The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28

Die 4OI Tic oCpal IA NhASA N"a
scandal originated, a department in
which the officers are appointed for
life"
Senator Smith, democrat, OF New Jer-
sey, in stating his reasons for support
ing the bill, sal that as a general and
broad principle he was opposed to a
large standing army, in ordinary cir
cumstances. He regarded such an army
as dangerous 10 the liberties OF the
people. I'm the hands or a less scrup-
ulous man thar President Mckinley"
said he, " a large standing army may
be used TO repress freedom OF speech
and the pressure might be used to sus-
tain large corporations in a
combinations. Ii will cause an immense
expenditure of public money. There is
no necessity for a large standing army
when viewed from the lessons of the
past glorious battles of the volunteers.
Il will not see the flag displaced or
the country Inundated through any
action Of NINE" he said. L am a dem
ocrat and shall always remain so. but
l am an American citizen"
The army bill was then laid aside
for the day.
After passing forty-seven pension
bills the senate at 6:25 o'clock ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Owing to the pressure of business, the
house met at IL o'clock today.
Mr.. Henderson, republican, of Iowa.
stated to the house that on account of
the great amount of public business
to be disposed Of during the remainder
of the session it was desirable that the
house meet hereafter at III o'clock.
Three appropriation bills were yet TO
pass the house, aid he, and but three
had gone TO the president.
An order to meet at II o'clock was
made.
The house hen went into commit
tee of the whole and resumed consid-
Grafton of the army appropriation bill.
General debate closed yesterday and
today h bill was read for amend
ment under the five minute rule.
Mr.. Hay, democrat, of Virginia, the
ranking minority member of the mill
itary committee, criticised the amount
carried by the bill which, he said, was
plainly insufficient to maintain an army
Of 100000 men. The hearings before
the committee, he said, had shown that
it cost 1000 to maintain one enlisted
man serving in this country and more
while serving abroad. The bill appro-
priated SIS, 000, 900. His estimate was
$12O, 000, 600. He charged that the friends
OF a large standing army did not de-
sire to let the country into the secret
of its enormous cost; but there would
surely be a deficiency.
Mr.. Hull said he frankly conceded
that If the reorganization bill reported
to the senate yesterday became a law
there would be a deficiency. He said
he understood the sneate committee
compromise army reorganization bill
would go to conference.
Mr.. Cochran, democrat, of Missouri.
attempted to secure time to answer
the statements made on the other side
yesterday that there was nothing in the
nature of an alliance between Aguinal-
do n the American forces before the
capture Of Manila, but Mr.. Hull OBJ
jected. This is not the first time"
said Mr.. Cochran that the majority
IN the closing hours of a debate have
made charges and then objected to re-
plies. Their objections are made to
cover their retreat"
Mr.. Hull thereupon withdrew his OBJ
lection and Mr.. Cochran proceeded to.
give what he said was the most i'm
portant chapter of the war. Upon
the testimony OF three American gen.
erals, he contended, first, that we So
licited an alliance; second, that it was
solemnly formed; third, that the Philip
pinos kept their faith, and, fourth,
that we shamefully violated our com
pact. He referred to the reports of
General Anderson, General Greene and
General Merritt to prove his assertions
OF the valuable aid rendered by Agui-
naldo and the insurgents.
Mr.. Cochran also insisted that the
money, said to have been embezzled by
Aguinaldo ($400, 00O) had been used In
the purchase Of arms and In fighting
the Spanish domination in the Philip
pines. This, he said, was proven by
the testimony Of Consul Wildman.
MI. Lewis, democrat, Of Washington,
delivered a sort Of valedictory upon the
conclusion of his 'fwn farrnc IN RON
gress, in which he expressed his views,
amid general applause from both sides
OF the house, that no matter what dif-
ferences there might be as to our
rights and duties in the Philippines,
congress must and every member of
fighting abroad for the honor and glory
Of their country.
L can say what / desire in two sem
tences," said Mr.. Cannon, republican.
of Illinois, who then got the floor. 'If
the speeches made here yesterday by
Mr.. Simpson and others had been made
yesterday in Manila they would have
been arrested, tried by drumhead
court-martial n shot"
MI simpson rose TO a question OF
personal privilege to answer the state
ment of Mr.. Cannon that IL h (Simp-
SOM had made his speech at Manila
he would nave been cour.-martiaIed
and shot Perhaps this might be
So" said Mr.. Simpson derisively. bur
10 be shot at Manila Is better thar to
be shot here by an old Misunderstanding
brass cannon"
There was great laughter at Mr..
simpsons pun. He had lot. he de-
clared, criticised the soldiers. for he
gloried in their heroism; but the blood
OF those brave soldiers from Kansas
and elsewhere who had fallen at Ma
MIA, was on the head OF the president
as commander-in-chief of the army.
Ihe committee arose at 2 O'Clock.
witnout having completed the army
Dill, and took up the special order
euiogies on the late Senator Waithall.
of Mississippi. Eulogies were also pro.
nounced on the late Mr.. Love. Of Mis-
sisslppL AT the conclusion OF the eu-
iogies at 5:55 o'clock the house ad-
journed.
To prevent La Grippe take a dose or two
OF Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine daily.