Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
ARTILLERY BILL,
Senate Passes Measure Providing
For Two Regiments.
Mr.. Walker Thrusts at Mr.. Simpson and
Others for Making Derogatory Re-
marks on Men of Wealth.

Washington Feb. 22.--As soon as the
reading of the historic farewell address
Of Washington was concluded by Mr..
Lodge of Massachusetts, in the senate,
today, Mr.. Hawley of Connecticut,
chairman of the military affairs COM
mittee, called up the bill providing for
enlistment of two additional regiments
of artillery for service in manning the
heavy coast defense batteries which
congress has provided during the past
two years. There was no factious oppo-
sition to the measure. 1t was passed by
a vote of 50 to 4.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama secured the
adoption of a resolution instructing the
committee on naval affairs to inquire,
and report to the senate, whether a war
ship to be named the George Washing
ton, and to be equal to the most power
full ship in the world, could be con-
structed and commissioned within II
months
IN THE HOUSE
Washington, Feb. 22.-Washington's
birthday was celebrated in the house,
after a motion of Mr.. Bailey to adjourn
had been voted down, by q, vast amount
of political speechmaking, and it was
also signalized by the firing of the first
gun in opposition to Hawaiian annexa-
ton.
Mr.. johnson, an Indiana republican,
delivered a speech that electrified the
house and the galleries, in denunciation
of what he termed IAN attempt TO cut
loose from the traditional policy of the
United States and enter upon a scheme
of colonization that had proved the ruin
of empires and of nations"
He declared that the treaty would fail
in the senate, but that bill for anneXa-
ton would pass that body and come to
the house. He appealed to members to
prepare for the battle and rally around
the traditional policy of the govern
ment. He wanted to sound the alarm.
1t might be premature, but if the battle
was won, it would be to our everlasting
honor, and years Of peace ana pros
perity would justify the wisdom of re-
sistance of temptation
The speech, coming entirely unherald-
ed, produced a deep impression. The
general debate on the Sundry civil SerV-
ice bill was concluded today, and tomor-
row the bill will be taken up Tor amend
ment. -,
In the discussion on the bill, Mr.. Smith
(rep. Mich) criticised the provision IN
the bill creating an advisory board OF
nine commissioners to the Paris eXposl-
ton to serve without compensation. He
said it was discriminating against Inose
who were not wealthy enough to serve
without salary.
Mr.. Simpson pop, Kan) suggested
that if the provision stood as recom-
mended, nine millionaires with special
interests would go to Paris, amuse
themselves and attain social glory.
Mr.. Walker (rep., Mass.), in brief
speech, expressed his contempt for this
constant sneering at the men who had
become rich and prosperous by helping
to build up the resources of the coun-
try.
Mr.. Robinson (rep., Ind.) asked if this
commission would not be under suspi-
cion of going to France as monetary
commission.
Mr.. Walker contracted his brows,
looked puzzled, then bowed profoundly.
Good morning." said he, and took his
seat. The house roared with laughter.
MIR. Simpson again created amuse-
ment, later on, by some observations.
He was speaking of the tendency of the
times to produce millionaires on one
hand and paupers on the other, and was
directing his remarks especially at Mr.
Walker, when Mr.. Perkins (rep., Cal)
asked him If he would object to being a
millionaire.
II should not" replied Mr.. Simpson
amid laughter.
81 don't believe in playing the hypo-
critic. But that l am not a millionaire,
is evidenced by my direct declination to
take advantage of my fellow-man.
''If you were millionaire, l presume
you would admit that there was some
Responsibility among them?"
''Yes, I have no doubt I should add at
least an air of responsibility to Them
Mr.. Walker replied to Mr.. Simpson,
denouncing the other side for its reiter
ated aspersions upon men of wealth.
Turning to the southern members, he
declared impulsively that he had given
to the cause of education in the south
more than all of them together had con-
tributed. Figure it out" he said with
feeling, ''and you will find I have given
two dollars for every one you have con-
tributed 1 am tired of this abuse l
stand here in the integrity of an honest
life. / have given away more than I
now possess. You have driven me to
this statement; now hang your heads in
shamer'