The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-26

Yer and MIR. Johnson occurred when the
latter asked if the administration be-
lieved in the forcible annexation of the
Philippines.
Mr.. Dolliver sharply answered that
he did not speak for the president or
the administration. When he added a
glowing eulogy of the president, who,
amidst the Derplexities of the hour, was
pressing steadily forward with the in
eXorable course Of human events, there
was long-cOntinUed applause, mingled
with loud shouts Of approval.
When Mr.. Johnson persisted in ask
ing an answer to his questions, MI. Dol
liver waved him aside and, amid an
other outbuFst OF applause, declared
that the crisis of the hour was due to
the almost reasonable u~tterances in
this chamber and in the senate cham
beT.' There was some excuse for the
rioters at Madrid, but none for those
who at home Joined in reYiling their
country and denouncing our peace COM
m~issiopers for what they had done. Mr..
Deliver. caused much amusement by
describing the "mingling of tears be-
tween NJ. Carnegie, Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Cleveland, and their lamentations over
the decadence of their country. It was
u part of that sentiment, voiced by the
member from Indiana, thai distrusted
its oWn country.
When Mr.. Johnson again demanded
to know If MI. DoliVer advocated 4
fOrcible annexation Of the Philippines,
he replied: IF I had my way, l would
take possession OF the entire Philippine
group and establish in Luzon a base of
operations, from there scattering the
benefcence of u institutions, n hold
that territory in trust for the ciViliza-
ton and advancement of the world"
You have not answered the ques-
ton" exclaimed Mr.. Johnson. Answer
on your honor, L call upon you, 10 the
American people"
I'VE have not yet come to that ques-
ton, and when We do, we viii take care
Of it" responded Mr.. DolliVer, amid de-
riSiVe laughter from the Democratic
SIDE and applause from the Repub-
licans.
Mr.. Johnson made a fve-minute re-
ply, criticising the 'glittering general
tiles" of what had been said. He had
retired voluntarily from congress-, and
passed with contempt, he said, the
statement thai he had insulted the
president of the United States. The
time had gone by when, in the AmeTi-
can congress, it was impossible to criti-
else the policy of a president believed
to be wrong.
GLITTERING GENERALITIES.
The gentleman has contented him
self with glittering generalities. with
three cheers for h flag and William
Mckinley" There had been an avoid
anc of the vital question on the for
chile annexation OF the Philippines.
I deny that there is any such Gues-
tiOn,' in~terjected Mr.. Doliiver.
Mr.. Johnson said it was impossible to
the policy Of the administration,
for, he declared, the gentleman at the
White House enshF0uded himself in
mystery and the state department
maintained the silence Of the grave.
Mr.. Dolliver secured time for a final
word, declaring that he had not intend
ed to answer the questions of MIR. john
son, but only to show b q my friends
intellectual faculties were growing OBJ
AT least they permit me to answer
q plain question, as the gentleman can
retorted Mr.. Johnson.
The excitement subsidized somewhat
after Mr.. Dolliver closed. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Lent dem, o., who
opposed the bill. During his remarks
he denied Mr.. Delivers statement that
he had insulted the president. He I'M
to read statements made in the
senate similar TO those he made, but
8Ir. Payne CRep., n. ", who was in
the chair. refused to allow him to do so,
and Mr.. LantZ vas finally compelled to
his seat for declining to heed The
chairs warning. He was, however, soon
allowed TO proceed.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lentz's re-
the committee rose, and, at 80
p. m, the house recessed until s D. m.