Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

or 30 to IL.
1t was supported by all the leading demo-
Gratis of that body, by Senator Teller, Sena-
tor Allen. Senator Stewart and all the pop
senate with full knowledge of the aim and
purpose of the bill voted for its passage.
Purpose of Bill Understood.
me PHI then went to the house of repre-
5rinf 55ehtatives h and. although the debate was
We're clearly pointed out by many demo
Gratis in the debate. The bill passed the
nogse,v nogse by t vote Of 2o8 to 3s those in the
nave the ayes and noes recorded. This bill
placed placed aftirmatively, and with great en-
the president the military power which he
Is now using In the Philippines, and clearly
and with emphasis said TO him It is the
VIII ana purpose of congress that the au-
thorty Of the United States shall be main
tained In these islands as well as in every
Ing THIS power in his hands without using
II would render him liable to public censure
Sy Sy congress and the people Of the United
1t does not lie in the pathway of a demo-
crat or Populst to criticise this action of
congress directing the use of this army, or
the action of the president in carrying out
the t expressed Will and purpose of congress.
stated te u IN the most emphatic way possible
on the hoor of the two houses and found In
the law.
This act TO increase the army to 100000
followed hot6 s,y by an appropriation, passed by
soNeilil5. tne expenditures necessary to
keep Il, in the field for the fiscal year 1885.
or Or, until July ], 1900. and in the deficiency
bill a sufficient sum was appropriated to
maintain It until July l., 1899.
From this action of congress what can
be palmer than that congress gave to the
president the authority and the money to
suppress this rebellion, and imposed upon
him the duty of using both for that pur-
pose? And who can say with truth that
the president has not executed, and Is not
| executing, the will and purpose of con-
gress-the will and purpose not of a par
tisan majority, but of congress thus unani-
mously expressed?
Congress had four opportunities to direct
otherwise: First by rejection Of the treaty;
priation to execute it; third, by a refusal
to pass this army bill, and, fourth, by
| use, each step being necessary to authorize
and direct the president to do what he is
now doing, under his oath ",to preserve.
| protect and defend the constitution"
Partisan Debate Encourages Rebels.
! ton can only have the effect to encourage
Agulnaldo In his dictatorship and retard
| and the establishment under our authority
ana guidance of free government in the
isandS rEhtfsi,, by congress ~, These islands are
| poses to abandon them will be trodden
down by the fiat of the American people.
%1o from oSr war Wn'S WtS Il SPAIN acu L
| comes from our intervention in Cuban af-
fairs which resulted In the war, but
l
| done, not by a party, but by the whole
! country, regretting the necessity that led
| TO, it, but willingly entered upon after all
! other means had apparently failed. That
! place where we could have turned back
! with honor. ] do not see how we can turn
! back now with honor This situation
! brings upon US difficult problems, some Of
them not to be solved until the distant
future, but we must take them up in their
| sequence and deal with them as best wa
| can. Congress has the power and respon-
sibility. 1t cannot act until the islands
| are pacihed and the rebellion suppressed.
Cannot Maintain Independence.
Then with deliberation and care after
| full investigation and knowledge, | feel
sure wise legislation will follow, suited to
! the situation, My own view at present IL
that we ought to legisate for this people
| with general purpose akin to that which
! Great Britain has adopted toward her
most enlightened colonies, giving them a
| local government under their own control
| as far as possible and local system Of
! taxation, Internal and external, suited to
/ their condition and needs from time to
time. 1t is impossible for them to main
| tain independence.
The Dominion of Canada is not inde-
pendent, but her people are free people
and enjoy as large a degree OF liberty as
the people OF Great Britain They are
| contented with II, They know as respects :
and vigorous government to protect their
! interests and these islands with freedom
| under our guidance Will have the best
| government and the freest government
nationality and under our sovereignty and
| flag.
Joseph stockford. Hodgdoh. Me-, healed q
sore running for seventeen years and cured
his piles OF long standing by using DeWitts