The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-18
MONEY CONDEMNS HAZING
Hard Words For Instructors Who
Wind at This Practice.
THE ARMY BILL DISCUSSED IN CONGRESS
The Section Of the Bill Giving The President
Discretionary Powers as to lncreas-
ing the Strength Of the Army
Strongly Opposed.
Strongly Opposed.
By the Associated Press.)

SFFNSSN'
(By the Associated Press)
Washinton, Jan. 17.--As a demonstra-
ton in honor of the seating of a single
Senator and as an elaborate and beau
tiful floral spectacle, the return of Hon.
Matthey Starly Quay of Pennsylvania,
to the Senate today was unique in the
history of The body. Within the men,
DRY of the oldest Senators nothing APP
proximating ;odays scene was ever wit
messed in the Senate on a similar occa-
sion.
Mr.. Quay's friends from Pennsylvania
came to Washington by the hundreds
to witness his induction into office and
they brought with them floral offerings
literally by the car load.
The demonstration accorded to Mr..
Quay when he entered the Chamber
just before the Senate convened,
amounted to an ovation. While he was
receiving the congratulation Of friends
on the floor, the hundreds of persons
who thronged the galleries rose as one
and applauded him unanimously.
Mr.. Penrose (Pa) presented Mr..
Quay's credentials at the opening Of the
session and they were read and placed
on file. Mr.. Fenrose then escorted Mr..
Quay to the bar Of the Senate, where
the oath of office was administered
The President pro tempore previous
ly had announced TO the people in the
galleries that no applause or demon
strations OF approval or disapproval
were permitted under the rules of the
Senate. Thus, no demonstration oc-
Cured After he had signed the roll at
the desk of the Secretary, Mr. Quay re-
tired to his seat where he was over
whelmed with congratulations.
bill to provide for sub ports of en-
try and delivery in the Hawaiian Is
lands, was leported by Mr.. Hanna from.
the COMMITTEES on Commerce and
passed.
bill fixing the compensation of dis
trict superintendent of the life saving
service at 81 500 per annum, except in
the case of the superintendent of the
Eighth district, whose salary is fixed at
81 500, was passed. Consideration of the
Army Bill was then resumed.
Mr.. Money (Dem. Miss) attacked
that portion Of the bill which confers
upon the President discretionary pow
er to increase the strenth of the army.
He held that this was an abdicatiOn of
authority of Congress that was unwar-
ranted and inexcusable. He admitted
that the people did vote as the Novem-
Der elections in favor OF Republican
policies. including perhaps that for
large standing army. But, said he,
lis there to be no such faith in human
nature as will oppose that the people
will not after a while have a lucid in
of no
come insane
Mr.. Money adverted vigorously to the
practice of hazing at the West Point
Military Academy, declaring that it
must be stopped or the institution must
be abolished.
He declare that the man who hazed
others at the Military Academy would
be tyrant and a despot with the men
Of his command after he received his
commission He declared that any off
Ger or instructor at West Point who
countenances or winks at this practice
of hazings ought to be dishonorably dis
charged from the service.
A bill authorizing the Twin City
Power Company to construct two dams
across the Savannah River above the
| city of Augusta, Ga. was passed at the
conclusion of the speech of Mr.. Money.
Mr. Lindsay (ky.) offered concur
rent resolution providing for the par
| ticipation of Congress in the celebration
| on February 4th next of the One Hun
dredth anniversary of the day when
| John Marshall became Chief Justice of
the United States Supreme Court.
Mr.. Hale (Maine) pointing to the
pressure of business in Congress OBJ
ected and the resolution went over.
Mr.. McComas (Rep., Md argued in
! favor of eliminating the age limit as
applied to the appointment of officers
| in the regular army from the volun-
| teer service.
Mr.. Bate (Dem., Tenn a member of
the Military Affairs Committee opposed
/ the pending BILL not only because it
conferred upon the President authority
which he thought ought to be exercised
| only by Congress, but also because it
created a permanent standing army of
| 100, 600 men. He urged that if the regu-
| lar army was increased to 100000 men
it never would be reduced in strength
as all powerful influences social and
| political would work to prevent the re-
duction lie demanded that the Pres
| ident inform Congress for what purpose
he anted SO large an army, to build
up which was in his opinion un-Amer-
| lean and un Republican.
Mr.. PenrosA urged an amendment he
offered striking out Of the bill all eli