The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-15
ATTACKS THE PRESIDENT FOR
RETIRING FORMER COMMITS
SARY GENERAL EAGAN
CALLS EAGAN A BLACKBOARD
COLORADO INDEPENDENT WAS NOT
DISPOSED TO MINCE HIS
WORDS
NC PROGRESS ON THE BILL
Day in the Senate Absolutely Tn
productive of ResuIts-DeIay
Costs 100000
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WASHINGTON, Jan l4-Just. at the
close of a day of dreary discussion OF
technical delays of the army reorganiza-
ton bill, Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, speak
ing to an amendment he had offered,
delivered a sensa tionaI denunciation of
Gen. Eagan. former commissary general
of the United States army. His state
ment included also the administration
because Gen. Eagan had been retired, ac-
cording to the Colorado senator's charge,
as decoration and a reward for his
attack upon the commanding general of
the army In an appeal for the early
passage of the pending bill, Mr. Carter,
OF Montana, declared that delay now
would mean an additional expenditure of
S500,000 a day. He asked that a time
be set for a vote, but Mr. Teller objected
Absolutely no progress was made with
the measure today, not a single amend
ment being disposed of finally.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Tel
Ter (Col) to that section of the bill which
authorized the president to retire any
officer who has been suspended from duty
either by sentence of court-martial or by
executive order in mitigation of such SEN
tence, striking cut the words has BEEN
and substituting therefor shall be here
after"
After saying that the section had been
incorporated in the bill for the purpose
u 6LdDIlIlS lll6 president 10 r6IrG NT6n
Eagan, former commisSary general of the
army Mr. Teller declared it was retain
ed in the bill in order that an officer Of
the army, Maj. Joseph w. Wham, might
be gotten rid of. He cannot be gotten
rid of in any other way" said Mr. Tel
Ter, and he ought not to be gotten rid
OF under any circumstances.
EMBALMED BEEF.
Mr. Teller adverted to the case of Gen
a I 9TH Tba ieIo
ed the army, he said, was boiled and
canned, and of very ancient lineage, some
Of which had made a trip to Europe and
back, being fed to our soldiers after it
had been condemned by European gov
ernments.' Mr.. Teller denounced Gen.
Eagan in sensational language. LAS an
officer of the United States army" said
the senator he made an exhibition OF
himself and showed himself to be a
miserable backyard"
Referring to Gen. Eagan's denial Of
Gen. Miles charges as to "embalmed
beef Mr.. Teller declared his language
was brutal and low, and so bad it could
not be overlooked, although there was
q very evident desire to overlook it."
Mr.. Teller made a singing attack upon
the president for having retired Gen.
Eagan. asserting that the retirement"
under the circumstances,w was promotion
and not a punishment, and many of the
<AillSI IOetIl pGCplG DGlieNG II was a uSC
Grafton and reward for his attack upon
the general commanding the army" At
considerable length Mr.. Teller then dis
cussed the case of Maj. Wham.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Teller's state
ment Mr. Carter CMont), one of the
military affairs committee, addressed the
senate in an appeal for the passage of
the pending measure at an early date
Il think the senate ought to know"
said Mr.. Carter, that each days delay
In the passage of the bill will involve
an additional expenditure of at least
$500, 000."
HEATED COLLOQUY.
Mr. Carter said he would ask the SEN
nte to fix day for the final vote upon
the measure.
Mr.. Teller declared Immediately that
he would object at this time to any
date being fixed for a final vote. IF
the party in power" said he, desired to
facilitate it's passage, the senate could
BE- asked to meet at II o'clock - CHI day"
This bill is not party measure"
suggested Mr.. Carter. 1T was reported
to this body by committee composed
Of men of ali parties. If the senator
from Colorado insists upon considering
1t a party measure"
That is a gratuitous insult" shouted
MI Teller.
II was about to say" continued Mr.
RADIO desires to make this a party meas
ure he will find it difficult to get a fol-
lowing in this chamber
Mr. Teller then renewed his suggestion
that the senate meet at II o'clock to-
morrow, or at 8 o'clock. or at any other
hour. L do not care if this DELAY does
cost $5OJ,OOO a day. 1t involves the crea-
ton of a great standing army that will
cost this government millions upon mill
Ions OF dollars after we are dead and
gone"
Mr.. Carter then moved that when the
senate adjourn it be until II o'clock to-
morrow
CAN'T IMPRESS PETTIGREW.
Mr.. Pettigrew interposed with a mo-
bon to adjourn, and finally, on motion
OF Mr. Proctor, the senate at sos ad-
1"urned until noon tomorrow.
At the opening of today's session of
the senate, bill with reference to the
employment of clerical assistants in the
district OF Alaska was passed Mr. VOL
cCtt presented the final report of the nost-
al commission. He explained that the
report would have been filed earlier
had Illness not prevented.
Mr Allison Go) reported favorably
from the hnance committee a bill CON
corning the distiIiing of brandy from
fruits, the idea being to add cherries
and tgs to the list of fruits included in
the present law. He asked consideration
for the bill today.
In response to n question from Mr.
Pettigrew, Mr.. Perkins explained that
the bill was to enable the horticultur-
lists of California to make temperance
drinks from cherries and syrup of figs.
G-aughter.)
Mr. Pettigrew objected. because there
Is no proof that the brandy to be made
Is temperance drink. The bill went
over.
IN THE HOTTSE
TIE house today postponed District
OF Columbia business until next Monday.
ana proceeded with the river and harbor
bill. Good progress was made riftv-nine
or the ninety-seven pages Of the bill be-
Ing completed Many amendments were
offered. but without exception all Of
them failed.
PAYING THE PIPER.
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