The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-25
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In the senate,

technical delays Of the army reorgan-
izatfon bill Mr.. Teller Of Colorado,
speaking to an amendment he had Of
fered, delivered sensational denuncia-
ton Of Gen. Egan, former commissary
general OF the army; His denunciation
included also the administration, be-
cause Gen. Egan 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,
Senator Carter of Montana declared
that delay now would mean an addi-
tional expenditure of 100000 q day. He
asked that q time be set for O. vote.
but Mr.. Teller objected. Absolutely no
progress was made with the measure.
not single amendment being disposed
of finally.
In the House.
The house yesterday postponed Dis
trict Of Columbia business until next
Monday and proceeded with the river
and harbor bill. Good progress was
made, So of the 81 pages of the bill be-
ing completed. Many amendments
were offered, but without exception all
OF them failed.
In the Sennte.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Some progr So
the consideration of the army bill.
One amendment that has created much
discussion was disposed of and tacit
agreement has been reached for vote
very soon.
MIR. Cockrell of Missouri emphasized
his opposition to the increase in the
army proposed by the bill and his in
tention to vote against it. but expressed
his opinion that the bill ought to be
disposed of speedily. Mr.. Sewell OF
New Jersey also urged speedy action
on the measure on account Of the SRI
GUS embarrassment the government
was laboring under in preparing for the
eturn of the volunteers from the Phil
ippines.
The principal speeches against the
bill We're made by Mr.. Berry Of Arkan-
sas. Mr.. Bacon of Georgia and Mr..
Teller Of Colorado. Mr.. Warren Of
Wyoming delivered an extended argu-
ment in support of the bill. During the
speech of Mr.. Bacon a colloquy be-
tween him and Mr.. Hanna Of Ohio as
to the issues in the November elections
created much interest. Mr.. Bacon's
amendment striking out of the bill the
discretionary authority conferred upon
the. president to increase the size Of
the army was laid on the table by the
decisive vote of 80 to 20.
In the House.
The house spent another day on the
river and harbor bill without COM
pleting it. Twenty-six pages were
| disposed Of. The friends of the bin
successfully resisted all attempts to
load down thu bill with new projects
and Only one or two uninnportant
amendments We're adopted. The West
ern members labored unsuccessfully to
secure an entering wedge for their pet
| scheme for the reclama tion OF the arid
lands but received only very limited
| Support.
The senate resolution to approximate
$1,000 to enable the secretary of the
senate to pay the expenses Of the in
auguration of the president and vice
president on March 4 was called up
and preciritated lively discussion be
cause it did not recognize the llous, as
a particular factor in the Inauguration
ceremonies. The resolution was re-
committed with instructions to raport
back a resolution providing for inau-
gural ceremonies under the auspices of
a joint committee Of the senate and
house.