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1899. · CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 597

By Mr. YOUNG of : A bill (H. R. 4904) for relief of By Mr. BOUTELLE of Maine: Petition of J, D. Hincls and. Edward William Bailey-to the Committee on Claims. others,·of Orrington, l\Ie, - Also, a bill {H. R. 4905) for the relief of James A. Johnston­ By Mr. ELLIOTT: Petition of F. Rhem and others, of Rhems,. to the Committee on Claims. S. C., and vicinity. · By Mr. ZENOR: A bill (H. R. 4906) granting a pension tol\Irs. By Mr. FITZGERALD of : Petitions of the First. Ellen Quinn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, citizens of the Second Congres­ By Mr. CUMMINGS: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. 91) for the sional district of New York, and Federation of Churches and relief of A ugnst Bolten, of , and Gustav Richelieu, Christian Workers of New York. of Bostop, Mass.,Americanseamen-totheCommittee on Foreign By Mr. FOSS: Petition of James P. Dickson and others, of Chi­ Affairs. cago, Ill. By Mr. GRilrFITH: Petition of citizens of the Fourth Congres­ sional district of Indiana. PETITIONS, ETC. By Mr. HOWELL: Petition of citizens of the Third Congress· Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers siona.l district of New Jersey". were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. MANN: Petition of the Chicago Woman's Club. By the SPEAKE.R: Petition of George W. Dunham and a num­ By Mr. NEEDHAM: Petitions of E. A. Wright and 78 others, of ber of other citizens of Iowa, in favol' of an appropriation for the Seventh Congressional district of California; J. T. Cobb and improving the Hatchie River, in Tennessee-to the Committee on others, of Elsmore; 0. N. Brant and others, of Armada, Cal. Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. PACKER of Pennsylvania: Petition of H. E. Raerly ·Also, papers to accompany House bill No. 4654, granting a pen­ and others, of Wellsboro, Pa. sion to Simon Vandervaart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. SALMON: Petitions of voters and resolutions of socie­ Also, papers to accompany House bill No. 4650, granting a pen­ ties in the Fourth Congressional district of New Jersey. sion to Mrs. Sarah Parrish-to the Committee on Invalid Rensions. By Mr. SUTHERLAND: Petitions of A. S. Loving and others, Also, papers to accompany HouEe bill No. 4653, granting a pen­ of Sutton, Nebr., and John Longnecker and others, of Indianola,. sion to August Zimmerman-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ Nebr. sions. By Mr. VAN VOORHIS: Petition of Ebenezar Lane and 35 Also, papers to accompany House bill No. 4651, granting a pen­ other citizens of Zanesville, Ohio. sion to Mrs. Emily Alder-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, statement of Dr. H. McDittmer, to accompany House bill No. 4648, for the relief of William G. McLain-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. SENATE. Also, statement of Col. L. B. Raymond, to accompany House WEDNESDAY, Decernber 20, 1899. bill No. 4649, in the pension case of William Bates-to the Com­ mittee on Invalid Pensions. Prayer by Rev. LUCIEN CLARK, D. D., of the city of Washington. By Mr. ADAMS: Petition of the (Pa.) Stock Ex­ The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's pro­ change, urging a modification of the revenue law in relation to stock ceedings i when, on motion of Mr. HALE, and by unanimous con­ certificates-to the Committee on Ways and Means. · sent, the further reading was dispensed with. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the Journal Also, resolutions of the Thirty-third National E~campip.ent of the Grand Army of the Republic, commending the work of the will stand approved. GettyslJurg National Military Park Commission and asking for AGREEMENT WITH SEMrnOLE INDIANS. further appropriations to complete the work-to the Committee on Military Affairs. 'rhePRESIDENT pro tern pore laid before the Senate a communi­ cation from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a copy of By Mr. BROWl'fLOW: Petition of John Fulmer, of Washing­ an agreement made by the Commission to the Five Civilized ton County, Tenn., praying reference of his war claim to the Court Tribes in behalf of the with a commission duly ap­ of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. pointed on the part of the Seminole tribe of Indians, in the Indian By Mr. CUMl\IINGS: Petition of Gustav Richelieu, an Amer­ Territory, fixing a time after which no person shall be enrolled as ican seaman, for relief-to tlie Committee on Naval Affairs. a Seminole citizen, and providing for the distribution of the­ Also, paper to accompany Honse bill relating to the claim of estates of the deceased Seminole'citizens after December 31, 1899; August Bolton-to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Select By Mr. JONES of _Virgjnia: Petition of the heirs of John R. Committee on the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians, and ordered Johnson, of Acco~a:c County, Va., praying for reference of his to be printed. war claim to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. REGENT OF SMITHSO~ INSTITUTION. By Mr. LACEY: Paper to accompany Honse bill to place Mrs. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the fol­ M: J. Spencer on the pe~sion rolls-to the committee on Invalid lowing communication from the Secretary of the Board of Regents Pensions. of the Smithsonian Institution; which was read: By Mr. LITTLEFIELD: Petition of J. G. Carli~le and other members of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, SMITHSO:r.."JAN INSTITUTION, Washington, December f0, 1899. S11t: I have the honor to present the form of a joint resolution to fill the for the improvement of the law library of Congress-to the Com­ vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class mittee on Rules. other than members of Congress, occasioned by the death on July 16 last of the late Dr. William Preston Johnston, of Louisiana, and to respectfully state By Mr. ROBINSON of Indiana: Resolution of De Long Post, that so far as I have been able to learn the opinions of the Regents the No. 67, Grand Army of the Republic, of Auburn, Ind., asking vacancy in the board would be to them most acceotably filled by the appoint· that all ex-Union soldiers who desire appointment for a Federal ment of Richard Olney, a resident of , as provided form the draft inclosed. office, and are not mentally or physically disqualified, be not sub­ This appointment would be conformable to section 5580 of the Revised jected to civil-service competition-to the Committee on Reform Statutes (a copy of which is inclosed), which requires that four of the mem­ in the Civil Service.· bers of the Board of Regents "shall be inhabitants of some State, but no two of them of the same State." By -Mr. SIMS: Petition of W. H. Carr, of Centerville, Tenn., I am, sir, your obedient servant, praying reference of his war claim to the Court of Claims-to the S. P. LANGLEY, Secretary. Committee on Claims. Hon. WILLIAM P. FRYE, By Mr. SPERRY: Resolution of the MedicalAssociation of New P·resident pro tempore of the , Washington, D. C. Haven, Conn., relative to the ranking among officers of the higher The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The communication transmits grades in the medical corps, -to the Com­ to the Senate a joint resolution. The Chair is informed that it is mittee on Military Affairs. usual to have the joint resolution read twice and receive consid­ By Mr. VAN VOORIDS: Paper to accompany House bill grant­ eration by the unanimous consentof the Senate without reference ing a pension to Mrs. Ella Colton Conrad-to the Committee on to any committee. Invalid Pensions. Mr. HOAR. From what source does the communication come? Also, papers to accompany Honse bill granting a pension to The PRESIDENT pro tempore. From the Smithsonian Insti­ Frank A. W. Shaw-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tution. Petitions, etc., against the seating of Brigham H. Roberts as a Mr. HOAR. I do not think that it ever has occurred in the his­ Representative from Utah were laid on the Clerk's desk, and sev­ tory of the Senate or the Institution that the regents undertook erally referred to the Special Committee on the B. H. Roberts to propose to the Senate or the House how they should act in the Case, as follows: duty imposed upon them by law in the selection of those regents. By Mr. BELL: Petitions of Josie Smith, L. M. Steen, Samuel It is the first time. It is a very extraordinary communication, Patters~n. Mary T. Spencer, and other citizens of the Second Con- indeed. I am a-stonished that such a communication should have gressional district of . · been made. ' 598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 20,

