Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17
Senators TALKOFT THE ARMY.
Attack Upon Presidents Dis
cretiorary Power.
QUESTION OF ARMED MENACE.
'Ir. Hoar Thought 100, 600 Armed Men
Would be Within the Limit of Do
nestle Safety to Llberty--Reapportion lon
ment Eli Passes.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 14.-In the
senate a vigorous attack was made
upon that portion of the army reorga-
nization bill which confers upon the
president discretionary power to in
crease the strength of the army to the
maximum limit fixed by the bill. Mr.
Bacon (Ga) began the attack and Mr.
Pratt Comm, replying, maintained
that discretionary power ought to be
conferred upon the president, and ex-
pressed establishment that anybody
should entertain fear that the power
ever would be abused. Mr.. Bacon de-
clared he would rather see his party
condemned to universal and never
ending Punishment from political
power than to see such authority placed
in the hands Of the president. Mr..
Hoar expressed the opinion that an
army of 100000 at present would not
make the executive more formidable
than he was made by an army of 25,-
900 when that limit was fixed. He did
not regard an army Of 100000 as a
menace, as that number. in his judg-
ment, was far within the limit of do
nestle safety to liberty. The bill in
addition authorized the president to
reduce the number of the army still
lower, but on account of the use to be
made of that army he would have to
vote against the bill. Senator Hoar's
resolution providing that the United
States army should only be used to
keep order in places now actually I'M
der the peaceful control of this govern
ment was voted down. 80 to 10. The
division was strictly along party lines
with the exception that Senator Nor
gan (Ala.) voted with the republicans
and Senator Hale (Me.) and Senator
Hoar (Mass.) voted with the demo-
Gratis. The consideration of the army
reorganization bill is proceeding slowly
and vote on its passage may not be
reached for several days.
Passes ReapportIonment Bir.
The senate passed the reapportion-
ment bill as it came from the house.
The bill now goes to the president for
his signature.
For Pneumatic Tube Service.
The house committee on postofiices
and postroads decided today by ma
jority Of one to report favorably the
recommendation of an appropriation
Of 100000 for the pneumatic-tube
service. Representative Lorimer ex-
poets Chicago to get 100000.
Wisconsin Man Gets an Ohice.
The president has nominated Will
lam G. Wheeler of Wisconsin to be at
torney Of the United States for the
western district Of Wisconsin.
Heavy Imports by Manufacturers.
The manufacturers of the country
have imported more raw material for
use in manufacturing in the year 1900
than in any preceding year in the his,
tory Of our import trade. The total
material of foreign production i'm
ported in crude condition during the
year just ended amounts to over s275,-
100000, and IL this is added to the to-
tai of articles wholly or partially
manufactured for use as materials in
manufacturing" the grand total of ma
terials imported would amount to over
$3.50, 100000, or nearly As per cent OF
the total importations.
Breaks Record Over e4,OOO,OOO.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 14.-Georga
E. Roberts, director of the mint, IN
his annual report shows that the coin,
age of the last year was in excess oil
that executed in any previous year in
the history Of the service. aggregatins
Sal, 351 $50, as compared with $780,
S55,676 in the previous fiscal year. The
value of the gold coinage was slightly
below that of the previous year, being
s107 1897, ITO, as compared with $685.
177,1S0. The coinage Of silver dollars
was s1S,244,9S4. as compared with $751;
254, 709 in the previous year. The chief
increase was in the output Of sub
sidiary and minor coins, which sur
passed all records. The coinage OF
subsidiary silver amounted to 57,1l4,-
270 pieces, of the Value of $12,S76.Si9
and of minor coins to the extraoTdi-
"a tnt oNf 1ED ,;aoas 80 tba