The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-10
new THE HOUSE VOTED.
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President

Of patriotism, with eloquent words
ringing in their ears, every member
Of the House OF Representatives yes
terday responded TO the presidents
first call to meet the Spanish situation
by casting his vote for a bill placing
in President McKinleys hands $50,
600, O5O to be expended at his discre-
tion for the national defense.
Party lines were swept away, and,
with unanimous voice congress
voted its confidence in the administra-
tion. Many members who were paired
with absent colleagues took the re-
sponsibility of breaking their pairs,
an un precedented thing in legislative
annals, in order that they might get
on record in support Of this vast APP
preparation TO maintain the dignity
and honor of their country. Speaker
Reed, who, as presiding officer sell
dom votes except in case Of a tie, had
his name called and voted in his capac-
ty as a representative.
The scene of enthusiasm which
greeted the announcement OF the vote
ayes, 3l1; nays, none-has seldom
been paralleled In the House All
day long the galleries were jammed
with enthusiastic spe ctators, applaud
ing TO the echo the sterling patriotism
OF the words of eloquence which we're
uttered by the members on the floor
All the speeches we're brief. AL
though four hours were allowed for
debate, so great was the pressure for
time that no one member was given
more than five minutes, aud most of
them had TO content themselves with
a beggarly fraction of minute. In
all fifty-nine speeches were made.
As soon as the journal had been
read, the speaker raped for order
and. amid deep silence, Chairman
Cannon arose and presented, as a
deficiency bill, the measure appropri.
ating $50, 400, 600 for the national de-
Tense. 1t includes also several other
items, among which are sl0O, 900 for
coal for naval vessels.
Mr. Barrett OF Massachusetts, asked
If opportunity would be allowed for
amendment, and when Mr. Cannon
wered that he did not know, he
objected. His objection was greeted
with Kisses and loud cries Of "Vote'
"Votei"
After the confusion which followed
this dramatic scene had subsidized Mr.
Cannon took the floor to open the de
bate on the bill
He spoke calmly and briefly, ex
planning the items in the bill Coming
TO the all absorbing item, he said that
in the present critical condition Of af
fairs the committee had deemed II
wise to appropriate this sum, placing
its expenditure in the complete dis
ere ton of the President. lie referred
; to the fact that the committee ha,
been unanimous in its action and haC
only changed the wording OF the bill
he introduced yeste rday by making
the appropriation available until Jan
uary /, 1889, instead of June 80, 1899
I'VE have got the money in tn
treasury TO meet this appropriation /
II is expended" he continued, "an'
therefore there is not presented wit
} this proposition one to borrow none
or to increase taxation TO which al
most any other nation on earth woul
have been obliged TO resort" (TrC
mendous applause.) The appropriatio
he conceded, was extraordinary. Its oh
ject was 20 empower the president in a
= orderly way to prepare for contingeu
cies This appropriation was to b
placed in the hands of wise an
. patriotic executive to make prope
preparations to maintain the nationa
honor, nothing more. at is not
war appropriation" He said this in
prossively. II say that in earnest
measuring my words, that it is a peac
! measure. The government OF tn
} United States would not, II it coult
intrench upon the rights of any nG
tion on earth. Great applause.)
Mr.. Sayers of Texas, the rankin
member of the minority, followed Nj
Cannon. His first statement, 10 tn
effect that in the presence of possibl
D danger, this appropriation had me
4 with the hearty and unanimous il
| dorsement of the appropriation con
mittee, without regard to party
aroused the House to enthusiasm.
Mr.. Livingston Of Georgia and MI
Allen of Mississippi and Mr. McRae G
Mississippi all strongly supported tn
5 bill and declared all the South woul
= stand by the president Mr.. Bell {
5 Colorado, Mr. Northway OF Ohio Nj
, Pitney of New Jersey, Mr.. Boutelle {
, Maine, Mr. Hopkins OF Illinois, Nj
Cooper OF Texas, Mr. Wheeler an
Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio followed in lik
strain, the last named warmly eul,
gizing the President Such was tn
= demand for time that 1t was doled on
by minutes All the speeehS
r breathed patriotic fervor, many {
}. them being truly eloquent
I Mr., Bailey closed for the Democrat
4 in a vigorous speech of five minute
, The occasion was extraordinary, b
: said, and the country was now,
formerly, willing TO vote millions Il
0 defense, but not cent for tribut,
= lie hoped the occasion would not r,
o suit in war; but il SO, let war com
He expressed the hope that the OF
J armies OF the North aud South shoul
{ be united TO fight together new ba
e tie OF Gettysburg. There was greI
r applause at the close of his speech.
r The debate closed at 4:20 o'clock.
Every member present voted for Il
bill, many Of them assuming the r
spcnsibility OF breaking their pairs
order to place themselves on recor
o Al the conclusion of the roll call, Il
speaker had his uamo called, an "a
usual proceeding, and, amid great {
= plause, voted for the bill When