The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-04
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.


associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-without a muir
muir or dissent and without a word Of COM
ment tho Senate to-day displaced the ship
ping subsidy bill from its privileged posi-
ton as unfinished business and substi-
tuted for it the army reorganization bill.
Since the second day OF the present session
the shipping bill had been the unfinished
business with the understanding that 1t
should not interfere with consideration Of
the army reorganization bill or of appro-
priation bills. When the Senate convened
to-day in its first session of the twentieth
century the army bill was taken UP with
a view to pressing IL TO a final vote as soon
as possible. It's consideration proceeded
until 2 o'clock-the end of the morning
hour-when the subsidy bill was laid before
the Senate. Mr.. Pettigrew, of South Da-
kota, then objected 10 a request for unani-
nous consent to continue the discussion of
the army bill. BY vote of the Senate the
military measure continued for considera-
ton. thus making IL the unfinished business
and sending the subsidy bill back TO the
calendar. During the discussion OF the
army measure the opposition senator's indi-
Gated that their line of attack upon the
bill would be against the creation of a
large permanent standing army. There was
intimation that objection would not be
offered to a temporary measure to provide
an adequate force to maintain the author
ity Of the United States In the Philippines
IN view of the trend of discussion on the
army bill Mr.. Pettigrew introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
THAT the President is hereby requested
II not Incompatible with the public inter-
ests. to inform the Senate what necessity,
II any. exists for increasing the army at
this time, what are the conditions in the
Philippines and how many men are re-
quired there The President is also re-
quested To send to the Senate copies OF all
communications received from our officers
IN the Philippines showing the conditions
I'm that country and the number OF men re-
auired now and in the future
The resolution. under the rules. went
over until tomorrow. Mr.. Pettigrew also
gave notice that he would propose the fol-
lowing as an amendment 10 the bill:
eft IS further provided that one-third OF
the original vacancies created by this act
in all grades from colonel down 10 second
lieutenant both staff and line shall be
filled by selection from the officers OF vol
unteers who have been commissioned In
their respective staff corps or arm OF serv-
ice since April p. 1895: the remaining two
thirds of such vacancies to be filled by
selection from the officers OF the regular
army.
A resolution offered by Mr. Stewart pro-
viding that the committee on mines investi-
gate allegations as TO the location OF min
ing claims by power OF attorney. was
adopted At the opening Of the session.
AR&Y BILL TAKEN UP.
Mr.. Hawley. chairman OF the committee
on military affairs. then secured unanimous
consent that the Senate consider the army
REORGANIZATION bill. MIR. Bacon inquired If
Il was the purpose Of the committee to
act upon the Senate amendments to-day, in
the course OF the reading OF the measure
T. so he would object TO taking up the
measure.
After some discussion as TO the status OF
the bill. and the amendments made by the
Senate committee--the bin having origi-
mated I'm the Senate. been amended bv IN.
House which offered a substitute for it
and returned 10 the Senate practically as a
new blll-Mr. Pettigrew demanded the read
ing OF the measure in fun. The bin was
read. although Chairman Hawley appealed
20 Mr.. Pettlsrew 10 withdraw his demand
During the reading OF the bill aIr Tel
ier Interrupted TO inquire as to the increase