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PETITIONS, ETC. By Mr. HULL: Petit.ion of L. H. Pammel, Fred Stevens, and Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers others of the Seventh Congressional district of Iowa. were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: · By Mr. JONES of Washington: Petition of the Chiistian Church By Mr. BELLAMY: Petition of the heirs of Jacob Watkins, of of Pomeroy, Wash. Richmond County, N. C., praying for reference of his war claim By Mr. ROBlNSON of Indiana: Petition of Rev. W. H. Keyer to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. and numerous other citizens of Fremont, Ind. Also, petition of the heirs o~ Henry Cl_arke, of Richmond Co?nty, By Mr. SM~LL: Petitions of A.G. Cox and uO citizens of Pitt N. C., praying reference of his war claim to the Court of Cla1ms­ County; George T. Simmons and 23 citizens o Beaufort County, to the Committee on War Claims. N.C. Also, petition of the heirs of James McPherson, of Richmond County, N. "C., praying reference of his war claim to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. · SEN.ATE. Also, petition of the heirs of George W. Cole', of Richmond County, N. C., praying reference of his war claim to the Court of FRIDAY, December 15, 1899. Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. C.H.OWLEY: Papers to accompany House bill granting Prayer by Rev. LUCIEN CLARK, D. D., of the city of Washington. an increase of pension to Pleasant Umfleet-to the Committee on The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterdays pro­ Invalid Pensions. ceedings; when, on motion of Mr. GALLINGER, and by unanimous Al~o paper to accompany House bill for an increase of pension consent, the further reading was dispensed with. to Gabrlel M. Funk-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Journal, without objec­ Also, papers in support of House bill for the relief of Susan Jane tion, will stand approved. Brewer-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. CURTIS: Petitions of William Wallis and others, Hun­ MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. ter Neill and others, J. D. Cawthon and others, and R. C. Miller A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. W. J. and others, of the State of Kansas, favoring a service-pension bill- BROWNING, its G""'hief Clerk, announced that the House had agreed t-0 the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . to the concurrent 1·esolution of the Senate authorizing the Secre­ By Mr. GAMBLE: Petition of the State Dairymen and Butter tary of War to print, in excess of 1,000 copies authorized by the Makers' Association of South Dakota, fa.voring the passage of a law act of January 12, 1895, 5,000 copies of the annual report of Maj. taxing colored oleomargarine-to the Committee on Agriculture. Gen. E. S. Otis, United States Volunteers, commanding the De­ By Mr. GRAHAM: Letter of Jos. L. Friedman, secretary of the partment of the Pacific and Eighth Army Corps and military gov­ Cigar Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade of the United States, urging ernor in the Philippines, dated Au.gust 31, 1899. the passage of a bill in the interest of the leaf-tobacco industry­ The message also announced that the House had passed a bill to the ommittee on Ways and Means. (H. R. 4152) to extend the time for examination of monthly ac­ By Mr. HITT: Papers to accompanyH

was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered Claims. I ask that an order be made to refer the report to the to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: Committee on Printing. The report was merely accepted yester­ Joint memorial No. 1. - By Senator Basela. day. The geneml assembly of the State of Colorado to the Senate and House of Rep­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? The Chair resentatives of the United States of America in C-On(fress assembled: to the hears none, and it is so ordered. honorable the Senate and the Bouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Cong1·ess assembled: BILLS Th7RODUCED. Your memorialists, the general assembly of the State of Colorado, reSpect· fully represent that, by reason of their geographical proximity, their topo­ Mr. PLATT of New York introduced a bill (S. 1638) authoriz­ graphical similarity, an.d their historical er its amenities. But time never grows old to the patriotic sentiments recurd of William H. Neal; which was i·ead twice by its title, and of a people. In our war with our sistElr Republic we captured many cannon, guns. ban­ referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. ners. and other trophies of war, many of which were captured from Spain by He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Mexico during her struggle for independence. They are to Mexico memen­ read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on toes of the blood purchase of her liberty. To us they are mere superannuated guns and mouldering banners, in no wise needed to preserve in the hearts of Claims: our people the memory of the valor of her soldierv. Some of these memen­ A bill (S.1653) for the relief of the MethodistEpiscopal Church toes are at West Point and other places, particularly the Vera Cruz, the Con­ of Point Pleasant, W. Va.; treras, the Chapultepec, the Molino del Rey, and the City of Mexico. Some A bill (S. 1654) for the relief of the county court of Upshur of these again spoke for liberty,as in the case at Greensburg, Ky., during the . war for the preservation of the Union. County, W. Va.; Tlre late achievements of our country, our efforts in the cause of humanity, · A bill (S. 1655) for the relief of Nathaniel Bush; the prowess of our arms, the brilliant victories of our Navy, have lifted us to A bill (S. 1656) for the relief of Jacob W. Hudson; a conspicuous position, where we command at once the wonder and admira­ tion of the world. We can afford to be magnanimous. Your memorialist& A bill (S. 1657) for the relief of W. D. Catlett; believe that the return of the e cannon, guns, banners, and other trophies A bill (S. 1658) for the relief of Elizabeth Muhleman, widow, · to our sister Republic would show that generous spirit of high-planed frater­ and the heirs at law of Samuel A. l\Iuhleman, deceased; nity that would excite in the people of that Republic a confidence in our friendly and peaceful intentions, kindle a lively interest in our welfare, and A bill (S. 1659) for the relief of the executor of William Dillon, invoke a love for us as a people that would find root in the most arid acre of deceased; her possessions. A bill (8. 1660) for the relief of the board of education of Boli- Your memorialists, in view of these considerations and in harmony with the sentiments they enjoin. pray your honorable bodies to provide bylaw, or var district, of Jefferson County, W. Va.; · . joint resolution, tbat the cannon, banners, and other trophies which were A bill (S. 1661) for the relief of George W. Graham (with ac­ captured by the United StateH in the conflict bet ween this Republic and the companying papers); and Republic of Mexico be returned to the Mexican administration with such tlxpression as a half century of peace may suggest. · A bill (S. 1662) for the relief of G. W. Ratleff. And your memorialists will ever pray, etc. Mr. ELKINS introduced a bill (S. 1663) making appropriation That this memorial be enrolled and one copy be sent to the President of to aid in the purchase of land and the erection of a monument in. . the United States, and one copy to each of our members in the Senate and commemoration of the battle of Point Pleasant, W. Va., fought the House of Representatives in Congre~s assembled. FRANCIS CARNEY, in the year 1774; which was read twice by its title, and referred President of the Se11ate. to the Committee on the Library. WILLIAM G. SMITH, Speaker of the House of Representati't'es. He also introduced a bill (S. 1664) to provide for the purchase CHARLES S. THOMAS, of a site and the erection of a building thereon at Bluefield, in the Governor of the State of Colomdo. State of West Virginia; which was read twice by its title, and HISTORY OF THE CAPITOL BUILDrnG. referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. . He also introduced a bill (S. 1665) authoiizing the President of Mr. McMILLAN. I submit a paper giving a history of the con­ the United States to nominate Lieut. Commander R. M. G. Brown. struction of the Capitol building, which is of much value at this now on the retired list, to be a commander- on the retired list; time, when the people of the District are about to celebrate the which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee centennial of the removal of the seat of Govern!!lent to the Dis­ on Naval Affairs. trict of Columbia. I move that the paper be printed as a docu­ He also introduced a bill (S. 1666) to remove charge of desertion ment and that 200 copies bound in cloth, be printed for the use of from John Lyons; which was read twice by its title, and referred the Committee on the District of Columbia. to the Committee on :Military Affairs. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Has the Senator from Michi­ He also iiitroduced a bill (S. 1667) fo remove the charge of de­ gan any idea as to what expense will be involved? Is it required sertion from the military record of John Hall; which was read that the motion shall go to the Committee on Printing? twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Mr. HALE. It must be referred if the cost of printing exceeds Affairs. $500. . Mr. CAFFERY introduced 11 bill (S. 1668) for the relief of Mr. l\IcMILLAN. No; it does not haYe tcr go to the Committee Mitchell F. Jamar; which was read twice by its title, and referred on P1-inting. to the Committee on Claims. The PRESLDENT pro tempore. Without any objection, the or­ He also introduced a bill (S. 1669) granting a pension to Jane der will be made to print the paper as a document; as requested. M. Anderson; which was read twice by it~ title, and referred to LIST OF PRIV A.TE CLAIMs. the Committee on Pensions. ~Ir. LODGE introduced a bill (S. 16i0) granting a pension to MF.WARREN. Yesterday I made a report on behalf of the Ellen S. Witter; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Senator from Colorado [Mr. TELLER] from the Committee on the Committee on Pensions. 440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DEOEl\IBER 15,

He aJso introduced a bill (S. 1671) for the relief of Mrs. Louisa A bill (S. 1701) to correct the military record of C.apt. Jesse w. Mitchell Smith; which was read twice by its title, and referred Peabody; _ to the Committee on Naval Affairs. A bill (S. 1702) for the relief of Charles F. Leimer; · Mr. DAVIS introduced a bill (S. 1672) granting a pension to A bill (S. 1703) to establish a. council of ordnance; and Susie Gilbert; which was read twice by its title, and referred to A bill (S. 1704) for the relief of James C. Howard. the Committee on Pensions. Mr. TELLER introduced a bill (S. 1705) for the relief of Samuel Mr. HAWLEY introduced a l?ill (S. 1673) to grant an honor- Tomlinson; which was read twice !Jy its title, and referred to the able discharge from the military se1·vicA to Charles H. Hawley; Committee on Claims. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 1706) for the reference of certain on Military Affairs. claims against the Government of the United States to the Court Mr. SPOONER introduced a bill (S. 1674) removing the bar of of Claims; which ~as read twice by its title, and referred to the the statute of limitations from actions and claims by any of the Committee on Claims. States of the Union for.reimbursement under the act of July 27! M FAIRBANKS · d 1861, and the joint resolution of March 8, 1862, and any acts supple- r. m tro uced a bill (S. 1707) for the relief of mentarythereto·, which was read twice by its title, and referred to George W. McCray; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on the Judiciary. M M MILLAN b · d d Mr. SULLIVAN introduced a bill (8. 1675) for the relief of the r. c ( Y request) mtro uce a bill (S. 1708) to con- firm title to lot 1, in square 1113, in Washington, D. C.; which estate of Mrs. Sarah T. Jarratt, or her legal representatives; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on District of Columbia. Claims. M TELLER · t d d b 'll (S 1676) f th t f Mr. FOS'l'~R introduced a bill (S. 1709) extending homestead r. m ro nee a 1 · or · e paymen cer- laws to soldiers of the Spanish war and in the Philippines: which tain claims; which was read twice by its title. . ° Mr. TELLER. This is a bill which contains the report of the was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Committee on Claims in the last Congress. The bill was not Public Lands. passedatthelastsessionowingtothedisagreementinconference. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S.1710) for the relief of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Chair understand the Alphonso M. Potvin; which was read twice by its title, and, with Senator from Colorado to report the bill or is it the introduction an accompanying paper. referred to the Committee on Claims. of a bill? He also introduced the following bills: which were severally Mr. TELLER It is the introduction of a bill which is a part of read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen­ the omnibus claims bill. It contains the bill the Senate passed sions: and which the House conferees would not consent to. There are A bill (S. 1711) granting an increase of pension to Charles L. no new claims embodied in it. Green (with accompanying papers); · The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be referred to the A bill (S. 1712) granting a pension to Arminda D. Davis (with Committee on Claims. accompanying papers); and · · Mr. TELLER introduced a bill (S. 1677) to declare the juris- A bill (S. 1713) granting an increase of pension to Alice S. Jor- diction of circuit courts of the United States in certain cases; dan. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 1714) for the relief of PeiiElr on the Judiciary. Mariann from the charge of desertion; which was read twice by He also introduced a bill (S. 1678) to define judicial circuits; its title, and. with an accompanying paper, referred to the Com­ which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee mittee on Military Affairs. on the Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (S. 1715) granting an increase of pen- He also introduced a bill (S. 1679) to provide for the allotment sion to Mrs. Maria N. Flirit; which was read twice by its title, of lands to Indians without changing their tribal relations, and to and, with au accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on authorize the leasing of Indian lands in certain cases; which was Pensions. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Mr. BURROWS introduced a bill (S. 1716) to amend section Affairs. rn25 of Revised Statutes so as to provide for detail of active or He also introduced a bill (S. 1680) to regulate the shipment of retired officers of the Army and Navy to assist in military instruc­ wild game from one State to another; which was read twice by tions in public schools; which was read twice by its title, and re­ its title, and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally He also introduced a bill (S. 1717) for the relief of George H. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pub- White; which was read twice by its title, and, with an accom- lic Lands: panying paper. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill (S. 1681) for the relief of Thomas Rosbrugh; He also introduced a bill (S. 1718) for the rellef of William and A bill (S. 1682) to grant a tract of land in the district of Alaska James Crooks, of Canada; which was read twice by its title, and to the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Epis- referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. copal Church; and · . Mr. GEAR introduced the following bills; which were severally A bill (S. 1683) to aid the State of Colorado to support a school read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen- of mines. sions: Mr. TELLER introduced the following bills; which were sev- A bill (S. 1719) granting a pension to Michael W. Mitchel; erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 1720) granting a pension to Elvina F. Hayes; on Pensions: A bill (S. 1721) granting an increase of pension to Amos H. A bill (S. 1684) to increase the penston of Graham McClossen; Goodnow; and - A bill (S. 1685) granting an increase of pension to Antoinette A bill (S. 1722) granting a pension to Bertha Leavey. A. Strong; Mr. GEAR introduced a bill (S. 1723) to remove the charge of A bill (S. 1686) granting a pension tb Daniel L. Tracy; desertion against William F. Barrett, alias Frank Barrett; which A bill (S. 1687) granting a pension to Henry Wagner; was read twice by its title, ·and referred to the Committee on M1li- A bill (S. 1688)_granting a pension to Maria L. Meserve; tarv Affairs. A bill (S. 1689) granting a pension to Elliott H. Benton; He a1so introduced a bill (S. 1724) to reimburse the legal heirs A bill (8. 1690) granting a pension to Robert N. Pollock; of the late John George Bauer; which was read twice by its title, A bill (8. 1691) granting a pension to T. _R. Le Tellier; and referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 1692) granting a pension to A. S. Elwood; l\!r. HANSBROUGH introduced a bill (S. 1725) to reopen and A bill (S. 1693) granting an increase of pension to Richard A. readjust the accounts of certain registers and receivers of the Cornell; United States land offices, and for other purposes; which was read A bill (S. 1694) -granting an increase of pension to George W. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Blake; Mr . .BAKER introduced the following l>ills; which were sever- A bill (S. 1695) granting an increase of pension to Edward L. ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Berthoud; Pensions: A bill (8. 1696) directing the Secretary of the Interior to pay to A bill (S. 1726) granting an increase of pension to E. Bierer; Andrew Bevins Read, adminiStrator of the estate of Phineas W. A bill (S. 1727) granting a pension to Jane Dykes; Read, deceased, the accrued pension on certificate No. 183178; A bill (S. 1728} granting an increase of pension to E. P. Stearns A bill (S. 1697) granting a pension to John F. Kline; and (with an accompanying paper); A bill (S. 1698) for the relief of Henry Hegwer. . A bill (S. 1729) granting an increase of pension to Oliver J. Mr. TELLER introd need the following :bills; which were sev- Lyon; er~~ly read t~ce by their titles, and refelTed to the Committee on A bill (8. 1730) granting an increase of -pension to Oliver S. M1htary Affairs: . . ICoffin; . · A bill (S. 1699) for the relief of Elias Gilbert; _ A bill (8. ~731) granting an increase of pension to William A. A bill (S. 1700) for the_relief of James Broiles; . Williford (with an accompanying paper); . . - 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 441

A bill (S. 1732) granting a pension to George W. Perry (with · Qn Coast and Insular Survey.-Mr. Foster (chairman), Mr. Ha.wley, Mr. Mellillan, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Wellington, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Berry, Mr. Cla.y, an accompanying paper); M~ Culberson. A bill (S. 1733) granting a pension to Louisiana H. Delahay; To Audit and Control the Contingent Ex-penses of the Senate.-Mr. Jones of A bi11 (S. 1734) granting a pension to Mary S. Belding; Nevada (chairman), Mr. Jones of Arkansas, Mr. Gallinger, Mr. Kean, Mr. 8cott. · A bill (S. 1735) granting a pension to Oscar Reed; and oii the Census.--Mr. Carter (chairman), Mr. Ha.le, Mr. Platt of New York, A bill (S. 1736) granting an increase of pension to Mary Irene Mr. Quarles, Mr. Mccumber, Mr. McEnery, Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Kenney (one Rosenthal. vacancy). Mr. BAKER introduced a bill (8. 1737) for the relief of Wil­ On Civil Service and Refrenchment.-Mr. Baker (chairman), Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Lodge, Mr. E1kh:.s, Mr. Wolcott, Mr. Chilton, Mr. Kenney, Mr. Ha~ris, liam A. Grogan; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Mr. Sullivan. the Committee on Public Lands. OnClaims.-Mr.Warren(chairman),Mr.Mason,Mr.Stewart,Mr.McComas. 1738) Mr. Depew, Mr. Mccumber, Mr. Kean, Mr. Teller, Mr. Martin, Mr. Rawlins, He also introduced a bill (S. for the relief of Stalnaker Mr. McLaurin, Mr. Taliaferro (one vacancy). Marteney; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the On Coast Defenses.-Mr. l\foBride (chairman), Mr. Hawley, Mr. Proctor, Mr. Committee on Military Affairs. · Burrows, Mr. Wellington, Mr. Penrose, Mr. Butler, Mr. Turner, Mr. Mc­ · Mr. McCOMAS introduced a bill (S. 1739) to authorize the Laurin, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Talliaferro. On Oommerce.-Mr. Frye (chairman), Mr. McMillan, Mr. Elkins, Mr. Nelson President to retire the chief instructor of swordsmanship at the Mr. McBride, Mr. Gallinger, Mr. Penrose, M.r. Hanna, Mr. Mason, Mr. Depew,, Naval Academy at the age of 62 years, on the pay of a lieutenant Mr. Vest, Mr. Jones of Nevada, Mr. Berry, Mr. Caffery, Mr. Turner, Mr. of the junior class; which was read twice by its title, and referred Martin, Mr. Clay. On Corporations Organized in the District of Columbia.-1\Ir. Caffery (chair­ to the Committee on Naval Affairs. man), Mr. McLaurin, Mr. Aldrich, M.r. McMillan, Mr. Wellington. Mr. FRYE introduced a bill (S. 1740) to authorize C. E. Marr On the District of Columbia.-Mr. McMillan (chairman), Mr. Gallinger, Mr. and E. H. Pierce to accept silver watches awarded to them by the Hansbrough, Mr. Proctor, Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Baker, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Wel­ lington, Mr. Martin, Mr. Kenney, Mr. Mallory, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Clark of government of the Dominion of Canada in recognition of their Montana. services in rescuing British sailors; which was read twice by ~ts On Education and Labor.-Mr. Kyle (chairman), Mr. Perkins Mr. Gear, title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Commit- Mr. Penrose, l\lr. Mccomas, Mr. Caffery, Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Turley (one va­ cancy). tee on Foreign Relations.. . . On Engrossed Bills.-Mr. Cockrell (chairman), Mr. Hoar, Mr. Ross. He also introduced a bill (S. 1741) grantmg a pension to Clara On Enrolled Bills.-Mr. Sewell (chairman), Mr. Hanna, Mr. Caffery. L. Harriman· which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac­ To Establish the University of the United States.-Mr. Wellington (chair­ companying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. man), Mr. Frye, Mr. Nelson;. Mr. Foraker, Mr. Deboe, Mr. Jones of Arkansas, M.~ · . Clay, Mr. Caffery, Mr. unilton. MOBILE MARrnE DOCK COMPANY. To Examine the Several BrancheJJ of the CivilService.-M.r. Ross (chairman), . Mr. Foraker, Mr. Hoar, Mr. Deboe (three vacancies). . On Finance.-Mr. Aldrich (chairman), Mr. Allison, Mr. Platt of Connecti­ Mr. PETTUS submitted the following resolution; which was cut, Mr. Wolcott, Mr. Burrows, Mr. Platt of New York, Mr. Hansbrough, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed: Mr. sr.ooner, Mr. Jones of Nevada, Mr. Vest, Mr. Jones of Arkansas, Mr. Danie . Mr. Chilton. Resolved, That the claim of the Mobile .Marine Dock Company against the On Pi.sheries.-Mr. Perkins (chairman), Mr. Proctor, Mr. Frye, Mr. :Mason, United States for compensation for prop~rty taken or da~aged and ~or use Mr. Foster, Mr. Butler, Mr. Turner, Mr. Mallory (one vacancy). of property during the war of the re"l?eµion, referr~d to m Senate bill No. On Foreign Relations.-Mr. Davis (chairman), Mr. Frye, Mr. Cullom, :Mr. 285 be and is hereby under the provlSlons of section 14: of the act of Con­ Lod~e, Mr. Clark of Wyoming, Mr. Foraker, Mr. 'Wolcott, .M;r. Morgan, Mr. gr~ss ~pproved March 3, 1887, entitled "An act to provide for the bringing of Damel, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Money. suits against the Government of the United States," referred to the Court of On Forest Rese1-vations and the Protection of Game.-Mr. Beveridge (chair­ Claims for ascertainment and report to the Senate of the facts on the fol­ man), Mr. Kyle, Mr. Carter, Mr. McBride, Mr. Depew, Mr. Morgan, M.r. Teller, lowing points with any other facts pertinent and material to said claim: Mr. Tillman (one vacancy). 1. Nature a'nd extent of control exercised and use made of property of the On the Geological Surve11.-Mr. Elkins (chairman), Mr. Allison, Mr. Fair· :Mobile Marine Dock Company, at Mobile, Ala., by the Quartermaster's De­ banks, Mr. Kean, Mr. Money, Mr. Rawlins, Mr. Clark of Montana. partment of the United States Army during the war of the rebellion and the On Imrnigration.