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair informs the Senator I He also presented ·a -petition of sundry American misstonaries that Professor Langley stated that it was the usual course of the resident in Bulgaria and Turkey, praying for the enactment of Institution. legislation to suppress gambling and bookmaking in connection· 1\Ir. HOAR, I am constrained to express a different opinion. with racing in the District of Columbia and the Territories; which The PRESIDENT protempore. What does the Senator propose was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. with reference to the communication? Mr. CARTER presented the petition of George W. Jenkins and, Mr. HOAR. Let it go on the table. sundry other citizens of Helena and Jefferson City, Mont., prav.. Mr. CULLOM. May I ask what is the question before the Sen- ing for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to pro- ate? I just came in, at this moment. hibit polygamy; which was referred to the Committee on the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It is a.communication from Judiciary. the Smithsonian Institution as to a i·egent to be appointed in the Mr. PENROSE presented a petition of the Stock Exchange of place of one who has died. Philadelphia, Pa., praying for the enactment of legislation to Mr. HOAR. It seems to me that it wou1.d be as proper for the amend and correct the war-revenue law relating to the tax on judges of the Supreme Court to address to the President a sug- stocks. etc.; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. gestion as to the nomination of one of their associates or to the He also presented petitions of 54 citizens of Philadelphia, 50 citi­ Senate a suggestion as to his confirmation. There is no difference zens of Ulster, 5 citizens of York, 18 citizens of Port Allegheny, between the selection of this class of officers and any other class 34 citizens of Allegheny, 101 citizens of Montoursville, 66 mtizens of officers provided by statute. 1 think the communication is an of Reading, 18 citizens of Washington County, 12 citizens of Mead­ en tire inadvertence. I have the highest respect for the gentleman ville,-42 citizens of Deckhaven, 19 citizens of Carlisle, 7 citizens whose name is signed to the communication. No man can have of Spring Church, 16 citizens of Wattsburg, of the congregation higher respect than I have for his personal and his public char- of the Mount Carmel Reformed Church, and of the Woman's acter as a scientifie man. But I am sure that a communication Christian Temperance Union of Mount Carmel, of. sundry mem­ like this is without precedent. bers of the Sanitary League of Philadelphia, of 65 citizens of Ve- Mr. PLATT of Connecticut. What is the communication, Mr. rona, of 138 citizens of Linesville, of the Young Mens. Christian President? Association of Wilkesbarre, of the general .missionary committee The PRESIDENT pro tempore.. It relates to the appointment of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Carlisle, of the congrega.· of a regent in the p1ace of one who is deceased. tions of sundry churches of Titusville, and of the northern con- Mr. CULLOM. Mr. President, I wish to say only one word in ference of the Pittsburg Lutheran Synod, all in the State of Penn­ reference to the matter. I think the communication is perhaps sylvani1t, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the a littfo unusual. The usual manner of dealing with such a ques- Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the tion, I think, has been that the Secretary of the Smithsonian Insti- Committee on the J uaiciary. tution has conferred-and I am sure, as a matter of fact, that for Mr. PERKINS presented a petition of the Chamber of Com­ several years the Secretary bas conferred in the time of our dis- merce of San Francisco, Cal., praying that in the construction of tinguisbed friend, Senator Morrill-as to a good man to be put the new dry dock at Mare Island, Cal., concrete and stone be used upon the board. instead of timber; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Mr. HOAR. At Mr. Merrill's invitation. AffaiTs. Mr. CULLOM. At Mr. Morrill's invitation; largely so. The He also presented a memorial of the Board of Trade of Los Secretary has generally come here and conferred with him about Angeles, Cal., remonstrating against the ratification of the pro~ it, and, I suppose, without any desire at all to dictate to the Sen- posed treaty with Jamaica; which was refe"rred to the Committee. _ ate or to Congress, the Secretary has made this communication to on Foreign Relations. the President of the Senate. I am very certain that Professor He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Langley has no disposition whatever to interfere with the free San Francisco, Cal., praying for the enactment of legislation exercise of the right of the Senate in the selection, whoever might granting th.e Commercial Cable Company of the right to lay be appointed. and operate a cable from the United States to Cnba; which was The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Will the ·senator suggest to referred to the Committee on Commerce. what committee it should be referred? He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Mr. CULLOM. There is no committee that really has charge Los Angeles, Cal., praying that all nursery stock imported into of the matter. I think communications of that sort should go to the United Stat(:s shall be free from insect pests and disease, and the Committee on the Library or the Committee on Education that all fruits infested with insect pests shall be quarantined and and Labor. not allowed to enter the United States; which was referred to Mr. PLATT of Connecticut. I came into the Senate while this the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. ' discussion was going on, and did not hear the communication Mr. LINDSAY presented the petition of C. L. Bradley and 17 read. I would ask. if it be agreeable to other Senators, that the other citizens of Ivins Store and Waterloo, in the State of Ken­ joint resolution, which is communicat.ed in the Secretary's letter, tucky, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitu- may lie on the table for the present. tion to prohibit polygamy; which was referred to the Committee Mr. CULLOM. That will do. on the Judiciary. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the com- Mr. ALLISON presented a petition of the Farmers' National munication will lie on the table, and the accompanying joint reso- Congress, praying for a continuance of the appropriation provid­ lution with it. ing for rural free mail delivery~ fo1· the enactment of legislation Mr. PLATT of Connecticut subsequently said: I ask that the providing that no dairy or food product shall be falsely branded communication from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, or labeled; for the extermination of the ravages of the gypsy moth; which was laid on the table at my request, be taken from the table to prevent discrimination in freight rates against the producer and and referred to the Committee on the_Library. shipper of agricultural products; to extend such aid toAmerican- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Connecticut built vessels as will enable them to successfully cope with foreign asks that the communication from the Smithsonian Institution be _shippers in our marine traffic; that all products known as oleo­ .taken from the table and, with the accompanying joint resolution, margarine, butterine, etc.• shall, upon arrival, become subject to be referred to the Committee on the Library. Is there objection? the laws of such State or Territory; to increase the inte1nal-rev­ The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. enue tax on oleomargarine to 10 cents per pound, etc.; and remon- strating against the appropriation of money b~ the Government to ENROLLED BILL SIGNED, be expended for repairs and water storage to be applied to agri­ A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. W. J. cultural lands not previously cultivated; w\lich was referred to BROWNING, its Chief Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. House had signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 4152) to extend the time He also presented the petitions of L. Dennis and 27 other citi­ for examination of monthly accounts by bureaus and offices of zens of Milo, John Shadle and 34 other citizens of Sioux City, the War Department, and it was thereupon signed by the Presi- F. M. Beal and 37 other citizens of Shannon, and of T. F. Stauffer dent pro tempore. · · and 147 citizens of Sioux City, all in the State of Iowa, praying PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit Mi:. PLATT of New York presented a petition of the Christian polygamy; which werereferred totheCommitt~eon tbeJud.iciary. Endeavor Union of Brooklyn, N. Y., praying for the adoption of Mr. COCKRELL. I present a petition of the Latin-American an antipolygamy constitutional amendment; which was referred Club and Foreign Trade Association of St. Louis, Mo., praying to the Committee on the Judiciary. Congress to subsidize vessels sailing under the flag·of the United Mr. McMILLAN presented a petition of the Woman's Christian States, in order to build up a merchant marine and to facilitate Temperance Union of Adrian, Mich., and a petition oi sundry the export tmde. I move that the petition ·be referred to the Com­ American missionaries resident in Bulgaria and Turkey, praying mittee on Commerce. for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibjt The motion was agreed t<;>. polygamy; which were referred to the Committeeon the Judiciary. Mr. COCKRELL. I also present supplementary resolutions • 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. 599 adopted at a mass meeting of citizens, held under the anspices of I suppose ,General Brooke, having been displaced, may conie the Public Ownership Democratic League of St. Louis, December north and be here in the United States. If he comes, I for one 2, 1899, reciting what the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, colonial sec­ shall certainly be glad to hear personally what he has to say, and retary of Great Britain, had announced in regard to an a.lliance I have no doubt the committee will have the same desire. between Great Britain and the United States, and denouncing that. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Maine and any proposition for an alliance with Great Britain. I move ask to have any reference made of the paper? that the resolutions be referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela­ Mr. HALE. It will go naturally to the Committee on Relations tions. with Cuba. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro t~mpore. It will be so refened. Mr. LODGE presented the petitions of W. Fred Wilson ~d 44 REMOVAL OF SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO W A.SHINGTON CITY, other citizens of North Abington, Rev. Charlton B. Bolles and 18 other citizens of Rockport, and of Carey W. Chamberlin and sun... Mr. GALLINGER. I submit two brief papers relating.to the dry other citizens of , all in the State of Massachusetts, removal of the seat of government to the District of Columbia praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to and ask that they be printed as a document. prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? The Chair Judiciary. hears none, and it is so ordered. Mr. McCOMAS presented petitions of the congregation of the • RF..PORTS OF CO:MMITTEES, Presbyterian Church of Elkton: of W. R. Renner and 99 other Mr. LODGE, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom citizens of Friendsville, of the congregation of St. Paul's Evan­ was referred the bill (S. 1481) appropriating money to reimburse gelical Lutheran Church of , of Susan A. Spriggs and Capt. B. Tellefsen, reported it without amendment; which, to· sundry other citizenB'Of Baltimore, Edward F. Stands and 13 other gether with the accompanying message from the President of the citizens of Baltimore, Charles L. Pate and 18 other citizens of United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of State Baltimore, Henry M. Earp and 18 other citizens of Govanstown, James W. Campbell and 18 other citizens of Baltimore County, relating to the claim of Capt. R Tellefsen, of the Norwegian steamer Albe'rt, was placed on the Calendar. William C. Vogts and 41 other citizens of Fork, George W. Taylor Mr. WARREN, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was and sundry other citizens of Zion, and of Fannie E. Pridham and referred the bill (S. 197) for the relief of Hattie A. Phillips, re­ sundry other citizens of Baltimore, all in the State of Maryland, ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the bill (S. 198) to reimburse the State of Wyoming for money ex­ Judiciary. pended by the Territory of Wyoming in protecting and preserv_­ AFFAIRS IN CUBA. ing the Yellowstone National Park during the years 1884, 1885, Mr. HALE. Mr. President, I call the attention of the Commit­ and 1886, reported it without amendm~nt, and submitted a report tee on Relations with Cuba to the following communication. I thereon. ask the attention of the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. PLATT]. He also, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Maine to whom was referred the bill (S. 1893) to enable the Secretary of desire to have the paper sent to the desk read? the Treasury to complete the public building at Cheyenne, Wyo., Mr. HALE. Yes; let it be read. reported it without amendment. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the paper Mr. FRYE, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom will be read. was referred the bill (S. 746) to authorize C.R. Dobbins to accept The Secretary read as follows: a gold watch awarded to him by the Government of the Domin­ RAB.ANA, Decembei· 19. ion of Canada in recognition of his humane and gallant service3 Asht6n, General Brooke will i~sue to-morrow the following proclamation: to the shipwrecked crew of the British schooner of Wey­ "By direction of the President, I hereby transfer to my successor, Maj. mouth, Nova Scotia, reported it without amendment. Gen. Leonard Wood, the duties and responsibilities of the office of military He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the governor, bespeaking for him that support and confidence which yorr have come to accord me. To those who have been associated with me in the per­ bill (S. 1740) to authorize C. E. Marr and E. H. Pierce to aceept formance of the difficult task of reorganizing and placing in operation the silver watches awarded to them by the Government of the Domin­ civil government of the island I hereby tender this expression of apprecia­ ion of Canada in recognition of their services in rescuing British tion and thanks for their loyal and patriotic support and assistance. "A year ago I found the country most thoronghly devastated, its resources sailors, reported it without amendment. and commerce destroyed, and its rm·al population gathered into towns, Mr. CARTER, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom without food and without shelter, and dying of starvation and exposure. was referred the bill (S. 707) for the relief of Charles T. Rader, The Government of the United States immediately supplied work :md food. reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. "In a short time this condition pas ed away, and now the country is rapidly pressing forward to a prosperity hitherto unknown in its history. Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was re­ "Look about and see how true this is. The various steps that have led to the ferred the bill (S. 602) to revive and amend an act to provide for present condition are well known to ,;you and need not be mentioned here. the collection of abandoned property and the prevention of frauds The change is truly marvelous. Without the semblance of civil government then, you have now a complete orl?auization. Your municipal and provincial in insurrectionary districts 'within the United States and acts ~overnments are all in the hands of your own citizens. The military control amendatory thereof, reported it witJl an amendment, and sub­ JB purely advisory and SU'{>ervisory. Many of your laws have been modified mitted a report thereon. and changed to suit tue times in which you live as well as interests of good government. Your courts have been reorganized and are in operation. Mr. ALLISON, from theCommitteeonAppropriations, to whom Peace reigns. Law and order rule. was referred the bill (S. 641) to repeal certain provisos in an act "By your own industry and by a careful observance of these conditions the of Congress entitled "An act making appropriations for the cur­ full restoration of your social affairs and prosperity is assured. With the feeling that the future is in your hands. to make 01· to mar. and trusting that rent and contingent expenses of the Indian Department and for wise counsels may prevail among you, I ~ay to you farewell." fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the General Wood's arrival is looked for to-morrow morning, etc. fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, and for other purposes," approved Mr. HALE. Mr. President, I thought of introducing a resolu­ June 7, 1897, asked to be discharged from its further considera­ tion based upon this communication. to be referred to the Com­ tion, and that it be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs; · mittee on Relations with Cuba, but did not deem that necessary, which was agreed to. as the reading of General Brooke's proclamation must arrest the . ' CAPT. N. M. BROOKS. attention of the Senate, of the committee, and of the country. It is Mr. LODGE. I am directed by the Committee on Foreign Re­ a most remarkable statement of the progre~s that has been made lations, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R. 16) to in Cuba in bringing about peace and order and a condition where authorize Capt. N. M. Brooks, Supe1·intendent of Foreign Mails, the people, if General Brooke be right, must be ready at some near Post-Office Department, to accept decorations from the Govern­ date to enter upon a government of their own. ments of Liberia and Venezuela., to report it favorably without General Brooke is to be congratulated upon accomplishing, with amendment, and I ask for its present consideration. the assistance of his subordinates, so vast a work. It is more, ltfr. . There being no objection, the joint resolution was considered as President, than I supposed had been done in Cuba. I see in the in Committee of the Whole. light of this communication a nearer dawn of free government in The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend· Cuba, a government of the peQi>le there set up in their own way, ment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third a sister republic, undoubtedly, near to our doors, than I had been time, and passed. able to see before. REVISION OF CRIMINAL AND PENAL LA.WS. I do not know whether the Committee on Relations with Cuba Mr. PLATT of New York, from the Committee on Printing, to propose any action during the recess, but I know that the chair­ whom was referred the concurrent resolution submitted by Mr. man and other members of the committee will take notice of this HoAR on the 14th instant, reported it without amendment;· and it much to be rejoiced at condition in Cuba and in the consideration was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to, as follows: of the subject, which they will soon take up, they will be sure that Resolved by the Senate (tli,e House of Representatives concu1-ring), That it has its full share in their deliberations. there be printed 15,000 copies of the report of the Com.mission for the Revision 600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 20,

of the Criminal an? Penal Laws of the United States, of which 5@0 shall be Mr. MCCOMAS introduced a bill (S. 1930) for the relief of the f~r the use of the oena.te and 10,000 for the use of the House of !'epresenta- legal representatives of John Boyle, deceased; which was read hves. EMPLOYMENT OF STENOGRAPHER twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. ' Mr. DAVIS (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1931) to provide

