Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11
FIGHT MUST GO ON
The Senate Tables Mr.. Hoar's Philip
pine Amendment.
BURIED IT BY A VOTE OF 81 TO 10
Reapportionment Bill Reported to
the Senate.
PENSIONS IN THE HOUSE

Only seventeen senators appeared on the
floor at the opening of todays session of
the Senate The prevailing epidemic of
grip and the inclement weather accounted
for the absence Of many senators.
Mr.. Carter. chairman of the committee
on census reported favorably the bill pass
ed by the House making an apportionment
of representatives in the House of Repre-
sentatives among the states of the Union
The Senate committee had made no amend
ments to the bill passed by the House.
In view of the Importance of the measure,
Mr.. Garter asked for Immediate considera-
ton of it, Mr.. Hawley, fearing that Its
consideration might interfere with the
army reorganization bill, was inclined TO
object but was prevailed upon to withhold
his objection.
AT the conclusion of the reading of the
measure, Mr.. Pettus (Ala) objected to It's
further consideration and 1t went over
House bill providing for the holding OF
circuit and district courts in the eastern
district of Arkansas was reported favor,
ably from the judiciary committee ana
passed.
The resolution offered by Mr. Teller (Col)
providing for the printing of the Filipino
appeal presented yesterday was by consent
laid OYER until next Monday.
Considerable then was resumed OF tne
army reorganization bill. Mr.. HaWley'
chairman of the committee on military az
fairs withdrew the committee amendment
section 81 of the new BILL providing for the
retirement of officers on the active lst OF
the army
Mr.. Teller then also withdrew his amend
ment to that section.
Mr.. HOnr's Amendment Tabled.
Mr. Hoar (Mass.) formally offered the
amendment of which he had heretofore
given notice providing that no further mill
tary force shall be used in the Philippine
Islands, except such as may be necessary
TO keep order in places in the peaceable
possession of the United States, etc.
The amendment follows:
Provided, that no further military force
shall be used In the Philippine Islands ex-
cept such may be necessary to keep or
der in places there now actually under the
peaceable control of the United States and
to protect persons or property to whom, In
the Judgment of the President, protection
may be due from the United States. until
the President shall have first proclaim I'd
an amnesty for all political offenses conf
mitted against the United States In the
Philippine Islands, and shall have, II In his
power. agreed upon an armlstice with per-
sons now in hostility to the United
States, and shall have invited such
number, not less than ten, as he shall
think desirable of the leaders or
representatives of the persons now hostile
to the United States there to come to the
United States and state their wishes and
the condition. character and wishes of the
pee pie of the Philippine Islands to the ex-
ecutive and to Congress and shall have Of
fered to secure to them safe conduct to
come, abide and return. and shall have
provided at the public charge for the ex-
penses of their transportation both ways
and their stay in this country for rea-
sonable and sufficient time for such pur-
Pcs Sc
Mr. Carter. a member of the committee
on military affairs, moved that the amend
ment be laid on the table. The motion
prevailed, 81 to 10.
The vote was follows:
Ieas-Allison, Bard, Burrows. Carter.
Clark. Deboe. Deliver Fairbanks. For
brough, Hawley. kean. Lodge, McComas,
McCumber. Mcmillan. Morgan, Nelson,
Perkins, Platt Comm, Proctor. Scott,
sewell, Shoup, Simon, Spooner, Stewart.
Fl urSton-:}2
Nays-Alen, Bate, Berry, Butler Clay,
Cockrell. Daniel, Hale Harris. Hoar, Jones
(Ark.), Mallory, Pettgrew Pettus. Raw
Inns, Teller, Towne, Turley, Wellington-13.
Mr.. Pettigrew's amendment providing that
one-third of the appointments to commits
stoned rank in the regular army should be
made from officers of the volunteer army
the amendment which was under discussion
when the Senate adjourned last evening
was defeated, 33 to 49,
Mr.. Daniel CVa) offered an amendment
providing that volunteer officers NAV be
designated for examination, and those who
establish their fitness may be appointed to
the grade of captain in the regular army,
as we'll as to the grades of first and second
lieutenant, as provided for by the Senate
committees amendment
MIR. Daniel addressed the Senate at length
In support of his amendment. He had no
desire, he said to discriminate against the
officers OF the regular army, but he felt
that 1t was due the volunteer officers that
they should have proper opportunity for
advancement In the army. He maintained
that the volunteers ought to have as gem
erous consideration as Congress could give
them, without, Of course, disparaging there
by the officers of the regular army
The Amendment Adopted.
In the course of a reply to Mr. Daniel
Mr.. Proctor said that unfortunately the
United States had no system whereby a.,
officer or enlisted man in the army could be
rewarded for gallant or conspicuous service
by promotion. He believed that the pro-
posed amendment would not be a proper
solution of the problem presented because
II would operate great Injustice to
scores of officers in the regular service
who We're as clearly entitled to consdera-
uOn as were the volunteers
The amendment was agreed to-24 to %
THE HOUSE.
1hlS was pension day in the House of