-Mr. Penrose (chairman), Mr. Fairbanks, Mr. Lodge, Mr. period during which the same was done or had. Chandler, Mr. Mason, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Rawlins, Mr. Turner, Mr. Clay, Mr. 2. At the rates in effect at the dock of the Mobile Marine Dock OompanPuerto Rico.-Mr. Foraker (chairman), Mr. Gallinger, regard to the standing and· select committees of the Senate may Mr. Perkins, Mr. Fairbanks, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Mccomas, Mr. Depew, Mr. Cock· rell, Mr. Pettigr~w, Mr. Mallory, Mr. ~ark of Montana.. be adopted. On Pacific Railroads.-Mr. Gear (chairman), Mr. Davis, Mr. Frye, Mr. For· The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Sen at.or from Rhode Island aker, Xr. Stewart. Mr. Morgan, Mr. Harri<>, Mr. Rawlins, Mr. Talliaferro. On Patents.-Mr. Pritchard (chairman), M.r. Platt of Connecticut, Mr. asks unanimous consent that Rules X.XIV and XXV may be sus­ Thurston, Mr. Mccomas, Mr. Mallory, Mr. Turley (one vacancy). pended and that the order introduced by him may receive present On Pensions.-Mr. Gallinger (chairman), M.r. Shoup, Mr. Baker, Mr. Pritch· consideration. The Chair hears no objection, and the Secretary ard, Mr. Kyle, Mr. Deboe, Mr. Quarles, Mr. Mccumber, Mr. Lindsay, Mr. will read the order. Kenney, Mr. Turner, Mr. •raliaferro (one vacancy). . On the Philippines.-Mr. Lodge (chairman), Mr. Allison, Mr. Hale, Mr. Da· The order was read, and agreed to, as follows: vis. Mr. Proctor, Mr. McBride, Mr. Beveridge, Mr. Rawlins, Mr. Turley, Mr Ordered, That the following, commencing with December 16, 1899, shall oon­ Culberson·(one vacancy). stitute the standing and select committees of the Senate for the Fifty-sixth OnPost-OfficesandPost-Roads.-Mr. Wolcott (chairman), Mr. Chandler, Mr. ·congress: Carter, Mr. Gear, Mr. Mason, Mr. Penrose, Mr. Elkins, Mr. Butler, Mr. Ken· ney, Mr. Clay, Mr. Culberson. . - STANDING COMM.ITTEES. On Printing.-Mr. Platt of New York (chairman), Mr. Elkins, Mr. Jones of · On. Agriculfm·e and Foresfry.-Mr. Proctor (chairman), Mr. Hansbrough, Arkansas. · Mr. Warren, Mr. Gear, Mr. Foster, Mr. Bate, Mr. Money, Mr. Heitfeld, Mr. On Private Land Claims.-Mr. Teller (chairman), Mr. Turley, Mr. McEnery. Harris. · · - · · . Mr. Hale, :Mr. Platt of Connecticut, Mr. Baker, Mr. Beveridge. · On .Appropriation8.-Mr. Allison (chairman). Mr. Hale, Mr, Cullom, Mr. On .Privileges and Elections.-Mr. Chandler (chairman), Mr. Hoar, Mr. Bur Perkins, -:Mr ..Bewell, Mr. Warren, Mr. Wetmore, Mr:Carter, Mr.·Cockrell, rowsi_Mr· Pritchard, Mr. McComas, Mr. Caffery;Mr. Pettus, ~fr. Turley,Mr Mr. Teller, Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. Berry, Mr. Tillman. Harrl& . 442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN.A.TE-. DECEMBER 15,

On Public Buildings and Grounds.-Mr. Fairbanks (chairman), Mr. Warren, Mr. Wellington, Mr. imon, Mr. Scott, Mr. Quarles, Mr. Vest, Mr. Rawlins, Mr. ALLISON. I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolu­ Mr. Money, Mr. Turner, MI·. Culberson. tion may be placed on its passage. On Public Health and National Quarantine.-Mr. Vest (chairman)1 Mr. Jones There being no objection, the joint resolution was read the of Nevad~ Mr. McEnery, Mr. Mallory (one vacancy), Mr. Galhnger, Mr. second time at length and considered as in Committee of the Spoqner, .lllr.1 Deboe, Mr. Depew. On Public Lands.-Mr. Hansbrough (chairman), Mr. Carter. Mr. McBr]de, Whole. · Mr. Nel on, Mr. Clark of Wyoming, Mr. Kean, Mr. Be1Ty, Mr. Pettigrew, The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend­ Mr. McEnery, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Heitfeld. ment, ordered to·a third reading~ read the third time, and passed. 011, Railroad.s.-Mr. Clark of Wyoming (chairman), Mr. Nelson, Mr. Thurs­ ton, Mr. Lodge, Mr. Hawley, Mr. 'Vetmore, Mr. Scott, MI·. Bacon, .Mr. Pettus, EXECUTIVE SESSION, Mr. Money, Mr. Clark of Montana. On Relationswitli Ganada.-Mr.Hanna (chairman), Mr. Hoar,Mr. Hale, Mr. Mr. HALE. I move that the Senate proceed to the considera­ Fairbanks, Mr. Cullom, Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. Tillman, Mr. Jones of Nevada, tion of executive business. Mr. Jones of Arkansas. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate prnceeded to the con­ On Relations with Cuba.-Mr. Platt of Connecticut (chairman), Mr. Aldrfoh, Mr. Cullom, Mr. Davis, Mr. l\IcMillan, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Teller, sideration of executive business. After thirty-five minutes spent Mr. Money, Mr. Butler, Mr. Taliaferro. in executive session the duors were reopened, and (at 1 o'clock and On the Revision of the Laws of the United States. -Mr. Burrows (chairman), 20 minutes p. m.) the Senah3 adjourned until Monday, December Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Thurston, l\Ir. Daniel, Mr. Mallory. On RevolutionariJ Clltiins ..,-- Mr. Lindsay (chairman), Mr. Bate, Mr. Deboe, 18, 1899, at 12 o'clock meridian. Mr. Simon, Mr. Fo ter. · On Rules.-Mr. Spooner (chairman), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Hoar, Mr. Elkins, Mr. Teller, Mr. Cockrell. Mr. Bacon. NOMINATIONS. On Territories.-Mr. ho:n~ (chairman), Mr. Sewell, Mr. Carter.Mr. Thurs­ -ton, Mr. Kyl~, Mr. Ross, Mr. Beveridge, Mr. Bate, Mr. Reitfeld, Mr. Mallory, Executfre noniinations received by the Senate December 15, 1899. Mr. Clark of Montana. On T!·anspor!ation Routes to the Seaboard.-Mr. Quarles (chairman), Mr. SECRETARY OF LEGATION. Clark of Wyommg, Mr. Foraker,Mr. Ross, Mr. Shoup, Mr. Turner, 1\Ir. Pettus, Edwin V. Morgan, of New York, to be secret-try of the legation Mr. Turley (one vacancy). S:ELEC'.r COIDIITTEES. of the United Stares at Seoul, Korea, vice William F. Sands, re­ To Investigate the Condition of the Potomac Rive1· Front at Washinqton.­ signed. Mr. 8cott (chairman), Mr. Frye, Mr. Simon, l\fr. Beveridge, Mr. Martm, Mr. GENER~L .APPRAISER. Sullivan (one >acancy). · On Woman Suffrage.-Mr. Daniel (chairman), Mr. Berry, Mr. Hoar, Mr. Israel F. Fischer, of New York, to be general appraiser of mer­ Wetmore, Mr. Foster. chandise, to succeed F. N. Shurtleff, removed. Mr. Fischer is On .Additional .Acr.omm odations for the LilYrary of Congress.-Mr. Berry now serving under a temporary commission issued during the re­ (chairman), Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cullom. Mr. Allison, Mr. Ross. On the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians.-Mr. Bate (chairman), Mr. Teller, cess of the Senate, • . Mr. Platt of Connecticut, Mr. Davis, Mr. Baker. AUDITOR FOR WAR DEPARTMENT. On Transportati01 and.Sale of Meat P1·oducts.-Mr. Pettigrew (chairman), Mr. Vest, Mr. Wolcott, Mr. .McCumber, Mr. McComas. Frank H. l\Iorr1s, of Ohio, to be Auditor for the War D~part­ On Industri_al Expositions.-Mr. Depew (chairman), Mr. Hawley, Mr. War­ ment, to succeed William W. Brown, resigned. Mr. Morris is ren, Mr. Wellmgton, Mr. Proctor, Mr. Hansbrough, Mr. Lodge, Mr. Vest, Mr. Darue1, Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. Lindsay. Mr. Heitfeld, Mr. McLanrin. now serving under a temporary commission issued during the re­ On .JYationa-l Banks.-M.r. Kean (chairman), Mr. Burrows, Mr. Penrose, Mr. cess of the Senate. Chilton, Mr. McEnery. To Investiqate Trespasw·s upon Ind'an Lands.-Mr. Mccumber (chair- AUDITOR FOR NAVY DEPARTMENT. man), Mr. Simon (one vacancy). William W. Brown, of PenIJSylvania, to be Auditor for the Mr. COCKRELL. I wish to state that there are a number of Navy Department, to succeed Frank H. l\1orris, resigned. l\lr. vacancies left in the minority representation on these commit- Brown is now serving under a temporary commission issued dur­ tees, some of which will be filled by a new Senator, who is ing the recess of the Senate. expected to take his seat at no distant day, and others will be ASSIST.ANT TREASURER. filled by those who are already here, the assignments for which Bernard G. Farrar, of l\Iissouri, to be assistant treasurer of the the committee did not have the time to make. Mr. ALDRICH submitted the following resolutions; which United States at St. Louis, Mo., to succeed G. H. Small, whose were referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Cohtin- term of office has expired by limitation. Mr. Farrar is now serv~ gent Expenses of the Senate: . ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Resolt~, That the Committees on Interocea.ruc Canals, Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and the Relations with Cuba be, and thev are ASSA YER. hexeby, authorized to employ clerks to be pnid at the rate of $2 :?:.>()each per Roswell K. Coicord, of Nevada, to be assayer in charge of. the annum; that the Committee on Coast a.nd Insular Survey be, and it is hereby, authorized to employ a clerk to be paid at the rate of $1,800 per annum; the mint of the United States at Carson, Nev. Designation changed above clerks to be paid from miscellaneous items of the contingent fund of from superintendent of the mint at Carson. Mr. Colcord is now the Senate until provided for by law. · d t · · · d d · .. i. f Re olved, That the Committee on Industrial Ex1Jositions be, and it is servmg un er a emporary comm1s51on issue arrng w1e recess Q hereby, authorized to employ a clerk at the rate of 1,800 per annum. the Senate. Mr. JONES of Arkansas subsequently reported, from the Com- MEMBER OF INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. mitteetoAuditandControl theContingentExpensesof theSenate, Albert Clarke,

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P.A.B 'JED ASSIST.ANT SURGEONS IN MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE. Charles-W. Vogel, of Maryland, to be an assistant SUl'geon in A!"t. t. Surg. Hugh S. Cumming, of Virginia, to be a passed as­ the Marine-Hospital Service of the United St.ates. Mr. Vogel is sist:rnt surgeon in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United now serving under a temporary commission issued during the St.ates. Mr. Cumming is now serving under a temporary commis­ recess of the Senate. sion issued during the recess of the Senate. Robert L. Wilson, of Texas, to be an assfafant surgeon in the Asst. Surg.• T oseph B: Greene, of Alabama, to be a passed assist­ .Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. Wilson is now ant surgeon in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Mr. Greene is now serving under a temporary commission issued the Senate. during the recess of the Senate. Clarence W. Wi11e, of Pennsylvania, to be an assistant surgeon Asst. Surg. Arthur R. Thomas, of Illinois, to be a passed assist­ in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. Wille ant surgeon in the Marine-Hospitai Service of· the Unitod States. jg now serving under a temporary commission issued during the Mr. Thomas is now serving under a temporary commission issued recess of the Senate. during the recess of the Senate. Asst. Snrg. Henry W. W'icks, of Missouri, to be a passed assist­ CAPT AIXS IN REVEl\lJE-CUTTER SERVICE. ant surgeon in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. First Lieut. George E. McDonnell, o.f the District of Columbia, Mr. Wicks is now serving under a temporary commission issued to be a captain in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, during the recess of the Senate. in place of George W. Moore, deceased. Mr. McConnell is now ASSISTANT SURGEONS IN MA.RINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE. serving under a temporary comm~ssion issued during the recess of the Senate. John W. Amesse, of Michigan, to be an assistant surgeon in the First Lieut. John W. Howison, of the District of Columbia, to Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. Amesseis now be a captain in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess in place of Morton L. Phillips, decea~ed. Mr. Howison is now of the Senate. serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Donald H. Currie, of Miss::mri. to be an assistant surgeon in the the Senate. Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. Mr . .Currie is now First Lieut. Owen S. Willey, of Louisiana, to be a captain in the serting under a temporary commission issued during the recess· Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States. Mi. Willey is now of the Senate. serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess Elmer R. Edson, of Indiana, to be an assistant surgeon in the of the Senate. Marjne-Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. Edson is now serving under a temporary commission issued f the U~itedStates . .., Mr. Mcclintic . Third L~eut. James C. Hooker, of ~ississippi, t~ be a second is now serving under a temporary c. ommission issued during the I lieutenant ID the Revenue-Cutter Service o. f the Umted States, to i·ecess of the Senate. · succeed James M. Moore, ~ro~ot~d. Mr. ~oker is now .serving Dunlop Moore, of Pennsylvania, to be an assistant surgeon in the under a temporary comm1ss10n issu~d durmg the recess of the Marine-Ho pital Service of the United States. Mr. Moore is now ISena~. . . servinO' under a temporary commission issued during the recess Third Lieut. Charles Satterlee, of Connecticut, to be a -second of the Senate.