The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07

the purpose of the organization to in wade China, which would be a declara- ], ton of war.
 Mir. Hale was replying to a question Of MT Tillman who asked how many troops had been sent to the Philippines with a view to their being sent to China, and Mir Hale said:
 . "I do not know how many troops have been sent there but think several thous- and. The puryose of the general staff is that they may be used if an emergency arises or can be made to invade China, which of course would be a declaration of war while Congress is in session. Mir Warren called attention to the fact that even with the increase permitted by this bill the medical staff would still be smaller than that of the navy, but MT. Hale contended there was no analogy between the two branches of the ser vice
 Mir Hale also spoke of the great expense of the retired list saying that in the last three years we have retired more brigadier generals than was ever retired before in the same time even after a great war He also said the navy list was something startling.
 MT Warren replied to the last sugges- ton by saying that it was due largely to the bill of the last session retiring
  with increased rank and called attention to the fact that Mir. Hale had supported that measure.
 MT. Hale responded the increase was not due to the civil war but the fact that officers were given increased rank Tor a very brief time in some cases for only day. in order to give them better rank in the regiment
 MT. Warren took exception to MT. Hale statement that the pending bill was one of many looking to an increase of the army. declaring it was not intended for that purpose and that no increase In expenditure would result from the pas sage of the bill.
 Pettus Supports Bill MT. Pettus, in support of the bill, said that statistics show that three out or four men who die in war, die as the result of disease and he quoted statistics to show that the Japanese had changed this ratio, and said that results had been accomplished by the attention which the Japanese gave to their medical depart mcnt He contended also for the import ance of rank on the part of medical off cers, urging that very little attention was paid to contract surgeons in the army because of their lack of authority.
 MT Long addressed the Senate on the statehood bill He spoke especially of the fitness of Oklahoma and Indian Territory for statehood. and then entered upon an effort to show that Arizona was not only not now but never would be fit for state hood He said that the only purpose in now antagonizing joint statehod for Arizona and New Mexico. was to reserve Arizona for separate statehood Tn the future and that this undesirable design should be thwarted by uniting that ter ritory in a state with New Mexico.
 When Mr Long concluded the bill Tor the regula tion of enlistment and punlsh- ment in the revenue cutter service was taken up. and passed.
 The Senate then resumed consideration of the bill to increase the efficiency or the medical department of the army, anu I'M Carter took the floor in opposition to it. He declared the bill was an entering wedge for an increase of ,the army, when he did not believe to be desired by this country. He suggested the recommittai ol the bill. . nit,
 Mir. Warren again denied that the pih contemnlated any material increase or that if was any part of a general scheme for the enlargement of the army ie added that such increase of the army as was made. was in the displacement oi contract surgeons by majors cape"ii's' and lieutenants, ,,,.. The debate was continued pN seh'toiS 1Ialo Iroctor. Gallinger and -Blaekpurh'
 The army bill was still pending when at 5.nS n. m. the Senate went lnlo eA- erutive session. and at o:s adlonfheu'