Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-24
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Representative johnson, Of H.
diana, Creates a Sensation.
Vicious Attack on President and
Members of the Cabinet.
Amazes Members BY Comparing Nc
Kinley TO Peeksnifi.
SENATE CONSIDERS ARMY BILL

Washington, Feb. - In the house,
Representative hun, chairman ot the
military committee, during the late de-
bate on the army appropriation bill. had
read, rs part OF hls remarks, what he
said would be a compromise measure Tor
the reorganization OF the army. Gener.
ally speaking, II agrees with the outline
sent yesterday. IL WAS read for infOrma
tiOn and not IA an amendment 10 the ap-
preparation bill.
johnson, republican. Of Indiana, who
made vigorous opposition 10 The army 70.
organic itiOn bill, delivered remarkable
and sensational speech, arraigning the
administration IL bitter terms for ITS al
legged imperialism. IL WAS read from
manuscript contrary 10 JOhnsOn's usual
custom. lie referred, In opening, 10 the
recent tanquet III Boston attended by
the president and members OF the cabi-
net. ana paid his respects to Secretary
Algsr, VINO, DC said, had been retained In
the cabinet. despite Ills incOmpetency, Oh
account OF contributions to the campaign
fund OF 1926. Secretary Long also cauIa
in tor share OF irony. lie had tbs au-
ddclty, johnson said, 10 repeat the base
Less charges that those who opposed the
ratification Of the treaty were responsible
Tor the bloOdshed In the Philippines.
A johnson proceeded his remarkable
utterances fairly amazed the members
Of the house, VINO gathered in the aisies
TO listen. ChTstian'Zing with the
sword and ciyit2lng with cannon. he
declared. was to- administration policy
The presidents speech at the Boston
banquet, johnson declared, was the
most ingenious that ever fell from the
ups Of "A CHIEF executive apart from
its platltuiea and professions OF virtue,
IL was" he said, "a carefully declared
and studl0ns misstatement OF facts"
The sensation that johnson was creating
increased rs he iikened the president to
10 Pecksnif. IL the president really felt
that congress- should determine upOn the
future OF the Philippines. he asked why
the president did not call congress in
extra session aud then keep his hands
of. He charged that the president co
creed the senate into ratifying the treaty
and that he would not permit vote on
the Bacon resolution. but only allowed
the McEnery resolution, which meant
nothing, TO pass in order TO lull the
opposition Of the country TO sleep while
no went ahead waging relentless war
against helpless people, struggling for
liberty.
The true cause OF the presidents
change of attitude toward the Philip
pines, Johnson decl red, Was the demand
Of selfish capitalists. They furnished
money for his election. aud no doubt had
already pledged him denomination. He
charged that these men had already
seized valuable concessions in China.
Vast concessions had been granted In
Porto Rico and Cuba, and board ere.
sted by the president would farm out
valuable franchises 10 Americans which
properly belonged 10 the natives
An agreement was reached to limit the
general debate on the army appropriation
hill 10 five hours.
IN THE SENATE.
sewell made speech in support Of the
army bill, urging action. He said 10000
soldiers would be needed in CGba. He
expressed the opinion that the United
States would soon he at war with Cuba,
and said decisive action wGs necessary In
the Philippines The river and harbOr
bill wac oRsin taken up The Nicara-
guam canal amendment WAS reached.
Rawlins, OF Utah. made point of
order against the Nicaraguan canal
amendment. He was supported by Pet
tigrew. Frye defended the provision.
The Nicaraguan canal amendment WAS
held 20 be- in order by a vote OF 81 10 !.
The Nicaraguan canal amendment was
placed in river and harbOr bill without
amendment.