Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-15
GOES TO PRESIDENT
FOR His APPROVAL
Senator Gronna Only One at First
Disposed to Delay Con-
sideration
DEPARTMENT MOVES QUICKLY
Sters Taken to Begin Recruiting
and No Trouble Is Anticipated
in Getting Desired
Force

Immediate increase of the
standing army to 10000 men
was authorized today by the Sen
ate. which unanimously approved
the emergency resolution for that
purpose adopted Yesterday by the
House. The resolution now goes
to the President ior approval.
When word that the Senate had
adopted the resolution reached the
War Department, the adlutant
generals office took steps to be-
gin recruiting the additional men
Immediately. Instructions were
prepared for recruiting officers
throughout the United States to
conduct an active campaign.
There is no intention at pres
cnt, it was made clear. to lower
the physical requirements OF re-
cruits. and War Department off
Gals believe that the full number
oi men will be available within a
short time. More than $1,000 men
who fully met these require
ncnts. it was pointed out. were
recruited last wear without spe-
cial effort being made to obtain
them.
The roll OF the Senate was
called at the request of Senator
Gallinscr. the republican leader,
Who said that he wished to dem
ulstratc to the world that there
we're no political differences in
the Senate when the needs OF the
country were involved.
Immediately Considered.
The resolution was received by the
senate from the House Immediately
after the session opened today. Recog-
HfTInS the TACT l1dt the TcSCButtOn was
an emergency measure, requested by
the President and the Secretary OF War.
to aid in handling the Mexican situa-
ton. the senators agreed to it's imme-
date consideration.
The resolution was laid before the
Senate at the request of senator Cham
berlsin Of oregon. chairman of the
military affairs committee
senator Grouna of South Dakota
iIciiucd at first to object to the mue-
date consideration of the resolution.
saying that while he did not know that
he would oppose the resolution, he de
sired to look into it.
Senator Chamberlain explained that
the Senate military affairs committee
had examined the resolution and au-
thoriZed him 10 report II unanimously,
and TO ask for its Immediate consid-
Grafton. He said that its purpose was
70 permit the President TO increase the
regular army by about 20. 900 men. He
said that some of the regiments and
compa MES were now merely skeletons.
and that they should be increased as
quickly as possible 10 full strength.
Withdraws Objection.
After Senator Gallinger. the repub-
Iican leader. and Senators Warren and
du Pont. republican members Of the
military affairs committee had joined
in the request that the resolution be
considered without further delay. Sen
stor Gronna withdrew his objection to
Immediate consideration
An amendment was offered by Sena-
tor Hoke Smith OF Georgia providing
that the enlistments made under the
resolution should be for two years with
the colors and that the last two years
OF the four-year enlistment term
should be in the reserves
II believe that If this
we're adopted the eulistments would be
made much more quickly" said Senator
Smith. He added that he was strong
ly in favor OF shortening the term OF
eniistrnents
Il am against long term enlistu.nts
ana against making men permanent
soldiers. he said Il think thai W..
- ought 10 prepare the men while stan
soldiers for a return 10 private life
viii not press this amendment now
however. If it Will delay the passage Of
the resolution in any way"
Senator Smith Agrees.
Senator du Pont expressed the opinion
that ths matter of shorter enIistments
would come up in the Senate when the
general army bill was repopted within
the next few days. He suggested tina [
Senator Smith allow the matter to go
over until that time. This Senator
Smith agreed TO do.
''hn'"i "a "a "i MISSISSIPPI toIh
the Senate he was much in favor of
the proposal Of senator smith of
Georgia.
II am opposed to the enlargement
OF the regular army" continued Sena-
tor Nsrdaman. But I favor this reso-
luton. and hope il will pass without
delay. The President and the Secre-
tary of War have said that they need
these extra men TO meet the emergency
which has arisen"
Senator Newlands Of Nevada dis
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