Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-25
FTFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
Washington, January 25.
SENATE.


Mr.. Towne introdu ced Joint Ieso.
luton maintaining that justice and
mercy demanded the cessation Of hos.
tilities in the Philippines and providing
that steps be taken to recognize the in
dependence of the Filipinos. 1t was
laid upon the table. He will speak
upon it Monday.
The House bill providing for fish
hatchery in Maine was passed.
The conference report on the army
reorganization bill was presented.
The credentials of Mr.. Elkins, re-
elected Senator from West Virginia,
were presented by Mr.. Scott.
Mr.. Bacon. of George, was appointed
by the chair to read Washington's fare.
we'll address on February IA, in tie
Senate chamber.
at l O'Clock the consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill was resumed.
Unanimous consent was given, upon
request OF Mr.. Gallinger, that at 4:45
p. u. one hour be- given to the consid-
Grafton of unobjected pension bills.
AT 2 o'clock, at the conclusion OF the
morning business, the Iodian appro-
priation bill gave way to the ship sub
sidy bill and Mr.. Depew was recogniz"
ed TO make a speech In favor OF that
bill.
Despite the blizzard that has been
raging all day. the galleries were well
filed. Most OF the Senators were In
their seats and the closest attention
was given to Mr.. Depew's eloquent ad.
dress.
HOUSE.
The conference report on the army
re-organ z.tion bill was submitted to
the House today by Chairman Hull.
There are Id differences batween the
House and Senate adjusted by the re-
port.
Mr.. Richardson asked Mr.. Hull II he
| would not allow the report to be printed
In the Record and called up tomorrow
| Mr.. Hull said he could explain the re-
port and urged that it was necessary
that no time be lost 10 having the. bill
become a law. 81 know there has been
no delay on the part OF the House," ht
continued, "but there has been an out
rageous delay 10 Congress"
In urging the adoption of the provis
ion for the retirement as Brgadiel
General OF General Lee and Genera
Wilson, Mr.. Hull said: "They repre-
sent in themselves a difference in the
past-they represent In themselves 9
unity in the present." Mr.. Hull ther
went on to compliment General Shafter
whose retirement lie also provided for
saying that despite "carpiDg criticism,
the fact still remained that his Santiago
campaign was success.
Mr.. Richardson replied to Mr.. Hui
somewhat hotly that under no circum.
stances would he vote to put those able
coded men on the retired list.
Mr.. Cannon asked Mr.. Richardson i
he would support the bill II this partic
ulsr provision was eliminated. Mr.
Richardson was applauded by hii
democratic colleagues by replying that
be would not. He would support {
bill for reasonably sizsd" army, bu
not for an army of one hundred thou
!! sand.
Mr.. Hay, o member OF the conference
| committee, TOOK exception 10 Wnat mI
Richardson bad said: He declared Il
was an imputation against his actor
10 signing the report. III the gentle
men wanted to make fight for q
smaller army or a temporary force" be
said, she had opportunity 10 do 60
when the bill was properly before the
House. He did not do this, but dis.
iipctly opposed temporary army"
Mr.. Richardson disclaimed any per.
soDal criticism Of Mr.. Hay. A roll call
was demanded and ordered on accept
ing the report.
The conference report on the army
bill was adopted by vote OF 1873 to 100
At $50 O'clock the House passed the
naval appropriation bill.
Pension bills on the private calendar
were then taken up in committee oil
| the whole.