The San Francisco call., 1898-03-09

v it is expended" he continued, ana therefore there is not presented with this proposition one to borrow money or to increase taxation, which almost any other nation on earth would be obliged to resort to-" Tremendous ap- plause.)
 The appropria ton, he contended, was extraordinary Its object was to e1-- power the President in an orderly way to prepare for contingencies. He in sisted that this appropriation must not be construed into a threat. Nothing was further from the minds of those who reported it. This appropriation was to be placed in the hands of wise and patriotic executive to make proper preparations to maintain the national honor, nothing more.
 Tt is not a war appropriation" said he emphatically T say that, in my judgment, it is a peace measure The Government of the United States would not, if it could, trench upon the rights of any nation on earth (Great ap- plause)
 Savers of Texas, the ranking member of the minority followed Cannon His first statement. to the effect that, in the presence of possible danger, this appropriation had met with the hearty unanimous indorsement of the Appro- priation Committee without regard to party. aroused the House to enthu- siasm. He, too. declared that It could not be construed as a threat. It was simply a wise and patriotic precaution the arming of the executive with power to maintain our dignity after Congress adjourned. Savers expressed confidence that the money voted would be wisely and economically expended and closed amid great applause by saying that he for one would be found giving honest and sincere support to the President in his efforts to support the honor and dignity of the American nation.
 Cookery (D.) of Missouri began by saying that the hour for action had arrived and that the American people must face an important emergency an emergency in which no American citizen could falter or hesitate as to his duty. At such a time. he saidi party lines should fade away and the coun- try should act as one man.
 Livingston CD.) Of Georgia supported the measure in vigorous speech He said he took this position because he believed that an emergency exists, but he contended that if the administra- ton had acted as it should have done twelve months ago in declaring state of belligerency, the present occasion for voting emergency money would have been avoided.
 Allen D) of Mississippi was next recognized amid general expectancy. He did not make a humorous speech, but a patriotic one.
 I desire" he said, "to say for the people l represent and for the south ern section of the country, for the en- tire country, that there was never time when all were so ready to give an administration all the money 1t may need to preserve the honor, the dignity and the general welfare of the country. to say nothing of fair play and jus tice.'
 The people of the South, he contin- ued. ask for nothing more. They are not jingoes nor extremists, but they are facing the emergency calmly and quietly, only asking that the countrys institutions and traditions may be protected and respected. They do not want to hurt anybody, and are not urging any rash action, but they are ready to honor any draft, whether for men or money, to keep the flag afioat. McRae (D.) of Arkansas followed in similar strains He said the occasion was the most important that had con- fronted the people In the last half century. If necessary to protect our honor or dignity he was willing to increase the appropriation to any ex- tent required, for the flag which float ed over the Capitol was his flag and the flag of his people, and it must be kept there.
 Bell (Pop) of Colorado spoke ear nestly for the bill. There were, he said, now no Populists, no Republicans and no Democrats, but all were Ameri can citizens. There was no time to dwell upon what might have been, but it was enough to know that the time had come when the Government need ed support.
 Northway (R) of Ohio declared that he did not consider the bill a war measure. but rather as one calculated to preserve and secure peace. At the same time he said, we all know full well that there is a spirit of war abroad, and our relations with other
 
 necessary. He was pleased to see that the members were speaking, not as partisans. but as patriots, bringing to his mind the familiar lines:
 -Breathes there a man with soul so
 dead,
 "WhO to himself hath never said, This is my own, my native land"
 Boutelle (R.) of Maine chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs, said that while no argument was necessary on this measure he desired to say that he had been instructed by his commit tee to express the hearty indorsement of that committee. His only regret he said, was that this appropriation was not allowed to stand absolutely alone as a proclamation to our country, and to the world that Congress stood ready to vote millions to arm the executive to uphold the dignity of the flag.
 Hopkins (R) of Illinois after stat ing his great confidence in the Presi- dent expressed the hope that there would he no war Thirtv-three wears