- lieutenant in _the Reven:ue-Cutter Service of the U~it":d ~t.ates. Carl Ramus, of Illinois to be an assistant surgeon in the Marine- Mr.. atterlee is now servmg under a temporary comm1ss10n ISSued Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. Ramus is now serving durmg the recess of the Senate. under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the THIRD LIEUTE~ANTS IN REVENUE-CUTTER SERVICE. Senate. Thomas F. Richardson, of Louisiana, to be a.n assistant surgeon Benjamin L. Brockway, of Alabama, to be a third lieutenant in in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. Rich- the Revenue-Cutter Seryice of the United States, to succeed B. M. ardson is now serving under a temporary commission issued dur- Chiswell, promoted. Mr. Broclnvay is now serving under a tem- ing the tecess of the Senate. · porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Joseph W. Schereschewsky, of New York, to be an assistant Jo ·eph H. Crozier, of Pennsylvania, to be a third lieutenant in surgeon in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to succeed John Schereschewsky is now serving under a temporary commission Mel, promoted. Mr. Crozier is now sernng under a temporary issued during the recess of the Senate. cohnnission issued during the recess of the 8enate. Halstead A. Stansfield, of California, to be ari assistant surgeon · Harold L. Hinckley, of Ma sachusetts, to be a third lieutenant in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United States.• :Mr. Stans- in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to succeed field is now serving under a temporary <:ommission issued during B. H. Camden, promoted. Mr. Hinckley is now serving under a the recess of the Senate. temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. FrankJ. Thornbury, of New York, to b3 an assistant surgeon Thomas M. Molloy, of Massachusetts, to be a third lieutenant in in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. Thorn- the Revenue-Cutter Se:rviee of the United States, to succeed H. G. bury is now serving under a temporary commission issued during Hamlet, promot~. Mr. Molloy is now serving under a temporary the recess of the Senate. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Frederick E. Trotter, of New York, to be an assistant surgeon Henry W. Pope, of Massachusetts, to be a third li~utenant in in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. l\ir. Trotter the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to succeed F. C. is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the Billard, promoted. Mr. Pope is now serving under a temporary recess of the Senate. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. . 1

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CIDEF ENGINEER IN REVID."UE-CUTTER SERVICE. CONFIRMATIONS. First Asst. Engineer Denis F. Bowen, of New York, to be a chief Executive nominations conjfrmed by the Senate Decem,ber 15, 1899. engineer in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States. Mr. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. Bowen is now serving under a temporary commission issued dur­ Charles M. Moses, of Maine, to be collector of customs for the ing the recess of the Senate. district of Portland and Falmouth, in the State of Maine. FIRST ASSISTANT ENGrnEER rn REVENUE-CUTTER SERVICE. INDIAN AGENT. Second Asst. Engineer Henry K. Spencer, of Wisconsin, to be a first assistant engineer in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the Clinton T. Stranahan, of Lewiston, Idaho, to be agent for -the United States, to succeed Denis F. Bowen, promoted. l\Ir. Spen­ Indians of the Nez Perces Agency, in Idaho. cer is now serving under a temporary commission issued dming APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY. the recess of the Senate. BY TRANSFER. SECOND ASSISTANT E1{Gl.NEER IN REVENUE-CUTTER SERVICE. Second Lieut. Charles P. Faulkner, from the artillery arm to Byron A. Minor, of Wisconsin, to be asecond assistant engineer the infantry arm, March 9, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. in the Revenue-Cutter Service of the United States, to succeed Second Lieut. Earle W. Tanner, from the artillery arm to the Henry K. Spencer, promoted. Mr. Minor is now serving ·under a infantry arm, April 4, 1899, with rank from March 23, 1899. . temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. . Second Lieut. Harold P. Goodnow, from the artillery arm to the infantTy arm, September 23, 1899, with rank from September 10, NAVAL OFFICER OF CUSTOMS. 1899. John Webre, of Louisiana, to be naval officer of customs for the Second Lieut. Percy W. Arnold, from the artil1ery arm to the port of New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, in place of Henry cavalry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from June 23, 189 . Demas, whose nomination was rejected bytheSenate. Mr. Webre Second Lieut. Rush S. Wells, from the artillery arm to the cav­ is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the alry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. recess of the Senate. Second Lieut. Herbert J. Brees, from the artillery arm to the SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS. cavalry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898 , Charles J. Robb, of Indiana, to be surveyor of customs for the Second Lieut. Ward B. Pershing, from the artillery arm to the port of Michigan City, in the State of Indiana, to succeed William cavalry arm, April 3, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. A. Gray, removed. Mr. Robb is now serving under a temporary Second Lieut. Robert R. Wallach, from the artillery arm to commission issued during the recess of the Senate. the cavalry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. Second Lieut. George Williams, from the artillery arm to the COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS. cavalry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from July 9,.1898. Edward Banks, of Maine, to be collector of customs for the dis­ Second Lieut. Charles S. Haight, from the artillery arm to the trict of York, in the State of Maine, to succeed Edward W. cavalry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. Baker, whose term of office has expired by limitation. Mr. Banks Second Lieut. Ben H. Dorcy, from the infantry arm to the is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 5, 1899. recess of the Senate. Second Lieut. Clark D. Dudley, from the infantry arm to the Roland Billingham. of New Jersey, to be collector of customs cavalry arm, .May 10, 1899,-with "rank from April 5, 1899. for the district of Burlington, in the State of New Jersey, in place Second Lieut. Hamilton Foley, from the infantry arm to the of George R. Whittaker, deceased. Mr. Billingham is now serv­ cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. · ing under a temporm·y commission issued during the recess of the Second Lieut. Edwin A. Hickman, from the infantry arm to the Senate. cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. John Bourne, of New York, to be collector of customs·for the Second Lieut. Warren W. Whitside, from the infantry arm f.o district of Dunkirk, in the State of New York, to succeed P.R. the cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1 99. Bradley, removed. Mr. Bourne is now serving under a temporary Second Lieut. Godwin Ordway, from the infantry arm to the commission issued during the recess of the Senate. cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with 1·ank from April 10, 1899. Albert R. Day, of Maine, to be collector of customs for the dis­ Second Lieut. Samuel A. Purviance, from the infantry arm to trict of Bangor, in the State of Maine, to succeed A. L. Simpson, the cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. removed. Mr. Day is now serving under a temporary. commission Second Lieut. Guy Cushman", from the infantry arm to the cav­ issued during the recess of the Senate. alry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from Aprit 10, 1899. Henry Harrison, of New York, to be collector of customs for Second Lieut. James D. Tilford, from the infantry arm to the the district of Genesee, in the State of New York, in place of M. J. cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. Callihan, deceased. Mr. Harrison is now serving under a tempo­ Second Lieut. Guy S. Norvell, from the infantry arm to the rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. cavalry arm, May 10, 189g, with rank from April 10, 1899. John A. Thornton, of Louisiana, to be collector of customs for Second Lieut. John McClintock, from the infantry arm to the the district of Teche, in the State of Louisiana, to succeed John cavalry arm, May 15, 1899, with rank from April 11, .1899. H. P. Wise, removed. Mr. Thornton is now serving under a tem­ porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. INFANTRY >RM. Walter C. Witherbee, of New York, to be collector of customs To be second Ueutenants. for the district of Champlain, in the State of New York, to suc­ John Mc01intock, of New York, March 22, 1899. ceed George S. Weed, reigned. Mr. Witherbee is now serving John W. Wright, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Ralph McCoy, of Michigan, April 10, 1899. Senate. Edwin A. Hickman, of Missouri, April 10, 1899. Fred W. Wight, of Maine, to ~be collector of customs for the James Dean Tilford, of New York, April 10, 1899. district of Waldoboro, in the State of Maine. to succeed Joseph E. Guy Cushman, of Missouri, April 10, 1899. _ Moore, whose term of office has expired by limitation. Mr. Wight Godwin Ordway, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the Samuel A. Purviance, of Pennsylvania, April 10, 1899. recess of the Senate. Hamilton Foley, of New York, April 10, 1899. APPRAISERS OF MERCHANDISE. Guy S. Norvell, of District of Columbia, April 10, '899. Warren W. Whitside, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. Alexander Bruce, of Ohio, to be appr~iser of merchandise in Frederick R. De Funiak, jr., of Kentucky, April 10, 1899. the district of Cuyahoga, in the State of Ohio, to succeed Maurice I Grosvenor L. Townsend, of New York, April 10, 1899. Rohrheim, removed. Mr. Bruce is now serving under a tempo­ George Rutledge Armstrong, of Tennessee, April 10, 18!>9. rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. George S. Richards, jr., of New York, April 10, 1899. Henry S. Hill, of New York, to be appraiser of merchand~se in James K. Parsons, of Alabama, April 10, 1 99. the district of Buffalo Creek, in the State of New York, to suc­ Nathaniel R. Chambliss, of Alabama, April 10, 1899 .. ceed Louis D. Voltz, removed. Mr. Hill is now serving under a Walter G. Penfield, of Connecticut, April 10, 1899. temporary commis~ion issued during the recess of the Senate. Thomas Leverett Brewer, of Maryland, April 10, 1899. Owen Summers, of Oregon, to be appraiser of merchandise in John Fred James, of Virginia, April 10, 1899. the district of Willamette, in the State of Oregon, to succeed R. J. Reuben Smith, of Minnesota, April 10, 1899. Hancock, resigned. Mr. Summers is now serving under a tem­ George E. Ball, of Michigan, April 10, 1899. porary commission issued dur~n_g the recess of the Senate. Dan Tyler Moore, of New York, April 10, 1899. SPECIAL EXAMINER OF DRUGS, ETC. Clarence B. Smith, of South Carolina, April 10; 1899. Benjamin P. Ashmead, of Pennsylvania, to be special examiner Russell P. Reeder, of Ohio, April 10, 1899. ·of drugs, medicines, and chemicals in the district of Philadelphia, Eldred Dudley Warfield, of Maryland, April 10, 1899. in the State of Pennsylvania, to succeed Louis A. Kelly, removed. Howard Campbell Price, of Pennsylvania, April 10, 1899. Mr. Ashmead is now serving under a temporary commission Chase Doster, of Kansas, April 10, 1899. issued during the recess of the Senate. Oliver H. Dockery, jr., of North Carolina, April 10, 1899. 1899. .{)ONGRESSIONAL RECORD--SENATE. 445

