The sun., 1901-02-20
THE YCE ADMIRALTY.
Bill Before Senate to Appoint Two
Rear Admirals to That Rank.
DEBOE ON ISTHMIAN CANAL.
kentucky Senator Argues That Ii
should he Constructed by Di-
rect Appropriation From the
United States Treasury.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The senate
committee on naval affairs agreed to
report favorably upon all the nomlna-
lions of naval officers for advance
ment except those of .Admrals Samp-
son and Schley. They also decided to
recommend the revival of the grade of
vice admiral and the appointment of
two rear admirals to this office, the in
tention being that the president shall
name Admirals Sampson and Schley.
This course was taken by the conf
mittee to avoid the renewal of the
Sampson-Schley controversy in con-
nection with the nominations, but
there was some indication in the COM
nittee meetings that this controversy
might be raised over the question of
precedence in naming the two vice ad-
nirals proposed, some senators desir-
ing to specify that Admiral Schley
should be first named.
The same contention arose over the
resolution of thanks suggested by the
president and that measure was not
acted upon.
In pursuance of the committees de-
cision Mr.. Hale, when the senate met,
fayorably reported from the commit
tee bill to revive the grade of vice
admiral of the navy and authorizing
the president, with the advice and con-
sent of the senate, to appoint two vice
admirals from the list of active rear
admirals of the navy. lie asked i'm
mediate consideration for the bill.
Both Mr.. Butler IN. c. and Mr.. Pet
iigrew IS. d. were on their feet in
stantly with objections.
Bill Goes to the Calendar.
"Under the objection" said Mr.. Hale,
I the bill will go TO the calendar.
give senators notice that as soon as
/ practicable l will call up the bill. If
/ anything is to be done, it should be
I done within Il few days i'll order that
/ ii may have consideration by the house
i of representatives and the president.
I If it be delayed long, ii will fall by the
. wayside, and nothing will be done"
A resolution offered by Mr.. Chandler
was agreed to. calling upon the secre-
tary of the navy for the report of the
test of fireproof wood taken from the
torpedo boat WinSlow.
The resolution of Mr.. Chandler pro
viding for the consideration of the
memorial resolution at Il special ses
sion next Sunday went over for one
day.
In accordance with previous motto,
Mr.. Deboe tKy.l addressed the senat,
in advocacy of the construction of al
istimian canal, He reviewed at length
the steps leading ul to the recent stu
alton In respect to the canal. quoting
from treaties and from the utterance,
of eminent statesmen upon the subject
lie believed that the canal was de
manded imperatively by the materia
interests Of the United States.
He argued that it should he con
structed by direct appropriation from
: the United States treasury. feeling .ls
Sured that the government would no
suffer any ultimate loss.
Hazing Discussed.
At the conclusion of MIR. Dcboe'
speech Mr. Sewell called up the con
ference report on the Military acad
defended the action of the conferees
9 holding that they had followed the in
= structions of both the senate and til
Q house. He declared that many pcopl
!, thought Booz was killed by hazin
g ana if there was anything this countr
demanded it was IL law to preven
u such Il crime as haZing.
Mr. Pettus argued that the proyisio
d Of the conference report which d,
h barred II cadet convicted of HAHN
ls from ever holding u commission in til
l. army, navy and marine corps wa
e. clearly unconstitutional.
n Mr.. Butler urged that congress ougl
II To he swept off its feet by popula
t. clamor. lie believed that in this il
IL stance congress was enacting eXtren
s. legislation without due consideration
~ He said lnzing in moderation VIZ
not thing to put down by penal legi
laton. In fact he thought il Il GOO
practice to n limited extent ANA i'll 90
" tain eases. lie had known men in co
= lcge who were the better for haZing
- moderation. 1t did them go0d--toC
the conceit ont of them lie though
J. !. tile report ought to be recommitted
~ conference.
Representative SulZer of New Iol
=, introduced in the house the followii
resolution:
Resolved. That the secretary of Il
treasury be and he hereby is request'
~. to furnish the house of representative
u, if not Incompatible with public polio
Il with copies of all letters to him fro
a, persons, firms, companies or corpol
,d tions and all letters from him to the
N. or any Of them, together with all /
ports, decisions and examinations, wi
his reason for the same. and all 9th
data, facts and information in any W;
IL relating to the imposition of n tax
I'd countervailing duty on Russian Suga
st imported to this country and what ;
IL ton Russia has taken in regard there
~ by way Of retaliation.
- Men Wanted For Philippines.
Cincinnati, Feb. 10. ~ Orders lia
been received at the recruiting he;
quarters here to enlist Immediately
no available men possible to serve in
ct. infantry or cavalry in the Philippin
ell The local station is advised to use
ill haste in enlisting men. Recruiting 5
M tions will be opened throughout sou
ern Kentucky within few days.