The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-12
Volunteer Officers May be Made
Captains in Regular Force.
REAPPORIlONMENT MEASURE.
The Senate Adopted the Bill Withon;
Debate Just As 1t Came From
s.lc Housc-Onc Hundred and
Seventy Special Pension
Bills Passed by the
Lower BoGy.
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(l!y Associated TrcSS.D
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Senate
to-day passed the House bal apnortioninS
the representatives of the United States
among the several states. IT now only
awaits the Presidents signature. 1t was
passed without debate and precisely as it
came from The House.
A vigorous attack was made upon that
portion of The army reorganization bill
which conCers upon the President dis
cretionary power to increase the strength
o4 the army TO the maximum limit fixed
By the bill Alr. Bacon. of Georgia, be-
gan the attack, and Mr. PIatt, Of Con-
nocticut. replying maintained that dis
cietionary power ought to be conferred
upon The President and expressed as
punishment that anybody should fear
abuse OF power.
bill was reported favorably by the Census
Committee, but the measure went over
on objection of Mr. PetlGs of Alabama.
Consideration then was resumed of the
army reorganization bill. Mr. iiawley
chairman Of the Committee or Military
Affairs. withdrew the committee amend
ment-section 81 of the new hill-providing
for the retirement of officers on the active
list of the army.
Mr. Teller then also withdrew his
amendment to that section.
Mr. Hoar, of Nassa chusctts. formally
offered the amendment of which he had
heretofore given notice, providing that
no further military force should be used
in the Philippine Islands, except such as
may be necessary to keep order III places
in the peaceable possession of the United
States. etc. 1t was laid or the table, 52
TO 70, on motion of NIr. Carter, of Mon
:ana.
Mr. Pettisrew's amendment. providing
tflItt one-tilirl of the appointments to COM
1nisfzoned rank in the regular army should
be made from officers OF the volunteer
army, was deteated-aS to IL.
MAY BE CAPTAINS.
1lr Daniel, of Virginia. offered an
amendment providing that volunteer ofii-
GERS may be designated for examination
and those who establish Their fitness may
be appointed to the grade OF captain in
uhe regular army, as we'll as 10 the grade
oi first and second lieutenant as provided
i1r by the Senate Committees amend
ment MIR. Daniel addressed the Senate at
length in support of his amendment, and
ii Was agreed to-2i 10 -
Mr. Bacon, Of Georgia. moved to strike
out the provision that the President, IN
his discretion, may increase the number
OF ccrporals III any troop OF cavalry TO
eight and the number OF priNates 10 20.
M Bacon contended that this was one
of Toe para graphs that conferred upon
the President discretionary power to resu-
late the size Of the army.
Mr P!att of Connecticut, said that
he had none OF the doubt or fear OF
trouble that seemed to worry some Sen
.4tors as 10 the increase OF the army TO
leaC0O men. Sucl an army could do the
country no harm.
Mr.. Bacon replied he thought the coun-
try had fallen upon an evi! day when
senator could sit in this chamber and
,eXpress views which he regarded as dan
s.aruus 10 the liberties of the people and
productive OF one man power, and 1t was
an evil day truly when mat Senator re-
t1ected the attitude Of the dominant
party.
STEP TOWARD EMPIRE.
.eThe passage of this bill, declared the
Georgia Senator will mark an epoch in
IN. United States. Senators may scoff,
hut il is nevertheless true that the pas
sage of u bin by which the President shall
control the size OF the army is a march
toward empire. II is the evident purpose
of this hill 10 eliminate for all time the
volunteer system from the military es-
tablishment OF the country and create
for all time a great standing army Inc
issue is not TO be eyaded- Shall ii be in
tlae future the province OF the President TO
raise armies or shall that be the province
of Congress-
i would rather see the party ] belong
TO condemned to universal and never
ending banishment from political power
than TO see such an authorization OF
power placed upon the statute books.
Mr. Hoar thought an army Of 10000
was not a menace 10 liberty, but he felt
lnat on account OF the use 10 he made or
). n
il.
At 5:25 p. NJ, after q brief executive
session, the Senate adjourned,
In the ionsc.
tny Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Not since the
Fifty-frst Congress has the House passed
as many private pension bills at a single
sitting as il did to-day. 1t was pension
day. and in all 10 special pension bills
were passed at to-days session
The most important was one to increase
the pension of General Americas v Rice
from $50 TO $l0e. General Rice made
gallant record during The Civil War He
is an ex-Congressman from Ohio
Mr. Talbert. of South Carolina. was dis
posed at first 10 Insist upon a quorum
on The motion TO go into committee to
the pension bills but subse-
Quently withdrew his demand.
Tomorrow The House Will proceed with |
the consideration of the river and harbor |
blll.
Al 4:55 the House adjourned,