Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-10
AMERICAS FUTURE.
Hr. Lodge Depicts Our Commercial
Supremacy Over the World.
The Army BILL DEBATED IN SENATE.
n Debate on the Reapoortlonment Bill
In the House Nearing Its CiOse-A
Bill to Continue the Chinese
Exclusion Laws.


speech was delivered in the senate
yesterday by Senator Lodge, Of
Massachusetts,. Addressing the sen
ate on an amendment TO the army
bill, striking out the provision for a
veterinary corps, he discussed briefly,
and principally in the form Of q col
loquy with Senator Bacon, Of Georgia,
the Philippine question and the neces-
sity for an army Of 100000 men. In
conclusion he drew brilliant word
picture Of the commercial future Of
the United States, declaring that the
trade conflict with Europe. already
begun, could result only in the CON-
mercial and economical supremacy Of
this country over the entire world.
In this industrial conflict he appre-
hended no danger from material
contest with any nation Of the world,
but he urged the necessity for a
strong and scientifically organized
army and a powerful navy, in order
that the United States might be pre-
pared to defend its rights against
any possible foe. The speech created
. profound impression.
During the afternoon the senate
ratified the committees proposition
to eliminate the provision for the es-
Establishment Of veterinary corps in
the army. Senator Teller, of Colo
RADIO, gave notice Of substitute he
will offer for the entire pending
measure, continuing in full force and
effect the act Of March 3, 1900, in
creasing the size Of the army, for
three years from July 1, 1901.
Senator Warren, Of Wyoming, in
PRODUCED joint resolution extend
ing the thanks Of congress to Capt.
G. +. Clark and the officers and men
Of the battleship Oregon "for bring
Ing the battleship $4,000 miles at
forced speed from the Pacific to the
Atlantic station, In condition for in
slant service and for gallant and
meritorious services in aiding in the
destruction Of the Spanish feet at
Santiago"
Senator Harris, Of Kansas, intro
duced bill amending the civil service
laws 80 that preference will be given
to civil war veterans in appointments,
retention, and promotion, provided
they possess business capacity neces-
sssy for the proper discharge OF the
duties Of the officers or employments.
A resolution Of Senator Pettigrew
calling upon the secretary of the inte-
ricr for papers and correspondence
- tt. payments to the Sisseton and
Wahpeton Indians and whether assur.
ances had been given the Indians
that their claims would be presented
was passed.
Tho Reapportionment Bill In the House.
Washington, JAN S.-The animated
debate in the house on the reappor.
tionment OF representation from the
various states Is nearing its close
1t being unanimously agreed yester-
day that the final vote would be taken
before the session closes today. II
was expected there would be a sequel
yesterday to the exciting clash Of
Saturday between Mr.. LittlefTeld, of
Maine. and Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois,
nut the latter made no effort at re.
1oinder and contentcd himself with
the direction of the measure toward
the final vote. He expresses conf
dcnce that the bill bearing his name
will be passed, although there may be
a slight change, giving an additional
member to Florida, Colorado and
North Dakoto, bringing the tota,
membership up to $50. The notable
speeches yesterday were by Mr.. Crum.
packer, of Indiana, dealing with al.
legged Acknowledgement in the south,
BY Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, severely
arraigning the present rules as an
the constitutional prerop.
atives of the house, and by Mr.. Grow.
'f Pennsylvania, comparing the old
lystem in the house with that of tbe
present.
Mr.. Lowering, of Massachusetts IN.
Produced a bill to make the currency
to the varying needs Of
business at all seasons and in all sec.
ions.
Mr.. Kahn, of California, introduced
J bill continuing in force for 20 years
'fter May ., 1909, all laws prohibit.
ng and regulating the coming of
jhinese persons and persons Of Chi.
'ese descent into the United States