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New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
FIGHT FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLE
General Roe Voices the National Guards
Protest Against Change
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Washington. Feb. 2s.-Considerable surprise has
been created in the War Department. and par
ticularly In the Ordnance Bureau by the opposition
of the New-York National Guard. voiced by Major
General Roe yesterday, to the change from the
Springfield to the Krag-Jorgensen rifle Ihls op-
postfon is regarded with more concern in the hgh-
Of the evidence OF the Spanish-American war;
which It is held showed conclusively the in
feriority of the Springfield rife It was the
SpringleId rifle. together with the use OF
the pon-smokeless powder. which so tataIly
crinn1ed the usefulness of he list New-York at
San Imam and the I'd Massachusetts at Ell Caney
The government was not able to provide ammuni-
tion for the Springfelds, and has none to-day
Volunteer regiments were equipped with the krags
az ranidlv as possible. some receiving them Just
before thew left the United States. and much con-
fusion resulted from unfamiliarity Of the SOL
diers with the rev weapon. The advantages of the
o,,icker firing power of the magazine rifle. OF the
Sar fra iectory OF the kraS, OF the comparative
csrtridges of the Sprirgf ED, and many other
noints are empha sized by regular army otficers
11te ohiaction of the NeW-GOrk National tIudru
to the change of weapons IS repLtselltCei De
assured General Crozier. chief ordnance oIlceI;
tba National Guard would prefer TO forego all the
heneffs to be derived from the new Inllta idW
rather than change rifles. II is even nlnted thdt
the New-York militia may preserve a separate eX-
fstence rather than submit TO the law In thdl case
the National Guard would have no part IN tLe
eenrrent Year in the militia statute: The other
noints Of difference between the regular army ana
the New-York National Guard, notably thaI OF tne
ten company formation, which was descIIoeu III ~
this mornings Tribune are oelleVeo 10 De 49,,
Of minor Importance, and II IS eApecteu 'iat 'ioS
will serious dl1IlcuItV
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
THE NAVAL BILL IN THE SENATE.
Provision for Four $4,000 Ton Battleships
and Two Armored Cruisers.

washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hale, rrom the
Committee on Naval Affairs reported the Naval
Appropriation bill 10 the Senate to-day, and gave
notice that he would call 1t up tomorrow The
most important amendment recommended by the
committee relates to increase Of the navy Inc
House provision is stricken out and in Its place
r,rovison is made for four first class oattlesnlps
Of the general type of the oregon, and TWO nrst
class armored cruisers of the type of the Brooklyn
The battIeships are to cost not eXceeding $1,000
each and the cruisers s.. 10000 each The Dattie-
cruisers of $500 tons Not more than Two or these
vessels shall be built by one establishment anu
anV or ali of them shall be built in government
wards In case of a combination 20 deprive the
government of the benefit OF fair competition
The House provision for submarine boats is 1nade
to include sub-surface boats
500 900: work at Charestown navy yard. 100000;
work at Norfolk navy ward, $IoOc; work at Mare Ware
Island $685. 900; work at Pensacola 9tzHVoV naval
station at Tutuila 5000 hospital at Washington
s125 n0. hospital at Fort Bayard New-MeXlco, SlV-
G1G on account of supplies. $4,000 marine corps
paw S2S o0O provisions. clothing etc Tor corps on
account of its increase. Hf3b4o - -
The total net increase reconnended over tns Sp
propriation as the bill passed the House IS As5i-
S5l making A grand total of SSl. l.2l12a ,,,- .o,
The bill also provides for two steer SAN TX b
ing ships for landsmen at cost of $5oUW eacn,
and for a wooden brig for the same purpose df d
cost OF s5Ocoo ,.,.o,. =. tor now
institution al Washington II Is proposed 70 = -
vide for the enlargement of the army hoSplIsi a. ~
Fort Bayard so as to ace1mdodib xitb N tubeTc3oss
ms aking the institution army and navy n0spitaI.
Another amendment limits to lSs the ufne ~ ~
which tha House provision for the increase OF
rnidshinmen al Annapolis shall be in effect At
that time one mldshipman Is TO be alcwed 70 eaGn ~
Senator and Representative and IrlashPI.ah ian Al Is
datss for the place of midshpmen hereafter shall
he between seventeen and twenty years old
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
FIERCE FIGHT IN HOUSE.
