Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-26

was obliged to ask a favor OF any other
country on earth now depends upon
the Intervention Of England to Keep
other powers on its back. We have
become n miserable mcndicant. de-
pendent upon the mother country we
ARE compelled to abandon the cardinal
principle Of protection, and submit TO
the open door" policy.
At this point the gavel fell. and Mr.
johnson said he would not trcspnss
further upon the time OF the other
side though he was urged to go on.
II thank lho other side" he said, Tor
the opportunity to be heard. which !
could not obtain from this side, There
was whllrwind Of applause when MT
johnson took his seat. and many Demo-
Gratis crowded up the aisle to congrntu-
late him.
DoLLlvER TAKES EXCEPTION.
when Mr.. Dolliver % Iowa tosc to
reply. there WAS an outburrt OF np-
rlnuac from the Republican side. Al
most every seat ON the floor by this
lime WINS occupied ana the galleries
were packed 10 the doors. He began
by saying that he had had no Intention
" mnklnn an elaborate speech on THIS
bill and he resented Mr. Johnaons
statement that he had been mnneuvcr-
ing for IN opportunity TO reply. He
had never heard the cplthot SPAN
iari' applied TO the gentleman from
Indiana or any other member on the
floor. aud n the gentleman deserved
the title he must get II from some other
tongue than his. II am not here to
speak for the administration he COM
tinucd. - belong To- the humble rpnks
~ my marty. and have not been N the
white House since the war with spain
began. Hut I might resent the state
mont that our President. go accessible,
~ intrcnchc1 IN the white House H.
ia intrcnchcd IN tho White House IN
the higher and better sense. and NJ &C.
curciy aa the gentleman from indiana
ir intrenchcd IN private lie. brought
there. na I believe. by his attacks ana
critlcisma ~ the Republican party
lie would not make an extended re-
ply he said. but h. ala desire 20 say
something ~ the large responsibilities
which had como 10 US ms the result of
the war lie had hoped that Congress
would approach this question IN the
inrrcr. broader spirit In which the war
had boon entered upon. The war had
brought all sections and parties TO.
rcther IN a common cause. Now that
Il was over and the treaty signed ana
ready FOR ratification, II would seem
that the came spirit should be pre-
served.
GOVERNMENT WORRIED.
iut, on the contrary. the Congress
being filled with Views more numerous
and varied than the Islands, We had
rapturrd from the enemy ., had been
80 IN the war NJ 1912. \ faction hnd
sought 10 cmbnrraus the government.
In the Mexican war OR armies never
rot beyond the reach of those who ciit-
lclaod the conduct Of the war. and dur
ing the civil wnr q restless ana Insist
cnt minority In both Houses never
ceased IT, hostility.
In the spanish war. Tor the FIRST time
IN our history. what was done was
done In the spirit ~ a common people.
In the spirit OF lofty and national He.
In the humblcst Judgment the greatest
day In our history WIS when every
member 81 Congress. without regard
Ia party. voted confidence In the frrni-
don't and authorized him TO use the
public treasury for the national de-
Tense.
lie raised laugh by an incidental
reference 20 Mr. Bailey ne "thc leader
OF that portion of his party which
would follow his leadership"
BABEL or TONGUES.
II was aorrowful and discournging
he continued. that no sooner was the
protocol signed. when the nation need
cd and the public safety domnnded the
support NJ all. than there arose this
bow lldcring confusion OF tongues
Whatever responsibilities existed to.
day, he declared, dated from the final
ultimntum We had given TO the min
iHtry at Madrid. Al the treasure that
had been extended. all the Victories
that had been won. all the possessions
we had gained were part NJ the con-
text OF tho resolution ~ April 20. 1898.
II we were wrong then, ~ his friend
from Indiana was sure We were. " the
President were az loyal ~ he said he
was. " our action IN Congress was n
hlunder and ID crime, u was a year too
latr to go back and begin over again.
II he tMr, Johnson supported the
President then, he should have the
grace now. IN troubles that had risen
out ~ these troubles. To have met tho
situation with generous Holicltudc. In
stead of anger and Indignant protests,
Almost alone In this capital the Pres
idcnt had begged and pleaded for time
FOR special solution against those
who were using their Influence TO In
flame tho passions ~ the hour against
who were then taking this side by the
rcrun of the neck and dragging Ms into
war" said he. " have much o. learn OF
the ethics n not the etiquette OF states
mgnahip." 1ApplauHc)
PRESIDENT Is fNsULTED.
Mr. Dollvcr said he had heard the
President insultcd twice ON the floor OF
the House, once last session by u mcm-
Der from the Presidents own state
mir. Lentz). He had hoped that that
Insult would stand alone. To-day he
had heard another, when the gentle
man from Indiana asserted that the
President alnvlshly followed public
opinion: that he AiaNirhly found out
what the people wanted before he
acted. Internationally. said Mr.. Dol
liver. the gentleman from Indiana had
maid 10 william Mckinley the tribute
which grateful country had placed
ON the grave Of Abraham Llncoln-thnt