Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

IL and on his statement that this reappro-
priatlon made no change authorizing such an
expenditure the report was adopted.
Apropos the fact that this was the las,
conference report to be signed by Mr.
Sayers Of Texas, who ~retlres from congress
to become governor of his state. Mr.. Can.
non, chairman Of the committee, paid a high
tribute to his long and faithful service on
the appropriations committee. He eulogized
his industry. tact and integrity and said
Mr.. Sayers bore away with him the affec-
tion OF every member on the floor. The
members vigorously applauded Mr.. Cannon's
expressions.
Mr.. Dockery, democrat Of Missouri, also
paid a feeling tribute to Mr.. Sayers.
The house then went into committee OF
the whole on the general agricultural APP
preparation bill.
Mr.. Wadsworth, republican Of New York,
explained that 1t carried 8 1895. 1922, an in
crease OF $1S7 ,120 over the current law.
Mr.. Williams, democrat OF Mississippi,
took advantage Of the latitude allowed in
debate while In committee of the whole 20
make an argument against annexation of
the Philippines.
Physically, he said, the islands would prove
a great disappointment. They were thickly
populated with peoples OF Heterogeneous
races. They could never afford homes or
opportunity for American citizens. In an
nexatton of territory OF the past, the area
annexed had always been coterminous ex-
cept in the case of Alaska, and we had In
each case increased our population and our
power Of national defense. These had
been the tests in the past. The Philippines
fulfilled none Of these tests. In the case
OF Cuba, If Cuba Should be willing in the
future to throw its lot with us, the case
would be different. Sixty-six per cent Of
Cuba's population was Caucasian, a fact
not generally known. Cuba was practically
contiguous. 1t lay directly in the sphere
Of American influence.
want No Unwilling Subjects.
We want no unwilling subjects said
Mr.. WHliams; I'VE want no opportunity for
the exercise Of tyranny. The south is es-
pecially hostile to the absorption OF a great
population alien in race, blood and color
and customs"
Annexation would project us 1000 miles
In the melee Of the Orient. We would have
to hold In subsection 5000, 900 Fillpinos at
a cost Of $40, 600. 900 annually, and as the
house was considering an agricultural bill,
1t might be we'll to bear In mind the in
creased taxes could be shifted and shifted
until they reached the farmer, who would
pay In the end. He argued that under the
nfteenth constitutional amendment citizen
snip could not be denied the natives Of the
Islands II they were annexed. He had been
asked why, II Mississippi had been able to
deal with the race question, the people Of
the United States would not be able to 90
SO in the Philippines. The difference was
that the people Of the Mississippi under
stood the nrOhlon with u,htob tho, kal A.l
to deal. 1T came home to them by actual
contact. The people of the United States
would have to do 1t theoretically would
fail. There must be white supremacy. II
white supremacy were not guaranteed In
Hawaii. he declared that 80 per cent Of the |
.aucasians would not remain there. While |
ne opposed annexation, he said he should
not return the Islands to Spain.
Sell Stands to England.
I should leave the islands where they
were the day after Dewey's magnificent vic.
tory at Manila. ! should haul down the flag
II mean the flag for what 1t means, not |
Tor itself. care not how high his station. |
ne who says the flag must not come down
something unworthy of his country
and station. The flag should come down
I 1t Is right 1t should do 80. And the Amer.
>~A fSoPAS oaouao pun j I uOWn, we SQOulu .
Tot allow any other country to do It," (Pro.
onged applause on democratic side.) /
Proceeding, Mr.. Williams argued hat IL
ne philippines could not take care Of them.
selves they would fall under the influence
England, France or Germany. Our inter-
'st In them was the coming interest. We
lad in the east, generally, an interest In
N open door" policy. If any other coun.
ry got possession of the Philippines 1t would
lot do worse than Spain did. In any even.
'ur trade with the Philippines was a mere
lrop In the bucket and II we retained pos.
ession OF them we would have to sacrifice
he open door policy in the Orient or go
Jack on the constitution. There was still
solution OF the problem.
Mr.. Williams said II we did not wait to
i've the islands their independence or let
hem fall under the way Of another coun.
We could sell them as a war indemnity
0 England. That country would bring to
hem civilization. The islands would get
reedom OF religion and freedom OF trade
nd we would get rid OF q naval, military,
%olitical, racial. social and naval problem
nd an everlasting foreign policy.
Mr.. williams remarks were listened to
18th careful attention and his colleagues
ave him a hearty round Of applause when
8 concluded.
No further time was occupied in general
ebate and the bill was read for amend
tent under the fve-mlnute rule.
Against German Food Products.
The provision inserted In the bill to be
sed as q means OF retaliation against Ger
,any and other countries was passed with
slight amendment, which gives the secre.
Try Of the treasury discretion In refusing
lie delivery Of goods adulterated, instead Of
aking refusal to deliver such goods manda-
ny.
A provision In the bill to grant leave of :
osence to the employees OF the bureau of
industry outside Of Washington was .
lied on a point Of order. The bill was .
without further amendment. The
mate bill to authorize the Choctaw & :
emphis railroad to construct a bridge
ross the Arkansas river was passed.
were adopted directing the sec.
Of war to furnish q survey and es-
mate and cost Of enlarging the east chan. .
4 Of New York harbor from The Narrows
the sea to a depth of thirty-Hve feet
ID a width Of 1000 feet; also to furnish =
for the improvement OF the harbor
Racine. Wis, dredging Cleveland har-
r, Kenosha, Wis, and the Ohio river at Z
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