The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-28

| about tWo hours. but was generally in
! favor Of the resolutions, except that
/ many members expressed their desire TO
! have different language used TO express
! about the same meaning. Representative
| John Allen, of Mississippi, directed his
remarks chiefly at the preamble. He said
/ he thought IL was useless and would
| an'Ount TO nothing, although he was not
| disposed to antagOniZe it. Mr. Allen said
| that he stood for the interests of the
/ government of the United States. He rec
| OgniZed that there were many people in
| this country who were governed without
| their own consent. Ii it was for the in
! terests of this government to step in and
| establish authority over the Filipinos he
| thought that ought TO be done.
Cited Jackson's War Views.
| Leader Bailey spoke briefly in favor Of
| both the preamble and of the resolutions,
and Mr.. briggs, of Brooklyn, read few
| paragraphs from a letter of Andrew jack
| son favoring the Louisiana purchase, and
wanted 90 know of the caucus how the
/ situation there differed from the situation
now existing in the Philippines. Nh John
Wesley Gaines, of Tennessee, answered
that then the United States was acquiring
contiguous territory, which the purpose
was TO populate with a similar people.
and now, in taking the Philippines the
government would have territory l0,OOJ
miles away, inhabited by very dissiml-
lar people
Gen. Wheeler, who entered the chamber
about 10 O'Clock in full evening dress, was
recognized by Chairman Richardson. Al
though his presence at the caucus was
probably a matter of courtesy, as the
Committee on Judiciary has reported
resolution declaring his seat vacant by
reason or his military service. the Dem
ocTats were disposed 10 listen TO him. His
speech was about the only one or the
evening in opposition to the resolutions.
We must do nothing" he said, that
can be construed as against the war. war
is popular. Every little boy in the coun-
try has his flag and his gun and his drum,
and the youngsters mother IS proud OF
the martial spirit he displays We must
take the country as IL is, support the
President while the Ffllpinos are hfihs
on our troops, and act conservatiVely.
Otherwise We run the risk OF estransins
the votes of Eastern States in the next
Presidential election"
Pied Wheeler with Questions
At this point different Democrats began
10 ply Gen. Wheeler with all sorts Oh
questions. and soon he was compelled to
beat a hasty retreat. The silence that
followed the close OF his speech was
omInous. Representative Rhea. OF Ken
lucky. rouga-and-tumble orator, scored
the little hero of Santiago i'm round terms
4 little before II o'clock, after listening
10 some of the abuse of himself, Gen
Wheeler retired from the chamber.
Mr.. Lentz. Of Ohio: Mr., Cowherd, OF
Missouri. Mr.. Swanson. of Virginia; Air.
Burke. OF Texas, and many others spoke
before the caucus adjourned Mr.. swan
son offered an amendment 10 The clark
resolutions, to provide that the perma-
ment good Offices OF this government shall
be directed 10 accomplish the purpose
herein declared as early as possible"
In his speech Mr.. Swanson argued that
the resolutions as offored BY Mir. Clark,
OF Missouri. had his hearty support. but
they failed 10 define a policy in the in
terim There was nothing in the Tes0lu-
tons as 10 what the influence OF our gov
eminent should be IN the meantime. fhe
swanson amendment was lost by about
ten majority. MIR. swanson then moved
90 strike out the preamble TO the clark
resolutions. and his motion was declared
a. carried. but afterWaId there Was a
rising vote. which reversed this. ON &c
count OF some confusion The caucus va
uof made entirely cer,ain whether tAe
preamble stood or not. but Secretary Rob
ertSOn announced after the adjournment
that the preamble would stand.
Mr.. henry. OF Texas. offered a resOlu-
lion declaring Tor the freedom OF the
Filipiuos at once. buJ a little later he
withdrew IL. - Burke OF TsNas. Of
fered q resolution for permanently re-
tanning the islands. but 1t was iOst The
vote was then saken on the following
resolution. offered by Ar. Livingston. OF
Georgia.
Mr.. Livingstone Resolutions,
Resolved That tie lated States CangIess a.
so0u a. The treaty Of peace bsiEssa ths E0ssfHmsHl
and sp4ia Is IslIaes. g!Ys aelss " Ias !R.z5l-