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a coward" retorted Mr.. Grosyenor, to
a burst Of Republican cheers.

a coward" retorted Mr.. Grosyenor, to
a burst of Republican cheers.
1.-The brand should go upon the back
of the administration" said Mr.. Car
mack, for waging a profitless and
destructive war to destroy the liberties
of the people of the Philippine islands"
Democratic applause9
II belong to a party" responded Mr..
Grosvenor. that has always upheld
the cause of liberty"
Il thought the party belonged to
you," interjected Mr.. Carmack.
And 1 belong to a PARTY" continued
Mr.. Grosvenor, not noticing the inter-
ruption. that has never pulled down
the flag of liberty"
You contend then" said Mr.. Car
mack, sarcastically, that the liberty
OF these islands was due to the Repub-
lican party, and that the Republican
party proposes to collect that liberty
and own it?"
MIR. GROSVENOR FLAYED:
Mr.. Lewis replied to Mr.. Grosvenor
In a twenty minute speech. He con-
vulsed the Democrats with laughter at
the expense of the veteran Ohioan, and
repeatedly drew from them rounds Oh
applause. He referred to Mr.. GroSVenor
as the security of liberty and the de-
fender of the honor of his country. He
did not wonder at the applause Mr.
Grosvenors speech had evoked from
his colleagues. 1t had been made many
times and was entitled to recognition
on account of its antiquity. But, he
l,aI Il q mn
ir. a new role. He had undertaken to
warn the United States of its duty and
to portray the terrible bloodshed and
devastation if it failed to act in con-
fcrmity with his views. The United
States senate had been solemnly warn
ed that if it did not ratify the treaty
it would hear from the gentleman from
Ohio again. In concluding, Mr. Lewis
expressed his regret that the service
of so distinguished and able gentle
man should be always on the sloe OF
those who in time of peace asked pouh-
ties and free gifts, but in time OF ma
tional peril and stress took advantage
of the governments necessity.
Mr.. Grosvenor declined to make an
extended reply. He rose with great
bundle of documents in his hand and
fourished them aloft. He did not like
to engage in personalities with the
gentleman. he said, and would not do
so. although he had in his possession
some manuscript which would be decld-
edly,interestfng reading and entertain
ing. He intimated that some OF 1t re-
lated to the condemnation of beef by
Mr. Lewis, while he was volunteer
aide of Gen. Grants staff at Newport
News. Mr.. Grosvenor said he only de-
sired to repudiate again any idea that
he was the mouthpiece of the admin
istration.
Mr.. Brumm, in charge Of the Cramp
bill, then tried to effect an arrangement
for a vote, and, being unsuccessful,
moved the committee rise for the pur-
pose of moving that debates upon 1T
close. But, after he had made the
latter motion, Mr.. Ray (Rep., N. "
interviewed with some conference re-
ports, shutting out further progress.
The speaker announced the appoint
ment of Mr.. Payne (Rep., N. Y.) to the
craftsmanship of the committee on ways
ard means, to succeed Mr.. Dingley;
Mr.. Richardson Oem., Tenn.) on ways
and means and rules, to succeed Mr..
McMillin, and Mr.. Crumpacker (Rep.,
Ind.) on census, to succeed Mr.. Hooker,
of New York
The house then recessed until
o'clock, the evening session to be de-
voted to private legislation.