Evening star., 1920-01-14
ASKS FULL REPORT
ON ARMY AWARDS
Representative GaIlivaRs
Resolution Is Passed After
Stormy Debate.

| Complete report by Secretary Baker
on Army war decorations. with de-
tailed information regarding each
award, is asked in resolution IA
thered by Representative Gallivan,
democrat, of Massachusetts,. and
adopted by the House yesterday after
stormy debate.
| The fight centered largely about Mr..
| Gallivan'S attack on Gen. March, chlet
of staff. and other officers assigned
! to duty in Washington during the
war. The chief of staff and other
officers attacked were defended by
other members.
| THE House ought not to acquiesce
in the attack on Gen. March and
other officers of the Army" declared
Representative Moore, democrat. Vir-
sinia, concluding the debate with
an appeal for rejection of the resolu-
ton, which on a roll call was adopted
1873 to 123. Most OF the democrats op-
posed it.
| Wants Wide Investigation.
| Representative Gallivan urged the
| adoption of his measure as the start
| OF general congressional investiga-
! t1on into the award of war honorS, de-
claring that proportionately more Of
f1cers in Washington received dis
I tinguished service medals than those
in the front lines. The services of all
| Lounge lizards of the second Army of
| the Potomac" were recognized with
decorations, Gallivan charged, includ-
| ing former chiefs of staff who, he
said were removed for inefficiency.
Gen. March was referred to by Cal
ivan as the high priest of Prus-
sianism" and the man for whom no
| officer ever speaks word except
! contempt" adding that his citation
for the distinguished service medal
would have been written only under
orders. Several other members
ness and efficiency, declaring he was
entitled to any honors conferred on
| him. They also accused Gallivan of
unfairness in attacking officers who
could not reply.
| Sees "Fair Play" as Issue.
Representative De Walt said the
tissue is one of fair play and that
| the country generally was mot eA-
cited about who did or did not re-
ceive d. S. M
An Investigation. he continued.
| would be destructive of Army morale
and discipline. Granting that EEK,
! no investigation should be ordered
without a bill of particulars
| Representative Steele. dempcrat,
Pennsylvania, also praised Gen.
| March, declaring MS career was one
of the most notable" and that his
| advance in rank was due to merit
! alone.
( In the world war" declared Mr..
! Steele. Gen. March fought abroad
| like true soldier, and returned here
! over his own opposition"
Denouncing Representative Gallivan's
! speech as 'villifying attack" Repre-
sentative Bee, democrat, Texas, said the
congressional privilege of attack with
| out a member being called to account
should be abolished.
Mr.. johnson Fav0rs 1t.
Representative johnson, republican,
South Dakota, who served in the Army
overseas, urging adoption of Representa-
tive Gallivan's resolution said it was
common knowledge" IN the Army that
awards were made to men not en-
titled to them," and that although such
Discrimination was for few, Con-
gress should investigate.
Replying to Mr.. johnson, Representa-
tive Caldwell, democrat, New York, said
the common knowledge was based on the
criticism of irresponsible persons, and
added that attacks on officers trained
at West Point and Leavenworth were
unjustiied.