The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

he had ably guided the Government
through perilous times. IF we aban-
dcned the Philippines continued VOL
colt, 1--WE would lead the peoples Of
the islands to the greedy nations of Eu-
rope
Wolcott said the Philippines would
be better for our Government. He said
that inevitable destiny had placed the
archipelago in our hands.
Adverting to the attitude of the OPP
ponents of the treaty in endeavoring 10
| inject, as he said, politics into the con-
sheraton of the pending question, and
| tic force out of it an issue for the next
Presidential campaign, Wolcott said,
'but it is deplorable that in formulating
such an issue and in pursuit of such a
policy these leaders should find it neces-
sary to seek to dishonor this Govern
ment and the Administration which has
guided us SO wisely through the trOu-
| bIed sea of international complications
and br ought us to the threshold of an
| honorable peace; that they should dis
honor us in the face of the nations of
the world and they should seek to bring
about some fancied political advantage
by an attempt to defeat the ratification
| of a treaty which, if unratitied, must
bring back a condition of war as it
existed before the report of the Com
nissiopers, passive it may be, full Of
uncertainty and full of disaster to the
interests and the welfare of our coun-
try. do not believe such tactics can
VIM
| There was demonstration in the GAL
| lery when Wolcott closed.
| try1 IF Tod frn
at 2:15 p. M, went into executive ses-
sion.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.4The House
to-day passed the military academy APP
preparation bill, carrying about $780,
COG. 1t served as a text for speech
by Griggs of Georgia on the President s
suggestion that the Government care
for the graves of Confederate dead.
| After 3 o'clock the House devoted its
attention to the eulogistic speeches on
| Thomas H. Benton and Frank P.
| Blair, whose statues have been pre-
scented by Missouri for erection IN
statuary hall.
The military academy appropriation
| bill was taken up when the House met
to-day. 1t carried $6O1, S17, which is
considerably less than estimated, but
more than recent appropriation bills OF
this character.
! Marsh (R.) of Illinois, in charge of the
bill, explained that the increased total
was due to the needs of renovating the
| library and furnishing the new Cullom
Hail.
The discussion diverged from the mill
| tary academy when Griggs took up the
Presidents recent utterances as to Gov
eminent care for Confederate graves.
Fle referred to the devotion. of Southern
men to the country from the days of
the civil war to that of Santiago. Let
there be an end, thereforal he urged,
to the constant reiteration IF concilia-
ticn between the sections. The recon-
Citation had long been accomplished,
and with the new generation of the
South, the younger men, there was no
need of reconciliation, as there had been
no separation.
1--WE accept the words of the Presi-
| dent in good faith Griggs said, "Dut
we insist that this shall be the last
reconciliation of the sections. Let this
be the final ratification of the treaty
of peace between the North and the
South
Griggs' speech was warmly applauded
and he received many congratulations.
The military academy bill. was then
passed substantially as reported.
The bill was passed granting to the
city of Victor, Ell Paso County, Col,
certain lands for water reservoirs.
The exercises in connection with the
acceptance from the State of Missouri
of the statues of Thomas H. Benton
and Francis p. Blair then took place.
Bland of Missouri offered resolution
accepting the statues, and referring ID
the illustrious public service of Blair
and Benton.
pockery of Missouri paid a glowing
tribute to the two distinguished Mis-
scurians.
Carmack of Tennessee paid the tri-
butte of his State to these notable pub
lie figures.
The resolution accepting the statues
was then agreed to, and at 4:45 p. m.
the House adjourned.