4 DEMOCRAT UNSE4 TED
Republicans 4dopt Drastic Measures
to Defeat FiHbusters.

Washington. Feb 26-Amid scenes which re-
called the memorable and exciting days OF tue
List Congress. when party feeling ran heioeis
and the Hall Of Representatives resounoeo WIN
denunciation of the alleged high handed meth
DDS" of the majority, James ]. Butler OF MIS-
souri,, unseated to-day by the House. aiio
George c. R. Wagner was seated in his place.
The Democrats decided at their caucus thls
morning that if this was called UP they
would fflibuster from now until March t. re-
gardless of consequences to legislation ana theS
began the fight as soon as the gave fell at noon
Rollcall followed rolcaIl, and it took over tnfee
hours to approve the journal of yesterday pro-
ceedings.
Then when the decks were cleared, the case
called A spirited debate of two hours Iol-
lowed and finally, after rereated rollcals, vote
was reached The Democrats then attempted to
block proceedings by leaving the hail. put
enough absente=s finally were brought IN 10
make up the necessary quorum.
The closing chapter was dramatic Mr- Dai-
zelI. of PENNSYLVANIA, who was in the chair, de-
cned to recognize demand for DIVISION anu
Mr. Richardson the minority leader, stood IN
his place and denounced his course in unmeas-
ured terms amid the jeers of the Republican
side. The few Democrats present were over
ridden roughshod, and Mr.. Wagner was seated
The Republican leaders, in deciding TO Iofce
this case to a vote, acted with perfect reallza-
tion of the embarrassments which would follow
If the Democrats carried out their nllpusterlhs
threat and they have arranged a programme
to reduce the minoritys obstructive power TO o
minimum, so far as appropriation bills are con-
cerned This is to be accomplished by speclai
rule which has been tentatively prepared oy
which all the preliminary parliamentary steps
for getting appropriation bills with senate
amendments into conference can be cut OIL.
But late this afternoon Republicans interested
in the Omnibus Public Building bill, threatened
to vote against the rule unless it made provision
for the bill This disturbing factor in the sltua-
ton was not Strengthened out tonight.
The Republican programme also includes d
proposition to continue the legislative day OF
to-day until noon on March 4, in order to avoid
the long and tedious work of approving the
journal against filibustering tactics. A recess
was taken tonight until IL o'clock to-morro"
and rule has been prepared which hereafter
will give a motion TO take a recess precedence
over motion to adjourn. Under the operation
Of these dra site measures it is believed that none
of the appropriation bills or other necessary
measures will be jeopardzed. but the present
situation undoubtedly sounds the death knell or
MANY minor measures.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
SENATE PASSES sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
It Carries s2,ooO,ooo for a New Postofioe
Site Here.

Washington Feb 2S-The Senate passed the sun
dry Civil Appropriation bill to-day. 1t carries an
appropriation of 50 600 900 for the purchase OF a
site for a postoffice building in New-York on the
west side of Eighth-ave, from Thrty-nrst TO Inlr-
ty-third sts The commission is continued and
authorized to purchase the site.
The Senate reconsidered its vote on the amend
ment providing for the construction Of an office
building for the House Of Representatives, and
agreed TO it An amendment also was agreed to
directing the superintendent OF the Captol TO pre-
pare estima tes of cost for separate once oulolns
for the Senate The amendment Of the Committee
on Appropriations striking out the provision for the
extension OF the Capitol building was agreed TO.
An amendment was agreed TO appropriating s2oooo
to be used by the President in opening negotiations
with Great Britain looking to review OF the regu-
latons adopted by the Paris tribunal OF arnratlon
TO govern pelagic sealing.
An amendment was also agreed TO increasing the
appropriation for the expenses Of the Alaskan
boundary commission to 100000.
The advisability and legality OF the appoln ntIneiC
the President of Senators and representa-
discussion. Mr.. Hale. having in mind the amend
ment adopted Yesterday authorizing the appo!!Il-
ment of international monetary COMMISSION
started the debate by calling attention 70 the IdcL
thai the Senate had reprobated the policy OF ap-
pointine Senators on commissions. and on one oc-
casion had refused to confirm two senators nom
ms 3e clear that no reflection was INTENDED on
Mr. Lodge and Mr. Turner, who have been selecIed
y members of the Alaskan boundary connllssloil.