John R. ThoI_Da.s, .jr., of Illinois, April 10, 1899. ~ William N. Hughes, jr., of Pennsylvania, August 1, 1899. Walter Bogardus Mccaskey, of Pennsylvania, April 10, 1899. Sylvester Bonnaffon, 3d, of Pennsylvania, August l; 18D9. Frank R. Lang, of Maine, April 10, 1899. · Robert C. Humb ~r, of Georgia, August 1, 1899. Milton Artello Elliott, jr., of Arkansas, April 10, 1899. Hunter Kinzie, of California, August 1~ 1899. ·· Robert F. McMillan, of New York, April 10, 1899. Paul Devereux Stockley, of New York, August 22, 1890, George D. Freeman, jr., of Ohio, April 10, 1899. · George A. Cooper, of Louisiana, September 1, 1899. William E. Hunt, of New Hampshire, April 10, 1899. Joseph C. Brady, of Missouri, September 1, 1899. -Ernest Eddy Haskell, of Massachusetts, April 10,."1899. William K. Armstrong of Alabama, September 1, 1899. William Shubrick Bradford, of Delaware, April 10, 1899. Robert S. Clark, of New York, September 1, 1899. Jack Ha.yes, at large, April 10, 1899. · William 0. Smith, of Missouri, September 1, 1899. · William H. W~dron, of West ~irginia, April 10, 1899. John Henry Page, jr., at large, September 1, 1899. Joseph K. Parte11o. of Georgia, April 10, 18G9. Parker Hitt, of Indiana, September 1, 1899. Leon L. Roach, of Ohio, April 10, 1899. Palmer G. Wood, jr., of California, September 1, 1899. Horace Potts Hobbs. of Pennsylvania, April 10, 1899. Paul Ward Beck, of Colorado, September 1, 1899. Louis J. Van Schaick, of New.York, April 10, 1899. John W. Norwood, of North Carolina, Sept.ember 1, 1899. George Stanton Tiffany, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. Harold Dever Coburn, of Wyoming, October 5, 1899. Edgar A. Myer, of New York, April 10, 1899. Robert Whitfield, of Georgia, October 5, 1899. Arthur Morson Shlpp, of Virginia, April 10, 1899. Allen J. Greer, of Tennessee, October 5, 1899. Joseph W. Beacham, jr., of New York, April 10, 1899. Edwin E. Carroll, of Kansas, October 5, 1899. Francis J. McConnell, of Delaware, April 10, 1899. Louis McLane HamHton, of New York, October 5, 189~. Rhinelander Waldo, of New York, April 10, 1899. Harry Craig Williams: of Mississippi, October 5, 1899. Richard P. Rifenberick, jr., of Ohio, April 10, 1899. Albert B. Don worth, of Maine (late fast lieutenant, Seventeenth Wallace Macdonald Craigie, of Pennsylvanla, April 10, 1899. United States Infantry), November 2, 1899. Graham Ligon Johnson of Georgia, April 10, 1899. PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. Cb3rles E. Hay, jr., of Illinois, April 10, 1899. Walter E. Stewart, jr., of New Jersey, April 10, 1899. INFANTRY ARM. Robert H. Wescott, of Wisconsin, April 10, 1899. To be colonels. George W. Wallace, of Colorado, April 10, 1899. Lieut. Col. John W. French, Twenty-third Infantry, March 26, Harry Adsit Woodruff, of New York, April 10, 1899. 1899. Paul Hurst, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. Lieut. Col. Aaron S. Daggett, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March 31, Kurtz Eppley, of New Jersey, April 10, 1899. 1899. Edward W. Robinson, of Wa.shin~ton, April 10, 1899. Lieut. Col. Chambers McKibbin, Twenty-first Infantry, April Israel Putnam, of New York, April 10, 1899. 1, 1899. Allen Parker, of Indiana, April 10, 1899. - Lieut. Col. Emerson H. L'IBcum, Twenty-fourth Infantry, April Charles B. Stone, jr., of California, April 10, 1899. 25, 1899. Allen Smith, jr., of Washington, April 10, 1899. Lieut. Col. Charles C. Hood, Nineteenth Infantry, l\Iay 5, 1899. Fred W. Hershler, of District'of Columbia, April 10, 1899. Lieut. Col. Ezra P. Ewers, Ninth Infantry, May 16, 1899. Howard Stanberry A very, of California., A.pril 10, 1899, Lieut. Col: William H. Bisbee, First Infantry, June 16, 1899. Charles Smith Foster, of North· Dakota', April 10, 1899, Lieut. Col. Gilberts. Carpenter, Seventh Infantry, June20, 1899. Neil A. Campbell, of Rhode Island, April 10, 1899. Lieut. Col. AbramA. Harbach, Third Infantry, Jnly19, 1S99. John B. Sanford, of Vermont, April 10, 1899. Lieut. Col. Daniel W. Burke (since appointed brigadier-general, Frank B. Hawkins, of Pennsylvania, May 1, 1899. United States Army), Eleventh Infantry, September 8, 1899. Joseph B. Morse, of California (since deceased), May 1, 1899. Lieut. Col. George W. Davis, Fourteenth Infantry, October 19, Howard Gilman Young, of Pennsylvania, May 1, 1899. 1899. G. Arthur Hadsell, of Connecticut, May 1, 1899. Lieut. Col. Jacob H. Smith, ,Twelfth Infantry, October 20, 1899. George I. Feeter, of New York, May 1, 1899. To lieutenant-colonels. Wait C-. Johnson, of Vermont, May 1, 1899. .be J. Millard Little. of Georgia, May 1, 1899. Maj. Richard I. Eskridge, Tenth Infantry, March 26, 1899. John L. Bond, of Ohio, May 1, 1899. Maj. Stephen P. Jocelyn, Nineteenth Infantry, March 31, 1899. Joseph S. Cecil, of Tennessee, May 1, 1899. Maj. William H. Clapp, Eleventh Infantry, April 1, 1899. Edward R. Stone, of Massachusetts, May 1, 1899. Maj. Charles Keller, Eighteenth Infantry, April 25, 1899. Albert R. Dillingham, of Pennsylvania, May 1, 1899. Maj. William F. Spurgin, Twenty-third Infantry, May 4, 1899. WilliamRichie Gibson, of Iowa, June 1, 1899 . . .Maj. William H. Boyle, Twenty-first Infautry, May 5, 1899. Henry M. Bankhead, of Alabama, June 1, 1899. Maj. Egbert B. Savage (since transferred 't

Capt. Henry Wygant, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Chauncey B. Baker, Seventh Infantry, March 2, Capt. George 0. Webster (since retired from active service), 1899. . Fourth Infantry, .March 2, 1899. First Lieut. James H. McRae, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Robert F. Bates (since retired from active service), Eight- First Lieut. Amos B. Shattuck, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March eenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. Capt. Frank H. Edmunds, Ffrst Infantry, March 2, 1 99. First Lieut. William M. Swaine, Twenty-second Infant!"'/, March Capt. Francis W. Mansfield, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. Capt. FredeTick M. H. Kendrick, Seventh Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Walter H. Gordon~ Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, 18~9. 1899. . Capt. P. Henry Ray, Eighth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Armand I. Lasseigne, Fourteenth Infantry, March Capt. Benjamin 0. Lockwood, Twenty-second Infantry, March 2, 1899. 13, 1899. First Lieut. James H. Frier, Seventeenth Infantry, March 2, Capt. Charles M. Rockefeller, Ninth Infantry, March 16, 1899. 1899. Capt. Charles B. Hinton (since retired from ac!tive service), First Lieut. George J. Godfrey, Twenty-second Infantry, March Eighteenth Infantry, March 26, 1899. 2, 1899. Capt. Philip Reade, Third Infantry, March 31, 1899. First Lieut. Henry C. Keene, jr., Twenty-fourth Infantry, March Capt. John T. Van Orsdale, Seventh Infantry, April 1, 1899. 2, 1899. Capt. William Gerlach (since retired from active service), First Lieut. Frank L. Winn, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899. Third Infantry, April 25, 1899. First Lieut. Charles~. Ballou, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899. Capt. J'imes A. Buchanan. Eleventh Infantry, May 4, 1899. First Lieut. Erneste V. Smith, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Joseph F. Huston, Twentieth Infantry, 1\fay 5, 1899. First Lieut. George B. Duncan, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1 99. Capt. Willis Wittich, Twenty-first lnfant1·y, May 14, 18~9. First Lieut. Lucius L. Durfee, Seventeenth Infantry, March 2, Capt. William H. W. James, Twenty-fourth Infantry, May 16, 1899. . 1899. First Lieut. Charles D. Dwyer, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Ralph W. Hoyt, Eleventh Infantry, May 16, 1899. First Lieut~ Julius A. Penn, Second Infantry, March 2, 1899. Capt. George A. Cornish, Fifteenth Infantry, .May 25, 1899. First Lieut. Edward M. Lewis, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, Capt. John A. Baldwin, Ninth Infantry, June 2, 1899. 1899. Capt. Charles A. Williams, Twenty-fust Infantry, June 8, 1899. First Lieut. Richard C. Croxton, FiTst Infantry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Marion P. Maus, First Infanti·y, June lG, 1899. First Lieut. Edward N. Jones, jr., Eighth Infantry, March 2, Capt.. Frederick A. Smith, Twelfth Infantry, June 20, 1899. 1899. Capt. Thomas C. Woodbury Sixteenth Infantry, July 8, 1899. First Lieut. Dwight E. Holley, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899. Capt. George Le R. Brown, Eleventh Infantry, July 12, 1899. First Lieut. Arthur Johnson, Seventeenth Infantry, March 2, Capt. Edward B. Pratt, Twenty-third Infantry, July 19, 1899. 1899. Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, Twenty-third Infantry, August 14, 1899. First Lieut. Odon Gurovits, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, 1899. Capt. George P. Borden. Fifth Infantry, September 8, 1899. First·Lieut. Stephen M. Hackney. Fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899. Capt. William B. Wheeler, Eighteenth Infantry, September 8, First Lieut. George E. French, Fourth Infantr.y, Ma1·ch 2, 1899. 1899. Fiirst Lieut. George W. Martin, Ejghteenth Tu.~antry, March 2, Capt. Walter S. Scott, Twenty-fifth Infantry, September8, 1899. 1899. Capt. Cornelius Gardener, Nineteenth Infantry, September 16, First Lieut. Harry D. Humphrey, Twentieth Infantry, March 1899. 2, 1899. Capt. Alfred Reynolds, Twentieth Infantry, September 20, 1899. F~rst L!eut. Harry E. Wilkin.a, Second Infantry,, March 2, 1899. Capt. Leven C. Allen, Sixteenth Infantry, October 10, 1899. · First I.:.11eut. Charles H. Martin, Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, Capt. James E. Macklin, Eleventh Infantry, October 19, 1899. 1899. Capt. William L. Pitcher, Eighth Infantry, October 20, 1899. First Lieut. .Wj.lliam Weigel, Eleventh Infantry, March 2 1899. First Lieut.John C. Gregg (since killed in action.), Fourth Infan­ To be captains. try, l\farch 2, 1899. First Lieut. Frederick V. Kriig, Twentieth Infantry, Feb­ First Lieut. Thomas G. Hanson, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, ruary 27. 1899. Ffrst Lieut. William N. Blow, jr., Fifteenth Infantry, March First Lieut. Herman Hall, Twenty-second Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Everett E. Benjamin, First Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Arthur B. Foster, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, F1rst Lieut. William J . .i?ardee, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March 1899. . 2, 1899. First Lieut. Marcus D. Cronin, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March 2, Fil'st Lieut. William M. Wright, Second Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Charles S. Farnsworth, Seventh Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Andre W. Brewster, Ninth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Fir5t Lieut. Charles H. Muir, Second Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Charles Gerhardt, Eighth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Austin H. Brown, Fourth Infantry. March 2 1899. First Lieut. Samuel Seay, jr., Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Almon L. Parmerter, Twenty-first Infantry, March 1899. 2, 1899. ' First Lieut. James T. Dean. Fourteenth Infantry, March2, 1899. First Lieut. Frank De W. Ramsey, Ninth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Ulysses G. MoAlexander, Thirteenth Infantry, 1899. March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Remy P. McCain, Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Edson A. Lewis, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. William K. Jo~ Sixth Infantry, March '2, 1 99. First Lieut. William S. Biddle, jr., Fourteenth Infantry, March FiTst Lieut. Edmund Wittenmyer, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. First Lieut. George S. Cartwright, Twenty-fourth Infantry, First Lieut. Michael J. Lenihan, Second Infantry, March 2, 1 99. March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Mark L. Hersey, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Samuel E. Smiley, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Samuel A. Smoke, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Daniel B. Devore, Twenty-third Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Frank H. Albright, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March 1899. 2, 1899. First Lieut. Beaumont B. Buck, Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Frederic D. Evans, Eighte£nth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. William F. Martin, Fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. James Baylies, Tenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Edward P. Lawton, Nineteenth Infantry, March FiTst Lieut. George A. Detchmendy, First Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Evan M. Johnson, jr., Nineteenth Infantry, March First Lieut. Earl C. Carnahan, Fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. . First Lieut. Archibald A. Cabaniss, Twenty-fourth Infantry, First Lieut. Frank Mcintyre, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, March 2 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Thomas M. Moody, Twentieth Infantry, .March 2, FiTst Lieut. Harry Freeland, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Fil'st Lieut. David J. Baker, jr., Twelfth Infantry, March 2, First Lfout. CharlesE. Tayman, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 1899. 2, 1899. First Lieut. Benjamin A. Poore, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. James W. McAndrew, Third Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Edward W. Mccaskey, Twenty-fust Infantry, 1899. March 2, l 899, First Lieut. John S. Grisard, Seventh Infantry, March 13, 1899. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 447

