Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

| irsult would stand alone. Now he had
heard another when the gentleman from
Indiana asserted that the President slavish-
~ followed public opinion. that he slayish-
fore he acted
Internationally. said Mr. Deliver. the
gentleman from Indiana had paid To Wm.
Mckinley the tribute which a grateful
country had lovingly placed ON the grave
of Abraham Lincoln--that NJ stood 10y the
millions Of his coUntrymen.
Referring to tn" anti-exnausinn element,
Mr. Dolliver characterized it as A quaint
combination Of beWidered politicians and
statesmen without constituencies who were
now proposing to direct the affairs of the
nation. Their arguments aud ammuni-
ton were drawn, he said from General
Blanco himself. When Mr.. Deliver paid
glowing tribute 10 Admiral Dewey there
was hearty round Of applause.
4 Heated Passngc.
A heated passage between Mr. Deliver
and Mr.. johnson occurred when the lat
ter asked II the administration believed in
the forcible annexation OF the PHILIPPINES
Mr.. DoliiVer sharply answered that ne
did not speak for the President or the
administration. When he added a glowing
eulogy of the President. who amidst the
perpleXities Of the hour was pressing stead
lily forward with the inexorable course of
human events, there was long-continued
applause, mingled with loud shouts Of APP
prevail.
When Mr.. Johnson persisted in asking
an answer to his questions Mr.. polltver
waved him aside and amid another ont
burst OF applause. declared that the crisis
OF the hour was due to THE almost trea-
sonable utterances in this chamber and In
the Senate chamber
There was some excuse for the rioters nj
Madrid, but none for those who at home
Joined in reyiiing their country and de-
nouncing our peace commissioners for wbat
NJ
amusement by describing the ''mineIing
Of tears" between Mr.. Carnegie Mr. Rr,-
an and Mr.. Cleveland, and their lamen-
tations over the decadence of their coun-
try.
Specific Reply Demanded.
When Mr. Johnson again demanded to
know If Mr.. Deliver advocated thf, forcI-
bile annexation Of the Philippines he re-
pied: If L had my way | would take pos
session of the entire Philippine group and
establish in Luzou a base OF operations
from there scattering the benencence OF our
institutions and holding that territory in
trust for the civilization and advancement
of the world"
You have no, answered the question"
exclaimed Mr.. johnson. ~"AnsWer on your
honor, call upon you, to the American
people"
We have not yet come to that question.
ana when We do. We will take care OF it,"
laughter from The democratic side and an
plause from the republicans.
Mr.. Johnson made hvo-minute reply
criticising the "2littering gcuaraIitiey' Of
what had been said. He had retired vulun-
tarily from Congress and passed with con-
tempt, he said, the statement that be had
msulted the President Of the United states
The time had gone by when In the Ameri-
can Congress il was impossible to criticise
the policy OF President believed 10 be
wrong.
The gentleman has cnrtentea bimselr
with glittering generalities. with three
cheers for the flag and God save William
Mckinley. " There had been an avoidance
of the vital question on The forcible annex
alton of the Philippines.
II deny there * any such question" IN
terjected Mr. Deliver.
Mr. Johnson said it was impossible to
learn the policy OF the admin ration FOR
he declared, the gentleman al the White
House enshroudcd himself in mystery and
the State Department maintained the 81
lence of the grave
Mr.. Deliver secured Time for n final word
declaring that h. had not intended 10 an
swer the questions of Mr.. Johnson. hut only
10 show that my friends intellectual facul-
ties were growing obsolete"
AT least they permit me to answer a
plain question. as The gentleman cannot"
Ietorted Mr.. Johnson.
The excitemenj sdbsided somewhat after
Mr.. DollivCr closed. He was followed by
Mr.. Lentz (Ohiol, who opposed the bin.
During his remarks he denied Mr.. Delivers
statement that he had insultcd the Prcsi-
dent.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lentz's remarks
the committee ruse. and at $50 pm. the
House recessed Until pm.
The Night Session.
At the night session Mr. Crumpacker
0ndD supported the hin and advocated an
neXation. but argued that the natives Of
the Philippines, in virtue of annexation.
would become citizens Of the United States.
He bitterly opposed a colonial system for
outlying possessions.
Mr.. RiXey Va9 opposed the bill. A stand
ing army of 100000 men, he declared would
be the beginning Of n grand imperial army.
Mr.. Linney IN. c. supported the bin
He thought it wise to reorganize and en-
large the standing army.
The other speakers were MIR. Knowles
Is. ID and Mr.. Stokes IS. c.. Both OPP
posed the bill.
At 11:15 the House adjourned.