New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19
Kahn Offers Amendment
70 Hay Bill-Details Left
TO President.
WILSON DENIES
NDORSING MEASURE
White House Statement Flatly
cortradicts Chairman of Mill
tary Affairs Committee.
From n Tasuns Bureau J

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amy Of 10000 men proposed in an
u.,5ment 70 the Hay bill by Rep
....,,s,iye Kahn, Of California. was
-, consideration by the House when
!. .d,ourped to-day. WaviAg aside all
...sD, which could raise objections.
.. amendment places st the discretion
...b. President the distribution to the
H4srsnt branches Of the service OF the
,onoo men IL would add TO the Hay
Nm This will give the House an
.,,ortunity 70 vote squsrely on the
,,.ns Of Increasing the army 10 that
-. with no complication as to how the
,,p should be distributed.
with the proposal OF this amendment
:. v.s seen that a long debate, even
-s.r the Ave.minute rule, would be
-,ovoked. so the House adjourned until
q o'clock Monday morning. at which
do. debate on the amendment and on
De bill will be resumed.
Sneaker Champ Clark, IN his speech,
I'D sspeeisl stress on the fact that
.. g.y bill was reported unanimously
" the Military Affairs Committee. but
Ss members Of the committee, who
r,,. res increase in the army, had
reserved the right TO propose amend
,,.ts on the floor 20 increase the num-
bsr Of men.
statement by Chairman Hay Of
he Military Affairs Committee that
=. President approved the Hay bill
.,s a statement from the White House
hat President Wilson has not Endorsed
,..hsr this or any other proposed
legislation for army increases. caused
4opder here tonight whether Mr.. Hay
- NJ. Wilson. or both, would not soon
b. consigned to the Ananias Club.
Not Endorsed by President.
r. was stated positively al the White
uonsa that tn President had not in
1.,ssd the Hav bill Il was indicated
-. The President would accept the
s-sl bin passed By Congress, after
80 corfererce committees Of the two
soysss rad agreed, believing that II
sorld be advisable :, adopt the regu-
a, army plan proposed on the Cnem-
ss-,s:- hill in combination with Mr..
Hsys militia scheme.
/ NAV say" declared Chairman Hay
q, the floor Of the House THIS after,
,son In reply 20 q question, lin broad
,.y,sqs ina. this ia the Presidents
I'M: tha. he thoroughly approves OF II;
REPRESENTATIVE Moore. Of Pennsyl-
rinis. and others pressed Mr.. hay Vig-
orously on this point
y an authorized 20 state Mr: HAY
-splied. "that the bill meets with me
APPROVAL OF the President. j. is ms
Ill 7; carries out the recommenda-
sons Of his message. Il goes little
.srther'
VI. Hay further commented that
Etile the BIZ did not contain the Con,
mental army provision recommended
~ Former Secretary Of War CARR
son and approved by President WILSON,
.ss President was satisfied that the
proposed liberalization Of the national
Tssrd would accomplish the same pur-
pose.
Then" said Mr. Moore, "gentlemen
voting for this bill Will be voting 10Y
ne Presidents convictions7
They will" Mr. Hay declared en-
ihst.ca.ly
Train the Boys. Clark Urges.
Speaker Champ Clark dealt blow
% the theory Of a "citizenry trained
% arms" lie pointed out that II was
2 FAR CRY 90 the time when We were a
ration OF squirrel hunters; that now %
per cent Of the population Of the Onited
states live 50 tie cities. -,
Train your boys 20 ride horse Ike
~ Indian and 90 shoot like the sharp
shooter o. kentucky and Tennessee on
he battlefield OF Chalmette IN 1910,
re urged ia conclusion. "We are Tor
getting the az. OF shooting and the
a.. o. horseback riding Ia this country.
AZ soon a. my son became old enough
oouFn, him the best gun ! could ma.
hen J bought him target pistol and
4 large. and then I taught HIM 20
trrr1. saddle and ride q horse
Republican Floor Leader Mann said
'ae Hay BIZ fcu far short Of what II
ought % be &, this time, and that even
lin the increases proposed the army
81 Only sufficient IN the event every
-h.ng continued peaceful.
speaker Clark IN closing the general
's'os'e expressed approval Of the Hay
''H ard declared it was satisfactory 20
ne average American and as good as
could te expected under the circum-
Vance Tho nation as whole, he
'sie. wished % hold middle course.
They vart peace" he said, "but not
iface q. any price They want peace