The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

dent would I'm any way sanction or author
sze the payment out OF tazs fund Of xsfss.-
80 eaeh tn whitelaw Reid and Judge Day
for services as peace commissioners
Mr.. Cannon said he knsg nothing abou.
*. and or hts statement tzzt this reapp-o-
priation made 10 changes authorizing such
expenditure. the rspore was acopset-
The house next took UP the agricultural
appropriation bill
Apropos of the fac. that this was the last
committee report 20 b. signed by Mr.. Say
srs. OF Texas who ret3reS from congress
70 become governor Of his state, Mr.. Can
ron. chairman OF the committee. paid a
high tribute to ms long and faithful serv-
tee on tae appropriations committee. The
members vigorously appiaude9 Mr.. Can
mons expressions.
Mr. Dockery. Dem. Missouri. also paid a
feeling tribute to Mr.. Sayers.
The house then went into committee OF
the whole Oh the agricultural bill.
Mr.. Waisworth, Rep. New York, ex-
planned that il carried g. fss 3222. an In
crease Of sIs7 I'D over the current law.
Mr. Williams Dem. Mississippi took
advantage OF the latitude allowed in de-
hate while in committee Of the whole 10
make an argument against the annexa-
ton OF the Philippines. Physically. he
said. the islands would prove a great dis
appointment.
appointment. They were thickly popn-
lated with peoples Of Heterogeneous races.
They never could afford home or opportun-
ity for American citizens. In the annex
alton OF territory OF the past the area
annexed had been always contiguous, ex-
cept in the case of Alaska, and We had
ia 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 her lot with
US. the case would be different. Sixty-six
per cent. Of Cuba's population Was eau
casIan a fact not generally known. Her
people could easily be assimilated.
Cuba was practically contiguous. She
lay directly within the sphere Of Ameri-
can influence.
We want no unwilling subjects" said
Mr.. Williams We want no opportunity
for the exercise OF tyranny. The South IS
especially hostile to the absorption OF
great population alien in race. blood ard
color ana customs.
Annexation would project us 100 miles
In the melee of the Orient. We would have
to hold in subsection s.0oeo FIlipinos al
a cost OF si47. 0oc0sS annually, and as the
house was considering an agricultural bill.
it might be we'll TO bear in mind that the
increased taxes could be shifted and shift
ed until they reached the farmer, who
would pay In the end. He argued that I'M
der the fifteenth constitutional amendment.
citizenship could not be denied the natives
Of the islands Il they We're annexed. He
had been asked why. If Mississippi had
been able to deal with the race question,
the people of the United States would not
he able 10 do 50 in the Philippines. The
difference was that the people Of Missis-
sippi understood the problem with winch 1t
had to deal 1t came home to them by an
actual contact. TIE people of the United
States who have 10 solve it Will DO so the
oretically ard they would fall. There must
he white supremacy. If white supremacy
was not guaranteed In Hawaii, he declared
that 80 per cent. of the Caueasians would
not remain there While he opposed the
annexation. ne said he should not return
the Philippines 10 Spain.
81 should leave the islands where they
were the day after Dewey's glorious vic
tory at Manila. | should haul down the
American flag / am for the flag for
" hat II means. not for itself 1t Is noth-
Ing but piece Of bunting, but when some
one announces that 1t must not GENE down
I care not how high his station. he says
something unworthy Of himself and his
country The flag should come down. II
il is right that il should do SO. and the
American people must pull II down. We
would not let any other county DO It.
prolonged applause on Democratic stde)
Proceeding Williams argued that II the
Philippines could rot take care of them
selves they would fall under the influence
of France or Germany. our interest in
them was the commercial interest. We
had in the East generally an interest in
an open door" policy. If any other
country got possession OF the Philippines
it would not DO worse than Spain did. In
any event, our trade with the Philippines
was a mere drop in the bucket, and Il We
retained possession II them We would sac
rince the open door policy in the Orient
OF 60 back on the constitution. There
VAS still another solution of the problem.
Williams said il We did not want 10 give
the Islands their independence or let them
fall under the sway Of another country,
We could sell them as a war indemnity to
England She would bring them 20 civil
lzayion. The islands would get freedom
OF religion and freedom OF trade. and We
would get ria OF a naval military. poli;i-
cal. racial and social problem ard en- ever
lasting perpetual foreign policy
Williams rema rks were listened TO with
careful attention. and his colleagues gave
him hearty round of applause when he
concluded.
No further time was occupied In general
debate, and the bill was read for amend
ment under the fiVe-minute rule. The
provision inserted In the hin ~ be used as
means OF retaliating agalns; Germany
and other countries was passed Win a
slight amendment. which gives the secre-
'ary Of the treasury discretion In refusing
ne delivery ~ goods adulterated. instead
- making refusal to deliver such goods
mandatory.
provision In the bill TO grant leaves
# absence to employees of the bureau Of
animal Industry outside of Washington
Went out on a point of order The bill
WIS passed without. further amendment.
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