The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-17
VOTE ON BILL TOMORROW
SENATE WILL ACT FINALLY ON
ARMY REORGANIZATION
MEASURE
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL ALSO
House Did Days Work Yesterday,
Passing the Latter Measure as
Drawn by the Com
mittee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-A final vote
upon the pending army reorganization
bill will be taken by the senate at 4
o'clock Friday under the terms Of agree
ment reached late today. Speeches in
opposition to the bill were delivered to-
day by Mr.. Allen (Populist, Neb), Mr..
Teller (Silver, CoI.) and Mr.. Butler CPop-
ulist, N. c.. Mr.. McCumber (Rep., N.
d. made an argument in support Of the
measure The feature of the debate was
the denunciation of the practice Of haz-
ing at the West Point military academy.
Mr. Allen, Mr.. Money, of Mississippi and
Mr. McCumber declared 1t to be an evil
dence of brutality and cowardice, the
Mississippi senator maintaining that a
cadet whom others attempted to haze
should kill his assaIIants. He declared
that if he were a cadet upon whom
such cowardly brutality were attempted
he would kill those who assaulted him II
he had to wait a hundred years for the
opportunity
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL PASSED.
The river and harbor appropriation bill
was passed today by the house. The bill
passed practically as it came from the
committee. 1t carries slightly less than
$60,0OO000, of which 23,OOO,OOO is In direct
appropriations.
Secretary Long has written letters to
the chairman of the congressional naval
committees calling notice to the various
recommendations for legislation in the
interests of the navy contained In his
last annual report and urging their IA
vorable consideration by congress. In
particular he advocated the revival OF
the grade of vice admiral In the navy,
presumably with a view to the promo
ton Of Rear Admiral Sampson to that
grade the effect of which would be to
make him the second ranking officer In
the navy, Admiral Dewey being his only
superior.
FOR PEKIN LEGATION.
The senate committee on foreign rela-
lions has made favorable reports on the
proposed amendment to the diplomatic
bill. Appropriating $5O00O0 for the I'M
provement and repair of the American
legation at Pekin, and providing for the
appointment of a commission to adjust
the claims Of American citizens against
the Spanish government.
PRESIDENTS CABINET MET.
The cabinet meeting today, which was
held in the private parlor Of the White
house, and which was the first one held
since the presidents Illness, lasted about
thirty minutes No business question
was brought before the meeting. 1t Is
likely there will not be another cabinet
meeting. unless something extraordinary
occurs, before the beginning of the week.
The president is feeling very well today,
but he still shows in a slight degree his
illness, and that he has not fully re-
covered his usual vigor.
NO CONFIRMATION FOR HARLAN.
There was another effort IN today's
executive session of the senate to secure
the confirmation of James Harlan to be
attorney general of Porto Rico. and, as
on yesterday. the effort failed because
of the absence Of a quorum.
The attempt to reach a vote resulted In
an animated scene, in which Senators
Foraker and Pettigrew were the principal
actors. There was lively exchange or
personalities.
Among the senators 70 whom Mr.. For
aker appealed for testimonials in reia-
ton to Mr. Harlan's character and fit
ness were Messrs. Teller. Spooner and
Fairbanks All responded favorably, but
Mr.. Teller added that he doubted the pro-
priety of the nomination at this juncture.