Mr. GALLINGER. I am directed by the Committee to Audit 1 for the erection of a bridge across Rainy River, in the State of and C-0ntrol the Contingent Expenses of the Senate to report back Minnesota, between Rainy Lake and the mouth of Rainy River; favorably resolution No. 35 and to ask for its present considera- which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee tion. · on Commerce. The resolution submitted by Mr. FRYE on the 18th instant was He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1932) to provide for read, as follows: the relinquishment by the Turtle Mountain band of the Pembina Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be, and the same is hereby, Ciiippewa Indians of their unceded lands, and for other purposes; authorized to employ a stenographer from time totime,asmaybenecessary, which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee to report such hearings as may be had on bills pending before said commit- on Indian Affai·.rs. tee, and to have the same printed for the use of the committee, and that such stenographer be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate. Mr. LODGE introduced a bill (S. 1933) to provide an American The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the register for the steam whaler Bowhead; which was read twice by present consideration of the resolution? its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Com- The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the mittee on Commerce. resolution. He also introduced a bill (S. 1934) for the relief of the Globe Mr. HOAR. I suggest to the Senator from Works, of Boston, Mass.; which was read twice by its tit.le, and that the resolution should not be confined to bills, but also other referred to the Committee on Claims. subjects before the committee. There are, or are likely to be, a Mr. HOAR introduced a bi11 (S.1935) for the relief of the Globe good many resolves sent by the Senate. I know of one which is Works, of Boston, Mass.; which was'read twice by its title, and likely to be sent to that committee before long, and the resolution referred to the Committee on Claims. · should read, "Such hearings as may be had on bills or other sub- Mr. FAIRBANKS introduced a bill (S. 1936) granting a pension jects pending before said committee." to Mamie Craig Lawton; which was read twice by its title, and Mr. GALLINGER. I have no objection to the resolution being referred to the Committee on Pensions. so amended. 1 believe it was drafted by the chairman of the com- Mr. BURROWS introduced a bill (S. 1937) to provide leaves of mittee, and I presumed it was correct. , absence to certain employees of the Government; which was read Mr. HOAR. I make the suggestion because I nave in mind a twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. subject, in regard to which the Committee on Commerce may Mr. SHOUP introduced a bill (S. 1938) to place Henry Bieder­ likely send for persons and pa;pers, which I expect to bring before bick, Julius R. Frederick, Francis Long, and Maurice Connell on them soon, and it will not be in the form of a bill. the retired list of enlisted men of the Army; which was read twice TM PRESIDENT protempore. Without objection, the amend- by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. ment will be agreed to. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 1939)" authorizing the The r~solution as amended was agreed to. President of the United States to appoint a commission to study and make full report upon the commercial and industrial condi­ PAYMENT OF STENOGRAPHER, tions of China and Japan, and for other purposes; which was read Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee to Audit and Control twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the Mr. BUTLER introduced a bill (S.1940) to prevent discrimina­ resolution submitted by Mr. CHANDLER on the 18th jnsfanh re­ tion between various kinds of legal-tender money of the United ported it without amendment; and it was considered by unani­ States, and to maintain the equal debt-paying and purchasing mous consent, and agreed to, as follows: power thereof, and for other purposes; which was read twice by Resolved, That the stenographer employed to report the arguments before its title, and referred to the ·eommittee on Finance. .the Committee on Privileges and Elections concerning the ri~ht of Matthew Mr. TURNER introduced a bill (S.1941) for the relief of· the S. Quay to a seat in the Senate from the State of Pennsylvama be paid from Lower band of the Chinook Indians of the State of Washington; the contingent fund of the Senate. which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying peti­ MARBLE PEDESTAL FOR BUST OF SUMNER. tion, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee to Audit and Control ·Mr. MARTIN introduced a bill (S. 1942) to authorize the Secre­ the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the tary of War to cause to be investigated and to provide for the pay­ following resolution, submitted by Mr. HOAR on the 19th instant, ment of all claims for the use arid occupation of church and scliool buildings and grounds for Government purposes by the United i·eported it without amendment; and it was considered by unani­ States military authorities during the late war, and all claims for mous consent, and agreed to: damages resulting from the appropriation to Government use of Resolved, That the Architect of the Capitol be directed to procure a suita­ ble marble pedestal for the bust of Charle;; Sumner near the entrance to the any of the furnishings or materials in said class of buildings; Senators' gallery, and that the sum of $250, or so much thereof as may be which was read twice by its title,•and referred to the Committee necessary, be appropriated therefor from the contingent fund of the Senate. on Claims. . BILLS INTRODUCED. He also introduced a bill (8. 1943) for the relief of the Metho­ dist Protestant Church; which was read twice by its title, and Mr. SEWELL introduced a bill (S~ 1923) for the· relief of Henry referred to the Committee on Claims. · Lane; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany­ Mr. CARTER introduced a bill (S. 1944) to widen Fifteenth ing paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. street, -Or Columbia avenue, in the District of Columbia; which He also introduced a bill (S. 1924) for the relief of Emma R. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Coinmittee on the Rusling; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ District of Columbia. panying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. THURSTON introduced a bill (S. 1945) for the erect:on of . Mr. PLATT of New York introduced a bill (8. 1925). for the a _public building at Hastings, Nebr.; which was read twice by its relief of W. R. Austin & Co.; which was read twice by its title, title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and and referTed to the Committee on Claims. Grounds. He also introduced a bill (S. 1926) granting a pension to George Mr. FOSTER introduced a bill (S. 1946) for the erection of addi­ Vanslyke; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the tional buildings, workshops, prison walls, and wharf at the United Committee on Pensions. States penitentiary at McNeils Island, and for other purposes; Mr. McMILLAN introduced a bill (S.1927) granting an increase which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee of pension to Mrs. Ellen S. Larned; which was read twice by its on Public Buildings and Grounds. title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S.19!7) to provide for leasing the pub­ He also introduced a bill (S.1928) to authorize the construction, lic grazing lands and to produce revenue for agricultural develop­ operation, and maintenance of telegraphic cables between the ment; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ United States of America and Hawaii, Guam, and Philippine mittee on Agriculture and Forestry. Islands, and other countries, and to promote commerce; which He also introduced a bill (S.1948) authorizing the appointment was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Com- by the President of the United States of a commission of not less merce. than five members to investigate the question of trade relations He also introduced a bill (S. 1929) to provide for eliminating of the United States in the Orient\ and for other purposes; which certain grade crossings on the line of the Bititimore and Potomac was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on For­ Railroad Company, in the city of Washington, D. C., and requir­ eign Relations. ing said company to depress and elevate its tracks, and to enable Mr. BAKER introduced the following bills; which were sever­ it to relocate parts of its railroad therein, and for other purposes; ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on _ which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Pensions: on the District of Columbia. A bill (S. 1949) granting a pension to Joshua Dye; I 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 601 ·

A bill (S. 1950) ·granting a pension to Lucinda M. Dean; COlt:MITTEE SERVICE. A bill (8. 1951) granting a pension to Matilda Jones; A bill (S. 1952) granting an increase of pension to Thomas J. Mr. HARRIS was, on his own motion, excused from further Jackson; service upon the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. A bill (S. 1953) granting a pension to Samuel E. Frint (with On motion of Mr. COCKRELL, and by unanimous consent, Mr. accompanying papers); ALLE~ was appointed to fill the vacancy upon the Committee on A bill (8. 1954) granting a pension to Edward L. Ruby (with Agriculture and Forestry, the Committee on Claims, the Com­ accompanying papers); mittee on Forest Reservations and the Protection of Garr.:.e, the A bill (S. 1955) granting an increase of pension to Hugh Brady Committee on Interstate Commerce, the Committee on the Phil­ (with accompanying papers); ippines, and the Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 1956) granting a pension to John Keller (with an POLICY REGARDING NEW POSSESSIONS, accompanying paper); A bill (S. 1957) granting an increase of pension to James Mr. MORGAN. I submit an amendment to Senate joint reso­ McMorrow (with an accompanying paper); lution No. 45, and ask that it be read and printed and laid on the A bill (S. 1958) granting a pension to Susannah Kinkade (with table. accompanying papers); The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the Secre- A bill (S. 195~) granting a pension to Violet T. Peck (with ac­ tary will read the amendment. . companying papers); and The SECRETARY. Strike out all after the resolving clause in the A bill (S. 1960) granting an increase of pension to Eli J. March joint resolution (S. R. 45) declaring the purpose of the United (with accompanying papers). States with reference to the Philippine Islands, introduced by Mr. Mr. BAKER introduced a bill (S. 1961) changing place for BACON on the 18th instant, and insert: holding court in the central division of the Indian Territory from That in pursuance of section 4 of Article IV of tp.e Consti~1:1tion, th~ 'f!nit.ed Cameron to Poteau, and for other purposes; which was read twice States will guarantee to the people of , Hawau, the Phi11ppma Islands, and all other States and peoples within its sovereign jurisdiction and by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. control, a republican form of government, and will protect them against in­ He also introduced a bill (S. 1962) for the relief of Lucy A. vasion. Hopkins; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Alabama panying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. asks that the amendment may be printed and lie on the table sub­ He also introduced a bill (S. 1963) ·for the relief of James Mills; ject to his call. Is there objection? The Chail' hears none, and it which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee is so ordered. on Military Affairs. DICEY BOBBITT, He also introduced a bill (S. 1964) for the relief of William Green; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ Mr. COCKRELL. I ask that the bill (S. 489) for the relief of panying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Dicev Bobbitt, which was referred to the Committee on Pensions Mr. PENROSE introduced a bill (S. 1965) to correct the mili­ December 6, 1899, be recalled; that the Committee on Pensions be tary record of William M. Sibel, alias William Siple; which was discharged from its further consideration, and then, when it is read twice by its ti tie, and, with the accompanying papers, referred brought before the Senate, that it be indefinitely postponed, as the to the Committee on Military Affairs. claimant is dead. · Mr.WARREN introduced a bill (S. 1966) granting an increase The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Missouri of pension to S. J. Brainard; which was read twice by its title, and asks unanimous consent for the reconsideration of the vote by referred to the Committee on Pensions. which Senate bill No. 489 was referred to the Committee on Pen­ Mr. COCKRELL introduced a bill (S. 1.967) for the relief of sions. Is there objection? There is none. The vote is reconsid­ Daniel W. Snider; which was read twice by its title, and refe1Ted ered and the bill is before the Senate. The Senator from Missouri to the Committee on Pensions. ' moves its indefinite postponement. Without objection, it will be He also intr.oduced a bill (S. 1968) granting pension for certain so ordered. disabilities to Elisha L. Elam; which was read twice by its title. J. H. SANDERS, Mr. COCKRELL. To accomp~ny the bill, I present a letter from Mr. COCKRELL. I make the same request with regard to the the Commissioner of Pensions giving a full history of the case. I bill (S. 1334) for the relief of J. H. Sanders. By an oversight it move that the bill and accompanying paper be referred to the Com­ was introduced by request and referred to the Committee on mittee on Pensions. Claims, when I had previously introduced Senate bill 555 for the The motion was agreed to. relief of the same party. \ Mr: COCKRELL introduced a bill (S. 1969) to carry out the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Missouri findings of the Court of Claims in the case of John W. Hancock; asks that the vote by which Senate bill 1334 was referred to the which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Committee on Claims be reconsidered. Is there objection? The on Claims. · . Chair hears none, and the bill is before the Senate. Shall it be He also introduc6d a bill (S. 1970) to carry out the findings of indefinitely postponed? the Court of Claims in the case of William A. Carr; which was The motion was agreed to. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. HANSBROUGH introduced a bill (S. 1971) authorizing the COLLECTION OF REVENUE IN PUERTO RICO AND CUBA. recorder of deeds and the clerk of the supreme court of the Dis­ Mr. CHANDLER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill (S. trict of Columbia to make abstracts of title and of the records of 335) for the collection of revenue within the island of Puerta their respective offices, and for other purposes; which was read Rico may be recalled from the Committee on Finance and re­ twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District ferred to the Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico. of Columbia. · The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Shall the vote b_y which the _ Mr.SULLIVAN introduced a bill (S.1972) to prevent and make bill was referred to the Committee on Finance be reconsidered? penal dealing in cotton "futures;" which was read twice by its The Chair hears no objection. The Senator from New Hamp­ title. and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. shire moves that the bill be referred to the Committee on Pacific He also introduced a bill (S. 1973) to limit the class of persons Islands and Puerto Rico. . who shall receive pensions; which_was read twice by its title, and The motion was agreed to. · referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask for a similar order with reference to a He also introduced a bill (S. 1974) for the appointment of one bill (S. 336) for the collection of revenuewithin the island of_Cuba representative from each State in the United States to attend the during its occupation by the military forces of the United States. Paris Exposition in the interest of higher education; which was I ask that that bill may be recalled and referred to the Committee read twice by its title, and referred to the Select Committee on on Relations with Cuba. International Ezjiosi tions. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from New Hamp­ · Mr. BUTLER introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 47) proposing shire requests a reconsideration of the vote by which Senate bill amendments to the Constitution of the United States providing 336 was referred to the Committee on Finance. Is there objection? for the election of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by the The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered: The bill will be re­ qualified electors of the United States, and for the election of ferred to the Committee on Relations with Cuba. other Federal judges by the votes of the qualified electors of the respective judicial circuits and districts; which was read twice by OBLIGATIONS TO NEW POSSESSIONS. its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. HOAR. I present a resolution, which I ask may be rea~, .1\fr. HOAR introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 48) directing printed, and lie 01t tl;le table. I shall have occasion to speak to it the selection of a site for the erection of a· bronze statue in Wash­ at some future day. ington, D. C., in honor of the late Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; The resolution was read, as follows: which was read twice by its title, and refen·ed to the Committee Whereas the American people and the several States in the Union have in on the Library. times past, at important periods in their history, especially when declaring 602 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DEOEMBER 20,