The bill passed carries an approprlauon o.
5000 900 TO paw the claims Of eX-Queen LlIuokalan
Mn Blackburn announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the Democratic caucus
The Chair held that this could only be done by a
vote Of the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
SENATE's EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. Morgan Once More Speaks Against the
Canal Treaty-Other Matters Discussed.

Washington Feb 26-When the Senate went into
executive session to-day the Panama Canal treaty
was Immediately taken up and Senator Morgan re-
sun1ed his speech in opposition to ratification After
he had spoken about three-quarters of an hour the
absence of quorum was suggested. The rolIcall
however, brought in the necessary number, and
business proceeded
Senator McCumber moved for an open session.
but his motion was voted down. His object IN
making the motion to try to secure reconslo-
Grafton of the adoption of the report OF the con-
ference committee on the Indian Appropriation BILL
Failing to secure majority in support Of the mo-
ton he gave formal notice of a motion TO recon
s1der the by which the conference report was
agreed to- which wilt have the effect or noiolng tne
pa pers in the Senate until the vote is taken
Senator BIa ckburn took occasion TO say tndl mere
after he would object to any unanimous agree
ments to vote measures until he could De as
sured that could be had on motlorl 10 con
slider the Littleheld Antitrust bill Senator haze
replied that he did think that position could De
maintained bzt Senator Blackburn assured MIN
it would be Senator Hoar spoke OF his desire 70
bring up the conference report on the Dill for tne
protection of the President, and after encounter
ing some opposition last moved TO go INTO lesIs-
latve session the purpose Of presenting the re-
port The motion preVailed-2S to 20
Senator Morgan ceased his speech IN opposltlon
to the treaty almost hour before the opening
of the doors. He was ILL., and was excused Oh
that account
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
TIE NEW ARMY REGISTER.
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Washington Feb 26.-The official annual Army
Register for 1903 has just appeared 1t contains
the names and records of 4.473 army officers, OF
both active and retired iists-more than any pre-
vious volume The only change in the arrangement
of the book is that which gives more prominent
position to the list of officers attached to the new
Army War College the Military Academy and the
service schools This years volume contains the
list Of leading students at colleges where army
officers are on duty military instructors Inc
New-York colleges and the students thus recog-
ntzed are as follows: ST. Johns College, Fordham,
A 7 Edenohis F. F. Donnelly and w. j. Raj
ferty; New-York Military Academy. H S. McComo'
H J. Leonard and J. S. Silsbee; St Johns Military
School Manlius, P. D. Mullen w D. Wheeler and
J. S. Stamford: Cornell. c. T. Stagg, w. W. Fine
rem and F. w Sckaibner; Riverview Military
Academy, Poughkeepsie, P. S. Seeley. G. L. Quin-
tard and l. A Allen: De La Sale Institute New
York City Thomas Thorpe. Joseph Lippe and Tim
othy Delaney and the College Of St Francis
Xavier. New-York City ]. j. Curry. J. O. Man-
borene and Milton Rainey.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
CRITICISE ALDRlCH BILL
Some Bankers Object to the Interest
Feature
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woebine+on Feb 26-Representat1ve e A rugs
-, - Ns1uyor. has received letters from oankers
in saveral sections of the country calling attenllol
to the interest feature of the Aldrch Dill for the
uss OF State municipal and Industrial oonos as
sAcuritv for government deposits. 1t Is asserteo
that if the banks have 10 pay Ia per cent lhtere
on government deposits they will lose money oy
increasing their currency under the terms OF Che
hin +barabv making the bill remedy for nnanclal
stringency This fact Mr.. Pugsley demonstrates
nv this simple problem: bank having sIVoot" anu
wishing to operate under the terms OF the Aior1cn
bill would buy government oonos' say a' p
These bonds pay per cent interest "nlcn "ouiu
amount to $1,000 year Deposited IN lhe IleauIs
the bonds would secure circulation to the amount
oP 500 nO $4,000 OF which must be held by the
hank as a. reserve fund. The bank can then leno
the remainder or $4,000 say. at per cent interest,"
which would net the bank in year $500 making
the total earning capacity or the orlslndl SiO'
for the year $500. From this must De suotracteu
the 11h per cent charged by the government as IN
terest amounting TO 800. reducing the net income
of the bank to 5000 If the bank had not en-
daavored to increase its circulation. but had lent
its original capital 100000 directly at per cent
its income for a year from the same would nave
been 5000 Figuring from this basis. Mr. Pugsley
calls attention the fact that the higher the rate
Of commercial interest the more the oank Woulo
lose by operating under the provisions of the Aid
rich bill Continuing, Mr.. Pugsley says
The effect of the measure will be TO increase the
price of municipal and railroad bonds and depre-
ciate government securities, and will be greatly IN
their bonds as they will naturally be sought for
the purpose of the bill. l believe that the Secre-
deposit public funds on the pledge Of such securi-
ties and that the banks shall pay interest on such
ifsn II5 per cent but / do not think it would be
wise Conservative legislation 70 1orce Lne S3V-
ernment bonds from all consideration as a oass Tor
rlfnl
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.
