The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-15

OF the army. Major Joseph W. wham
might be got rid Of.
Gle cannot be gotten rid Of in any
other way" said Mr.. Teller. and che
ouess. not n bs gotten rid Of In any cir
cumstances,
In the course Of his remarks Mr.. Teller
diverted to the case Of General Egan at
some length Mr.. Teller
DENOUNCED GENERAL EGAN
in sensational language.
"Aa an officer OF the United States
army" said the speaker. she made an
exhibition OF himself and showed himself
TO be q miserable blaokguard.'
Referring to General Egan'a denial OF
General Miles charges as to "embalmed
beef" Mr. Teller declared "his language
was brutal ana 30 bad II could not be
overlooked, although there was very
evident desire TO overlook It,"
MIR. Teller made a singing attack up
ON the President for having retired Gen
eraI Eean, asserting the retirement In
the circumstances was q decoration and q
reward fol his attack upon the general
commanding the army =
At considerable length Mr.. Teller then
discussed the case Of Major wham.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Teller's state
ment, MIR. Carter of Montana. one OF the
members of the military affairs commit
tee addressed the Senate in an appeal for
the passage OF the pending measure at an
early date.
al think the Senate ought to know"
said MIR. Carter, that zach days delay
in the psssags of this bill will involve an
additional expenditure OF at least $780,
0O0."
Mr., Carter said tomorrow he would ASK
the Senate to fix day for the final vote
upon the measure.
Mr.. Teller declared that be would object
at this time to any date being fixed for
final vote. He eaid the propositions
contained in 1t were OF such q character
as to demand full debate. II the party In
power, said he, desires TO facilitate Its
passage, the Senate could be asked TO
meet at II O'Clock each day.
This bill is not q party measure, :"
suggested Mr.. Carter, cit was reported to
this body by committee composed OF
men of all parties. II the Senator from
Colorado insists upon considering 1t as q
party measure -"
"That Is
A GRAIUITIoUS INSULT"
shouted MIR. Teller.
1T was about to fay," continued Mr..
Carter, THAT II the Senator from Colo
RADIO desires to make this party meas
ure, he will find 1t difficult to get fol-
lowing In this chamber"
MIR. Teller then renewed his suggestion
that the Senate meet at eleven o clock to-
morrow or at nine O'Clock or at any other
hour. ~ do not care # this delay does
cost $500, 600 day. 1t involves the crea.
ton of a great standing army that will
cost this government millions upon mil
lions of dollars after we are dead and
gone"
MIR. Carter then moved that when the
Senate adjourn 1t be until eleven o clock
tomorrow.
MIR. Pettigrew interposed with an
amendment to adjourn spd finally, on
motion OF MIR. Proctor, the i5enats at 6.55
nd iourned until noon tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, January 1.-the House
today postponed District Of Columbia
business which was the regular order for
today, until next Monday and proceeded
with the river and hArbor bill. General
dehats closed at 9 O'Clock and the bill
was read under the tiye-minnte rule for
amendment.
Good progress was made 50 Of the 81
being pages being completed. Many
amendments were offered, but without
exception all of them failed.