The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-19
rough Four Democrats Voted With
the Republicans.
COMMITTEE WAS SUSTAINED.
Numerous Amendments Made to the
Bill, but With the Exception Of
Elimination OF Cantcc
Clause it Differs Little
from That Report.
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WASHINGTON. Jan 1S-Just before
O'Clock this evening the Senate finally
disposed of The army reorganization bill.
The measure having originated in the
senate. the fnI question was not upon
its passage. but upon agreeing to &e
amendments They were agreed 10 by
u vote Of 43 10 %. While party lines
were drawn on The measure, four Demo
Gratis voted for it: Senators Lindsay, of
I1entuelzy: aIcI1aurin. OF South Carolina:
Morgan. of Alabama, and Sullivan, OF
Mississippi
Senator Hoar, OF Massachusetts. who
WAS detained at his home by illness, was
pared against the bill with Senator
Spooner Of Wisconsin,
Numerous amendments were made to
il, hut in general The committee was Sus-
tained and The measure. which, "ita the
exception of the elimination Of ule can
1een clause, Is net widely different rom
that reported 10 iile Senate
y determined effort 20 amend the hill
10 provide against III sale . jauor in
The Philippines and TO prohibit the I'M
JertatigE OF any kind Of intoN!cants INTO
Re Islands, was defeated.
Every effort to prevent the increase in
The strength of the army was defeated
5y 3. decisive majority
NOTABLE SPEECH.
a notable speech was delivered during
Tho day by Mr.. Hale, of Maine, who, while
opposing the increase IN the strength CT
IN earnly, stated cogently ms reasons ZOE
supporting The bill
The measure was sent to conference
between The 1870 Houses, Senator's Haw-
ze,- tReauhllcanl, OF CcunecticUt' Proctor
,T$...54hIfcanl. and GcocBre5l d0emccraD
heinz appointed conferees on The part e-
The Senate
The debate upon the bill closed under
the special order. and the voting began
upon the amendments to the nill
AIr. Mallory, of Florida. offered an
araendmept striking out section 26. en-
peyerinss the President 10 maintain the
enlisted force Of the army at the maxi
mum strength during the present e&l-
esencies of the service. or unul Sucn ulIle
as Congress may hereafter direct. The
,.,lenGnent was rejccJed-2G to -.
Mr. Money proposed an amendment
providing that the provisions OF the pend
ing bill should remain III force only until
July 1st 1888. after which time the army
sfiol9ld he reduced 10 the number pro-
yided by law prior 10 April lst 1898. Re
jected.
NOTED NTH REPUBLICANS.
Nr. Berry prepared IN amendment d.
recting the President 10 issue procia-
nation after the passage OF the biil, dis
claiming any intention on the part OF the
United to exercise sovereignty over the
Philippine Islands. except for the pur-
pose OF pacification. and thereafter to
leave the government OF the islands TO
their people. Tiejected-22 TO t5.
Senator'S Lindsay, McLaurir and Sulli-
yam v6Ied with The Republicans against
The amendment.
a motion by Mr. Pettigrew to strike
ont section - Of tae bill providing for the
enlistment OF Filipinos vas rejected--24
10 4i-4s Was an amendment by Nh
Daniel to fix the pay of native officers
and men at the same rate paid to Ameri-
cans.
Mr. SDooner suggested an amendment
leaving the payment Of native trooRs TO
1he discretion Of the Secretary Of War
Agreed TO-
Mr. McComas suggested several amend-
1nents which were agreed to. They strike
out The age OF volunteer officers, to be
examined for it1e grades Of captains or
1frst and second lieutena12ts and TO in
clude in The elisibles for such commits
sions volunteer Offices who served prior
to 1885.
Mr. GaIlinger offered his amendment
providing the veterinarians provided by
The bill have the allowance and pay 2f
a second lieutenant. 1t was rejected.
Mr. Gallinger withdrew his amendment
providing for 4 chief veterinary with rank
OF major.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Mr Gallinger moved thai all liquor
licenses IN Manila be revoked ana the
Importation Of beer and other liquors pro-
hibited. Rejected-25 TO g.
The amendment Of Mr.. Lodge prohibit
ing the importation into the Philippines
or distilled Liquors, except Tor medicinal
purpose. was rejected-2S TO IL
Mr. GallinGer then offered his amend
ment in modified form, providing that
the lfqtlor licenses heretofore granted in
The Philippines be revoked and none here
after, be granted Rejected-25 TO IL
Mr.. Bacon proposed an amendment Sirill-
ing ont OF the bnl the paragraphs au-
1horizing The President 10 increase the
number Of men in any company of in
faatry, any troop Of cavalry, or any
battery or artillery 10 The maximum. Re
iectcd-2 10 tS
The measure having originated IN the
senate. the question then a;as upon agree
sng 10 The bin as amended. The motica
10 agree .was adopted--tS 10 g
AL $50 the Senate adjourned
In tie House.
(By Assoeldted rress)
WASHINGTON. Jan. iS.-The House
spent the entire day, to-day on the bill 20
refer 10 the Court OF Cams
the Claims Of the William Crainp
& Son shtpbrilding company Of Phila-
sieiphia. for alleged damages due 10 The
,lelsy of the government IL furnishing
arrnor plate and material for the battle
siliils Massachusetts, and Indiana, and the
cruisers New York and Columbia. The
claims aggregate Si.5sI.2 IA.
Nr. Robb. OF Missouri. who is q nesn-
ber of the Committee Oh Claims. opposed
the bill. He called attention TO that fact
that the contract specified that no adai-
iionad charges should be made on account
OF changes In plans, aid also that the
contractors had further expressly re-