Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-17
| SPIRITED DEBATE.
Hale's Resolution Against Formation
Of a Naval Reserve.
OBJECTIONS RAISED.
The Volunteers and National Guards OF
the Various States Defended.
House Passes the Pension
Appropriation Measure.

Washington. Jan. l6.--A sTNited de-
bate was precipitated in the senate
Wednesday by some remarks sumbit
ted by Mr.. Hale OF Maine In respect
Of bills relating TO the formation Of a
naval reserve which he introduced.
He took a strong ground against the
organization OF naval reserve. his
comments being construed by some oil
the senators into reflection upon vol
unteer soldiers and land militia. Hall
a dozen senators were on their feet
In an instant to defend the volunteers
and the national guard OF the various
states. and the debate took so wide a
range that senators went back In their
references 10 the days OF royolutiona-
~ war 20 make illustrations for their
arguments.
While no action was possible at this
time. Il Is likely that the discussion
upon the measure. should they be re
ported. will be very lively.
When the senate convened, MT.
Hoar. in presenting a petition from
railroad. insurance and shipping inter
ests. praying for the construction OF
lighthouses in some dangerous places
where lightships are now located SAID
that a proposition had been made by a
responsible and intelligent builder to
construct lighthouses at points where
government engineers had considered
It impractlcable to build lighthouses.
He thought such a proposition ought
20 be treated with respect.
A concurrent resolution was adopted
providing for the printing OF $500 cop
ies OF the proceeding OF the Sehley
court OF inquiry
A bill was passed appropriating
$3.50 900 for enlsrglng the public build
ing at Dallas.
Mr.. Tillman then announced the
death OF J. W. Stokes. formerly rep
.esentatlve In congress from South
Carolina, and as a mark Of respect the
senate adjourned.
The house Wednesday passed the
pension appropriation bill, which had
been under discussion for three days
and then adjourned until Saturday
The resolution prepared by the spe-
eial committee on the Mckinley me-
mortal exercises providing for an ad-
4 by Secretary OF State John Hay
e hall Of representatives Feb. 81
adopted.
!. Moody OF Massachusetts, pre-
ed a joint resolution to appropri-
loo 90 10 pay the expenses incurred
he West Indian and South Caro-
Interstate exposition at Charles
s. c., in connection with the gov
~ bent exhibit at Charleston.
Payne Of New York declared that
management, when the govern
h exhibit was secured, agreed that
United States would not be asked
one cent.
r. Elliott, In reply. took Issue with
SIR. Payne az 10 the facts and Mr..
Moody pledged himself that with the
adoption OF the pending resolution the
government expense In connection
with the Charleston exposition would
cease. The resolution was passed.
A bill was passed TO allow the re-
demptlon OF war revenue stamps any
time within two years after the passage
OF the act, and also a resolution on
the same subject 10 authorize the sec
rotary OF the treasury 10 return upon
demand within one year bank checks
and drafts with war revenue stamps
imprinted thereon after the cancella-
tlon Of such stamps.
A resolution providing for personal
clerks for chairman OF committees pre-
cipitated considerable discussion about
the need OF clerical help for certain
committees. but finally was adopted.
Mr.. Wooten OF Texas formally an
nounced the death OF the late Repre-
sentative Burke OF Texas which oc-
CURED at Jallas last summer. and the
house. as a mark OF respect, adjourned
until Saturday.