The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
Mr.. Hepburn Makes Another Effort
and Scores a Point.
ALSO OFFERED IN The SENATE
As an Amendment To- the River and
zation Bill Reported Post
ONCE Appropriation Bill
Causes Some Little
Debate.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-Two very
sensational and unexpected things hap
pened in the House to-day during the
consideration OF the sundry civil bill.
The paragraph carrying the appropra-
ton OF s-0000oc0 for payment TO SPAN
under the terms Of the peace treaty MAS
stricken out upon point Of order made
by Mr.. Wheeler. Dem. OF Kentucky
who declared that he opposed the appro-
priation on principle ana would resort TO
any technicality 70 defeat IL.
The point Of order was debated for
four hours, It's determination hinging
upon the question whether the ratlfca-
ton of the treaty by ghe Senate and IT'S
signing hy the President ytalized IL
without the action OF the Spanish Cortes.
Warrant Of law was necessary 10 make
the appropriation I'm order.
Mr Hopkins, REP. OF lllinols) who was
In the chair sustained the point Of or
der against IL. and upon an appeal his
decision was sustained. ll9 TO S.
CAGES STATEMENTS.
Mr. Bartlett Dem. OF Georgia. speak
Ing 10 a pro forma amendment, chal-
lenged some statements recently made
the effect that the fear of the admlEisira'
tion OF the Philippines costing enormous
sums Of money was "all moonshine," and
that the receipts would az ali times ex-
coed the expenditures Mr.. Bartlett de-
clared that the greatest revenue Spain
had ever been able TO obtain from the
Philippines under the heaviest system
OF taxation was $4,000 900. We now had
1000 soldiers IN those islands. Within
a short time there would be 5000 This
army OF soldiers would cost M least
S25,Oo0.O0O so that II We were able 10 exact
as much tribute as Spain. we would still
be losers by tho holding OF the islands 70
the extent OF si3.ooo.ooo per annum.
COLONIES EXPENSIVE
Mr.. Bartlett also attempted TO show
that In eight out Of ten cases the British
government gave more than sDbtalned.
Mr.. Cannon then attempted 10 have the
appropriation inserted by unanimous cOu-
sent. but Alr. Wheeler again objected.
A strong intimafiOn was given by Mr.
Cannon that way wouli be found
within the rules 10 make the appr6pria-
ton before the adjournment NJ Congress.
He referred 20 the probability that tie
appropriation would be placed on'the bin
by the Senate
After the sundry civil bill had been re-
IeFfet 70 the House Mr.. Hepburn, the
champion OF the Nicaragua canal bin
moved 20 recommit it with instructions
TO report II back with the canal bill in
corDorated I'm Il. This was an unex.
pected move as II was generally under
stood that Mr. Hepburn had abandoned
all hope after his defeat yesterday but
ne believed that his action would have
additional strength IN tho House whore
members could b. put upon record.
The motion was promptly. declared ont
OF order by the Speaker. whereupon Mr.
Hepburn appealed. and Mr. JAYNE. OF
New York. moved to lay the appeal upon
the table.
Upon tho latter motion tho vote was
taken and the result was 81 ayes to 81
nays
As no quorum was developed on The
vote. owing 20 the lateness OF tho hour.
they managed 20 carry an adjournment
until 10 morrow
This gives them n breathing spell I'm
which 10 marshal their forces for final
encounter. and tomorrow as soon as tha
House meets the vote will again be taken.
At 6.l0 the House adjourned