The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
Crosyeuor Of Ohio, The Administrations
Exponent, Speaks.
SAYS THE PRESIDENT IS NOT A usuRpER
rar tint REASON lie Has Left 10 Con-
eress the Disposition OF the '
ippines--Other speeches.
1snenIal dispatch to The post.l

Is promised until Joe Bailey ana Cnair
MN uull lock horns on the close OF the
| debate. So u
Its feature was speech by Grosyenor
~ Ohio. whose uttcrances, rignty OF
wrongly, arc frequently supposed 70 rep
resent the views of the president. Mr.
Grosyenor declared that the present SIT
uation in the Philippines was due TO tue
opposition In this country to the ratlhca-
! tjpn of the peace treaty. He announced
| that the future of the islands was matter
| for congress to decide, and that for the
president to announce policy would De
| for him to us,rp the authority of con-
| gress.
| The friends OF the bill continue to eN-
press great confidence in its passage, but
| they admit that some important modiiica-
| tons may be made.
| Among other speakers at today's ses-
sion. were Messrs. Dinsmore (Dem., Ark),
| McRae tDem., Ark), Simms (Dem.,
Tenn, in opposition to the measure.
Without preliminary business, the house
today resumed consideration of the army
bill.
Mr.. Marsh (Rep.. III, a member of the
military committee, was the first speaker
He opposed certain features Of the bill,
although he said he heartily favored the
| reorganization and enlargement of the
army.
Mr.. Dinsmore Dem, Ark.) opposed the
bill. A standing army might lead to dis
aster, he said He warmly opposed the
annexation Of the Philippines.
Mr.. Grosvenor tRep, Ohio) followed
Mr. Dinsmore. In opening. Mr.. Grosvenor
said he would approach with due solemni-
ty the measure fraught with far-reaching
consequences. He should aim simply to
point out his own position, distinctly dis
claiming that he spoke for anyone else
| He did not wonder that there was Wide,
distinct, antipodal difference upon the
question said to be involved In this bill
Those who imagined 1t threatened an as
sault upon their liberties naturally OPP
posed it vigorously. Despite this alleged
horror at the prospect of militarism, but
twice In the history OF the country had
the regular army been used save in war.
| He recalled the action of President Cleve-
| land during the Chicago riots in sending
| troops there upon the advice of Secretary
Olney, saying that this act commended
itself to him more than any other of
| Clevelands administration. The idea that
the army might be invoked to subvert
| the gentlemen set up 1t was SANDER
| upon the American people. He charac-
terized Mr.. Johnsons speech yesterday
as the fiercest and most yindictive attack
upon the administration lie had heard
on the floor of the house. The trouble was
that the foundation on which the whole
magnificent structure was built was false.
The argument he had made answered it.
self as soon as the Intelligent mind reca-
pitulated the history of the past few
months.
Mr.. Grosyonor contended that the pur-
pose Of the administration had never de-
Waited from the time the declaration of
war was adopted with the absurd pro-
vision which no one would support. From
that day to this, this government, under
the guiding hand of the administration,
had never deviated from its purpose and
stood today simply executing the orders
and DEGREES Of congress, of civilization
and Of Almighty God
Does the gentleman mean the Teller
provision as the absurd provision in the
declaration Of war;" asked Mr.. Dinsmore.
II mean the provision that the people
of Cuba were and of right ought to be
free and independent" replied Mr.. Gros-
yenor
Proceeding, Mr.. Grosyenor declared that
the foundation of all our trouble origi-
mated May /, 1898. Incidentally, at this
point no mentioned the desultory discus
sion in the press of Admiral Dewey as
the democratic candidate for the presi-
dency In 1900. And yet, he said, Il was
Dewey who had got the country into ali
this trouble. At that time, he continued,
there was not thought OF the Phiip-
pines, there was not one on this floor
VINO Knew within thousand how many
islands We're in the archipelago. At that
time, when we had no thought of the
philippines, continued Mr. Grosyenor
Dewey was instructed to find the spanish
meet and destroy or capture It, The most
brilliant page In our history was The
answer that splendid officer and his men
gave to those Instructions But when he
had executed his orders he found him
self powerless TO get out of Manila bay
was there. he asked, anyone who would
undo Manila and tear those shining ppges
from the history of his country?
AZ this point, Mr.. Grosvenor paid an
elaborate tribute to our soldiers and sal
lors, officers and men, and said that m
1ne should stay With his consent, their
hohor. uhlii proofs were produced--not
OF mistakes. but of derelictions of duty.
(Applause.) AAss.
ne spoke feelipgly. OF the presidents dif-
ncuit task during tile liz days Of the war
ana uened any one to show that he had
iailed in any duty that he might have
u'svnhreeu' lie described his sleeniesu
vigil with Adjutant General corh,n ~
his side and incidentally paid the latter ~
exalted tribute, which was heartily rrost'
ed by the members on the floor NJ ms n
had ever done his duty, he said. bettor Ina !,
Henry c.. Corbin 'hai
After the protocol was signed, Mr.. Cro.
yenor said, the president had Sent In paris
= peace commission, which fully aud grand
~ represented the best type OF America,,
What had that commission doua
which 1t should not have done? me nrss;s
dent had been criticised for not notifvino
congress Of his ultimate purpose rcearIin,,
the Philippines. The president was nsvc,
usurper: be had never sought and never
would seek 70 usurp the authority OF con.
gress. The future of the islands wns :
matter for congress to decide Tho blood
o. those who might be sacrificed in The
philippines now. he charged. would be- upo,,
The heads OF those who opposed the nreai-
dents policy. The president had steadily
discharged his duty when he found himself
BY the accident OF war in possession OF
he Philippines =
II We are In possession of tho Phil
ppines," asked Mr. Terry fDsm.. Ark.
shy should we pay spain see 100000 for
Why, let me ask you." responded Mr..
jrosyenor, did we give 10 Mexico $4,000
lop when she lay crushed under our