Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-07
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, April Z.
gENATR.

Senator Hale today moved that the
vote by which the army appropriation
bill passed be recoosioered. He said
It was his intention to review the enor-
nous increase 10 the military establish
meni. This is maintained at the ex-
pense of other important measures which
are of real benefit to the country.
1--WE cannot pass the omnibus claims
bill" said Hale; 1--WE cannot have
rivers and harbOrs bill; we cannot
authorize new public buildings, because
all the money is needed for the army.
Appropriations in other directions would
mean heavy deficit"
Mr.. Hale said the army bill last year
carried but $4,000, 900; that passed
Yesterday carried more thsn $9o, OOO,-
600, an increase OF $50, 900, 600 in one
year.
The Increase of expenditures for the
navy, laid Hale, sre even more s'art-
ling. LAST session the bill carried $99,-
600, 900. This year, he said, it is safe to
predict The bill will carry $l2O 600, 600.
Nobody in trying for an increase OF the
army, said Hale, except officials OF The
War Department and the general stan.
Members of the general staff will say
that the army should be doubled. The
officials, he said "during the long, ire
auent and necessary absences OF the Sec
fe,ary, are In iulI control of militsrg al
fairs" Continuing MIR. Hale said If no
army of 65. 600 men cost 500, 600, 600.
ils increase to 1875, 900 men would mean
an expenditure of 5000, 000,0
MIR. Hale referred To the Philippines
as "pestilent curse" and said the army
is sufficiently large even with that bur-
den. He does not see the army per-
forming any useful service outside The
Philippines.
Mr.. Hale said the best part OF our
navy is now engaged in useless cruise
around the world which creates the in
preston that it IS already large enough.
MIR. Aldrich said that there was dill
ference of $92, GOO, 900 between the Treas
urys condition now and year ago. Last
wear there was surplus OF $52, 600, 900;
40 to this time there is deficit OF $30-
900, 900. There is certain to be great
dt felt for this fiscal year.
Mr.. Frye for Mr.. Hsle moved 10
table the motion 20 reconsider the army
bill. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Frye renewed his action and 1t
prevailed, Mr.. Hale's motion for recon-
siderstion being tabled.
Mr.. Nelson made q motion 10 refer
the employers liability bill, passed by
Inc House, to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Dolliver objected having previously
a.ked that it lie on the table. DIR.
Deliver is chairman of the committee
on education and labor which reported
the LaFolette bill. The Knox bill is
before the judiciary committee.
. HOUSE.
Pa,hos and humor were in:ermingled
at the opening of the House today at
Il:30 a. m. The desk of Mr.. b lex
(rep., Ind. draped in black and wres he'd
10 flowers rs O token OF the prominent
oart he occupied in the House, WIS q
mute announcement of his death last
nieht In South Bend, lud,
When the gavel fell at the opening OF The
House, up rose the membership. They
we're ready for the chaplain to offer the
usual morning prayer. 1t had been for
gotten that the House yesterday, ~ a
result of the fiibuster, took a secsss
until today and there we're to be 10
/, nrayer to isy. The W members that
had not been czaa h gave the others the
ba.h,. The fun of the day was con-
tinued by Speaker Cannon giving re-
publican Dor leader Payne aces and
spades on parliamen tary tactics In fill
clustering warfare.
When the House voted by 100 10 "a
, to 90 into committee of the whole to
consider the District of Cola mbia APP
preparation bill, Mr.. Bartlett made q
poiot of no quorum, just after minority
leader Williams demanded roll call.
Mr.. Williams method of procedure
would have resulted in two roll calls,
while Mr.. BsrtletPs would have allowed
both the question of going into the com
mittee and the question of a quorum
being determined at one call. Seeing
this, the democrats made Mr.. Bartlett
, withdraw his point.
"The gentleman from New York (Nr.
Payne makes the same point" said
the Speaker.
: NO." interrupted Mr.. Payne, thing
ing the Speaker had misundels God
"Well the chair will make the point, d
shouted the Speaker. showing his ds'
4 gust with Mr. Payne by bringing bis
I gavel down bard.
q The doors were locked and roll call
f taken. By II o'clock quorum wa'
4 present and the House went into COM