their independence, establishing their constitutions, or undertaking new and important that we should know those pieces of property upon great responsibilities, seen fit to declare the purposes for which the nation or State was fo'lnded and the important objects the people intend to pursue in which the payment of taxes has been refused by the owners and their politic:a.l action; and - expect the public to pay for them.· - Whereas the close of a great war. the liberation by the United States of Mr. HANSBROUGH. I have no objection to the suggestion of_ the people of Cuba and Puerto ·Rico in the Western Hemisphere and of the Philip:{nne Islands in the far east, and the reduction of those peoples to a the Senator from Missouri, and if he desires to add that to the condition of practical depe:fld~pce upon the Umted States, constitute an resolution I will accept it. occasion which makes such a declaration proper: Therefore be it Mr. COCKRELL. I will move to amend the resolution by in­ Resolved, That this Republic adheres to the doctrines which were in the past set forth in the Declaration of Independence and in its national and serting the words "also indicating the property upon which pay::­ State constitutions. _ ment of taxes lias been refused." That the purpose of its existence and the objects to which its political action Mr. HANSBROUGH. I accept the amendment. ou~ht to be directed are the ennobling of humanity, the raising from the dust The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from North Da­ of itshumblestandcoarsestmembers, and theenablingof perwnscominglaw­ of fully under its power or influence to live in freedom and in honor, under kota modifies the resolution by accepting the amendment sug­ gove-rnments whose forms they are to have a share in determining and in gested by the Senator from Missouri. The question is on the adop­ whose administration they have an equal voice. Its most important and tion of the resolution as modified. pressing obligations are: L To solve the difficult problem presented by the presence of different races The resolution as modified was agreed to. on our own. soil with equal constitutional rights. To make the negro safe in Mr. COCKRELL subsequently said: I desire to say as to the his home, secure in bis vote equal in his opportunity for education and em­ resolution which was. ju t passed at the instance of the Senator ployment, and to bring the' Indian to a civilization and culture in accordance ' with his need and capacity. from North Dakota [Mr. HANSBROUGH] that-the amendment which ~. 'ro enable great cities to govern themselves in freedom, in honor, and in I offered was not exactly in the proper language. I ask that the purity. vote by which the resolution was passed may be reconsidered, so 3. To make the ballot box as pure as a. sacramental vessel and the election return as perfectly in accord with the law and the truth as the judgment of that the exact words which I desire to have inserted maybe added the Supreme Court. to the resolution. 4. To banish illiteracy and ignorance from the land. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the vote by 5. To secure for every workman and for every working woman wages enough to support a. life of comfort and an old age of leisure and quiet, as which the resolution was agreed to will be regarded as reconsidered, befits those who have a.n equal share in a self-governing State. and the resolution is before the Senate. 6. To grow and expand over the continent and over the islands of the sea Mr. . COCKRELL. On my motion these words were inserted in ju t so fast, and no faster, as we can bring into equality and self-government, the resolution: "Also indicating the property upon which pay­ under our Constitution peoples and races who will share these ideals and help to make them realities.1 ment of taxes has been refused." After the word "payment" I 7. To set a peac.eful example of freedom which mankind will be glad to fol· move to strike out the words "of taxes has been refused" and low, but never to force even freedom upon unwilling nations at the point o! insert "for the construction and maintenance of sidewalks has the bayonet or at the cannon's mouth. 8. To abstain from interfering with the freedom and j_ust rights of other been refused." nations or peoples, and to remember that the liberty to do ri~ht necessarily The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amend- involves the liberty to do wrong, and that the American peopie has no right ment to the re olution submitted by the Senator from Missouri. to take from any other people the birthright of freedom because of a fear that they will do wrong with it. The amendment was agreed to. The resolution as amended was agreed to, as follows: The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the reso­ Resolved, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they lutfon will be received, and at the request of the Senator from are hereby, directed to transmit to the Renate an itemized statement of all Massachusetts it will lie on the table, subject to his call. the real estate in the District of Columbia exempt from taxation and the au­ thority for such exemption, excepting the property owned either by the Mr. COCKRELL. And be nrinted. United States or the District of Columbia. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will be printed. Also an itemized statement of all the real property in the District of Co· lumbia acquired by the United States and the District governments since the PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION ~ THE DISTRICT. year 1893, inclusive; also an itemized statement indicating the property upon which the payment for construction and maintenance of sidewalks has Mr. HANSBROUGH. I offer the resolution which I send to the been refused. desk, and ask unanimous consent for its present consideration. - IMPROVEMENT OF LE:l!O~ CREEK, NEW YORK. The resolution was read, as follows: Mr. PLATT of New York submitted the following concurrent Resolved, That the Commi!'sionersof the District of Columbia be, and they resolution; which was· referred to the Committee on Commerce, are hereby, directed to transmit to the Senate an itemized statement of all the real estate in the District of Columbia exempt from taxation and the and ordered to be printed: authority for such exemption, exceptin~ the property owned either by the Resolved by the Senate (the Hou.se of Rep1·esentatives concurring), That the United States or the District of Columbia. Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to submit a report of survey Also an itemized statement of all the real property in the District of Co­ and estimate for the improvement of Lem.on Creek, Richmond County lumbia acquired by the United States and the District governments since the (Staten Island), N. Y., in the construction of a training dike at the outlet into year 1893, inclusive. Princess Bay, and the extension of the present dredged channel a further distance of 1,000 feet. By unanimous consent, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. · EMPLOYME.J.'T OF ST~OGRAPHER. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask the Senator from North Dakota Mr. FORAKER submitted the following resolution; which was whether he is not aware that this resolution will require a very referrecl to the Co~mittee to Aud.it and Control the Contingent bulky document to be sent to the Senate, and whether he desires Expenses of the Senate: to have all the particulars which are mentioned in the resolution Resolved, That the Committee on Pacific Islands and Pne-rto Rico be, and reported to the Senate? the same is hereby, authorized to employ a stenographer from time to time, &.s may be necessary, to report such hearin~ and proceedings as may be had . Mr. HANSBROUGH. Mr.J>resident, I have looked the matter before said committee, and to have the same printed for the use of the com· over, and I do not trunk that the document fortJ?.coming will be mittee, and that such stenographer be paid out of the contingent fund of the very bulky or voluminous. Senate. Mr. CHANDLER. The resolution i·equires a description, I Mr. GALLINGER subsequently, from the Committee to Audit think, of all the different pieces of real estate which are assessed. and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, reported the l\lr. HANSBROUGH. On the last assessment roll there was foregoing resolution without amendment; and it was considered about $402,000,000 worth of as essable property in the District of by unanimous consent, and agreed to. Columbia. Of that amount there was about$9,446,000 worth that was exempt from taxation. I understand that some of the per­ PRINTING OF THE FINANCIAL BILL. sons who have charge of some portions of the property which is Mr. ALLISON submitted the following resolution; which was exempt from taxation have declined to construct sidewalks about considered by unanimous consent, and agreed t.o: their own property and that the District has been obliged to con­ Resolved, That there be printed and delivered to the Sena.ta document room., for the use ot the Senate, 1,000 copies of Honse bill l, as reported to struct those sidewalks. The object of the resolution is to ascertain the Senate from the Finance Committee, with amendments, December 19, 1899. the property by description-I nnderstand those descriptions are very brief and can be made in a very short time-to ascertain the PRINTING FOR coIDfITTEE ON FrnANCE. number of pieces of property in the District that are exempt from Mr. ALLISON submitted the following resolution; which was taxation, so that we may locate this fault, if fault it be. referred to the Committee on Printing: Mr. COCKRELL. Let the resolution be again read, Mr. Presi­ Resolved, That the Committee on ]'inance be, and is hereby, authorized dent. to have printed such papers and documents as may be ordered by the com­ mittee and necessary for the business of said committee during the Fifty· The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Secretary will again read sixth Congress. the resolution. Th"TERCONTnmNTA.L RAILWAY. The resolution was again read. Mr. HANSBROUGH. The resolution covers only about Mr. ALLISON submitted the following resolution; which was $9.000,000 worth of property in the District. • considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Re.solved, That the Secretary of State be directed to communicate to the Mr. COCKRELL. Ought there not to be a clause there requir­ Senate a statement of. number publishPd and the number distributed of the ing the Commissioners to re11ort the private property upon which official reports on the projected Intercontinental Railway through the three the payment of taxes has been refused? I think it is exceedingly Americas, and also how many, if any, of said i·eports remain undistributed. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 603

CO.A.ST SURVEYS. war with Spain that ought to be brought to the attention of the TER submitted the following resolution,· which was people of the United States. Not alone should the report of this Mr. FOS commission be made public, but another commission ought to be con idered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: appointed by the Congress of the United States in order to expose Resolved ThattheSecretaryoftheTreasurybe,andheishereby,directed the corruption and mismanagement in connection with the war to submit't'o the Senate of the United States a. report on- with Spain. The purchase of army transports and the renting of L The progress and present state of the survey of the coast of the United army transports ought to be looked into. Rumors come to our States, including Alaska. . . 2. The present condition and progress of surveys which may have been ears-information that is, I believe, from authentic sources-that inaugurated on the isl~ds now under the jur~ctio!l ~f the United States. in the employment of transports to take troops to the Philippine 3. His recommendations as to further surveys m said islands. I 1 d ha 'd · · t t thr t' 4. The bearing of the recommendation contained in his last annual report s an s we ve pal • 1Il many ms ances, WO or ee nnes more on the use of the metric system of weights and measures in the proposed sur- than the same vessels were offered for. We have purchased ships .• veys of said islands. that were worthless, condemned, and unseaworthy at prices far CONDUCT oF-THE WAR WITH-SPAIN. greater than those at which ships "that were valuable and sea­ worthy might have been bought. Mr. PETTIGREW submitted the following resolution; which Now~istheresultof thisinvestigation, arethesefactsto becom- was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: municated to the American people and to the Senate? Is the policy Resolved, That th~ Secretary of War be, and is hereby, directed to send to of a censored press in the suppression of news to be adopted by the Senate a copy of all the testimony taken by the commission appointed this body in thesuppressionof facts which might in anyway injure to investigate the conduct of the war with Spain, together with a copy of the the chances for a reelection of the present Administration? It report of said commission. seems to me that these questions are far more important than the Mr. HAWLEY subsequent1y said: Mr. President, a few mo- triumph or success of any political party. I hope, Mr. President, ments ago a resolution was passed that I should have asked some that the Senate will not reconsider this resolution and refer it to attention to if I had been watching. -The resolution reads: the Committee on Military Affafrs, but will continue the usual Resolved, That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, directed to send to custom, which has been the passing of resolutions- which simply the Senate a copy of all the testimony_ taken l?Y the com~ion appointed to ask for information. investigate the conduct of the war with Spam, together with a copy of the Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, the Senator does not surprise report of said commission. me in being facile in discove1ing imprope1· motives. He belongs I believe that commission reported to the President. I really to the class ·of original discoverers in that line. ·r do not think he oo not know how bulky the testimony may be or how valuable is justified.in talking about smothering. Nothing that I know of it may be; but I move to reconsider the vote by which the reso- that was worth looking at has ever been smothered in the Military lution was passed, with a. view of committing the resolution to Committee. . the Committee on Military Affairs. I 9nly wish to know whether the testimony given before the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Connecticut President's commission is worth publishing, and, if so, how bulky moves to reconsider the vote by which the resolution submitted it is, to what extent it goes, and whether it dispenses with the by the Senator from -[Mr. PETTIGREW] was agreed I necessity of a. regular committee upon the conduct of the war, such to. The question is on that motion. · as we had during the civil war, or whether there still ought to be Mr. PETTIGREW~ This is simply a resolution for informa- I that sort' of a committee. If the Senate thinks it wise, I have not tion-to have sent to the Senate a copy of the evidence taken be- the slightest objection in the world tq the appointment of a com­ fore the commission to investigate the conduct of the war. It mittee like that we had during the civil war for a thorough investi- seems to me that the Senate can be intrusted with this informa- gation of the whole conduct of the war. - tion, and it is very proper that it should be sent to the Senate. The commission in this case was one appointed by the President The question of printing the document is a question which will to perform certain duties. It was the President's commission. be consideTed by the Senate after we shall have received a copy It did conduct a more or less thorough examination. I do not know of the testimony. whether the testimony is all preserved, but I presume it is. . The I certainly hope that this effort at inquiry for facts which the commission also made a report, which was given to the whole Senate should be in the possession of will not be smothered by a country. I am only exercising the ordinary precaution in a mat- 1·eference of all such resolutions to the Committee on Military ter of this kind in asking time for a little inquiry regarding it. Affairs. or to any other committee of this body. I understand Nobody supposes that f would smother it or would shirk from an that there is much of the evidence taken by the commission bear- exposure of anything that has been going 011. ing on many questions which ought to be in the possession of the I adhere to my motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate, and I very much hope that this resolution will not be re- resolution was passed, Mr. President. ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. _ Mr. COCKRELJ;,,. Let me suggest to the Senator from South It has been the custom of the Senate, when a Senator desired in- Dakota that, if I am not mistaken, the commission referred to in formation from one of the Departments of theGovernm~"!lt, to pass the resolution was chosen by the President-- resolutions asking for such information. Is this a new departure Mr. HAWLEY. Yes. instituted for the purpose of carrying out a studied policy? Is it Mr. COCKRELL. Without any legislative sanction, and the along the line of the suppression of news of the operations of our report was necessarily made to the President. I claim and believe Army in distant lands? Is it prompted from _the same source that we have a perfect right to have that information. It would which has suppressed information, not because it may go to the be only just and proper that the legislative body of this country, enemies of the country, but suppressed information for fear of its in legislating upon the same subject-matter, should have the in· effect upon the American people themselves? A few days ago I formation the President had, and which the public has paid for. offered a resolution asking for information with regard to the rec- I suggest that the resolution be changed so that the President be ognition of the Filipino republic, which was promptly laid upon requested to send the testimony to the Senate. the table. That resolution had laid upon the table for two days, Mr. .HOAR. So far as, in his opinion, it be not incompatible with and undoubtedly the majority of the Senate had sought to ascer- the public interests. . tain the facts and found that we had saluted the Filipino flag; Mr. COCKRELL. Yes; let it be in the usual words. I hope that we had accompanied their vessels of war with our vessels of that in that form the resolution will be passed, for I think it is war and compelled the surrender of a Spanish garrison. right and proper we should have this information. When it comes Therefore it was thought nece sa:ry to lay the resolution upon to us, then the Senate will determine as to the propriety of pub­ tlre table rather than seek the information. If the answer could lishing it and everything of that kind. have been that we had not recognized the Filipino flag, do you Mr. HAWLEY. I make no objection to the change suggested, think the resolution would have been laid upon the table? No, and I would then agree to the proposition. We shall, however, l\Ir. President; the information would have been promptly fur- have to reconsider the adoption of the resolution in order to make nished. The fact is that we did recognize the Filipino flag. The the change suggested by the Senator from Missouri. fact is that we accompanied a vessel commanded by the forces of l\1r. PETT!G REW. With that understanding, I have no objec­ Aguinaldo to Subig Bay, and the fact is that two vessels of our tion to having the resolution as it was passed reconsidered q.nd Navy comp~lled the surrender of a Spanish garrison and turned amended as suggested by the Senator from Missouri and again the prisoners over to the Filipino republic. Those are the fact.s, passed. _ and yet we have been told so often by the Administration that The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the vote by these are not the facts, and now the Senate refuses to pass a reso- which the resolution was passed will be regarded as reconsidered; lution calling upon them for a report of the facts in this connec- and the resolution is now before the Senate. tion. When we ask, after the war is over! after peace is declared Mr. COCKRELL. I move to amend the resolution as I have and a treaty ratified, for information with regard to the conduct Is-a.,.gested. of the waT, the usual course is not pursued, but it is proposed to The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendments suggested refer the resolution to the Committee on :J\Iilititty Affairs. by the Senator from Missouri will be stated. There are many things in connection with the conduct of this The SECRETARY, It is proposed to strike out of the resolution 604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER. ~0,

