The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-19
Every Effort ny the Minority tn De-
crease Size of the Army Defeat
ed by Decisive Majorities.
WILL NOW GO TO CONFERENCE
SPEECH BY MIR. HALE GIVING REA-
SONS FOR SUPPORTING THE BILL.
Mr. GaIIinger's Efforts to Incorporate
n Philippine Prohibition Clause
House Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-Just before s
o'clock this evening the Senate finally dis
posed of the army reorganization BILL The
measure having originated in the Senate,
the final question was not upon its passage.
but on agreeing to the Senate amendments.
They were agreed to by vote Of 43 to q.
While party lines were drawn on the meas
ure, four Democrats voted for it-Senators
Carolina, Morgan of Alabama and Sullivan
OF Mississippi. Senator Hoar, of Massachu-
setts. who was detained at his home by ILL
ness. was paired against the bill with Sen
ator Spooner. of Wisconsin.
The bill has occupied practically the en-
tire attention of the Senate since the Sd
OF January. when it was made the unfin-
ished business. While the opposition TO IL
at all stages was vigorous, IL never was bit
ter Numerous amendments were made to
It, but In general the committee was sus-
tained and the measure, with the excep-
tion OF the elimination of the canteen
clause. Is not widely different from that re-
ported TO the Senate. A determined effort
was made to-day to amend the bill so as
10 provide against the sale Of liquor in the
Philippines and to prohibit the importation
OF any kind of intoxicants into the islands.
but 1t was defeated. A notable speech was
delivered during the day by Mr.. Hale. of
Maine. who, while opposing the increase
I'm the strength of the army, stated cogently
his reasons for supporting the bill. Every
effort to prevent the increase in the strength
of the army was defeated by decisive ma
jcrity. AS the bill originated in the Senate.
II will now go directly to the conference
of Congress.
VOTING ON AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. Mallory offered an amendment strik-
ing out Section 26. empowering the Presi-
dent to maintain the enlisted force OF the
army at the maximum strength during the
present exigencies of the service or until
such time as Congress may hereafter di-
rect The amendment was rejected-26
to AZ.
Mr.. Money proposed an amendment, pro-
viding that the provisions of the pending
bill should remain in force only until July /,
1903 after which time the army should be
reduced to the number provided by law
prior TO April !, 1898. Rejected-25 to 80.
Mr.. Berry proposed an amendment d.
recting the President to issue proclama-
tion within ten days after the passage of
the bill disclaiming any intention on the
part of the United States to exercise SOW
ereignty over the Philippine islands, ex-
cept for the purpose Of pacifcation and
thereafter to leave the government of the
l.r. l.
Senators Lindsay. McLaurin and Sullivan
voted with the Republicans against the
amendment
A motion by Mr.. Pettigrew to strike out
Section 3 OF the bill providing for the en-
Iistment of Filipinos was rejected "a to Al.
as was an amendment by Mr.. Daniel to fix
the pay of native officers and men at the
same rate paid 10 Americans.
Mr. spooner suggested an amendment
leaving the fixing of the pay of native
troops TO the discretion of the secretary
of war. 1t was agreed to.
Mr.. McComas suggested several amend
ments which were agreed to. They strike
out the age limit for volunteer officers to
be examined for the grades OF captains
and first or second leutenants and to in
clude In the el:gibles for such examination
volunteer officers who served prior to 1898.
Mr.. Gallinger offered his amendment
providing that the veterinarians authorized
by The bill have the rank and allowances
of second lieutenant 1t was rejected.
Mr. Gailinger withdrew his amendment
providing for chief veterinarian with the
rank Of major.
PROHIBITION DEFEATED.
Mr. Gallinger then offered a new section
20 the bill. providing that all licenses for
the sale of liquor in the Philippines hereto
fore granted be revoked, and that none
hereafter be granted and. that the Inn
portation OF beer. wine and distilled spirits
into the islands be prohibited The
amendment was rejected, Is to 49, The de-
tailed vote follows:
Yeas-Allen. Bacon. Baird, Berry Clay.
Daniel. Deboe. Dillingham;. FRYE Gailinger
Hale. Hansbrough. Harris. Jones OF Ar
kansas. Lodge. McCumber, Mallory, Sui
Ivan. Talieferro. Teller. TIllman. Towne,
Turley-23.
Nsys-Aldrich. Allison. Baker. Burt. Bur
rows. Canery. Garter, Chiffon. Clark, Cul-
bsrson. Dolliver. Elkins Foraker Foster
Hanra Hawley. Kean. Kenny. Kyle. Lind
cay. McLaurin. McMllin, Mason Morgan
Penrose. Perkins. Pettus Platt OF Con-
necticut. Prfchard. Proctor, Quarles Raw
Inns. Scott. Sewel. Shoup. Simon, Spooner
Stewart. Ihurston, Turner, Warren, We'll
hngton. Wetmore-f3
The amendment OF Mr.. Lodge. prohibit
Ing the importation into the Philippines OF
distilled liquors. except for medicinal pur-
poses was reJected-23 TO Il
Mr.. GaIIinger then offered his amendment
IN modified form. providing that the liquor
licenses heretofore granted In the Philip
pines be revoked and that none be granted
hereafter. Rejected-2o to Al.
An amendment offered by Mr. Lodge.