No Arrangements Yet Made for a Meeting
Next Summer.

Washington. Feb 26.-While the item OF s0'''''
for expenses Of the Joint High Commission. IN
serted in one of the regular appropriation pms yes
terday was so placed at the instance or the STATE
DEPARTMENT II is learned that thus far no ar
rangements have been made for the meeting OF ths
commission next summer. Senator Fairbanks 'he
chairman Of the American commissioners, mas not
.o,,nice+ed to +he State Department any re-
snonse from Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the CANADIAN
Premier to his invitation to reassemble the COM
mission to consider the ether issues between the
United States and Canada besides the ALASKAN
boundary controversy However, il is assumed, in
view of the former experiences Of the Canadians
that they will welcome a resumption OF Ihe at
tempts to settle these questions. ana tna' .hie
onlv consideration delaying the acceptance OF the
fnyita+on relates TO the time Of meeting. 1t beng
expedient gathering shall not be set IGr
dafe when the Canadian Parliament Is IN session.
Tba item was inserted in the Sundry Civll Dill SO
that the appropriation might be avaliaoe IN case ease
of favorable response. 1t is probable that taeEs
will be some change in the American persSonlhhei lh
On acconnt of the state Of health OF some OF IIe
ripi0 members
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
EMBASSIES PAY NO TAXES.

IBY TELEGRAPH THE 1RISUSE-I
Washington, Feb 25.-No taxes are paid By Tor
.ign governments On more than S20ooo 900 worth Of
real estate in the District of Columbia used for
official residences Of embassies and legations. The
assessed value OF these foreign holdings in Wash
fugton is s51s 776 and the RENTED annually
amount 10 S7.zZ &c. The British Embassy is the
largest holder the value OF its property being listed
81 Slss,52, and the tax estimated on similar
property at s. 81 q year. The German Embassy
stands next having an assessed value of sS2,76l,
with an estimated annual of s. 241 a. Property
assessed al Se5 held by the Hungarian
Embassy and the yearly tax would amount TO
1919 s. Italy has possessions in the District as
sssed al 81 I36. and the estimated tax is S57 o.
Mexico holds property TO the assessed value Of
81 z72 with an estimated tax Of $622 0S annually.
The property OF the French Embassy, now with
out i'm proveTnents is listed SIS $50. and the annual
tax would S431 25. Japan is next in the list with
holding. OF sz4.S SIS. with estimated annual tax
II S373 s. The Corean Legation has properly as
es-e6 al sl5544 and the yearly would be S23 16
Norway and Sweden have legation listed at $3.50.
and rhe annual tax is figured at SIZE 10. The prop
errv OF the Chinese Government IS assessed at
Sc g77 not yet improved. and the annual tax ar
errp
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
ARMY COMMISSIONS THREATENED.
Fight Over Amendment of the Lineal List
Reaches an Acute Stage.
