The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
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tho resolution were made at War De-
partment conferences attended by
Chairman Hay, of the Military At
fairs Committee. and Representative
Kahn. of California, ranking Repub-
lican ON the committee. As soon as
tho desires OF the department were
made known an agreement was reach
ed by House leaders to rush the reso-
! luton through.
1 A temporary lull in the House pro-
ceedings was taken advantage OF and
Representative Hay asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration of
the measure.
Demand Great For Protection.
THE demand from citizens along
the border" he explained. for pro-
lection while the army goes after
Villa In the interior of Mexico has
been very great. kilograms from
Mayors. Chief of Police and other
local officials have been deluging the
War Department. This resolution
proposes TO provide troops necessary
for this protection 1t would raise the
army organizations to full war
strength. giving the army 1921 men
over and above the 100000 now
authorised by law. It is imperatively
necessary that the border have pro-
lection, and this has been accepted
as the best plan. because II avoids
calling for volunteers, or calling out
the National Guard. which might
lead to complications in the Mexican
situation"
II Dies Wants TO Use Militia.
80 No anrtsfreu nf tina
national guard, which have been free
ly profferods" asked Representative
Dies, OF Texas.
we do MT need the entire national
guard at this time" replied Represen-
tative Hay. ITO select the necessary
Il units wauia cause delays and confu-
sion. This 10 the best plan to meet
the emergency with which we are
, confronted"
"But these men wilt be unframed
undiscfplined men" said the Texan
Would II hot be better to use the
men In the military who have had
military trAining?"
These recruits" said Chairman
Hay, will be placed in companies and
regiments with the trained men now
In the army They will be mustered
out when their services are no longer
required. We can. OF course. call out
tHG nANlpuht kudTu 1T ntty htiiic W TO
pei invasion, and IL invasion threatens
We will call them out"
Representative Kahn asked IL the
War Department had not received Of
fers from various military organiza.
tions to volunteer for service In Mexi-
1 co, and Representative Hay said tha'
the department had been 'swampet
with them"
| There was not a single objection to
the consideration of resolution, and Il
went through the various stages tC
final passage without delay. When
the Anal vote was taken, Republican
Leader Mann called for a rising vote
At once 281 members rose in favor OF
the bill, and only /, Representative
London. Socialist, rose when the noes
were called.
Should he Called ON 10 Explain.
Three Democratic members. how.
ever remained in their seats through
out voting neither for or against the
resolution. They were Representatives
Thompson and Davenport, of Okla
homa, and bailey, of Pennsylvania
Throughout the day House leaders
sought means to speed up action OF
the preparedness bills now in Con-
gress, The House Rules Committee
! reported a special rule for consdera-
ton OF the Hay bill. providing the
| land defense end of the preparedness
program and named subcommittee
to confer with the Speaker on plans
for setting aside all other legislation
to let the Hay bill through. No de-
cision was reached on this point, how
ever. Representative Burnett. of Ala
bama, who Is out of town, had planned
to bring In the immigration bill pre-
/ scribing a iiteracy test as soon as the
sugar tariff blu, which will come up
| Thursday, IL out of the way When
Representative Burnett returns. an ef-
/ fort will be made to induce him to
yield his place to the military bill.
The resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Britton was designed to meet
OF troops tn the United States avail
able for border duty. 1t points out
that Congress has provided that the
! Philippines ere soon to be given their
| independence. and continues.
Britten Resolutions.
| Whereas, there are now stationed
| in the Philippine Islands $40 officers
and 1891 enlisted men of the regular
| army OF the United States who are
maintained there at an annual expense
of s1,s14.0s5.00 in excess of the
maintenance cost OF these same troops
in the United States, and.
| Whereas, these troops are ac-
cllmated and thoroughly seasoned. for
a vigorous campaign in a tropical
country and their presence is no
/ longer necessary for the establishment
| OF peace and order in the Philippine
Islands, and.
Whereas, there appears to be an
I inadequate force of United States
troops Tor the proper protection of
American life on the Mexican border
! with the result that Mexican bands
| OF murderers have repeatedly violated
our soil and have committed BASTARD
| ~ crimes without being apprthended
1 and held to strict accountability"
therefore be it.
Resolved, that the Secretary of War
Is hereby authorized and directed to