The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-20
WILMINGTON, N. c., FRIDAY JANUARY 20 1899.

Wncln We nave just pdsocu, pus 6iS~s
wars with all their sacrifices. 1t means
vast armies, composed in large part OF
our young men, ready on days notice
to cope in bloody conflict with the great
military powers of the earth. England
Is especially eager that the United
States shall seize the Philippines. Why!
Is it because she is SO anxious to wit
ness the further expansion and aggran-
dizement of the power Of the United
States! Or is it because she sees ahead
of her a gigantic worlds war over the
partition of China, in which she wishes
that the United States shall be COM
PEELED to take part and in which she
wishes and hopes that they may be her
ally?"
Senator Bacon urged the point that
the Philippine islands, so far from be-
ing an element of strength, would from
their distance necessarily be the weak
est point if it became part Of the
United tSates; that in case of war our
enemy would strike us there just as we
struck Spain there, because it was her
weakest point.
He concluded by urging that the
American people had enough to do in
developing their own country, which,
exclusive of Alaska was ample for pop
ulation of 100000, 900 and in developing
our own resources there was enough to
task the energies and inspire the hopes
of our people for centuries to come.
Following Snator Bacon's speech
the Nicaragua canal bill was taken up
and remained under discussion until 6
O'Clock. The Caffery substitute, which
was pending, was laid on the table by
a vote of 80 to %. Amendment after
amendment was voted down, and until
almost the last minute it seemed likely
that vote on the measure would be
reached this evening; but just as
final vote was about to be called for
Senator Allison, republican, of Iowa,
exploded bomb under the bill by Of
fering an amendment providing that
the secretary of the treasury should is
sue bonds to raise money with which
to construct the canal.
The friends of the measure then con-
sented to an adjournment and at 6
o'clock the senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
AS Ou Interstate anu lOl-
eign commerce had the right of way
in the house today and succeeded in
passing quite a number Of bills of minor
Importance, most of which authorized
the construction of light houses, fog
signals, etc. One authorized the con-
struction and equipment of light YES
sci with fog signal for station at the
tail of Horseshoe shoals in Chesapeake
bay, the limit of cost is to be $2O,O0O
The bill to grant the Pacific Cable
Company subsidy of 100000 a year
for twenty years for the construction
and operation of cable was called up
and very spirited debate, which con-
sumed the remainder of the day, fol-
lowed. The opposition was headed by
Mr.. Corliss, republican, of Michigan
who advocated the construction of a gov
ernment cable. No conclusion was
reached at the hour of adjournment and
as the special order under which the
house was operating today expired
with the adjournment, and as objection
| was made fixing another day for its
consideration it goes over indefinitely
| until the committee can get another
day or until special order is adopted
The house at SIS o'clock p. M. ad.
| jOurned.