Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Bav state R4res9tztve's
Resolution CxAing uPsa Sec.
Baker for Report a Awards
adopted 1873 70 193 Vote
comes after Protraete d
Fight

asn,ngrun. Jan. 1.-THE move
u.rr for CONVERSATIONAL Investigation
ITO awards OF army and navy dec
,rarions produced a stormy scene IN
ne House today during the resoiu-
on by Gailivan, Democrat, Massa-
nlserts, calling ON Secretary Baker
or a report On the awards was
dopLs6.
The ffgh- conferred largely about
u Gallivau's attack On Gen. March,
uisf Of staff. and other officers as
gned 10 dury N Washington dur
yere defended by other members.
The House ought not 10 acuuiese
= The attack on Gen. March and
liner officers of the army" declared
representative Moore. Democrat
i-gInia. concluding the debate with
appeal for rejection Of the reso-
ution winch on roll call WIS
luopted 183 to LIB Most Of the
r4amocraIs opposed II.
Representative GaIlivan urged the
aaop1ion of his measure as the start
II general congressional invesIIga-
ION INTO the award uf war hDnors.
declaring that proporrionately more
If citizens ID Washington received
distinguished medals tina nInose IN
ne front lines. The service of al
lounge lizards" Of the second army
II Potomac. were recognized with
1ecorations. GaIiipan charged IN
lud,ng former chiefs of stat. VINO he
sald. were removed for inefhciency.
Cen. March was referred to by
5aIlivan as the High Priest of
Prussianim. and the man for
vnom no Office ever speaks a word
excapt contempt" adding that his
.ITarlun for the distinguished service
medal would have been written only
!nder orders
-evaras other members landed the
met Of staff for his fairness and
Efficiency declaring ne was entitled
10 any honurs conferred On him.
The also accused GaIlivan of IN
-ai-ness II artacking officers who
-ouiG not reply.
representative DeWa said the Issue
me Of FAIR play" and that the cnun-
generally WAS mot excited about
VINO did a- diu not receive a D. 8 NJ
Al investigation, re continued, would
Instructive of army morale and dis
-lpiine Granting that 'ext-avagant
anEuage'' had been used in citations.
NJ DeWalt declared no investigation
7nouio be ordered without bill OF
Da--icuiars."
Representative Steele Democrat,
oennEv,vania also praised Gen. March,
Iec,ar,ng his career WIS most notable
..nr that MS advance II rank was due
G merit alone IN the world war. -
declared Mr.. Steel. Gen. March fought
.-1-oad like true soldier and returned
aere over his own opposition
Oenouncing Representative Gaiiivan s
pe-ch as a 'villifying attack" Repre-
sentative Bee, Democrat. Texas. said
ne congressional privilege Of attack
without Il member being called 10 ac-
-ount should De, abolished.
Representative johnson. Republican.
south Dakota. who served in the army
-e~>N@
awe GalIivau's resolution said it was
common knowledge" N the army THAI
awards were made TO men not entitled
70 them and that although such dis
elimination was Ynr few. Congress
should investigate
Replying TO M johnson, Representa-
i've Caldwell. Democrat New YORK.
aid the common knowledge" was as
On irresponsible persons and added
aar attacks on officers trained al West
a0fnt and Fort L<eavenworth were IN
lied
ne House ought not To acuuiescn
ne attack OF March and other offi-
80 II the army declared Representa-
'va Moore. Virginia. VIM urged reiec-
-gr " the revolution. In view OF Mr..
sa.livan's attack. favorable action by
7ouse would ne ''pre-tudgment Of
c;se. he declared