The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-09


people who desired to be admitted that
il was only with difficulty that a person
could pass through Those fortunate
enough TO gain admission We're critical in
their observations and ready with ap-
plause at any particularly strong warlike
remark from a member.
Bingham Kissed.
Their hearts were for war. and their
applause showed it as readily as the
Kisses given Mr. Bingham Of Pennsyiva-
mia, when he made a speech which outdid
anything ever attempted by even Mr..
BouteIle Of Maine or Speaker Reed. He
declared that except through the yellow
papers he had not heard of any war in
prospect that The measure before the
House was a peace measure. and that
during the debate he had heard more war
talk than he had listened TO in his long
experience in the House. He declared
THAI there was no connection between
the $50 O03.O50 national defense bill and
Spain. and the assertion was greeted with
Kisses from the floor on each side and
the galleries. Unabashed at this he
Sneered at Consul General Lee, saying
the country did not want his bravery in
Cuba but his common sense. Kisses long
and contemptuous came from Republican
Democratic and Populist members and
the gallery The Speaker. recognizing the
insult TO a faithful official, made no at
tempt to restrain the expressions Of dis
sent and contempt which became so pro-
longed that even Mr.. Bingham's face
flushed. He continued his remarks until
he declared the relations between this
country and Spain were as friendly as
they We're d year ago. when Kisses so
Interrupted and disconnected him that
after a few other remarks he resumed
his seat. He was for the rest of the day
the most unpopular man in the House.
and apparently appreciating this fact he
withdrew 10 the lobby and remained there
until the second call Of the roll compelled
him to return and vote for the bin
Mr.. Marsh Of Illinois, one Of the Repub-
licans who enjoyed yesterday the liberty
of free speech, after declaring that he
would vote for the war measure and re-
ferring to suffering Cuba, obtained rap
turous applause by saying: Il live for
peace. but ] work for war.
When the House was prepared for busi-
ness yesterday it was known 10 all that
the Committee on Appropriations had
unanimously decided to report favorably
the bin This conclusion had been reach
ed the day before, and therefore there
was no surprise expressed when Mr.. Can
non Of Illinois, Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Appropriations, slowly arose and
said:
Mr.. Speaker, by direction of the Com
mittee on Appropriations ] report the
following bill with the request that 1t be
passed.
after the bill. which has already been
published in The Times. had been read
and an agreement reached by which four
hours Of debate was to be had, Mir. Can
non continued:
There are several items TO this bill
and all except the last are deficiency
items. One hundred thousand dollars IS
necessary to meet obligations that are
being incurred and that have been in
CURED, some Of them perhaps not fully
IN compliance with the law. because OF
tie insufficieucy Of appropriations. Gen
tlemen here understand the theory Of the
law that appropriations must precede ex-
penditures. yet there are times when the
Executive, from necessity, proceeds &c
supply the Government with such ma
1erials. ana the parties furnishing the
supplies take the chance OF future ap-
propriat.0ns. Such a course is not eco
nounicaI, and IN a great Government like
ours with the money in the Treasury Ia
meet the expenditures. ought not TO be
necessary. About the deficiency bill we
here recommend. / apprehend there will
be no difficulty, but we go a step further
and in the present condition Of affairs
we recommend the appropriation oi
S50.058 600 TO be expended at the Execu-
tive's complete discretion for national de,
= fense. He may expend any or all OF it
and we make that S50,0000o0, which We
hope will be appropriated, Immediately
available. and to remain available beyond
the lst Of July next. Ordinarily il would
cease 10 be available on that date. You:
committee, On consideration, recommend
that il be available until the 1st Of Janu.
airy, next which viii cover the period dur
ing the probable adjournment Of Con
gress. and one month after this Congress.
shall assemble. in due course Of law
again.
Now. a word in conclusion. We have
got the money in the Treasury TO NEE
this appropriation, and that. too, without
resortng. IN cur opinion, 10 further taxa
ton. Gentlemen may say that thi:
Is an extraordinary appropriation be-
cause it is an unusual one. II is
And the object Of your committee in re
porting il TO you and asking your favor
able consideration is that the President
of the United States may make such ex-
penditures as are necessary for the pur.
pose Of utilizing the small army that We
have, and of utilizing the larger navy. st
as 10 enable The United States Of America
10 stand among the first nations Of III,
world. and 10 maintain IN an orderly, de.
cent and just manner our national honor
and nothing more CADplauseD SOM
may say that this IS a war preparation
say. in my Judgment. and measuring
my words. that it is a peace preparation
Applause)
'.The Government OF the United states
cannot afford 10 DO more nor less than
viii protect the national honor. justice
and right The Government Of the United
States would not if it could encroach
upon the rights Of any other nation on
earth"
Democrats for Defense.
Mr.. sayers, who was 10 control the time
or the Democratic side of the House
followed Mr.. Cannon, lie said:
1t is indeed gratifying 10 me. and
Suppose 10 every gentleman on either