the words" Secretary of War" and insert" President;" and, after PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEON IN THE NAVY. the word "hereby," it is proposed to strike out "directed" and insert ''requested, if, in his judgment, not incompatible with the . Asst. Surg. Middleton S. Elliott, to be a passed assistant surgeon public interests." · m the Navy. from the. 6th day of October, 1899, to fill a vacancy Mr. ALLISON. Mr. President, I desire to say one word respect­ existing in that grade. ing the pending resolution before it is agreed to. I think it call~ IN THE MARINE CORPS. for very valuable information, and I believe the whole of the tes­ timony taken by the commission, as well as its report, should be Robert Ethridge Carmody, to be a first lieutenant in the United sent to the Senate. I have no doubt it will be found a bulky doc­ States Mar.in~ CJoseph Wheeler, late major-general, United States Volunteers, Samoan Commission on behalf of the United States of America." April 12, 1899. WILLIAM McKINLEY. Lieut. Col. William Ludlow, Corps of Engineers, United Statea EXECUTIVE MANSION, Army, late major-general, United States Volunteers, April 13, 1899. Washington, Decembe1· 20, 1899. Lieut. Col. Adna R. Chaffee, Third United States Cavalry (now EXECUTIVE' SESSION, Eighth United States Cavalry), late major-general, United Mr. HOAR. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration States Volunteers, April 13, 1899. of executive business. Capt. Leonard Wood, assistant surgeon, United States A.l'my, The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con­ late major-general, United States.Volunteers, April 13, 18991 sideration of executive business. After one hour and thirty-five Col. John C. Bates, Second United States Infantry, late major­ minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at general, United States Volunteers, April 13, 1899. 2 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned, the adjourn­ Col. Samuel B. M. Young, Third United States Cavalry, late ment being, under the concurrent re!;olution of the two Houses, major-general, United States Volunteers, April 13, 1899. until Wednesday, January 3, 1900, at 12 o'clock meridian. Lieut. Col. George W. Davis, Fourteenth United States Infan­ try, late brigadier-general/ United States Volunteers, April 14, 1899. NOMINATIONS. Col. Theodore Schwan, assistant adjutant-general, United States Executz'i·e nominations received by the Senate Deceniber 20, 1899. Army, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, April 14, 1899. . POSTMASTERS. Col. Robert H. Hall, Fourth United States Infantry, late briga· Eugene L 'Hote, to be postmaster at Milford, in the county of dier-general, United States Volunteers, April 15, 1899. Iroquois and State of Illinois, in the place of Nettie Flack, whose Col. Loyd Wheaton, Twentieth United States Infantry, late commission expires January 23, 1900. bligadier-general, United States Volunteers! April 15, 1899. · W. F. Himel, jr., to be postmaster at White Castle, in the county , late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, of Iberville and State of Louisiana, in the place of W. P. Ware, April 15, 1899. resigned. Frederick D. Grant, late brigadier-general, United States Vol- Charles C. White, to be postmaster at Orono, in the county of unteers, April 15, 1899. Penobscot and State of Maine, in the place of W. S. Reed, whose Col. Robert P. Hughes, inspector-general, United States Army, commission expires January 9, 1900. . late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, April 16, 1899. N. H. Ingersoll, to be postmaster at Brainerd, in the county of Col. Samuel Ovenshine, Twenty-third United States Infantry, Crow Wing and State of Minnesota, in the place of C. D. Johnson, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, April 17, 1899. whose commission expires January 7, 1900. Irving Hale, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, Henry C. Mead, to be postmaster at Caldwell, in the county of April 17, 1899. · Essex and State of NewJer ey, in the place of Stephen Van Order, Col. James F. Smith, First California Volunteers, ApriL24, 1899. whose commission expired December 19,' 1899. Col. , Twentieth Volunteers, May 1, Albert Weed, to be postmaster at Ticonderoga, in the county of 1899. · Essex and State of New York, in the place of E.T. Wilcox, re- TO BE ASSISTANT ADJUTANTS-GENERAL. signed. SUPERVISORS OF CENSUS. With the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Andrew J. White, of Todd, Atchison County, to be a supervisor Capt. Hugh L. Scott, Seventh United States Cavalry, August 171 1899 of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of Kansas.1 · . . Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. With the rank 01 ma;or. Walker Wilkins, of Elkton, Todd County, to be a supervisor of First Lieut. J. Franklin Bell, Seventh United States Cavalry the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Kentucky. (now , Seventh United States Cavalry), April 17, 1899. 1 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--SENATE. 605

First Lieut. John J. Pershing, Tenth United States Cavalry, First Lieut. Perry L. Miles, Fourteenth United States Infantry, June6, 189~ · - October 10, 1899. Firnt Lieut. Robert E. L. Michie, Second United States Cavalry, TO BE COMMISSARIES OF SUBSISTENCE. July 26, 1809. -With the rank of majo1·. Capt. James B. Hickey, Eighth United States Cavalry, Septem­ ber 5, 1899. Capt. Oliver E. Wood, Fifth United States Artillery, April 17, Capt. Edwin St. J. Greble, Second United States Artillery, Sep­ 1899. ~ tember 5, 1899. Capt. David L. Brainard, commissary of subsistence, United Capt. Robert H. Noble, Third United States Infantry, Septem­ States Army, April 17, 1899. ber 5, 1899. Capt. George B. Davis, commissary of subsistence, United Capt. Benjamin Alvord, Twentieth United States Infantry, Oc­ States Army, April 17, 1899. tober 18, 1899. Capt. George W. Ruthers, Twenty-fourth United States TO BE INSPECTORS-GENERAL. Infantry, July 8, 1899. With the rank of lieutenant-colonel. TO BE ASSISTANT COMMISSARIES OF SUBSISTENCE. Maj. Charles Heyl, inspector-general, United States Army, Sep­ With the mnk of captain. tember 30, 1899. First Lieut. Harry E. Wilkins, Second United States Infantry, With the mnk of major. April 17, 1899. Capt. ParkerW. West, Eighth United States Cavalry, April 17, Philip Mothersill, of , April 17, 1899. 1899. Daniel Hogan, of Illinois, April 17, 1899. Capt. Alfred C. Sharpe, Twenty-second United States Infantry, William H. Anderson, of Ohio, June 19, 1899. April 17, 1899. Capt. John Landstreet, jr., assistant quartermas_ter, United Capt. William D. Beach, Third United States Carnlry, Septem­ States Volunteers, with the rank of captain, September 18, 1899. ber 6, 1899. TO BE SURGEONS. First Lieut. Robert A. Brown, Fourth United States Cavalry, With the rank of maj01·. . September 30, 1899. Franklin A. Meacham, of Utah, April 5, 1899. TO BE JUDGE-ADVOCATES. Capt. Jefferson R. Kean, assistant surgeon, United States Army, With the mnk of major. April 17, 1899. Capt. Edgar S. Dudley, assistant quartermaster, United States Charles M. Drake, of Georgia, July§, 1899. Army, April 17, 1899. Capt. Frank R. Keefer, assistant surgeon, United States Army, Capt. Charles McClure, Eighteenth United States Infantry, October 1, 1899.

