The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-31
LATER LANDIS TURNS LOOSE
AND GOADS PRESIDENT M'kINLEY'S
MALIGNER INTO TEARS.
House Makes Good Progress on the
Army REORGANIZATION Bill, and
VIII Vote on 1t To-day.



Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9O.-Henry U. John
son, of Indiana, had rough and unsatis
factory day in the House. He was turned
down" in the outset by Mr. Payne, who was
presiding over the House in committee of
the whole. Mr. Johnson insited on monopo-
lzing the time and attention of the House,
but Chairman Payne refused him recogni-
ton after a wordy combat.
Later in the day Lands, Republican, of
Indiana, added to the discontinue of the
redoubtable Johnson. Mr. Lands felt that
the Republicans of Indiana would have
ground for criticism and complaint if some
of their representatives in Congress did not
correct the impression that Mr.. Johnson
vas speaking for them in traducing the
President. maligning the administration and
questioning the patriotism of the people in
uphodng a policy of national honor Mr..
Lands only had five minutes. He, therefore,
wasted no time, but addressed mis- remarks
TO Mr.. Johnson, and looked directly at that
gentleman in delivering them. He said:
''AIr. Chairman had not thought to
speak on any of these questions growing out
of this debate. / must confess, however, to
the intense conviction that l cannot, with
honest heart and satisfied conscience, re-
turn to the good, the brave and the true
back in my beloved State without at least
entering a feeble plea for that which 1 think
is right. l want it known here in this hall,
throughout the country and by Indiana's
sons and daughters everywhere that in this
day and hour in this crisis the voice of that
magnificent commonwealth is not the voice
of pessimism and detraction, but [applausel.
as in the days of Lane and Morton, and
Colfax and Mcdonald, the voice of inspir-
ing hope and stalwart patriotism. lap
plause.l
JOHNSON HIT HARD.
Il believe L know the people of Indiana.
1t has not been two years since L have seen
them and learned their minds, and, recent
as it has been, were 1 now uncertain as to
their attitude on questions fraught with so
much consequence to this Republic. would
not seek the ocean shore far, far from home,
where fashion sport ard torpid natives flock,
but rather would 1 go home, and, face to
face, greet and speak to those whose trust L
claim to guard. [Applause.1
Driven from intrenchment to intrench-
ment put to utter route by tradition, by
precedent, by history and by masterful
logic. the opponents of this bill say that it
should die for the sake of liberty-that she
demands that we withdraw from the East
ern sea.
Mr.. Chairman, never since Yorktown has
liberty, for single instant, felt called on
to issue any such injunction against the
American republic. IApplause.I Gentlemen
on the other side of this chamber are in
error. Liberty does not speak through the
voice of Aguinaldo any more than the peo-
pie of Indiana speak through the voice of
the distinguished gentleman from the Sixth
district of that State. GRenewed applause
on Republican side.l Rather through our
great captain in the Eastern sea does liberty
speak, and she implores US to remain. Lib
erty begs that remain, because she sees
the greedy nations looking on. Size sees
Asia in terror; Africa and the islands of
the sea despoiled. She knows that should
we sail away other nations would land their
soldiers and that their mighty guns would
frown budding hope to death. [Applause.l
She knows they sought to do this even
while our flag was there, and nothing but
heroic warning held them back. In the
sacred name of liberty 1 contend it is our
duty TO remain in the Philippines Loud
applause on the Republican sde.l Here the
hammer fell
TEARS IN HIS VOICE"
Mr.. Johnson got in a reply to Mr.. Landis's
remarks, under cover of a question Of per-
sonal privilege, but was not permitted Ia
say word until the Democrats agreed 70
give Mr.. Landis five minutes for a last
word Mr.. Johnson related his services tn
the Republican party and the country. and
insisted that he was in touch with the peo-
pie OF his district. There We're tears in his
voice as he spoke Of the physical ailments
that compelled him to remain away from
the personal presence of his beloved constft-
uents. He assured the House that he would
have bpau oVaruh aIyof fryt.y -, ol,,..l
Congress if he had so desired, and that he
could return to a large and lucrative law
practice if he would but go back to his dear
beloved Indiana. Mr.. johnson spoke with
great rapidity and earnestness but was
listened to with impatlence. The House had
weaTied of him and was delighted that some
one from his own State had the courage to
rebuke him before the debate of the army
bin closed.
In his reply Mr.. Lands created great
laughter by stating that he confessed that
1t was with some degree of hesitancy that
he arose to reply TO his distinguished col
league, inasmuch as the latter had an
nounced this fame was beyond his (NIr.
l.andiss) reach. He said he presumed this
boast was beyond discussion inasluuch as
the distinguished gentleman admitted 1t to
be fact Continuing, Mr. Lands said: 1T
Eetlhus me 81 tle cnaHenge the gentleman
made year ago, when / attempted 10 in
terrupt him and he brushed me on saying
that for him TO recognize me would be pnucb
Ike a giant recognizing a pigmy. Mr.
Chairman, think Of giant going 10 the
sea shore for his health" fLaughter.l
y Continuing, Mr.. lands said that he had
always had the klndliest personal feelings
his COLLEAGUE. that they had always been