Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-04
sen,cd a martial conference report on the

senate amendment which made appropria-
t.ona for large number OF public build.
fsr,cs who iuststrd that II SHOULD contain
provisions cui! Tor buildings the hills for
uhi,h had passed both the house and the
~,r;str.
nr, AZ the important amendments which
tn, luu.. ,npirTcc> had declined TO accept
was tia, providing for Pacific cable. Az
IN. amendment WIS agreed tr practically
unanimously NY the senate. Mr.. Allison
sliI tho senate confer.rs decided To re-
i,r IN, matter ba X 10 the senate.
Mr.. Morgan denounced wha. he termed
to 'lorroliinc' IN both houses regarding
'.mhic buildings. declaring that the action
a! TIA" f"lvr "t th" house was fraud
an outrage.
- saw" said he ''htl,s passed by the
ssna;. ia such - hurry that many of the
names Of She r,t!.s could not he understood
lr senators | want tu protest against
that sort uf legislation. l know where the
incentive OF This performance comes from.
! Know the origin OF that wrong. KNOW
pleasure WAS 10 maxi fuir weather Tor a
particular set of men wine are fav"riteS CT
'h" parii"ula- frlrr OF the hous..
The rsfusal of tho hous. rvnfsrees 4"
Ni"!d on the Hawaiian cable was discussed
at length. Mr. Butler. Of North Carolina.
>aoke III surr"rt OF the senate confer:es
oppressed the hope the senate con:erces
would adhere 20 the s"nates proposition.
even IL an extra session were thereby
ior..d. ..
There are some things" he said, worse
than an ezra session
Nj Pe,,ter.w. OF South Dakota. did not
regard The Pacific cable Of overw helm
inr Importance. The number OF Americans
IN Hawaii was comparatively few. and the
able would rot nearly pay expenses. He
suggested cable 10 Alaska would he much
preferred.
The partial report was agreed 10 and the
senate requested another conference with
the house.
Mr.. Frye. OF Maine. chairman of the com.
mitt"e on commerce. presented the final
hil. lie consented 10 Withhold II In order
that consideration of the general deficiency
bill might b- proceeded with.
Mr.. Hale offered a amendment appropri-
atiiE S'.vS.oyy as an emergency fund to be
expended by The president at his discretion.
The amendment was accepted without de-
bate or explanation.
The bill. as amended. was passed.
A bill providing for Il government exhibit
position to he held at Toledo and appropri-
atinS $4,000, was passed.
Consideration of the army appropriation
bill was then begun. The few amendments
of the senate committee to the bill were
agreed 10 as The reading OF the measure
proceeded.
Mr.. Warren. a member OF the committee
on military affairs, offered an amendment
providing that the adjutant general Of the
army should have the rank. pay and allow
ance of a major general.
Mr.. Pettus objected. and made a point Of
order against il on the ground OF general
legislation. He said that II the amendment
was pressed there would be discussion of it.
Mr. Hawley declared there was not
man in the army who had done more or
Adjutant General C0rbin.
AT this point consideration of tho army
bill was suspended to enable Mr.. Hale
to present a partial conference report on
the naval appropriation bill. He explain
ed that none of the seriously contested
questions. such as the price of armor, WAS
incorporated in the report.
The senate further insisted upon its
amendments and asked for a new confer
ence.
The debate on the army appropriation
bill was then resumed.
Mr.. Pettigrew made point OF order
against the amendment that 1t had not
been referred to the committee on appro-
priations.
The vice president held the latter point
TO be well taken.
Mr.. Foraker offered the same amend
ment. restricting its application to the
present adjutant general.
MIR. Pettus made point of order against
il, and he was sustained.
MIR. Allen, OF Nebraska, appealed from
the chairs decision. and by an aye and
nay vote the chair was sustained Il TO !.
Mr., Foraker then offered the amendment
declaring against the granting of fran
chises I'm Cuba. omitting the portion re!at
ing to the withdrawal of the United States
troops in the island. The amendment, as
offered, was as follows:
THAT no property. franchises or conces-
sions OF any kind whatever shall be granted
by the United States or by any military or
other authority whatever in the island of
Cuba during the occupation thereof by the
United States"
Mr.. Sewell made the point of order that
the amendment was not relevant, but no
was Ovcrruied by viva voce vote.
Mr.. Burrows stated that he had been
informed by the war department to-day
that no franchises had been granted and
that none was TO be granted.
Mr.. Morgan thought the amendment pre-
mature and dangerous innovation. He
TO cut each others throats and We should
20 slow In our deliberations.
MIR. Morgan cOntended that the matter
should be left in the hands Of the presi-
dent. when We find such a tumut as
there has been over General Gomez ac-
ceptance OF the s3.eONGD proffered by the
pie are not capable of self government"
Mr.. P!at. of Connecticut. also argued
that the amendment Was unnecessary and
that IT was an unjustified insinuaton.
Mr.. Foraker said there was undue ecnsi-
tivencss. He disclaimcd any intention TO
reflect upon the president. saying that he
resented the effort in this direction by
certain senators.
He read an article from the Washington
Star. giving an interview with the pres
in ident OF The colonial hoard saving The
patents and the granting of franchises.
Evidently. he said: the intention was TO
not be Justified. III this programme is 10
he followed he continued the United
States won't get out of cuba for 1p0 years"
or course il won't. UNEXPECTED Mr..
Hale
Mr.. Foraker said the president had. in
fact. invited congress TO lesislate when he
Is now Ia the hands of congress.
Does the senator know asked Mr..
Hale. that any attempt al legislation is
10 be contravented and stified?'
Il am surprised the Maine senator add
ed, THAT YOU don't see the effort to stifie
and fliwart all efforts At legislation
Replying 10 this point. Mr.. Foraker said
he had not intended 10 go 50 far as h-
had not supposed that there WAS any ef-
Tort to thwdrt legislation.
Mr.. Lodg" supported the amendment. II
was important that This country should
be absolutely free from all imputaiiun of
fayoritism in the administration of the
affairs OF Cuba. To pursue "A course calcu-
lated to prevent this impGtatio was To
strengthen the presidents hands and not
10 cast an imputati"a as had been charged.
Mr.. Spoouer cont-nd-d that 10 franchise
could b- granted of longer life than our
occupation.
Mr. Mason declared his opposition on
the ground that We have no right Ia traffic
III the future OF the Cutans. He declared
there had been no occasion for the appoint
ir.nt or the board. because the admtniSt-a A.
tinn Of the war department by General
Alsrr had been clean handed.
The vote WIS then taken on the amend
in-nt and II carried a, TO II.
Mr.. Frye. OF Maine. called up the con-
ference report on the river and harbur hill.
AT the conclusion of the reading OF III.
report, Mr.. Frye. in answer to a question,
hy Mr.. Carter. said that the appropriation
Tor the reservoirs at the headWeters of
the Missouri river for irrigation purposes