April 17, 1899. Capt. Henry C. Fisher1 assistant surgeon, United States Army, First Lieut. Harvey C. Carbaugh, Fifth United States Artillery October l, 1899. . · (now captain, Fourth United States Artillery), April 17, 1899. Capt. Charles B. Ewing, assistant surgeon, United States Army, John A. Hull, late judge-advocate with the rank of lieutenant­ NovP.mber l, 1899. • colonel, Un1ted Stat€s Volunteers, A.pril 17, 1899. Capt. William B. Banister, assistant surgeon, United States George M. Dunn, of Colorado, April 17, 1899. Army, November 11, 1899 • . TO BE QUARTERMASTERS. TO BE ADDITIONAL PAYMASTER, With the rank of major. With the rank of rnajor. Capt. Guy Howard, assistant quartermaster, United States Army Hugh R. Belknap, of Illinois, March 11, 1899. (since deceased), April 1, 1899. TO BE SIGNAL OFFICERS. Capt. James B. Aleshire, assistant quartermaster, United States j Army, April 1, 1899. With the rank of major. Noble H. Creager, late chief quartermaster with the rank cf Capt. Richard E. Thompson, Signal Corps, United States Army, lieutenant-colonel, United States Volunteers, April 1, 1899. April 17, 1899. Capt. John T. Knight, assistant quartermaster, Unit€d States Capt. William A. Glassford, Signal Corps, United States Army, Army, July 6, 1899. April 17, 1899. Capt. John T. French, jr., assistant quartermaster, United Capt. Joseph E. Maxfield, Signal Corps, United States Army, States Army, July 6, 1899. April 17, 189\:l. Capt. George S. Cartwright, Twenty-fourth United States In- Capt. GeorgeP. Scriven, Signal Corps, UnitedStatesArmy,April fantry, July 11, 1899. . 17, 1899. Capt. Abraham S. Bickham, assistant quartermaster, United With the rank of capta·in. States Volunteers, November 10, 1899. First Lieut. George 0. Squier, Signal Corps, United States Army, TO BE .ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTERS. April 17, 1899. With the rank of captain. First Lieut. Samuel Reber, Signal Corps, United States Army, April 17, 1899. First Lieut. Willard A. Hoibrook, Seventh United· States Cav- First Lieut. Gustave S. Stevens, Sixth United States Artil­ alry, April 1, 1899. W. lery, April 17, 1899. Jacob C.R. Peabody, of Massachusetts, April 1, 1899. . Benjamin F. Montgomery, late signal officer, United States William E. Horton, of the District of Columbia, April 1, 1899. Volunteers, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, April 17, 1899. Louis F. Garrard, jr., of Georgia, April 1. 1899. Edward B. Ives, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, William C. Cannon, of lllinois, April 1, 1899. with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, April 17, 1899. Nathan P. Batchelder, of California, April 1, 1899. Eugene 0. Fechet, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, Ira L. Fredendall, of Wyoming, April 10, 1899. First. Lieut. John C. Gilmore, jr., Fourth United States Artil- with the rank of major, April 17, 1899. Charles B. Hepburn, of the District of Columbia, April 26, 1899. lery, June 14, 1899. Harry L. Pettus, of Alabama, June 14, 1899. Daniel J. Carr, of Connecticut, June 2, 1899. Henry J. May, of Ohio, June 14, 1899. · With the mnk of first lieutenant. Patrick H. McCaull, of Virginia, June 21, 1899. Carl F. Hartmann, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, Sylvan us G. Orr, of Georgia, July 7, 1899. with the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. First Lieut. George Le R. Irwin, Fifth United States Artillery, Frank E. Lyman, jr., late signal officer, United States Volun­ July 13, 1899. teers, with the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. Daniel W. Arnold, of Illinois, July 17, 1899. Ambrose Higgins; late signal officer, United States Volunteers, First Lieut. Sydney A. Cloman, Fifteenth United States In­ with the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. fantry (now captain, Twenty-third United States Infantry), July John J. Ryan, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, with 18, 1899. ' the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. Laurance C. Baker, of New York, July 25, 1899. Leonard D. Wildman, late signal o:fficGr, United States Volun­ George W. Povey, of Oregon, August 28, 1899. teers, with the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. Benjamin Johnson, of California, August 28, 1899. Daniel J. Carr, of Connecticut, April 17, 1899. John Landstreet, jr., of Tennessee, September 9, 1899. Second Lieut. George C. Burnell, United States Volunteer Sig­ First Lieut. Henry L. Kinnison, Twenty-fifth United States nal Corps, April 26, 1899. Infantry, September 18, 1899. William M. Talbott, late s]gnal officer, UnitedStates Volunteers, First Lieut. William A. Burnside, Fourteenth United States with the rank of , April 26, 1899. Infantry, Sept€mber 18, 1899. Second Lieut. Walter L. Clarke, United States Volunteer Signal Francis Litbgow Payson, of New York, September 18, 1899. Corps, May 15, 1899. 606 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 20,

Basil 0. Lenoir, late signal officer, United Stat.es Volunteers, . Sergt. Alvin S. Perkins, Company E, Twenty-seventh Infantry, with the rank of second lieutenant, June 2, 1899. United States Volunteers, November 27, 1899. Second Lieut. William 0. Bailey, United States Volunteer Signal TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY. Corps, August 16, 1899. To be second lieutenant. With the rank of second lieutenant. Sergt. Maj. Frederick G. Turner, Twenty-eighth Infantry, Charles B. Hepburn, late signal officer, United States Volun· United States Volunteers, October 13, 1899. teers, with the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. William Mitchell, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, TWENTY·NINTH INFANTRY, with the rank of first lieutenant, April 17, 1899. To be second lieutenants. Victor Shepherd, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, Sergt. Maj. Charles M. Pendleton, Twenty-ninth Infantry, with the rank of first liAutenant, April 17, 1899. United States Volunteers, September 9, 1899. Walter L. Clarke, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, Sergt. Maj. Judge L. Farwell, Twenty-ninth Infantry, United with the rank of first lieutenant, April 17, 1899. States Volunteers, September 18, 1899. George C. Burnell, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, Battalion Sergt. Maj. Calvin F. Holmes, Twenty-ninth Infantry, · with the rank of first lieutenant, April 17, 1899. United States Volunteers, September 18, 1899. Charles B. Rogan, jr., late signal officer, United States Volun­ First Sergt. William B. Renziehausen, Company A, Twenty­ teers, with the rank of first lieutenant, April 17, 1899. ninth Infantry, United States Volunteers, September 18, 1899. William 0. Bailey late iignal officer, United States Volunteers, THIRTIETH INFANTRY, with the rank of first lieutenant, April 26, 1899. Richardo. Rickard, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, To be second lieiitenant. with the rank of captain, April 26, 1899. First Sergt. Robert E. Brooks, Company E, Thirtieth Infantry, William E. Davies, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, United States Volunteers, September 16, 1899. with the rank of first lieutenant, May 15, 1899. THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY. Charles M. Duffy, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, To be second lieutenants. with the rank of first lieutenant, May 15, 1899. William W. Colt, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, Sergt. Maj. Jennings B. Wilson, Thirty-first Infantry, United with the rank of first lieutenant, May 15, 1899. States Volunteers, August 30, 1899. Sergt. Alfred T. Clifton, Volunteer Signal Corps, March 15, 1899. Q. M. Sergt. Richard M. Corwine, Thirty-first Infantry, United Sergt. Mack K. Cunningham, Volunteer Signal Corps, March States Volunteers, October 25, 1899. 15, 1899. . Sergt. Maj. Charles H. Danforth, Thirty-first Infantry, United First-class Sergt. Niels P. Yurgensen, Signal Corps, United States Volunteers, November 28, 1899. States Army, August 16, 1899. THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY, PUERTO RICO BATTALION, To be second lieutenants. To be majors. Sergt. Maj. Henry E. Schack, Thirty-second Infantry, United Capt. Lorenio P. Davison, Fifth United States Infantry, June States Volunteers, September 22, 1 99. 5, 18!J9 (since resigned). Battalion. Sergt. Maj. Frank Werner, Thirty-second Infantry, Capt. Eben Swift, Fifth United States Cavalry, December 1, United States Volunteers, December 4, 1899. 1899. THIRTY-THIRD IXFANTRY. To be captains. To be second lieutenants. First Lieut. Thomas F. Maginnis, Eleventh United States In­ William M. True, of Missouri, August 24, 1899. fantry, May 13, 1899. Sergt. Maj. Wallace W. Goddar·a, Thirty-third Infantry, United Osman Latrobe, late major, Fourth United States Volunteer States Volunteers, September 12, 1899. Infantry, May 13, 1899. First Sergt. John A. Jackson, Company I, Thirty-third Infantry, Frederick M. Page, late assistant adjutant-general, United States United States Volunteers September 13, 1899. Volunteers, with the rank of captain, May 13, 1899. Q. M. Sergt. John M. Flemister, Thirty-third Infanti-y, United To be first lieutenants. States Volunteers, September 14, 1899. Battalion Sergt. Maj. Etienne deP. Bujac, Thirty-third Infantry, James T. Ord, late first lieutenant, Ninth United States Volun­ United States Volunteers, November 25, 1899. teer Infantry, May 13, 1899. Sergt. Frederick E. Coe, Company I, Thirty-third Infantry, Charles H. Hamilton, late first lieutenant, Third United States United States Volunteers, November 25, 1899. Volunteer Engineers, June 20, 1899. Christian Briard, late first lieutenant, Fifth United States Vol­ THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, unteer Infantry, June 26, 1899. To be first lieutenant. Allen D. Raymond, late captain, First United States Volunteer First Lieut. John W. Haussermann, Twentieth Kansas Volun­ Engineers, July 12, 1899. teers, August 3, 1899. To be second lieutenants. To be second lieiltenant. Harry L. Cooper,·of Pennsylvania, Allgust 2, 1899. First Sergt. Harry G. Peterson, Company D, Thirty-fourth In­ Blas Nadal, of Puerto Rico, August 14, 1899. .fantry, United States Volunteers, September 9, 1899. First-class Sergt. William W. Bessell, Signal Corps, United THIRTY·FIFTH niFANTRY. . States Army, November 13, 1899 . Hosp. Steward Jacob E. Wyke, United States Army, Novem­ To be second lieutenant. ber 28, 1899, · Com. Sergt. Roger Duval, Thirty-fifth Infantry, United States TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. Volunteers, September 23, 1899. To be second lieutenants. THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. To be first lieittenants. Sergt. Maj. George R. D. McGregor, Twenty-sixth Infantry, United States Volunteers, September 13, 1899. Second Lieut. John J, Raisch, Twentieth Kansas Volunteers, Com. Sergt. George Garity, Twenty-sixth Infantry, United July 26, 1899. States Volunteers, September 25, 1899. First Sergt. William C. Read, Battery C, Third United States Artillery, August 3, 1899. TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY. THIRTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, To be second lieutenants. To be second lieutenant. Sergt. Thomas MacA. Knox, Company D, Twenty-seventh In­ · Sergt. Maj. John Storck, Thirty-seventh Infantry, United fantry, United States Volunteers, August 12, 1899. First Sergt. Matthew T. E. Ward, Company C, Twenty-seventh States Volunteers, December 5, 1899. Infantry, United States Volunteers, September 5, 1899. THIRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, First Sergt. Arthur L. McCoy, Company B, Twenty-seventh In­ To be second lieutenant. fantry, United States Volunteers, September 13,.1899. Com. Sergt. Albert J. Woude, Thirty-eighth Infantry, United Hosp. Swward Joseph W. Lacour, Twenty-seventh Infantry, States Volunteers, December 6, 1899. United States Volunteers, September 14, 1899.- First Sergt. Frederick B. Hennessy, Company D, Twenty-sev­ THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY. enth Infantry, United States Volunteers, September 14, 1899. To be second lieutenant. First Sergt. William H. Raymond, Company C, Twenty-seventh Q. M. Sergt. Marcus Covell, Thirty-ninth Infantry, United Infantry, United States Volunteers, November 27, 1899. States Volunteers, October 13, 1899. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 607

FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY. To be second lieutenants. To be second lieutenants. Sergt. Maj. William F. SiIIis, Second United States Volunteer Sergt. Ralph C. Caldwell, Company H; Forty-first Infantry, Engineers, April 24, 1899. United States Volunteers, October 21, 1899. Battalion Sergt. Maj. William T. Carpenter, Second United First Sergt. Odus J. Reeder, Company D, Forty-first Infantry, States Volunteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. United States Volunteers, November 13, 1899. Sergt. Rolland Adelsperger, Company E, Second United States Sergt. Harvey J. Simmons, Company E, Forty-firet Infantry, Volunteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. United States Volunteers~ November 13, 1899. Sergt. William C. Bakhaus, Company G, Second United States Battalion Sergt. Maj. Henry Wessel, Forty-first Infantry, United Volunteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. States Volunteers, November 18, 1899. Sergt. Fred B. McCrosky, Company C, Second United States Volunteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY. Carpi. Charles W. Beaver, Company C, Second United States To be second lieutenant. Volunteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. Sergt. l\Iaj. Walker W. Hamner, Forty-second Infantry, United Sergt. Charles N. Bellamy, Company A, Second United Stat.es States Volunteers, November 20, 1899. Volunteer Engineers, March 5, 1899. FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY. Sergt. Frank M. Levings, Company F, Second United States To be second lieutenants. Volunteer Engineers, May 6, 1899. Q. M. Sergt. James L. Elmer, Forty-third Infantry, United THIRD UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS. States Volunteers, November 13, 1899. To be captain. Private Charles C. Estes, Company G, Forty-third Infantrv, First Lieut-. Samuel F. Crecelius, Third United States Volunteer United States Volunteers, November 13, 1899. ~ Engineers, April 15, 1899. First Sergt. John N. Truden, Company A, Forty-third Infantry, To be assistant surgeon with the mnk of first lieutenant. United States Volunteers, November 30, 1899. Acting Asst. Surg. Harry R. Lemen, United States Army, FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY. Apri1 25, 1899. To be second lieutenants. To be ·ffrst lieutenants. Sergt. Maj. George Bennett, Forty-fourth Infantry, United Second Lieut. Francis Wharton Griffin, Third United States States Volunteers, November 10, 1899. _ Volunteer Engineers, April 15, 1899. Q. M. Sergt. Walter E. Van Houten, Forty-fourth Infantry, Second Lieut. Luther E. Smith, Third United States Volunteer United States Volunteers, November 30, 1899. Engineers, April 25, 1899. FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. To be second lieutenants. To be second lieutenant. First Sergt. William J. Fairback, Company D, Third United Private Sidney H. Hopson, Light Battery A, Second United States Volunteer Engineers, April 15, 1899. States Artillery, September 16, 1899. -sergt. Foster H. Hilliard, Company L, Third United States Volunteer Engineers, April 25, 1899. FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, William R. Maxwell, of Georgia, April 25, 1899. To be major. SECO:yo U!flTED STATES VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Capt. James A. Shipton, Forty-first Infantry, United States Volunteers, October 26, 1899. To be surgeon with the mnk of major. First Lieut. Edward J. Barrett, assistant surgeon, Second To be second lieutenants. United States Volunteer Infantry, May 8, 1899. Sergt. Maj. Joseph H. Dent, Forty-seventh Infantry, United To be captain. States Volunteers, October 30, 1899. First Sergt. George A. Purington, Company C, Fo.rty-seventh First Lieut. John H. Gregory, jr., Second United States Volun­ Infantry, United States Volunteers, November 1, 1899. teer Infantry, May 13, 1899. First Sergt. Brice P. Disque, Company E, Forty-seventh In­ To be first lieutenant. fantry, United States Volunteers, November 13, 1899. Second Lieut. Lloyd Parkinson, Second United States Volunteer FORTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, Infantry, May 13, 1899. To be first lieutenant. To be second lieutenants. Arthur L. Cabanne, of Missouri, October 26, 1899. First Sergt. Lemar H. Hendricks, Company E, Second United FORTY-NINTH INFANTRY. States Volunteer Infantry, January 7, 1899. First Sergt. Herbert H. Hoag, Company K, Second United States To be second lieutenant. Volunteer Infantry, April 28, 1899. Sergt. Maj. James l\f. Dickerson, Forty-ninth Infantry, United First Sergt. Theodore Soelter, Company M, Second United States States Voiunteers, November 10, 1899. Volunteer Infantry, May 5, 1899. SECOND UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS.­ First Sergt. George M. Apple, Company I, Second United States To be captains. Volunteer Infantry, May 8, 1899. Battalion Sergt. Maj. George A. Heyde, Second United States First Lieut. William M. Venable, Second United States Volun- · Volunteer Infantry, May 8, 1899. teer Engineers, Apl'il 24, 1899. . Sergt. Charles C. Loomis, Company K, Second United States Ffrst Lieut. Christopher C. Fitzgerald, Second United States Volunteer Infantry, May 13, 1899. Volunteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. First Lieut. Eugene Klapp, Second United States Volunteer THIRD UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Engineers, April 24, 1899. To be major. First Lieut. Frederick J. Mills, Second United States Volunteer Capt. Walter K. Wheatley, Third United States Volunteer lnfan­ Engineers, April 24, 1899. try, March 17, 1899. To be first lieutenants. To be captain. Second Lieut. Lewis B. Hamilton, Second United States Volun­ Algernon Sartoris, of the District of Columbia, March 17, 1899. teer Engineers, April 24, 1899. FOURTH UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Second Lieut. George A. Purington, Second United States Vol­ To bemaior. unteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. Capt. Henry A. Wise, Fourth United States Volunteer Infantry, Second Lieut. Clarence F. Jackson, Second United States Vol­ May 22, 1899. . .unteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. To be captains. Second Lieut. David G. Anderson, Second United States Vol­ unteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. _ First Lieut. Wade L. Jolly, Fourth United States Volunteer Second Lieut. Thomas Cooney, Second United States Volunteer Infantry. March 6, 1899. Engineers, April 24, 1899. · First Lieut. George D. Barbour, Fourth United States Volun­ Second Lieut. Charles J. Carlsen, Second United States Volun- teer Infantry, May 22, 1899. teer Engineers, April 24, 1899. _ To be first lieittenants. Second Lieut. Anton Schneider. Second United States Volun- SecondLieu.t. John A. Thayer, Fourth United States Volunteer teer Engineers, April 24, 1899. · - Infantry, March 6, 1899. - Second Lieut. Robert M. Fulweiler, Second United States Vol­ Second Lieut. Richard T. Ellis, Fourth United States Volunteer unteer Engineers, April 24, 1899. Infantry, May 1, 1899. Second Lieut. Orville Benson, Second United States Volunteer Second Lieut. John M. Baldwin, Fourth United States Volun­ Engineers, March 5, 1899. teer Infantry, May 27, 1899. 608 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 20,

To be second lieutenants. Philip Golderman, of New York. First Sergt. Albert S. Johnson, Company K, Fourth United Henry M. Fales, of New York. States Yolunteer Infantry, March 6, 1899. William Sullivan, of New Hampshil'e. Sergt. Maj. Richard M. Corwine, Fourth United States Volun­ Daniel J. Moynihan, of Massachusetts. teer Infantry, May 1, 1899. James P. Clare, of Massachusetts. First Sergt. Robert T. Patterson, Company F, Fourth United TO BE SECOND LIEUTEN.Al\'"TS, TWENTY-SIXTH INFA....~TRY, UNITED States Volunteer Infantry, May 27, 1899. STATES VOLUNTEERS. FIFTH UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. To rank from July 5, 1899. To be assistant SU'rgeon with the mnk of first lieutenant. Sanford E. Worthington, of Vermont. John C. Greenawalt, of Penm•ylvania, April 22, 1899. Homer B. Grant, of Massachusetts. Robert H. Sillman, of New York. To be second lie'lltenants. Garrison Ball, of New York. First Sergt. James A. Campbell, Company B, Fifth United Timothy M. Coughlan, of New York. States Volunteer Infantry, April 11, 1899. - John T. Ryan, of New York. First Sergt. Corlis S. Ragland, Company K, Fifth United States Hilden 0lin, of New York. ( . Volunteer Infantry, April 11, 1899. John J. Byrne, of New York. NINTH UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Max Wagner, of Mas achusetts. To be assistant su1·geon with the rank of first lieutenant. Roy L. FernaH, of Maine. E. Alexis Jennet, of Pennsylvania, William E. Apple, of Pennsylvania, March 5, 1899. Harry E. Comstock, of Connecticut. To be first lieutenants. TO BE COLONEL TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Second Lieut. William H. Robinson, Ninth United States Vol­ VOLUNTEERS, unteer Infantry, April 12, 1899. Second Lieut. Joshua L. Jones, Ninth United States Volunteer To ranlc fmm July 5, 1899. Infantry., May 17, 1899. Maj. James M. Bell, First United States Cavalry. Second Lieut. Adolph J. Wakefield, Ninth United States Vol­ TO BE LIEUTENA....~T-COLONEL TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED unteer Infantry, May 22, 1899. STATES VOLUNTEERS. . To be second lieutenants. To rank/mm July 5, 1899. Q. M. Sergt. Joshua L. Jones, Ninth United States Volunteer Capt. Albert S. Cummius, Fourth United Stat~s Artillery. Infantry, April 12, 1899. Sergt. Maj. Poole S. Hall, Ninth United States Volunteer TO BE MAJORS, TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Infantry May 22, 1899. . VOLUNTEERS. Chief Musician James W. McNeal, Ninth United States Volun- To rank from July 5, 1899. teer Infantry, May 22, 1899. · First Lieut. George L. Byram, First United States Cavalry. First Sergt. James R. Longs, Company L, Ninth United States First Lieut. Edward B. Cassatt, Fourth United States Cavalry. Volunteer Infantry, May 23, 1899. Capt. Clyde D. V. Hunt, assistant quartermaster, United States TO BE COLONEL TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ Volunteers. . TEERS. TO BE CAPT.A.INS, TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES To rank fmm July 5, 1899. VOLUNTEERS. Maj. Edmund Rice, Third United States Infa~ti·y. To rank f1'om July 5, 1899. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED First Lieut. Louis C. Scherer, Fourth United States Cavalry. First Lieut. George C. Langhorne, First United States Cavalry. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Frank L. Graham, of the District of Columbia. To rank from July 5, 1899. Howard Atkinson, of West Virginia. Capt. William P. Duvall, First United States Artillery. George W. Brandle, of Ohio. Eastman G. Currey, of Tennessee. TO BE MAJORS, TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ William F. Judson, of New York. UNTEERS. William B. Gracie, of New York. To mnkf1·om July 5, 1899. Walter F. Randall, of New York. Capt. Joseph T. Dickman, Eighth United States Cavalry. Delphey T. E. Casteel, of West Virginia, First Lieut. Edward D. Ander on, Tenth United States Cavalry. Richard H. Savage, of New York. Frank A. Cook, of Rhode Island, Albert B. Sloan, of Missouri. TO BE CA.PTA.INS, TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOL­ Charles Becht, of Ohio. UNTEERS. Dexter Sturges, of New York. To rank from Jiily 5, 1899. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED Second Lieut. Guy V. Henry, jr., First United States Cavalry. STATES VOLUNTEEilS. Cornelius M. Brownell, of Vermont. · To rank f1·om July 5, 1899. Frank H. Peck, of New York. J. Howard Griffiths, of the District of Columbia. Alvin A. Barker, of-Rhode Island. .Zan F. Collett, of West Virginia. John Bordman, jr., of Massachusetts. Charles G. McDonald, of Maryland. William Tutherly, of New Hamps~. James D. Fauntleroy, of Virginia. Reuben A. Whipple, of Massachusetts. Edwin S. Hartshorne, of New York. Alexander Greig, jr., of Massachusetts. George B. Rodney, of Delaware. John Hickey, of Connecticut. Oscar D. Weed, of New York. William F. Meeks, of New York. John J. Kennedy, of New York. Thomas Talbot, of Massachusetts. James G. Hannah, of New York. Harris Pendleton, of Connecticut. Theodore B. Taylor~ of New York. George 0. Hubbard, of Maine. Julien E. Gaujot, of West Virginia. Fred McDonald of Massachusetts. William J. Sewell, jr., of New Jersey. TO BE FIRST LIBUTENANTS, TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED Clayton J. Bailey, of New Jersey. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Dexter Sturges, of New York. Thomas G. Bradley, late first lieutenant, First United States To rank from July 5, 1899. Volunteer Cavalry. . Duncan Elliot, of New York. Edward O'Flaherty, late sergeant, Sixteenth United States In· Alfred M. Mason, of Vermont. fan try. William H. Plummer, of Massachusetts. Alfred Hasbrouck, of New York. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITEJ: Granville R. Fortescue, of New York. STATES VOLUNTEERS. James R. Goodale, of New York. To rank from July 5, 1899. William M. Connell, of New York. Richard H. Brewer, of the District of Columbia, Frank E. Edwards, of Massachusetts. Daniel Hyman, of New York. Henry G. Crockett, of Maine. John Oliver, of the District of Columbia. George D. Rice, of Massachusetts. George A. Vernon, of Nebraska. Solomon Avery, jr., of New York. Albert U. Faulkner, of New York.

