n TIli-lIopLins Declares Ills
ReapportIonment Measure
VIII Pass the House.

Washington. Jan s.-A notable
speech WIS delivered in the senate yes
tcriay by Mr., Lodge Of Massachusetts.
Addressing the senate ON the amend
mcnt Of the military committee striking
out the provision in the army rcomn. 7
imtion I'm for "a veterinary corps, be- T
discussed briefly and principally IN the
form Of "a cull01uy with Senator Bacon
Of Gcorgn, the Philippine question and
the niece ity flr an army Of 10000
men. In conclusion he drew a brilliant
word pictu-. of the commercial future
Of che United State. declaring that the
trade conflict with Europe already be-
gun. could result only in the CONNER
cial and economic supremacy Of thic
country over the entire world. In this
industrial conflict hc apprchoudgd mo-
danger from % material contest with
any nation uf thc world. but he urged
the necessity for % strong and scientific
ally organized army and powerful
navy iu order that the United State.
might be prepared 10 defend its right.
against amy possible flo The speech
created a profound impression
During the afternoon the seuate uti.
fed the committees proposition 20 elm.
iuate the house provision for the estab.
lishmpnt OF veterinary corp, in the
army senator Teller of Colorado uy,
notice of substitute he will offer for
entire pending measure. continuing iu
FUN furce aud effect the aot ~ March %
/ 1900. increasing the size ~ the army
corps for three year, from July ], 1904
Mr. Prtu- NJ Alabama presented th,
credentials of hi. colleague, Hon. j. T
/ Morgan, from that state for the hftl
time His term Of six years win begin
ou MarcI Q. 1901 The credentials wer
dlcd.
The resolutions ~ Mr.. Bacon and Mr.
Pettiuaw relative 20 the dcclination o
the executive t1 send to the senate O ~
| port of Mr. Iaw.ho a- 10 the postal fraud
in Cuia. went over.
| Consideration was resumed Of th
army reorganization bill Mr. Kenncy
| Dcml said that he had -oriou, misgiy
ing. about the creation of o pcrmancn
standing army Of 10000 men, thong
willing 10 vote such nn army for thrc
years. He doubted whether the Unite
States could send am army 60 the Phi
ippiue- -troug enough 10 put down Oh
spirit of liberty and independence th,
seemed innate IN the breasts of the III
ipinos, he did not think the Unit,
States was getting an adequate retur
: from "the struggle, the hutchery, q
d. crime" that was going ON In the phili
/, pines. II the United States was In d
islands merely as guide and aid 20 u
: people of the islands, BE- declared the
would BE- mo- trouble The war now
2. progress would cease instantly.
! He argued in favor Of yeterinai
/ corps In the army
: Mr.. Sewcll. a member Of the militia
b. committee, replying said that grc
injustice would b. done regarding q
army officers by the injection into &
Z army Of a new corps.
!. Mr. Lodge objected 70 the propositi
20 establish veterinary staff corps.
! b. the situation in the Philippines n
Z Lodge maintained that organized
. bellion has ceased and "the local Geur
Washington is in hiding
The action Of the committee striki
Z ont the provision for the proposed v
erinary comps was ratified by vote
az 90 3.
She senate at . o'clock went into
= ecutivc session and soon attorward
inurupd