The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
FORCE NEEDED At Home
Mr.. Teller's Opinion of the Pro-
posed Increase in the Army.
During the Debate on the Bill the
Senator Intimates That the Real
Reason Is to Put Down Possible
Outbreaks I'm the Future Against
ImperiaIistic Government.

Little progress was made on the Army
Reorganization bill by the Senate yester-
day. During the course of the debate MIR.
Teller intimated that the army was 10
be increased not for use in the Philippines
but at home, where the people would cne
day tire of Imperialism, and force would
be needed to put down revolutions and in
surreetions
Mr. Teller made a strong argument
against the abdication of the power OF
Congress ever the strength of the army
and against the delegation of that power
to the President In the course of his
remarks Mr. Teller said, referring TO Mr..
Lodges speech last week:
Il know that we are not particularly
loved in Europe. l know that our compe-
tition in trade is creating great feeling
against us over there: l fail to see any
nation in the world that is going 10 at
tack us in the interest of trade. Abraham
Lincoln once, in a speech made in llli-
nois before he became famous, said, If
we are united, all the powers of the world
cannot take drink of water out OF the
Ohio River; all the Powers of the world
/ say that today. If we have war 1t
will be war on the sea, not war on
land. With seventy-siX millions OF peo-
Pile compact homogeneous. attached TO
their country, we may defy all the powers
of the world. Nobody will attack ma
tion that can put million men in the
field at once. 1t is idle to suppose srch
a thing. 1t is a delusion."
M- Teller closed his speech as follows:
&c eli hp nTnnOEpl
of the arlay has some connection with
the change that seems to be taking place
in this country. It is not impossible that
the cry OF Imperialism may have some
ground; that it is feared that Imperialism
will not suit the people, and that, there
fore, great army is needed to put down
the anarchist, the reyolutionist, and the
insurreetionist, not in the Philippine ISL
ands. but at home"
Immediately after the bill was called
up by Mr.. Hawley. Mr.. Berry offered the
following amendment:
That within ten days after this bill
shall become law the President of the
United States shall issue his proelama-
tion declaring that the United States
hereby disclaims any disposition or IN
tention TO exercise sovereignty. iurisdic-
ton. or control over the Philippine ISL
ands except for the pacification thereof,
and asserts its determination when that
is accomplished TO leave the government
and control of the islands to its people"
Mr.. Berry made long argument in ia
yor of his amendment, saying that the
language was that inserted in a resolu-
lion insuring the freedom of Cuba. He
asked why, If we were justified in freeing
abe people of Cuba. we could not free the
Filipinos, but must slaughter them. He
said those who voted TO ratify the Treaty
Of Peace had been assured that the Fill
pincs would be made free.
The whole world knows" said he, that
in time we can eXterminate these people
and it IL a cowardly job. Il is not yet
too late 10 bring this great Government
back to the high plane which it cnce
occupied. Let US stop the horrors Of this
unjust war and give the Filipinos their
freedom.
Mr.. Carter then made a statement in
favor of the bill. saying that the COM
mittee had been in favor of it to a man
Messrs Cockrell, Bate, and Pettus took
exception TO this statement and announced
that they had not been in favor of the
bill and had stated in committee meetings
that they would vote against 1t.
Mr. Bacon then resumed his argument
on his amendment to qualify the power
conferred on the President by the bill.
He withdrew former amendment and Of
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clause in the bill authorizing the President
to increase the size of any company or
troop or battery in the army.
Mr. Bacon claimed force of 1900 men
was a large enough standing army for the
United States in time of peace. He saw
no need for $4,000 He said there was no
need of $4,000 men manning the army
posts in the interior of the country. There
were no hostile Indians, he said, and no
internal foes.
Mr.. Foraker argued that the proposed
legislation was not contrary to, but In
conformity with, the precedents of prev
ious legislation and he quoted statutes
Of 1855 and 1866 to sustain his position.
Mr. Scott asked Mr.. Bacon whether in
the last election the American people had
not passed upon the question OF an army
OF 100000 men
Mr. Bacon replied in the negative and
colloauy between him and Mr.. Hanna as TO
the issues OF the last Presidential cam
paign was INDUCED in.
Then a motion was made by Mr.. Proc
tor TO lay Mr.. Bacon's amendment on the
table and the motion was agreed to-
Mr. Warren a member of the Military
Committee. argued in support of the bill
and Of the Increase OF the army.
At the close of the days discussion a
proposition was made by Mr. Allison that
the Senate meet at II o'clock this morn
ing. Objection was made by Mr. Jones
OF Arkansas and by Mr. Pettigrew.
After an executive session the Senate
al 5;J0 o'clock adjourned until today.
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