The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
NEWLAND WANTS VIEW LEFT OPEN
No Buildings Between Capitol and Washington Monument
SENATE ON THE ARMY BILL
MT. carmaek Boasts the Tendency of the Present Administration to Put Military Aspect on
 Everything

Washington, March S.-The senate spent almost the entire day discussing the com mittee amendments to the army bill con- corning provisional troops in the Philip pines and the consolidation of the adju- tant generals department with the record and pension office. The Porto Rican amendment was objected to by democra- tic senators as tending to more pro- nounced military form of government. Both amendments ultimately were ac- cepted.
 At the beginning of the session Mir Newlands of Nevada spoke in favor of the passage of his bill to preserve the vista from the dome of the national capi- to to the Washington monument by re- strictng the erection of public buildings to line of 400 feet on either. side of a central line between the points named.
 At the request of MT. Proctor, the com mittee amendment authorizing the pay ment of p per cent of the salaries of off, cers and men of the Philippine scouts. in Philippine currency, was diagreed to-.
 When the reading of the army bill was completed the amendment concerning the
  again taken up.
 Teller Moves to Disagree.
 MT. Teller moved to disagree to the sen- ate amendment making the regiment con- sist of three batalions instead of two, as fixed on by the house. The sugges- tion caused debate which covered a wide range concerning the use of native troops in the dependencies Messrs. Teller, Stewart. Spooner, Foraker. Daniel, Car mack Money. Morgan and Quarels par ticipated In the course of his remarks MT Foraker said that any 1ntlmatlon that the president desired to use the Porto Rican troops for an improper pur- pose was unfounded. The President ne said. had no knowledge of the proposed increase before it was incorporated ln the bill.
 carmack Scores Military Idea
 Mr. carmaek said he took the proposl- tion ee an indication of a tendency to- wards A military government, saying that "tba distinguished soldier" MT. Root, had heen mustered out of the office Of secretary of war with flying flags, ana blowing horns and that his successor had been inducted into office under similar conditions. Now" he said, we are to have military display on the presenta- ton of diplomats. l am sorry the order for that system was too late for Bunau- Varilla l should like to have had the system in vogue on his arrival, and would have been glad to command 1t.
 MT. Teller's amendment was rejected and the provision for three battalions was retained.
 The senate also retained the committee amendemnt transferring the adjutant general,s office into a military secretary's department.
 Defends General AinsWorth.
 MT. Proctor said the amendment was in the interest of the operative details, and he defended Gen. r c. Ainsw orth at the head of the record and pension office against the charge of too rapid promo tion The provision promotes General Ainsworth from a brigadier to major general The amendment was agreed to.
 MT Culberson suggested an amendment providing for an increase in the engineer corps. explaining the necessity for large number of engineer officers In the river and harbor work of the country. With some notifications. the amendment was accepted It provides that the corps shall be composed of ten colonels. six teen lieutenant colonels, thirty-two ma iors and orty-three captains, forty-three first lieutenants and AS second lieuten- ants.
 MT. Teller proposed an amendment to the committee amendment for the retire ment with advanced rank of officers who served in the civil war, so as to make if retroactive. The amendment was ac- cepted.
 With the bill still pending. the senate at 5:54 D. m. adjourned after brief executive session.