The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-07
A BLOW STRUCK
CIVIL SERVICE.
The Anti-Reformers Score a Victory,
Swanson Expresses His Views
on imperialism.

WASHINGTON. Jan. G-Ihe Anti-Civn
Service Rel0rmcrs scored "a victory in the
House to-day The legislative executive
and judicial appropriation bin was taken
up for consideration and and when the
appropriation for the Civil Service Com
mission was reached Mr. Evans lRep.,
kcntucky) made a motion 80 strike ia
out This motion has been made annu-
ally for a dozen years or more. but has
invariably failed. But to-day the oppo-
nents of the law laid great stress on the
fact that they could not get "a direct vote
on the proposition and were therefore
compelled 90 seek its notification in this
manner Even these appeals failed 10
bring out the fan strength of the oppo-
siuOn. though the motion 20 strike out
carried by "a narrow majority, 6l-bl
This was 300 Committee of the Whole,
whore no record is made of the vote.
AIR. Moody Rep. Massachusetts) gave
notice that hc would demand record
vote 300 the House. where the friends oi
the civil service law expect TO reverse
the decision. Those who advocated the
motion t0 strike ont were.
Messrs Evans lRep. kcniucky) Gros-
venor 0Rep- Ohiol Hepburn Ucp Iowa..
lAnney Gep.. North Carolina, Brown
Rep. Ohiot AND Marsh lRep. Illinois,.
It's opponents were Messrs. Moody lRep.
MassaChuscttl Hopkins Rep.. illinois,.
Femins Dem. Georgia. Br0sius lRepr
pennsylvauiHl Henderson (Rcp. lOWa)
ana Doiliyer lRep lowa).
SWANSON or IMPERIALISM
During general debate on The bill MI
Swanson Dem. Virginia. delivered
speech ON anti-lmperialism
The administration. which could hardly
Doe driven into 70 war for liberty had ne
saio within few months become greedy
FOR conquest The liberatOrs OF the cue
bans were t0 become the desp0Aers oI tne
Fhpinos Doe contended that DO was un-
constitutional for the United States o. un-
dertake colonial system. and cited the
Dred Scott decision in support OF his con-
tentiOu
He discussed the social. political and
economic effects of annexation OF the
Philippine Islands. lie declared it 10 DE
his opinion that the main support OF the
imper.ahstc policy came from those
who were seeking an offensive and de-
fensiye alliance between the Jnitd states
and Great Britain. The trade advantages
we would obtain from the annexation OF
the Philippine Islands would not begin
t0 Justify us Tor the expense their acqul-
siuou would entail. We were throwing
away great trade possibilities on our
northern border by restrictive laws ana
yet we propose to reach out 20 the ends
of the earth for trade which was ui-
terly Insignificant.
EXTRA PAY FOR SOLDIERS.
AT the opening Of the session, Mr
Marsh Rep Of Illinois,. asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration OF "A
blI to grant 80 officers and men of the
volunteer army upon their muster-out
two months extra pay, II they nave
served beyond the limits OF the United
States. and one months extra pay II they
have only served within the limits OF
the United States; this extra pay 10 be
in lieu OF furl0ughs or leave OF absence.
IL has been the practice 20 grant these
furl0ughs or leaves OF absence so that
in reality the bill only sought TO do di-
rectly what has heretofore been done In
directly.
After this explanation. Mr.. Bailey
(Dcm. OF Texas announced that he had
no objection 10 the measure. The bill was
passed. AT T.. NJ. the House adjourned.