.] I 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 609

Robert S. Knox, of Virginia. TO BE MAJORS, TWENTY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ Louie St. Clair Munford, of Virginfa. TEERS. Francis W. Griffin, of Virginia. To rankfroni July 5, 1899. Frederick H. Plummer, of Virginia. Capt. Evan M. Johnson, jr., Nineteenth United States Infantry. John C. Cassels, of Pennsylvania. First Lieut. Harry L. Hawthorne, Sixth United States Artillery. David M. Gregg, of Pennsylvania. David B. Case, of Pennsylvania. George C. Shaw, late first lieutenant, First District of Colum­ bia Volunteers. TO BE CAPTAINS, TWENTY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED ST.ATES VOL­ UNTEERR. TO BE COLONEL TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED ST.A.TES VOLUNTEERS. To rank f1·om July 5, 1899. George E. Lovell, of Florida. To rank from July 5, 1899. Cleveland Willcoxon, of. Georgia. Capt. William E. Birkhimer, Third United States Artillery. Owen T. Kenan, of Georgia. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNIT:&D Harry T. Thompson, of South Carolina.. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. James M. Liddell, of Mississippi. To rank from July 5, 1899. Devereux Shields, of Mississippi. . Robert W. Leonard, of New York. Philip H. Stern, of Alabama. Charles G. McGhee, of Mississippi. TO BE MAJORS, TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOir William A. Paul, of Maine. UNTEERS. Frank S. Whitman, of New York. To rank from July 5, 1899. H.olman G. Purinton, of Illinois. Capt. George H. Morgan, Third United States Cavalry. Joseph H. Grant, of South Carolina. Capt. Elmore F. Taggart, Sixth United States Infantry. William S. Faulkner, of Virginia. John B. Porter, of Pennsylvania. Albert S. Williams, late sergeant, Second Alabama Vo1unteers. TO BE CAPTAINS, TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED ST.A.TES TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, TWENTY-NINTH lNFA.NTRY, UNITED VOLUNTEERS. STATES VOLUN'fEERS. To rankfroni July 5, 1899. To rank from July 5, 1899. First Lieut. q1arles R. Howland, Twentieth United States Madison H. Wilson, of Florida. Infantry. Walter K. Wheatley, of Georgia. Charles G. Bickham, of Ohio. Blanton Winship, of Georgia. Charles S. Campbell, of Pennsylvania. Ed ward H. Alm3nd, of Georgia. Frank F. Crenshaw, of Georgia. Robert J. Arnold, of Tennessee. Claude S. Fries, of New Jersey. William P. Screws, of Alabama. Samuel D. Crawford, of Pennsylvania. Thomas H. Underwood, of Louisiana. Peter Vredenburgh, .of New Jersey. Stephen 0. Fuqua, of Louisiana. Samuel A. Price, of Pennsylvania. James Longstreet, jr., of Georgia. John D. Croasmun, of Pennsylvania.. James H. Blount, jr., of Georgia. Adam C. Carson, of Virginia. James M. Kimbrough, jr., of Georgia. William C. King, of Pennsylvania. William P. Clark, of Georgia. George W. Biegler, of Indiana. Edward Hill, of North Carolina. Edward H. D. Couch, of Illinois. James R. Rash, of Kentucky. John H. Dunn, of Massachusetts. Lawrence S. Carson, of South Carolina. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED Robert E. Grinstead, late first lieutenant, Third Kentucky Vol­ STATES VOLUNTEERS. unteers. To rank from July 5, 1899. TO BE SECO:ND LIEUTENANTS, TWENTY·NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED Leonard T. Waldron, of New York. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. . Edgar S. Stayer, of Pennsylvania. To rank from July 5, 1899. John P. Teagarden, of Pennsylvania. Joseph W. Avery, of North Carolina. Alpha T. Easton, of Pennsylvania. John J. Miller, of Georgia. Samuel Willits, of Pennsylvania. Robert 0. Patterson, of North Carolina. Charles C. Allen, of Pennsylvania. Rowland S. Pike, of Florida. Harry A. Porter, of Pennsy1 valiia. George M. Holley, of Georgia. Charles W. Barber, of New Jersey. William S. Wells, jr., of Alabama. John M. Dunn, of Delaware. Holmes Conrad, jr., of North Carolina. Frederick B. Neilson, of Pennsylvania. Vincent M. Elmore, jr., of Alabama. Charles H. Boice, of New York. Albert J. Dillon. of Florida. Daniel H. Geinty, of New Hampshire. Thomas S. Moorman, jr., of South Carolina. George H. Wood, of Ohio. Milton H. Hollingsworth, of Tennessee. Henry S. Terrell, of Connecticut. . Sergt. Edward 0. Perkins, United States Marine Corps. Charles L. Beatty, of the District of Columbia. TO BE COLONEL THffiTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ Bradley J. Wootten, of North Carolina. TEERS, TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED To rank from July 5, 1899. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Capt. Cornelius Gardener ineteenth United States Infantry. To rank f1·om ·July 5, 1899. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TIDRTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Robert D. Russell, of New York. VOLUNTEERS. Hugh Carlyle Young, of Pennsylvania. Marion B. Mabson, of Alabama. To rank f1·om July 5, 1.E99. Lewis M. Clark, of Pennsylvania. James R. Campbell, of lliinois. Robert S. Hansbury, of Pennsylvania. TO BE :MA.JORS, THIRTIETH L"'WANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS. George T. Newhall, of Pennsylvania. To rank f1'0rn July 5, 1899. Ralph M. Mitchell, of Pennsylvania. C. Rodman Jones, of Pennsylvania. Capt. Matthew F. Steele, Sixth United States Cavalrv. George W. Warner, of Pennsylvania. Capt. Leonard A. Lovering, Fourth United States Infantry. Joseph C. Wilson, of Pennsylvania. Thomas L. Hartigan, of Illinois. William H. Lyons, of West Virginia. TO BE CAPTAINS, THIRTIETH INFANTRY, UNITE.D STATES VOLUN• James D. Danner, of Pennsylvania. TEERS. TO BE COLONEL TWENTY-NINTH UiFA.NTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOI.r To rank from July 5, 1899. UNTEERS. Frank H. Burton, of Michigan. To rank from July 5, 1899. Charles E. Reese, of Indiana. Capt. Edward E. Hardin, Seventh United States Infantry. Frank W. Latimer, of Illinois. Gilmore G. Scranton, of :Michigan. TO BE LIEUTENANT·COLONEL TWE.i.~TY-NINTH INFANTRY, ~TED Charles P. Newberry, of Michigan. STATES VOLUNTEERS, Frank D. Newberry, of Michigan. To rank fr01n July 5, 1899. Merrell E. Webb, of Michigan. Capt. Herbert H. Sargent, Second United States Cavalry. John F. Ryan, of Illinois.

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Harrison S. Kerrick, of Illinois. Arthur T. Balentine, of Ohio. Geor.ge F. Connolly, of Illinois. William 0. Reed, of Kentucky. Edward Y. Miller, of Illinois. Hugh C. Preston, of Virginia. E. Ross Smith, of Indiana. Frank S. Lowry, of Ohio. Edwin H. Fitzgerald, of Indiana. William A. Castle, of Ohio. Kenneth M. Burr, of Indiana. Marion B. Wilhoit, of Kentucky, TO BE FIRST LIEUTE.."iANTS, THIRTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Percy H. Hawkins. of Ohio. VOLUNTEERS. De Witt W. Chamberlin, of Illinois. Charles F. Richmond, of lliinois. 1899. To rank f1·om July 5, John B. Fonner, of ~diana. Frank D. Buckingham, of Michigan. Charles 0. Thomas, jr., of Ohio. Harry D. Blasland, of Illinois. Robert C. Payne, of Kentucky. Walter P. Corbett, of Georgia. Joseph W. Porterfield, of Illinois. TO BE SECOND LIEUTE...~ANTS, THIRTY-FIRST INF.A.KTBY,. UNITED Charles S. Tarlton, of Indiana; STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Edmond R. Tompkins, of South Carolina. To rank from, July 5, 1899, Frederick J. Barrows. of Minnesota. Watson Lindsey, of Kentucky. Kaolin L. Whitson, of Maryland. Walter 0. Bowman, of Indiana. Virden C. Peckenpaugh. of Illinois. Wilford Twyman, of Kentucky. Harry R. Chad wick, of Ohio. William H. Monroe, of W e~t Virginia. Albert C. McMillan, of New York. Henry Gibbins, of Tennessee. Daniel Wells, of Michigan. John P. Spurr, of Tennessee. John McBride, jr., of Michigan. James A. Simpson, of Kentucky. Albert E. McCabe, of Michigan. William B. Eulass, of Ohio. Ed ward H. Andres. of Michigan. Answell E. Deitsch, of Ohio. John J. Foley, of Wisconsin. David A. Snyder. of Ohio. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, THIRTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Harry D. Mitchell, of Ohio. VOLWTEERS, Albert H. Stevens, late of the District of Columbia. Volunteers. To rank from July 5, 1899, TO BE COLONEL THIRTY-SlWOND Th""FA.NTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOL­ William F. Pack, of Michigan. UNTEERS. Charles U. Bear, of lllinois. To rank from July 5, 1899. John W. C. Abbott, of Mfohigan. A. Holt Bradford, of Il1inois. Capt. Louis A. Craig, Sixth United States Cavalry. George W. Cochnower, of Illinois. TO BE LIEUTENA.NT-COL01'"'EL THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY, CNITED Guy A. Boyle, of Indiana. STATES VOLU~'TEERS. John N. Wright, of South Dakota. To rankf1·orn July 5, 1899. Guilford S. Garber, of Indiana. Charles H. Errington, of Illinois. Capt. Lewis H. Strother, Twenty-second United States Infantry. Francis W. Ralston, jr., of Pennsylvania. TO BE MAJORS, THffiTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ Robert H. Gulick, of Ohio. UNTEERS. Francis J. Ellison, of New York. To rank from, Jitly 5, 1899, TO BE COLONEL THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ First Lieut. Robert E. L. Spence, Sixteenth United States Jn. TEERS, fantry. To rank from July 5, 1899. Charles E. Cabell, of Virginia. Capt. James S. Pettit, First United States Infantry. Morton J. Henry, of Pennsylvania. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TIDRTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED TO BE CAPT.A.INS, THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL- STATES VOLUNTEERS. UNTEEBS. To rankf1·om July 5, 1899. To rank from July 5, 1899. Webb C. Hayes, of Ohio. Second Lieut. George T. Summedin, Eighth United States Cavalry. TO BE MAJORS, THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UN1TED STATES VOLUN- Edwin J. Griffith, of Missouri. TEERS. Thomas R. Rayson, of Kansas. To rank from July 5, 1899. Jacob H. Culver, of Nebraska. Capt. Hunter Liggett, Fifth United States Infantry. Lanier Cravens, of Missouri. Capt. Lloyd M. Brett, Second United States Cavalry. John H. Goldman, of Missouri. First Lieut. John E. McMahon, Fourth United States Artillery. Frank M. Rumbold, of M1ssouri. Granville Sevier, of Tennessee, TO BE CAPTAINS, THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED ST.ATES VOL­ Frank W. Eckers, of Iowa. UNTEERS. Amos W. Brandt, of Iowa. To rank from July 5, 1899, Henry A. Peed, of Missouri. William E. Cabell, of Kentucky. Charles D. Comfort, of Missouri, Paul C. Galleher, of Kentucky. John P. Grinstead, of Kansas. Lucius C. Bennett, of Ohio. Harry J. Collins, of Colorado. William H. Gillenwater, of Tennessee, TO BE FIRST LIEUTE..~ANTS, THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED William M. Scofield, of Ohio. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Charles P. Stivers, of. Ohio. William J. White, of Ohio. To rank from July 5, 1899. Arthur G.- Sharpley, of Kentucky. Grant Gillespie, of Missouri. James L. Burchfield, of Kentucky. Charles A. Phillips, of Kansas. Charles A. Reynolds, of Ohio. Robert T. Crawford, of Iowa. Ellison L. Gilmer, of North Carolina. William S. Mapes, of Nebraska.. .. John A. Wagner, of North Carolina. Henry M. Morrow, of Nebraska. James B. Adams, late first lieutenant, Fourth United States George P. Whitsett. of Missouri. Volunteer Infant1·y. James C. Hixson, of Alabama. John Van Ness Philip, late first lieutenant, Fourth United James L. Long, of Arkansas. States Vol~nteer Infantry. George A. Densmore, of Iowa. Arthur B. Shaeffer, of Kansas. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED William S. Weaver, of Kansas. STATES VOLUNTEERS, John M. Shook, of Kansas. To rank from, July 5, 1899. George S. Ralston, of Nebraska. ·Albert C. Thompson, jr., of Ohio. George H. Caldwell. of Indiana. Kent Browning, of Ohio. Charles C. Smith of Indiana. William M. Meek, of Tennessee. Ambrose C. G. Williams-Foote, late first lieutenant, Eighth Benjamin Stark, jr., of Connecticut. United States Volunteer Infantry. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD-SENATE. 611

TO BE SECOh'D LIEUTENAFI'S, THffiTY-SECOND INFANTRY, tlNITED .John W. Healey, lateiirstlieutenant, Sixth Virginia Volunteers. STATES VOLUNTEERS. • Hugh Williams, late an e~ted man. T~as Vo!unteers. To rank from July s, 18!!9. John J. Lipop, late second lieutenant, Fifth United States Vol.. William H. Clopton, jr.. of Missouri unteer Infantry. George R. Crawford, of Kansas. TO BE COLO~EL THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES vor... Henry K. Love, of Wisconsin. UNT.EERS. Philip Mowry, of Penrn~ylvania. To rank from July 5, 1899. Charl~a H. Wilson, of Nebraska. Capt. Lyman W. V. Kennon, Sixth UniW