First Lieut. Edward R. Chrisman, Sirlh Infantry, Marclt 16, Second Lieut. Thomas M. Anderson, jr., Thirteenth Infantry, 1899. :March 2, 1899. , First Lieut. Peter C. Harris, Thirteenth Infantry, March 16, Second.Lfout. John E. Hunt! T.wenty-fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Munroe McFarland, Thirteenth Infantry, March 26, Second Lieut. Charles D. Roberts, Seventeenth InfA-ntry, March 1899. 2, 1899. First Lieut. William T. Wilder, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March Second Lieut.John K. Moore, Fifteen th Infantry, March 2, 1899. 31, 1899. . Second Lieut. Claude H. Miller, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March First Lieut. William H. Wilhelm, Fourteenth Infantry, March 22, 1899. 31, 1899. Second Lieut. Harold B. Fiske, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. William R. Sample; Thil'teenth Infantry, April 1, 1899. 1899. Seoond Lieut. John H. Hughes, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. William R. Dashiell, Twenty-fourth Infantry, April Second Lieut. George W. Helms, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, 25, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Eli A. Helmick, Tenth Infantry, May 4, 1899. Second Lieut. Rufllil E. Longan, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Charles G. French, Fifteenth Infantry, May5, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Robert W. Rose, Seventeenth Infantry, May 14, Second Lieut. Frank M. Savage, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. William-C. Bennett, Sixth Infantry, May 16, 1899 .. Second Lieut. Thomas T. Frissell, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. William A. Campbell, 'Iwenty-second Infantry, Second Lieut. Edward A. Roche, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2! May 16, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Frederic H. Sargent, Eighth Infantry, May19, 1899. Second Lieut. William M. Fassett, Twenty-firstlnfantry, March First Lieut. Harold L. Jackson, Twenty-second Infantry, May 2, 1899. 25, 1 99. Second Lieut. Henry M. Dichmann, Seventh Infantry, March First Lieut. John M. Sigworth, Ninth Infantry, June 2, 1899. 2, 1899. Fil'st Lieut. Percival G. Lowe, Eighteenth Infantry, June 8, Second Lieut. Halstead Dorey, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. George F. Baltzell, Fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Wilson Chase, Twenty-second Infantry, Jnne 8, Second Lieut. Edgar T. Conley, Twenty-first Infantry, March 1899. 2, 1899. First Lieut. Charles B. Hagadorn, Twenty-third Infantry, June Second Lieut. Edgar T. Collins, Eighth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 16, 1899. Second Lieut. Seaborn G. Chiles, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Harry R. Lee, Eleventh Infantry, June 20, 1899. 1899. - First Lieut. Edwin V. Bookmiller, Ninth Infantry, July 8, 1899. Second Lieut. Lyman M. Welch, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Edward T. Winston, Nineteenth Infantry, July 11, 1899. 1899. . Second Lieut. Warren S. Barlow, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Edwin T. Cole, Fourth Infantry, July 12, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. William A. Phillips, Second Infantry, July 15, 1899. Second Lieut. John- G. Workizer, Second Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. John R. M. Taylor, Twenty-third Infantry, July 1899. 17, 1899. Second Lieut. Charles H. Bridges, Twenty-second Infantry, First Lieut. George W. Kirkman,Eighthlnfantry, July19,1899. March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Francis E. Lacey, jr., First Infantry, August 14, Second Lieut. John Robertson, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. James V. Heidt, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Sydney A. Cloman, Fifteenth Infantry, September Second Lieut. Charles S. Lincoln, Twenty-fourth Infantry, 7, 1899. March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Charles Crawford, Twenty-first Infanh·y, Septem- Second Lieut. PatrickH. Mullay,Fourteenthinfantry, March2, ber 8, 1899. • 1899. . Fir t Lieut. William S. Graves, Seventh Infantry, September Second Lieut. Robert McCleave,Secondinfantry, March2, 1899. 8, 1899. - . Second Lieut. MonroeC. Kerth, Twenty-thirdinfantry,Mairch2, First Lieut. Frank D. Webster, Twentieth Infantry, September 1899. 8, 1899. Second Lieut. CharlesH. Munton, Twenty-third Infantry, March First Lieut. Joseph D. Leitch, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Sep- 2, 181)9. tember 8, 1899. . Second Lieut. Curtis W. Otwell, Seventh Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Samuel Burkhardt, jr., Tenth Infantry, September 1899. 16, 1899. Second Lieut. Francis K. Meade, Twenty-first Infantry, March First Lieut. James E. Normoyle, Fifth Infantry, September 20, 2, 1899. • ~- 1899. Second Lieut. Lambert W. Jordan, jr., First Infantry, March First Lieut. Robert Alexander, Eleventh Infantry, October 2, 2, 1899. • 1899. Second Lieut. William F. Nesbitt, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1$D9 • First Lieut. Frederick S. Wild, Twelfth Infantry, October 8, Second Lieut. James B. Gowan, Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. William 0. Johnson, Second Infantry, October 10, Second Lieut. Harvey W. Miller, Thirteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Li6ut. James R. Lindsay, Eighth Infantry, October 11, Second Lieut. Edwin D. Bricker, Seventeenth Infantry, March 1899. 2, 1899. First Lieut. Hiram McL. Powell, First Infantry, October 19, Second Lieut. Thomas F. Maginnis, Eleventh Infantry, March 1899. . 2, 1899. First Lieut. Fred W. Sladen, Fourth Infantry, October 20, 1899. Second Lieut. William W. Fiscus, jr., Nineteenth Infantry, To be fi1·st lieutenants. March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Daniel G. Beny, First Infantry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Preston Brown, Second Infantry, February 27, Second Lieut. Harold Hammond, Ninth Infantry, March2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. Ralph E. Ingram, Fifth Infantl.'y, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. WilliamD. Conrad, Twenty-third Infantry,March Second Lieut. Robert C. Davis, Seventh Infantry, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Joseph F. Janda, Eighth Infantry, Maxc!r 'Z, 1899, Second Lieut. Thomas Franklin, Twenty-third Infantry, Mar~h Second Lieut. Alvan C. Read, Thirteenth Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899. . 1899. Second Lieut. George H. Steel (since resigned), N:ineteenth In- Second Lieut. Ira C. Welborn, Ninth Infantry, March 2, 1899. fantry, }.larch 2, 1899. Second Lieut. DavidE.'W. Lyle, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Paul Giddings, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. George L. Byroade, Third lnfantry,March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Alexander E. Williams, Second Infantry, March Second Lieut. Ira L. Reeves. Seventeenth Infantry, March2, 1899. 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Edward S. Walton, Eighteenth Infantry, March Second Lieut. Romulus F. Walton, Tenth Infantry, March 2, 2, l.899. 1899. S""econd Lieut. Alfred T. Smith, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Charles W. Exton, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Bert H. Merchant, Eighth Infantry, March 2, 1899. . 1899. Second Lieut. David P. Wheeler, Twenty-third Infantry, March Second Lieut. Fred L. Munson, Ninth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. 448 .CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE: DEOEMBER 15, ·

Second Lieut. Edgar Ridenour, Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Arthur Cranston, ~eve~teenth Infantry; Mar.ch 1899. . 2, 1899. . ~ Second Lieut. Chauncey B. H~mphrey, Third Infantry, March Second Lieut. Charles F. Bates, Twenty-fifth Infantry, Ma1~ch 2, 1899. • 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Berkeley Enochs, Twenty-fifth InfaI;ltry, March Second Lieut. Charles C. Todd, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. Second Lieut. John J. Toffey, jr., Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, . Second Lieut. William L. Murphy, Twenty-fourth Infantry, 1899. March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Carl A. Martin, Twentj-first Infantry, March 2, : Second Lieut. Robert J. Maxey, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. G. Maury Oralle, Twenti9th Infantry, March 2, . Second Lieut. George D. ,Arrowsmith, Thirteenth Infantry, . 1899. March 2, 1899. · · . · Second Lieut. Joseph F. Gohn, Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, Secofid Lieut. Mark Wheeler, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1890. : 1899. ·Second Lieut. G. 8oulard Turner, Eighth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. James H. Bradford, jr., Nineteenth Infantry, 1899. · .· March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. William H. Williams (since deceased), Twelfth Second Lieut. David L. Stone: Twenty-second Infantry, March 2, Infantry, March 2, 189~. 1.899. Second Lieut. Watts C. Valentine, Nineteenth Infantry, March Second Lieut. Patrick A. Connolly, Twenty-first Infantry, March 2) 1899. · · · 2, 1899. · Second Lieut. Ivers W. Leonard, Twenty-secondinfantry, March Second Lieut. Ralph A. Clay (since deceased), Thirteenth In- 2, 1899. fantry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Philip E. M. Walker, Si.xteenth Infantry, Marr.h · Second Lieut. John B. Schoeffel, Ninth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Walter T. Bates, Seventeenth Infantry, March2, Second Lieut. Robert W. Barnett, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. Englebert B. Ovenshine, Sixteenth Infantry, Second Lieut. David B. Mulliken, Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, March 2, 1899. 11899. - · · · - Second Lieut. Percy M. Cochran, Seventh Infantry, March·2, Second Lieut. Pearl M. Shaffer, Thirteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. . . Second Lieut. George N. Bomfotd, Fifth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Laurence A. Curtis, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899. . 1899.- . Second Lieut. Benjamin P. Nicklin, Ninth Infantry: March 2, Second Lieut. Peyton G. Clark, Thirteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. I 1899. . . - Second Lieut. John W. French, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. William H. Jo1·dan, jr., Eighteenth Infantry, 1899. March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Cromwell Stacey, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, · Second Lieut. Courtland Nixon, First Infantry, March 9, 1899 •. 1899. .' Second Lieut. Augustus .a. Ledyard, Second Infantry, March· Second Lieut. William A. Cavenaugh, Twentieth Infantry, 13, 1899. · · · · March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Irving J. Carr, Seventeenth Infantry, March 16, Second Lieut. George M. Grimes, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. · Second Lieut. Easton R. Gibson, Ninth Infantry, March 16, 1899. Second Lieut. William C. Geiger, Fourteenth Infantry, March · Second Lieut. Henry C. Bonnycastle, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 26, 1899. . Second Lieut. Thomas R. Harker, Fifteenth Infanb'Y, March 2, Second Lieut: Edward Croft, Nineteenth Infantry, March 31,· 1899. . 