The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23

have built have bred feelings of in
tolerance and insolence. 1t is not more
true that a plethorie treasury breeds
public plumber than that a we'll
equipped army and navy rashly leads
to friction and war. Let our equip
ment insure peace rather than provoke
war. (Applause.) While it may seem
that these remarks are premature and
that I have taken too firm a grip on
the forelock of time, it is my purpose
10 sound the alarm, that the house and
the country may understand the char
acter OF the proposition pending in the
senate. My information is that the
treaty will fail in the senate, but it will
be supplanted by a joint resolution
providing for the annexation of the
islands. 1 do not doubt it's passage
by the senate and that it will come
here. If the senate fails to do it's duty,
let us, fresh from the people. exercise
our high prerogative and send il to
its doom. (Applause.) 1 trust to God
1t viii not be made a party measure.
With patriotism and deliberate counsels
we will reach a conclusion worthy of
this house and the country, and erect
safeguard for the future. If we turn
from this temptation now and adhere
to the right. 20 years of peace and
prosperity will vindicste our patriotism
and pOsterity will bless our memories.
Let us have the moral courage to say
No to a policy which viii lead, God
alone knows where"
The demonstration which greeted the
conclusion of Mr.. Johnson's speech was
one of the greatest and most spontan-
eous witnessed in this congress. Many
of the Republicans Joined in it. and the
galleries, which were crowded, gave
evidence of approval. Members gath
cred around the Indiana member when
he took his seat and warmly congratu-
lated him. The remainder of the day
was almost entirely consumed with po-
litical speeches.
Mr.. Myers (Dem., Ind.) made vigor-
Gus arraignment of gold monometallism
and the Republican party. Twenty
per cent of the money of the country.
he said, was now held in the hands of
one-three-hu of 1 per cent of
the population.
SIMPSONS UNIQUE REMARKS.
Mr.. Jones Fusionist. Wash) deIiv-
cred general speech in regard to ex-
listing conditions, which aroused the
minority to enthusiasm, and Mr. Simp-
son (Pop., Kan.) created some amuse-
ment by some of his rather unique OBJ
servations- He was speaking of the |
tendency of the times to produce mil /
ionaires on the one hand and paupers
on the other. and was directing his re-
marks especially at Mr.. Walker, when I
Mr.. Perkins Rep., la asked him if /
he would object to being a millionaire |
IT should not" replied Mr.. Simpson, !
amid laughter. Il don't believe in /
playing the hypocrite. But that l am /
not millionaire is evidence of my
disinclination to take advantage of my /
fellow men,"
WALKERS DENUNCIATION.
Vol H..
Mr.. Simpson, denouncing the other /
side for it's reiterated aspersions of 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 to-
gether had contributed. Figure it
out, said he, with feeling, and you
VIII md l have given two dollars for
every one you have contributed / am
tired of this abuse. l stand here in
the integrity of an honest life. 1 have
gwen away more than / now possess.
You have driven me to this statement:
now hang your heads in shame
(Great applause on Republican side)
FEATURES OF THE BILL.
Before the debate began. Mr.. Cannon
took the floor and made a general ex-
PLANTATION of the features of the bill /.
While the bill was not extravaganza
Mr. Cannon said, it was liberal in its
provisions for the public service He
out in detail the various in
creases and reductions in the bill and
The new provisions of law.
Mr. Smith CRep., Mich.) criticised
me provision in the bill creating an
ADVISORY board of nine commissioners
70 the Paris exposition, to serve with
out compensation. He said it was dis
eliminating against those who were
now wealthy enough to serve without
salary.
Mr. Simpson (Pop., Kan.) suggested
nat II the provisions stood as recon-
nended, nine millionaires, with special
interests. would go TO Paris. amuse
themselves and attain special glory.
AT } O'Clock the house adjourned.