The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-11
But Final Vote On Measure Seems
Far Off as Ever.
PETITION FROM FILIPIN0s.
United States Appealed TO to Step
Operations Against Them = Mr..
Hawley Declared it Was 4
Y1easonablc DenunCia-
ton Of the Gov
efnnlCnt.
lEr Associated rrcss.l

(By Associated Prcss.)
WASHINGTON. Jan 10.-Ccrsiderable
progress was made to-day by the Senate
with the army REQ. gs Ezation bill, but
the final vote upon the measure seems
to be as far off as ever To-day's pro
ceedings were characterized by several
Sharp colloques, some Of which were OF
a decidedly personal cilaracter-
An appeal was presented by Mr.. Teller,
of Colorado. from more than two thou
sand persons in Manila. urging the
United states Government TO cease opera
tions against the Filipinos. The appeal
is sensational in its statements, and SO
unusual in form that Mr.. Hawley. OF
Connecticut, made a vigorous objection
to its publication as a document. He de-
clared that it was reasonable denuncla-
ton of the Government, and an attack
upon our soldiers.
Consideration was corciuded OF the
committee. amendments 10 the army re-
organization bill, and the Senate took UP
tie amendments proposed by lndlEIduil
Senator's The amendments providing Tor
the appointment OF General James II.
Wilson, Fitzlugh Lee and General Shafte-
to be ma ior-generals Of the regular army,
and retired. p-ecip.Ea.ted gan eXtendeSf
debate.
The amendments prevailed, however.
despite the opposition
MI Teller presented memorial from
1856 '.IriipinCs and peaceful inhabitants
of Manila. The memorial was Ill ttse
form OF an appeal to the Congress oil ule
Irnited States. and as Mr.. Teller stated
was signed personally by the leading
people of Manila and that sect!on-laW-
vers- bankers. and professional men
representing the best elements OF that
community"
No SERIOUS IMPRESSION.
Reference was made 10 some OF ti'e
principal events OF the present feVoLu.,om
against American authority, the petition
urging that the American troops had
failed to make a serious impression upon
the revolutionary party
# noints out that the revolution has
the support OF practically all the people OF
the Philippines All IF the islands of the
archipeago says the memorial, are sup
porting the revolution and they VIII not
Weld until the last drop of Filipino blood
has been shed.
| The appeal declares that an autonomy
similar TO that enjoyed by Canada or
Australia would not be acceptable to the
Filipinos, who desire full liberty ana IN
dependence and they urge the Govern
| ment of the United States 20 give them
| liberty and independence.
! Consideration of the army reorganiza-
! ton bill was then resumed The pending
! question was the amendment providing
how volunteers might be appointed nrSt
! and second lieutenantS in the regular
army The amendment as agreed on mn
| ally provided that persons not over fo
| years OF age, who have served as Volun-
| teers subsequent to April 2lst. 1895 may
| be ordered before boards of officers for
| examination. and on establishment of fit
| ness may be appointed first or second
! lieutenants, but such appointments shall
! not change the relative rank of officers
| heretofore commissioned. Volunteer en-
! listed men may be appointed second lieu
| tenants in the regular army under the
| same conditions authorized by law
| for enlisted men of the regular army
| An amendment adding fifty frst-ciass
| privates to the signal corps was adopted
TRIBUTE TO LEE
Mr. Daniel, of Virginia, offered an
| amendment authorizing the President to
| select from the list of briSader-Generals
| of volunteers two officers. without regard
( to age for the purpose of appointing
them maior-senerals of the regular army
| and retiring them.
! Mr. Daniel stated that the amendment
| was intended to provide for the retire
| ment OF General j. ii. NiiSOIl ana 8SN-
| eral FitZhugh Lee.
| Mr. Sewell offered an amendment to the
! amendment authorizing the President to
! select Il regular army officer. not above
! the rank of brigadier general, to be APP
| pointed as a major general and retired, Il
! provision intended TO apply to General
| Shafter.
| Mr.. Sewell paid handsome tribute to
| both General Wilson and General Lee.
| The latter he said, had conferred bril-
| liant services upon the country in civil
| capacity and ii was We'll known that he
| had been selected practically TO lead the
| attack upon Havana. He characterized
| him as one of the finest officers in the
| army.
| Mr. Pettigrew declared the proposed
| action was conferring distinction for
! honor not won He read extracts from
| Senator Lodges history of the campaign.
| and asserted that Congress never pro-
| notes anybody unless il is sure he has
! never done any fighting.
WARM DEFENSE OF SHAFTER.
| Mr. Sewel made a warm defense of
| General Shafter-
! Mr. Sewells amendment was 80.
! Al to H. and the original an!es.--.ent as
| amended was agreed to without division.
| Mr. PettiSrew offered as a new section
| for the bill an amendment providing that
/ one-third of the original vacancies created
| by this act shall be filed by selections
! from the officers OF volunteers.
| MrProctor opposed the amendment.
In support of the amendment, Mr.
| Daniel, of Virginia, declared that the bill.
| as it now stood. was designed TO fence
! off commissions in the regular army from
! volunteer officers
Mr. Daniel said that the chairman of
| the Military Affairs Committee had said
| truly day or two ago that the nation
| was not out of sight OF war. He might
| have added quite as truly that the ma
| ton was at war-a war witch is to-day
| in progress in the Philippines and this
| country has engaged 6S00o men. half of
] them volunteers. He desired not to do
| any Injustice TO the regular soldier. bur
| he was equally des.rous of prevel1ing any