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Washington Feb 26-The fight over the proposed
amendment of the nneal list Of the heutenants Of
the infantry, cavalry and artillery arms OF the
army has reached such an acute stage that II
threatens the commissions of large number or
officers. For the two or three months some three
hundred nominations. including original apP@sat-
ments TO the army as second heutenants or the
line and promotions to first heutenanc-es and cap
taincies have been hanging fire In the Senate Mill
tarv Committee 1t is expected that the committee
will take up the subject finally Saturday and
decide whether the Senate shall be advised 10 con-
frn the nominations The delay is incident 10 the
objections made against the arrangement or the
names of officers on the lineal list and an attempt
or the part of some Of them TO have the list
changed When the nominations are confirmed the
controversy will be settled. and nothing short or
unusua legislation will accomplish what IL Is now
hoDed TO achieve by more simple means. In the
49,, TINA the House Military Committee has
fused 70 tamper with the list by means Of bill
nroposed by Representative Bankhead Of Alabama,
whose son is among those favorably afected oy the
contemplated change in the list
Mr. Root has been writing letters and making
verbal statements for the last few weeks on this
subject in an effort to have the Senate confirm the
pending nominations before adjournment. out ne
finds himself adrotly and mysteriously blocked at
every turn The latest incident 10 thwart him was
the appearance to-day of an executive document
containing arguments against his position and IN
favor OF the proposed changes in the lneal list
He recently wrote long letter 10 Senator Cockrel
in favor Of the confirmation or the appointments
and promotions. and this is made a part of the
document with reply which evidently comes
from, we'll Informed military sources. II would
nIanv go hard with he officers who discovered
as resnonsIhIe for the information and the argu-
ments which have been appearing against the De
Now in final attempt 10 obtain the favorable
action OF the Senate. Mr.. Root TO-DAY wrote 20
Senator Proctor and explained 20 him that me
failure to at the present session upon the
pending nominations will deprive certain oIhGsISs:
nostIy those of grade OF first lieutenant, or thelr
commissions They will find themselves dropped
lie md
snacial legislation TO reinstate them In the ar
tillerv for instance there are twelve captains
who will drop back 10 the grade of hrst lieutenant
and that many first lieutenants Will be out OF tne
service since there is place for any or them
in the iunior grade Of that arm. The number OF
o,dcars who will suffer this way IN the infantry
"a cavalry Is greater. and the announcement i
likely 10 prove sensational for the oHlcsrS VINO
baya heen blocking the Senate commuters actloh
RJr Poot's statement TO Mr.. Proctor IL expected
10 induce COMMITTEES action
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
N4V4L PROGRAMME.
Permanent Plan Suggested for Study
By Congress.
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Washington, Feb 2e--A permanent naval
programme is idea which is finding favor IN
Congress. To develop this idea the House Com
rnittee on Naval Affairs to-day ordered a favor
able report the Dayton resolution, calling on
the Secretary OF the Navy for information on
the subject, also from the Naval War College
and from the General Board of which Admiral
Dewey is president. This Information is desired
before the meeting of the LVIIIth Congress, so
that if found feasible the programme may be
developed for action. MI Dayton believes that,
as his resolution calls for nothing but informa-
ton and the opinion Of the Navy Department
officials the subject, it will find no opposition
in the House.
The information desired is, first. as to the
feasibility OF formulating a permanent naval
programme; If so, how long it should run and
how many ships should be authorized each year,
together with the probable expense or malnte-
nance and repair. Second, what steps Shoulo
be taken regarding the personnel OF the navy
The Secretary is requested to furnish TO Con-
gress his views as to the wisdom of admitting
the elect Of the chronological schools of the
country ensgns such conditions as may
be prescribed. The views OF the Secretary are
also wanted in detail on the subject or the
equipment and maintenance of both naval
militia and naval reserve.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-27
CONSCIENCE TROUBLED $4,000 WORTH.

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Washington Feb. 26-An American conscience
SO deeply snitten with remorse as TO cause con-
rrib1ton Of sso 90 TO the conscience fund" Of the
Treasury IS q phenouenon with which Secretary
Shaw is wrestling to-day. Smaller contributions
are frequent enough and range in size from a post
age stamp upward seldom passing the haf dollar
mark That a conscience overburoened Win regret
81 some triaiug deviation from the paths OF rect-
+,de might seek sweet peace at the cost OF few
cents seems not unusual. but that an unknown
debtor OF the government should voluntarily give
I'd $4,000 has occasioned no little surprise Ihe
money was not paid outright, but the Secretary OF
the Treasury was informed that the lawyers or the
unknown debtor would pay the $4,000 al MS oroeF-
This IS OF the largest renlittances 70 the CON
payment OF Y cents received anonymously IN
the last TWO years this fund has grown IN size
considerably the annual contributions increasing,
and the general conclusion drawn IN the Treasury
Department has been that the national conscience
having a great awakening.