1899. - . . Second Lieut. John F. Wilkinson, Fifteenth Infantry, March2, Second Lieut. AdolpheH. Huguet, Twenty-tirstlnfantry, March 1899. 31, 1899 . . Second Lieut. Frank D. Wickham, Sixteenthlnfantry,March2, Second Lieut. ltaymond Sheldon, Seventeenth Infantry, Ap1il 1899. . . - 1, 1899. Second Lieut. William B. Folwell, First Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. James D. Taylor, jr., Twentieth Infantry, April 1899. . . 25, 1899. Second Lieut. William K. Naylor, Ninth Infantr_y, March 2, Second Lieut. Frank Halstead, Fourth Infantry, May 4: 1899. · 1899. Second Lieut. Harry E. Knight, First Infantry, May 5, 1899. Second Lieut. Bryan Conrad, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Campbell E. Babcock, Twelfth Infantry, May 13, 1899. - 1899. Second Lieut. William H. Oury, Twenty-third Infantry, March Second Lieut. Harry R. Campbell, Twenty-second Infantry,- 2, 1899. . May 14, 1899. · · . Second Lieut. Harry A:· Eaton, Eighth Infantry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Daniel F. Keller, Twenty-fourth Infantry, May Second Lieut. Campbell King, First Infantry, March 2, 1899. 16, 1899. - - · . Second Lieut. Tenney Ross, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899. · Second Lieut. Archie J. Harris, Second Infantry, May 16, 1899. Second Lieut. George C. Martin, Twenty-first Infantry, March Second Lieut. Alexander J. Macnab, Twenty-third Infantry, • 2, 1899. May. 19, 1899. Second Lieut. Edward E. Downes, First.Infantry, March 2.1899. Second Lieut. Frank S. Burr, Third Infantry, May 25, 1899. Second Lieut. Roberto. Van Horn, Seventeenth Infantry, March Second Lieut. Ward Cheney, Fourth Infantry, June 2, 1899. 2 1899. Second Lieut. Stanley Howland, Twenty-fourth Infantry, June 'Second Lieut. Ezekiel J. Williams, Fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 8, 1899. · Second Li~ut. Moor N. Falls, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Ralph B. Pa1Tott, Twenty-second Infantry, June Second Lieut. Edgar A. Macklin, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, 8, 1899. 1899. . Second Lieut. Stanley H. Ford, Sixteenth Infantry, June 16, Second Lieut. Joseph W. Glidden, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. James McD. Comer, Sixteenth Infantry, June 20, Second Lieut. John R. R. Hannay, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899; · · · ' 1899. Second Lieut. Benjamin H. Watkins, Second Infantry, June 30, Second Lfout. Henry S. Wygant, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. . Second Lieut. James M. Graham, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. RobertM. Brambila, Twenty-third Infantry, June 1899. 30, 1899. . Second Lieut. Joseph L. Gilbreth, Fourteenth Infantry, March Second Lieut. Edward A. Bumpus, Twenty-first Infantry, July 2, 1899. . 8, 1899. - . Second Lieut. Charles F. Humphrey, jr., Seventeenth Infantry, Second Lieut. Louis E. Hill, Fourth Infantry, July 11, 1899. March 2, 189!-l. Second Lieut. Harry F. Dalton, Ninth Infantry, July 11, 1899. Second Lieut. Willey Howell. Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. John N. Straat, jr., Twenty-fifth Infantry: July Second Lieut. Benjamin J. Tillman, Seventh Infantry, March 12, 1899. 2, 1899. Second Lieut. George De G. Catlin, Tenth Infantry, July 15, Second Lieut. George J. Holden, Tenth Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. William R. Webb (since deceased), Sixteenth Second Lieut. Donald McNulta, Fourteenth Infantry, July 17: Infantry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. Harry E. Whitney (since deceased), First lnfan- Second Lieut. Charles P. Faulkner, Fourteenth Infantry, July try, March 2, 1899. 19, 1899. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 449

Secoz;i.d Lieut. Edward W. Perkins, Eighth Infantry, August 14, First Lieut. Willard A. Holbrook, Seventh Cavalry, October.18, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. Marshall Childs: Sixth Infantry, August 19, 1899. First Lieut. Lewis M. Koehler, Ninth Cavalry, November 7, 1899. Second Lieut. Henry S. Wagner, Eighth Infantry, August 30, To be first lieutenants. 1899. Second Lieut. Frederick G. Knabenshue, Fourth Infantry, Sep­ Second Lieut. Edmund M. Leary, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899. tember 7, 1899. Second Lieut. Julius T. Conrad, Third Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Archibald I. Harrison, Twenty-fifth Infantry, Sep­ Second Lieut. Howard R. Hickok, Ninth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. tember 8, 1899. Second Lieut. Samuel B. Arnold, First Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. George H. Knox, Twentieth Infantry, September Second Lieut. SamuelMcP. Rutherford, Fourth Cavalry, March 8, 1899. . 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Thomas J. Powers, jr., Twenty-fifth Infantry, Second Lieut. George W. Kirkpatrick, Eighth Cavalry, March Septembn 8, 1899. 2, 1899. ; Second Lieut. William A. Lieber, Twenty-third Infantry, Sep­ Second Lieut. Cornelius C. Smith, Second Cavalry, March 2, tember 8, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. JamesE. Bell, Second Infantry, September9, 1899. Second Lieut. Joseph E. Cusa-ck, Fifth Cavalry, March 2. 1899. Second Lieut. Walter M. Whitman, First Cavalry, March 2, Second Lieut. Charles R. Ramsay, Twenty-first Infantry, Sep­ 1899. tember 16, 1899. Second Lieut. Lincoln C. Andrews, Third Cavalry, March 2, C.A. VALRY .ARM. 1899. To be colonels. Second Lieut. William R. Smedberg, jr., Fourth Cavalry, MarGh Lieut. Col. Henry Carroll (since retired from active service), 2. 1899. Sixth Cavalry, March 29, 1899. Second Lieut. John M. Morg-an, Eighth Cavalry, March2, 1899. Lieut. Col. Theodore A. Baldwin, Tenth Cavalry, May 6, 1899. Second Lieut. Andrew E. Williams, Third Cavalry, March 2, Lieut. Col. Adna R. Chaffee, Third Cavalry, May 8, 1899. 1899. Lieut. Col. Michael Cooney (since retired from active service), Second Lieut. Walter C. Babcock, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, Seventh Cavalry, June 9, 1899. 1899. Lieut. Col. Charles D. Viele, First Cavalry, September 14, 1899. Second Lieut. William Yates, First Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Lieut. Col. WilHam A. Rafferty, Second Cavalry, October 18, Second Lieut. HerbertB. Crosby, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. ·1899. Second Lieut. Benjamin. B. Hyer, Sixth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. To be lieutenant-colonels. Second Lieut. Mathew C. Smith, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Edward B. Cassatt, Fourth Cavalry, March 2, Maj. Charles S. Ilsley (since retired from active service), Ninth 1899. Cavalry, March 29, 1899. Second Lieut. Kenzie W. Walker, Ninth Cavalry, Mar~h 2, 1899. Maj. Theodore J. Wint, Tenth Cavalry, April 8, 1899. Second Lieut. Harry H. Pattison, Third Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Maj. Francis Moore, Fifth Cavalry, May 6, 1899. Second Lieut. Edward E. Hartwick (since resigned), Ninth Maj. Henry W. Wessells, jr., Third Cavalry, May 8, 1899. Cavalry, March 2, 1899. _ Maj. James N. Wheelan, Eighth Cavalry, June 9, 1899. Second Lieut. Charles G. Sawtelle, jr., Second Cavalry, March Maj. Edward M. H~yes, Seventh Cavalry, July 1, 1899. 2, 1899. Maj. Tbonias C. Lebo, Sixth Cavalry, September 14, 1899. SecondLieut. FrancisLeJ. Parker, Fifth Cavalry, March2, 1899. Maj. William M. Wallace, Second Cavalry, October 18, 1899. Second Lieut. GeorgeF. Hamil ton, Ninth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. To be majors. Second Lieut. William H. Paine, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Martin B. Hughes, Ninth Cavalry, March 29, 1899. Second Lieut. John W. Craig, Fifth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Clarence A. Stedman, Ninth Cavalry, April 8, 1899. Second Lieut. Hugh D. Berkeley, First Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Henry W. Sprole, Eighth Cavalry, May 6, 1899. Second Lieut. Albert E. Saxton, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Edgar Z. Steever, Third Cavalry, May 8, 1899. _ Second Lieut. Hamilton S. Hawkins, Fourth Cavalry, March 2, Capt. William Stanton, Sixth Cavalry, June 9, 1899. 1899. Capt. Edward A. Godwin, Eighth Cavalry, July 1, 1899. Second Lieut. Frank Parker, Fifth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Frederick K. Ward, First Cavalry, July 11, 1899. Second Lieut. Thomas G. Carson, Fourth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Alexander Rodgers, Eighth Cavalry, September 14, 1899. Second Lieut. George Vidmar, Tenth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Capt. Walter S. Schuyler, Fifth Cavalry, October 18, 1899. Second Lieut. Casper H. Conrad, jr., Fifth Cavalry, March 2, To be captains. 1899. Second Lieut. Herbert A. White, Sixth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. John W. Heard, Third Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Nathan K. Averill, Seventh Cavalry, March 2, First Lieut. Stephen L'H. Slocum, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. 1899. . Second Lieut. Harry La T. Cavenaugh, Ninth Cavalry, March First Lieut. Eugene F. Ladd, Ninth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. First Lieut. William W. Forsyth, Sixth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Mortimer 0. Bigelow: Eighth Cavalrv, March 2, First Lieut. William F. Flynn, Eighth·Cavalry, March 2, 1899. 1899. ~ First Lieut. Francis G. Irwin, -jr., Second Cavalry, March 2, Second Lieut. William G. Sills, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. August C. Nissen, Sixth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. John M. Neall (since dismissed), Fourth Cavalry, Second Lieut. Clyde E. Hawkins, Third Cavalry, ·March 29, March 2, 1899. . 1899. First Lieut. Carter P. Johnson, Tenth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. James S. Parker, Fourth Cavalry, April 8, 1899. First Lieut. Herbert H. Sargent, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Roger B. Bryan, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Joseph S. Herron, First Cavalrv, April 23, 1899. First Lieut. J. Franklin Bell, Seventh Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Henry B. Dixon. Tenth Cavalry, May 6, 1899. First Lieut. William S. Scott, First Uavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. George B. Pritchard, jr., Ninth Cavalrv, May 8 1899. . v ' First Lieut. Daniel L. Tate, Third Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Alv<:>rd Van P. Anderson, Sixth Cavalry, June 9, First Lieut. George W. Goode, First Cavalry, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. John C. Waterman, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Herman A. Sievert, Ninth Cavalry, July 1, 1899. First Lieut. Robert J. Duff, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. : SP-cond Lieut. Eugene P. Jervey, jr., Fifth Cavalry, July 11, First Lieut. Godfrey H. Macdonald, First Cavalry, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. LeRoy Eltinge, Fourth Cavalry, July 15, 1899. First Lieut. Matthew F. Steele, Eighth Cavalry, March2,1899. Second Lieut. John B. Christian, Second Cavalry, August 31, First Lieut. George H. Cameron, Fourth Cavalry, March2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Robert. D. Walsh, Fourth Cavalry, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. George W. Moses, Third Cavalry, September 14, First Lieut. George W. Read, Fifth Cavalry, March 29, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. James A. Cole, Sixth Cavalry, .April 8, 1899. First Lieut. De Rosey C. Cabell, Eighth Cavalry, April 23, 1899. Second Lieut. Charles E. Stodter, Ninth Cavalry, October 18, First Lieut. Farrand Sayre, Eighth Cavalry, May 6, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Hugh J. Gallagher, Sixth Cavalry, May 8, 1899. Second Lieut. Alexander M. Miller, jr., Tenth Cavalry, Novem­ First Lieut. Grote Hutcheson, Ninth Cavalry, June 9, 1899. ber 7, 1899. First Lieut. George 0. Cress, Fourth Cavalry, July 1, 1899. ARTILLERY .A.RM. First Lieut. James B. Hughes, Tenth Cavalry, July 11, 1899. To be colonels. First Lieut. Richard B. Paddock, Sixth Cavalry, July 15, 1899. Lieut. Col. Jacob B. Rawles, First Artillery, February 23, 1899. First Lieut. Robert A. Brown, Fourth Cavalry, September 14, Lieut. Col. William L. Haskin, Second Artillery, October 16, 1899. . 1899. XXXIII--29 450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 15,.

