Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26

I'm which British assistance was being
given to the iuiquitOus policy OF Ninam
Mckinley. Let there be a new treaty
he pleaded. Let # not given twenty NIL
lions for a cessiOn OF the philippines 10
the United States, but let IT provide that
Spain withdraw from the Philippines ana
give TO the Filipin0s the blessings Of IL
berty. This old world policy meant con-
stant war and rumors of war; the hurry
ing Of ships the concentrating Of great
forces OF armed men; the glistening OF
bayonets and sabres the fitting out or
vast expeditions Of transports; the build
ing Of great dock-yards: the embarking
on a course like that OF England which
had embroied itself I'm war uninterrupt-
edly for one hundred years.
COST OF EXPANSION.
The Indiana member now turned 70
| "tho cost of expansion" Re detailed the
cost OF the war and the estimates Of $lb.-
| O00. 600 for the military establishment ana
! Sij.OOQOOO for the naval establishment for
the next fiscal year. IT showed, he sald,
that our war budget exceeded that OF the
great military Powers Of the world. IL
was within three millions of the cost or
! Great Britain's vast establishment by
which she ruled her Colonial empire; II
was more than the war budget of Ger
many: more than that OF France or any
other nation on the face Of the globe
and this was 90 realize "the wild dream
| OF expansion"
| Mr.. Johnson's time was twice extended
Democratic members OF the Military COM
| mittee Welding their time TO him.
The Monroe doctrine. he declared, would
| vanish with the annexation of the Philip
pines. If we reached out into the oiheI
bemisphere we could not with propriety
resist aggression in this In concluding
| Mr.. Johnson said that the cup OF our
national humiliation was filled 10 over
flowing. and. closing. said: I'VE nave
witnessed the splendid achievements OF
our soldiers and sailors. and have inspired
i'm the old World feeling of respect.
| This country. the beacon light of liberty;
this locked and intrenched continent;
| this proud and erect nation. which never
in its history was obliged 10 ask a favor
| Of any other country on earth, now de-
| pends upon the Intervention Of England
10 keep other Powers off its back we
| have become a miserable meudcant, de-
pendent upon the mother country. We
| are compeued TO abandon the cardinal
principle Of protection ana submit 10 the
'open-door' policy" At this point the
eavel fell. and Mr.. Johnson said he would
not trespass further upon the time of the
other side though ne was urged to go on.
Il thank the other side" said be. Tor
the opportunity to be heard. which !
could not obtain from this side There
was a whirlwind of applause when Mr
johnson took his seat. and many Demo
Gratis crowded up the aisle to congratulate
him.
DOLLIVER REPLIES.
When Mr.. Dolllver, of Iowa, rose to re
plv. there was an outburst Of applause OF
the Republican side. almost every seat OF
the floor by this time was occupied, an'
the galleries were packed TO the doors.
He had never heard the epithet span
| lard applied TO the gentleman rom III
diana. or any other member on the Moor
and if the gentleman deserved the titl
ne must get it from some other tongue
than his. I am not here 70 speak for TN
administration. he continued. Il belon
10 the humble ranks of my party an'
have not been I'm the White House sine
the war with Spain began. But ! mlsh
resent the statement that our Presldeu'
who is so accessible is intrencned IN IN
White House lie Is intrenched IN TN
White House in the highest and bette
sense and as securely as the sentleinal
from Indiana IS intrenched In private III
| Oaughter); brought there, as l believe D.
bi. ottarlts and criticisms OF the Republ
would auuroach this question IN IN
larger. broader spirit in which the wa
had been entered upon. The war ma
brought all sections and parties togethe
, I'm a common cause. Now, that II wa
over the treaty signed and ready Io
ratification. it would seem that this sam
p spirit should be preserved. But on IN
- contrary. the Congressional RECORD on
. the magazines were being filled vii
views more numerous ana more Varle
. than the islands we had captured Iioi
the enemy. Mr.. Dolliver raised ldus
. nv an incidental reference 10 MT baile
, as the leader of that portion OF ms paIU
which would follow his leadership.
, "Tt vas sorrowful aud discouraging.
, ha continued that no sooner was IN
protocol signed. when the nation neeHt'
, and the publfc safety demanded the sul
. mort of all. that there arose this beWlldel
. ing confusion Of tongues. If he SUI
norted the President last April. he shoul
have the grace now I'm thu troubles tha
had arisen. 10 meet the situation VIII
generous solic,tuda instead of i'm ange
and indignant protests. Almost alon'
the President had begged ana pleaded 10
p time for a peaceful solution 90 those WI
were using their influence 20 lhlllme III
missions of the hour against the fesoulc,
Of diplomacy. HoTc "I' W. N-'' 100 "
- ing this side by the scruff Of the nee
and dragging MS into war" said he. "haV
e much TO learn of the ethics ii not IN
] otiouette of statesmanship." Great az
y | plause)
u THE PRESIDENT INSULTED.
Mr.. Dolliver said he had heard the pres
. ident of the United States insulted twic
, ON the floor of the HOuse-Once last ses
! sion bv a member from the President
, own state Glr. IentD He had hope
- that that insult would stand alone I'
n dav ne had heard another when the gen
T teman from Indiana asserted that IN
+ President slavishly followed public opir
- ion. that he slavishly found out what th
10 people wanted before he acted. Uninter
c tionally said Mr. Dollver. the genuema
from Indiana had paid 10 William McNli
ley the tribute which a grateiul countr
had lovingly placed on the grave of Abra
!. ham Iincoln-that ne stood by the mi
" lions of his coun,rymen. The Prcsider
e was absolutely without responsibility ID
, the SPANISH war. The initial respons
J. bHity rested with Congress and the pee
- pie.
Speaking Of the passage Of the war rev
n enue bin. Mr.. Dolliver again criticise
- Mr. Bailey. who. he SAID voted win n
j. following against the bill. because III
n Ways and Means Committee would NJ
I. vote s10o COO more So. said he he decide
ID ~ vote against the BILL and feed th
d ,rrov on the chan Of politics which III
y Wind driveth away" GAughter)
r referring 10 the anti-eXpansion elemen
'e Mr. Dolliver characterized IL as a guar
s- oombinotion Of bewildered politicians am
fsIt lrr1 n b. o.