The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
THE SENATE AGREES TO VOTE ON THIS
BILL TOMORROW
THE RETIRED LIST PARAGRAPH
pended oy Court-Martial stricken
pine Question Dfscussed-The House
tfcally as it Came From the Commit.
Inauguration
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, January 16.-Considera-
tion of the army reorganization bill was
resumed. Senator Teller moved tos
strike out that paragraph OF the bill
which empowered the president TO
place on the retired list any officer who
has been suspended from duty by SEN
tence of court martial or by executive
order in mitigation of such sentence
The amendment was agreed to.
Senator Allen declared his opposition
to the pending measure in any form.
He maintained that the Filipinos owe
allegiance only to their own island
government, however weak and puny
it may be. They are not rebels, though
they may be insurgents. The ffippan-
cy with which the term traitor and
said he, lis getting to be stencil in
the nostrils of some of u.s.
He declared that brutality had been
developed at West Point which ought
not to be expected to exist among bar
barians. The prize fighter" said he,
of those young ruffians at West Point.
The first thing fourth class man meets
at West Point is brutal assault, and
humilitating indignity. These things
take place within the knowledge of the
officers of the institution.
Il have information which leads me
to believe that haZing at West Point
is resorted to to force out of the insti-
tuition cadets appointed from civil life
in order to make room for the sons of
army officers, and if unsuccessful they
prescribe a course of examination,
which they could not pass themselves
and thus force the prescribed cadet
from the school,
Senator McCumber of North Dako-
ia, argued in support of the pending
bill. Referring to West Point he said:
Any bully who is guilty of attempting
to punish one who is physically unable
to meet him is such a coward that he
should be discharged from the service"
Senator Teller declared the conditions
in the Philippine islands had not i'm
proved since the United States had
succeeded Spain there. He said: II
want to hold the islands because I
think that would be better for the Fill
ipinoS and that the islands will be val
liable to us. If, however, We can hold
them only by force, there is no con-
sideration. financial, commercial or any
other that will justify us in retaining
them
Senator Butler, of North Carolina,
in opposing the pending measure, said
he was ready now to vote for any army
that the government might need for
the present emergency or any emergen-
cy that might arise, but he was unal-
terably opposed to the creation of
large standing army. He urged that
not a single reason had been furnished
for the creation of an army Of 100000
soldiers. q"
Every soldier in the army under this
bill will be a volunteer" interjected
Senator Hawley. We will be here next
year and can take care of the situa-
tion then as may be deemed desirable"
Senator Butler responded that that
was a mere, sham and dodge and not
a reason for tK proposed action.
Senator Hawley asked for unanimous
consent that a final vote be taken on
the bill and amendments at O'Clock
tomorrow, but Senator Daniel, of Vir-
ginia, objected.
Senator Hawley then requested a fl
nal vote at o'clock on Friday. To
this no objection was entered and the
agreement was announced formally.
After almost an hours executive ses-
SlOil, Tic Scudlc dl y. 0O " CloSh II
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The river and harbor appropriation
bill was passed today by the house.
The bill passed practically as it came
from the committee. 1t carries slight
Iy less than $60, 600 900, of which S23,-
900 900 is in direct appropriations. The
friends of the Missouri river improve
ment, although they were unsuccessful
Il
ed Chairman Burton to offer an amend
ment to permit owners of property
abutting on the Missouri to build dykes
| and wing dams for it's protection where
such structures do not interfere with
the navigation of the stream. The
section Empowering the president to-
negotiate with Great Britain for the
maintenance Of suitable levees on the
great lakes was broadened 80 as to
provide for joint commfssion to con-
duct the negotiations.
The house laid on the table the Dear
mond resolution calling upon the war
department for all information rela-
tive to the alleged action OF General
Chaffee in protesting against the loot
ing in China, with the Recommendation
that 1t lie on the table. Mr. Dear
secretary Of state's explanation Of the
difficulty in answering.
The senate concurrent resolution to
pay the expenses OF the Inauguration
OF the president and vice president.
amended SO as to provide for q D0tnt
committee Of the house and senate I'm
charge. was adopted. -
Another concurrent resolution to pro-
vide for this joint committee to ar
range the details az the inauguration
ceremonies also was adopted.
Then at Sis o'clock p. M. the house