Lieut. Col. Wallace F. Randolph, Third Artillery, October 17, Second Lieut-. Edward P. O'Hern (since appointed first lieuten­ 1899. ant in the Ordnance Department), Third Artillery, March 2, 1899, . To be lieutenant-colonels. Second Lieut. Dwight E. Aultman, Second Artillery, March 2, Maj. David H. Kinzie, Third Artillery, February 23, 1899. 1899. Maj. John R. Myrick, Fifth Artillery, October 16, 1899. Second Lieut. Alston Hamilton, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. Maj. Edward Field, Second Artillery, October 17, 1899. Second.Lieut. John C. Gilmore, jr., Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899. To be majors. Second Lieut. Rogers F. Gardner, Third Artillery March2, 1899. Capt. Abner H. Merrill, First Artillery, February 23, 1899. Second Ueut. Harry E. Smith, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. Capt. WilHam Ennis, Fourth Artillel'y, March 1 , 1899. Second.Lieut. Joseph L. Knowiton, Second Artillery, March 2, Capt. George S. Grimes, Second Artillery, March 31, 1899. 1899. Capt. John M. K. Davis, First Artillery, October 16, 1899. Second Lieut. Conway H. Arnold, jr., Fifth Artillery, March 2, Capt. Benjamin K. Roberts, Fift~ Artillery, October 17, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. J"oseph Wheeler, jr~, Fourth Artillery, l\Iarch 2, To be captains. 1899. First Lieut. Hamilton Rowan, Second Artillery, February 23, Second Lieut. Adrian S. Fleming, Sixth Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. Brooke Payne Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. David Price, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Harry F. Jackson, Second Artillery, March 2, First Lieut. Frank S. Harlow, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Samuel E. Allen, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Robert E. Callan, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1 99. First Lieut. Edward H. Catlin, Second Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. William S. Guignard, Fourth .Artillery, March 2, First Lieut. Walter S. Alexander, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. Edwin Landon, Second Artillery, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. EdwaTd St. J. Greble, Second Artillery, March 2, Second Lieut. Clarence H. McNeil~ Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Frederick S. Strong, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Joseph P. Tracy, Fifth Artillery, 1\Iarch 2,, 1899. First Lieut. Albert C. Blunt, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Lloyd England, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899. Fil' st Lieut. William C. Rafferty, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut~ James W. Hinkley, jr., Fifth Artillery, March First Lieut.John L. Chamberlain, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. 2, 1899. First Lieut. Warren P. Newcomb, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Percy M. Kessler, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Charles L. Phillips, FourthArtillery,March2,1899. Second Lieut. Johnson Hagood, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Charles J. Bailey, First-Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Geo,rge T. Patterson, Third Artillery, March 2, First Lieut. Clarence ·p, Townsley, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. Second Lieut. Frank K. Fergusson, Firat- Artillery, March 2, First Lieut. Harvey C. Carbaugh, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. George F. Barney, Second Artillery, March 21 1899. Second Lieut. Robert S. Abernethy, Third Artillery, March 2, First Lieut. David J. Rumbough, Third Artillery, March 2, 1 99. 1899. First Lieut. Millard F. Harmon, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Edwin 0. Sm.Tatt, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899. First Lieut. Adelbert Cronkhite~ Fourth Artillery~ March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Albert J .. Bowley, Fourth Artillery, March 2, First Lieut. Charles H. Hunter, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. . First Lieut. Charles G. Treat, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Bertram C .. Gilbert, Second Artillery, March 2, First Lieut. Stephen M. Foote, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. George W Van Deusen, First Artillery, March 2, Second Lieut. Lawrence S. Miller, Fourth Artillery, March 14, 1899. 1899. First Lieut~ JohnC. W. Brooks, FourthArtillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Winfield S. Overton, Third Artillery, March 15, First Lieut.William F. Hancock,. Sixth Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. George T. Bartlett, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Mervyn C. Buckey, Fifth Artillery, March 18, First Lieut~ Charles A. Bennett, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Edwaro A. Millar, Sixth Artillery, March 2, 1899. Second Lieut. Frederick E. Johnson., Seventh Artillery, March First Lieut. Henry C. Davis, SeventhArtillery, March 15~ 1899. 26, 1899. Fil'st Lieut. Thomas Ridgway, Fifth Artillery, March 18, 1899. Second Lieut. Earle D'A. Pearce-, Sixth Artillery, March 311899. First Lieut. John W. Ruckman, Seventh Artillery, March 31r Second Lieut. Arthur S. Conklin, Seventh Artillery, .April 20, 1899 . . 1899. First Lieut. William P. Stone,.Seventh Artillery, .April 20, 1899. Second Lieut. Benjamin F. Koehler, Sixth Artillery, July 10, First Lieut. Ira A. Haynes, Fourth Artillery, July 10, 1899. 1899. . First Lieut. Willoughby Walke, Seventh Artillery, August 28, Second Lieut. James F. Brady, Seventh Artillery, August 28, 1899. 1899. First Lieut. Louis Ostheim, Six.th.Artillery, Octobel' 16, 1899. Second Lieut. Hugh La F. Applewhite, Seventh Artillery, Sep- First Lieut. John Conklin, jT., Second Artillery, October 17, tember 19, 1899.. . 1899. Second Lieut. Roderick L. Carmichael, Seventh Artillery, Octo­ To be first lieutenants. ber 16, 1899. Second Lieut. Arthur W. Chase, Second Artillery, February 23, Second Lieut. Harry G. Bishop, Sixth Artillery, October 17, 1899 .. 1899. Second Lieut. And.J:ew Moses, Seyenth Artillery, November 9, Second Liea.t. Frank W. Coe, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. 1899. . Second Lieut. William R. Smith, First Artillery, March 2, 1899. QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT. Second Lieut. Henry H. Whitney, Fourth Artillery, l\farch 2, To be deputy quartermaster-general with the rank of lieutenant­ 1899. colonel. Second Lieut. Samuel A. Kephart, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899. Maj. Charles A.H. McCauley, quartermaster, July 13., 1899. Second Lieut. Louis R. Burgess, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899. To ve quartermaster u:ith the rank of major. Second Lieut. James A. Shipton, First Artillery, March 2, 1899 .. Capt John McE. Hyde, assistant quartermaster, July 13, 1899. Second Lieut. William Chamberlaine, First Artillery, March 2, MEDICAL DEP.A.R'fMENT,. 1899. Second Lieut. Charles P. Summerall, Fifth Artillery, March 2, To be su1·geons with the rank of niajor. 1899. Capt. Marlborough C. Wyeth, assistant surgeon, June 8, 1899. Second Lieut. William M. Cruikshank, First Artillery, March Capt. Richard W. J"ohnson, assistant surgeon, November 6, 1899. 2, 1899. PAY DEPA.RTME~T. SecondLieut. GordonG. Heiner, Fourth Artillery, March2, 1899. To be assistant paymaster;;-general with the rank of colonel. Sec-ond Lieut. George H. l\foManus, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899. Lieut. Col. Alfred E. Bates (since appointed Paymaster-Gen­ Second Lieut. Edward J. Timberlake, jr., Second Artillery, eral), deputy paymaster-general, March 31, 1899. March 2, 1899. Lieut. Col. Charles I. Wilson, deputypaymaster-general, July Second Lieut. Samuel C. Hazzard, First Artillery, March2, 1899. 12, 1899. Second Lieut. Otho W. B. Farr, Second Artillery, March 2, 1899. CORPS OF ENGINEERS. Second Lieut. William P. Pence, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899. To be captain. Second Lieut. James M. Williams, Seventh Artillery, March 2, First Lieut. Robert McGregor, Corps. of Engineers, September 1899. 29, 1899. - 1899. OONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 451

To be first lieutenant. Committee on Banking and Currency. That bill, like this, was in­ Second Lieut. Frederick W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers, tended to provide by statutory enactment for a single gold standard September 29, 1899. of value; to make every interest-bearing obligation payable in gold; ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. to retire from circulation and impound in the Treasury every dol­ lar of the United States notes, commonly called ''greenbacks," and To be colonel. to confer upon the national banks enormous privileges and powers Lieut. Col. Lawrence S. Babbitt, Ordnance Department, April hitherto not enjoyed by them; in effect, to give to the national 7, 1899. banks absolute and supreme control of the paper currency of the To be lieutenant-colonel. United States. Maj. James W . .Reilly, Ordnance DepartmentJ April 7, 1899. In other words, if this bill becomes a law, it will establish by To be major. legal enactment the single gold standard, make the gold dollar the unit of value, retire from the channels of trade and commerce Capt. David A. Lyle, Ordnance Department, April 7, 1899. $346,000;000. of United Sta~es notes, whic~ Presidei;it Ga;rfield d~­ To be captains. clared, in his letter acceptmg the Repubhcan .Presidenti8:1 nomi­ First Lieut. George W. Burr, Ordnance Department, April 7, nation. to be as "national as the flag" and "equal to com," and 1899. . which ·from that day to this have been universally regarded as First Lieut. Colden L'H. Ruggles, Ordnance Department, April the best paper money the world has ever seen. It carries out the 29, 1899. Republican policy of taking the Government ont of the banking POSTMASTERS. business and puts the national banks into the Government busi­ ness with a vengeance. [Laughter on the Democratic side.] Thomas Boggess, jr.. to be postmaster at Ashland, in the county It may be worth while to recall some of the legislation of the of Boyd and State of Kentucky. Republican party leading up to this measure, by which it is in­ Colmore L; Barnes, to be postmaster at Elizabethtown, in the tended that the financial and industrial servitude of the people of county of Hardin and State of Kentucky. this great Republic shall be made complete. It is not an attr~c­ Coleman C. Wallace, to be postmaster at Richmond, in the tive story nor is it one to which the American people can pomt county of Madison and State of Kentucky. with any degree of pride. Ethel E. Johnson, to be postmaster at Vanceburg, in the county It is a story of scheming, of treachery, of insatiate greed, and of Lewis and State of Kentucky. even of crime. The public debt which grew out of the war be­ George W. Hutcheson, to be postmaster at Lawrenceburg, in tween the States had reached the gigantic sum of $2,844,649,000 the county of Anderson and State of Kentucky. in the summer of 1865, and of this debt $2,381,530,000 bore inter­ Charles L. Gray, to be postmaster at Carterville, in the county est. The principal of the original bonds was payable in lawful of Jasper and State of Missouri. money, which was understood to be United States notes, and that Columbia ·Drew; to be postmaster at Appleton City, in the of the refunding bonds in coin. The interest was payable in coin. county of St. Clair and State of Missouri. Up to the present moment no bonds or other Government obliga­ August Bierwirth, to be postmaster at Cape Girardeau, in the tions have ever specifically been made payable in gold, although county of Cape Girardeau and State of MissouriL in recent years they have been treated by OUl' Treasury officials as James C. Robertson, to be postmaster at Mountain Grove, in if they were so payable. Upon this enormous indebtedness the the county of Wright and State of Missouri. American people have paid in the past third of a centurynearly, if Charles h Mowder, to be postmaster at Braymer, in the county not quite, three thousand million. This bare statement will of itself of Caldwell and State of Missouri. convey some idea of the gigantic power which bas resided and still Benjamin C. Klll811leier, to be postmaster at La Grange,~ the resides in the hands of the bondholding plutocracy of this conn­ county of Lewis and State of Missouri. . try. Although nominall:fthe principal of our public debt has Alfred R. N. Folger, to be'postmaster at Gaffney, in the county been greatly reduced in these years, yet, if measured in the wheat of Cherokee and State of South Carolina. of the farmer, it is as large as it was thirty-four years ago. Benjamin P. Chatfield, to be postmaster at Aiken, in the county ObservE.11, Mr. Chairman, that these bonds, payable in lawful of Aiken and State of South Carolina. money, were purchased with greenbacks, then greatly depreciated Charles L. Broy, to be postmaster at Eurek;a, in the county of in value. In March, 1869, Congress passed an act entitled "An act Eureka and State of Nevada. to strengthen the public credit." That act provided that bonds William M. Bray, to be postmaster at Hende1·son, in the county payable in lawful money should be made payable in coin. This of Chester and State of 'l'ennessee. was the first step in carrying out the scheme which we see to-day Joshua E. Wilson, to be postmaster at Florence, in the county about to eventuate in thepaymentingoldof everyinterest-bearing of Florence and State of South Carolina. obligation of the Government. The next step was the passage of Leonard R. Owens to be postmaster at Marion, in the county the act of July 14, 1870, entitled ''An act to authorize the refund-· of Marion and State of South Carnlina. ing of the national debt." By virtue of this act the public debt of David Herriott, to be postmaster at Morgan Park, in the county the Government was refunded into bonds payable specifically, of Cook and State of Illinois. principal and interest, in coin. It is true that the interest rate was Charles Meighan, to be postmaster at Ogden, in the county of lowered, but the life of the bonds was materially lengthened, and, Weber and State of Utah. being payable in coin instead 0£ greenbacks, the holders thereof, William 0 . Douglas, to be postmaster at Jellico, in the county who had procured the passage of the act, were most eager to avail of Campbell and State of Tennessee. themselves of its provisions. By this refunding process the value ·of their holdings was greatly enhanced. The bonds were made payable in gold or silver, and gold and silver were then at a con­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. siderable premium. I scarcely need mention the next act in this bondholder's con­ FRIDAY, December 15, 1899. spiracy. It was to secure, at the hands of a complaisant Repub­ The Honse met at 11 o'clock a. rr.. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. lican Congress, the passage of an act which has been denounced HE~RY N. COL""DE.', D. D. the world over as a diabolical crime against the American people. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap~ By the a.ct of February 12, 1873, the Republican party struck pro\ ed. . down and demonetized the silver dollar, which for a period of FINANCIAL BILL. eighty-one years had been the legal unit of money. I shall not dwell upon this hideous page of Republican financial legislation. The SPEAKER. In pursuance of the order, the House will re­ No words of mine could fitly portray the enormity of this act of solve it elf into Committee of the Whole House on the state of political and financial perfidy. Of all the sins committed against the Union for the further consideration of House bill No. 1, and the the people oi this Republic at the instance of the bondholding gentleman from Iowa, Mr. ffEPBUR.~, will please take the chair. power, this is by common consent the most heinous. It W!lssoon The CHAIRMAN. The House is now in Committee of the to be followed by another act of far-reaching importance. Hav­ Who.e House on the state of the Union foT the further considera­ ing made the public indebtedness-payable in either gold or silver, tion of Honse bill No. 1, the financial bill, and the gentleman andhaving stricken down and demonetized silver, it only remained from Virginia [Mr. J o"8ES] is recognized. to provide for the resumption of s~cie payments. This was done :Mr. JONES of Virginia. Mr. Chairman, the banking and bond­ by an act passed January 14, 1875, which provided that specie pay­ holding interests of this country, those mighty and potential influ­ ments should be resumed on January 1, 1879. ences which have for so many years dominated the Congress of the Mr. Chairman, I shall not stop to point out just how the resump­ United States and dictated the fnancial policy of this Government, tion of specie payments was accomplished. Had not the act of have decreed that the bill now under consideration shall pass this 1878, passed over the veto of President Hayes and known as the House without amendmeut and without change. This bill, Mr. Bland-Allison law, been enacted, it is safe to affirm that the task Chairman, is not dissimilar in its main and essential features to that imposed by the act of 1875 would have been far more difficult, which wasreported tothisHousein theFifty-fifthCongressfromthe if not impossible, of accomplishment. Under the Bland-Allison ·