The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-08
LODGE AND BACON
LEAD IN DISCUSSION OF THE MILL
TARY BILL.
OUR COMMERCIAL FUTURE
BRILLIANT PICTURE BY MASSA-
CHUSETTs SENATOR.

ing Greatness of the United States,
ana the Need of "a Thoroughly Orr
ganized Army and Navy to Guard
1t Against the Jealousy of Euro
rpean Nations.
Washington, Jan. IA notable speech
was delivered in the Senate to-day by Mr.
Lodge Oh Massachusetts. Addressing the
Senate on the amendment of the Military
Committee striking out the provision Or
the army reorga nization bill for veteri-
nary corps, he discussed briefly and prin-.
cipally in the form of a colloquy with
Senator Bacon of Georgia, the Philippine
question, and the necessity of an army
of 100000 men.
In conclusion he drew a brilliant word
picture of the commercial future of the
United States, declaring that the trade
conflict with Europe already begun could
result only in the commercial and eco
nomic supremacy of this country over the
entire world In this industrial conflict
he apprehended no danger from mate
rial contest with any ration of the world,
but he urged the necessity for a strong
and scientifically organized and powerful
navy in order that the United States
might be prepared to defend it's rights
against any possible foe. The speech Gre
ated a profound impression.
The Senate ratified the committees
proposition to eliminate the House pro-
vision for the establishment of a veteri-
nary corps in the army. Senator Teller of
Colorado gave notice of a substitute he
will offer for the entire pending measure,
continuing in fun force and effect the act
of March g. 1S99 increasing the size of
the army, for three years from July 1,
1901.
Mr.. Pettus of Alabama presented the
credentials of his colleague, Hon. John
T. Morgan, elected a senator from that
state for the fifth time. His new term be-
gins March A. 1901. The credentials were
filed
The resolutions Of Mr.. Bacon and Mr..
Pettigrew relating to the declination Of
the executive to send to the Senate the
report of A. L. Lawshe as to the postal
frauds in Cuba were called up, but went
over for the present together with mo-
tions by Mr.. Aldrch and Mr.. Spooner
to refer the resolutions to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Consideration then was resumed of the
army reorganization bill.
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina complained
that the documents printed in relation to
the bill related only to the danteen ques-
tion and not the more important question
as to the increase of the army. The can
teen question did not amount to snap
of the finger, he declared in COMPARE
son with the proposed great increase in
the army.
Mr. Sewell of New Jersey said he re-
ceived 100 letters a day regarding the
canteen question and he supposed the mail
of other senator's was about the same
Mr. Butler suggested that that state
ment conveyed no information to him.
THE senator evidently does not desire
to be informed" retorted Mr.. Sewell
That statement is simply gratuitous," "
holly replied MIR. Butler.
Discussion of the committee amendment
striking out the provision for a veterinary
corps in the army was begun Mr.. Kenny
of Delaware, the champion in the Sen
ate of the proposed veterinary corps, urg-
ed that the committees amendment be
rejected.
Mr. Sewell, a member Of the Military
Committee, replied that a great injustice
would be done regular army officers by
| the injection into the army of the new
corps. He pointed out also that Great
Britain, with a large veterinary corps,
had lost 900 horses and mules during
| the war i'm South Africa
| Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts, denounced
as unjust any effort of that sort to place
men, taken from civil life, in authority
over men who had devoted their dives to
1 cr..s... -
| lures of the measure. Mr.. Lodge main
tained that ORGANIZED rebellion has ceased
in the Philippines and the local George
| Washington is in hiding"
''In a short time" said Mr.. Lodge, "I
| believe there will be peace and order
throughout the Philippine Islands" He
| did not think, however, that the proba-
bility of outbreaks among the Moros and
| the uncivilized tribes OF the interior ever
would be eimia ted.
IF it were not for our gunboats the
Suiu pirates even now would devastate the
/ shipping in those seas"
Mr.. Bacon inquired how long Mr.. Lodge
| thought a large army might be needed
in the Philippines.
Mr.. Lodge replied that he could not say
| exactly.
In the course of sharp colloquy with
| Mr.. Bacon Mr.. Lodge said he and the
!
from each other it was hardly possible to
! give him satisfactory replies to his ques-
tions. After some further sparring Mr.
Bacon put this question to Mr.. Lodge:
From your knowledge as chairman OF
| the Philippine Committee OF the condl-
tions in the islands, will the army Of &C.
| 900 he needed there for a short time or for
| an indefinite timer
MY judgment is" replied Mr.. Lodge,
"that at the end of two years we will be
able to reduce very largely the army
in the Philippines That is my belief
Spain had an army Of 1900 men and kept
very bad order"
"And occupied little territory" inter-
jected Mr.. Bacon.
"Yes, and occupied little territory" as
sented Mr.. Lodge. He maintained how
ever, that with force Of 5000 in the
| Philippines the United States would keep
better order than ever had been known
there. with that force I'm the Philippines
there would be about 5000 men left TO
man the fortihcations Of the country,
a force which he believed totally made
! Guate
In addition, that force would be called
uuon TO guard the Nicaragua canal which
n was proposed soon 10 begin to bui a.
on that canal there would be employed
10000 laborers They would have to be
protected. when finished the canal would
have to be guarded.
Mr.. Lodge believed that at the end OF
! four or hye years the force might be