Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21
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sage under suspension of the rules or
the bill for the payment of OOo TO
Spain.
Dockery, Dem, Mo-, asked unanl-
nous consent to offer an amendment
declaratory of the policy of the United
States relative to the Philippines
Regular order" shouted dozen men,
bers. by direction of the appropria-
ton committee" said Cannon, Il am
directed to decline to accept that
amendment" Wheeler, Dem, Ky.
demanded a second. which was ordered.
157 to H. This permitted 20 minutes for
debate on each side. Cannon expressed
the opinion that nine-tenths of the
members of the House favored the bill.
Dockery again asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of his
amendment, which he said was a COM
bination of the McEnery and Bacon
resolutions. Cannon objected.
Bell, Pop. Col, member of the APP
preparation committee, argued in
favor Of adopting such a declaration as
the amendment carried. THE Presl-
dent at Boston a few days ago." he
said, STATED that Congress should de-
eide our future policy. If that were
true the declaration of the policy should
not be delayed. We should assure the
Filipinos for that time should nave
their liberty. That alone would pro-
duce peace
Brucker, Dem, Mich, said that as
an independent proposition he wouid
never vote for the appropriation put
that national honor compelled him 10
do so.
Moody, Rep, Mass, a member OF the
appropriation committee. said that ms
colleague, Mccall. would vote against
the hill II he were present He (Moody)
did not agree with his colleague.
Gillett, Rep. Mass, said he would
vote for the appropriation Dill. ne
expressed his great regret that the Dill
came before the House under parila-
mentary conditions which precluded
amendment. Now was the time in his
opinion, to fix our policy and declare it
TO the world. He believed the Fill
pinos should be given their independ-
erce as soon as they were ready for it.
CLAYTON, Dem Ala, said he did not
think the President and the peace com
missloners had been wise IN insistl.s ,
u,on the cession of the Philippines. but
since the treaty was concluded ne mad De-
iieved there was but one thing to io--to
ratify the treaty ntepublican applause;
Wheeler. Dem, KY, said that he would
vote against the appropriation WIN sreat
pleasure. He was opposed to 1t because
he believed it was wrong IN princip!e an. ana
Infamous in execution. He declared that
the administration was a soldier OF ior,
tune. The war begun for humanity had
deteriorated into war OF bloody eXter-
mination that would disgrace the pages
Lentz. Dem. Ohio, said he would sup
Dort the Appropriation, though he tnouSht
the payment of the money terrific DUN
Walker. Rep, Mass, in defending the
oayment OF $40 900 go to Spain, said that
generosity above all Things became pHaNt
Cannon emphasized the ialeness of =
declaration of policy at TINS time Wieh
n,lr troops We're lighting to preserve or
' ,}nr Wien the authority of the United
states was acknowledged. then. win due
regard to our own seif-respect. having IN
mind our own best interests as Well as
those of the I'iiipinos, we could decide
what that time arrives, interposed
Bailey, the Democratic leader, are we
1o,move out and let those people govern
theuselves?" cloud jeers from the Re
publican side greeted his interrup:ion1J H.
5''.Ah my friend, said Cannon, "A dec
laration OF what might be our policy IN, IN
der future circumstances will be IKE
sounding brass and linking cymbais, use
full only to people who are now IN arms
long applause). a.,,
SThe vote was then taken by ayes ana
noes upon the demand of Wheeler. The
bill was passed, 219 to "a.
The following members voted nay
Baird, La; Ball, Tex; Bartlett, Ga, ;
Bland, Mo; Brewer, Ala: Brossiard
La: trucker Mich; Brundridge, Ark :
Clark. Mo-; Cooney, Mo-: Cooper, Tex;
Cox. Tenn. t: Davis, Fla. De Almond, Mo. !;
Degraffinreid, Tex; Griggs, Ga; Handy,
Del; Hay. va; Howard, Ga; Hunter,
IN; Kitchin, n. c.: McCulloch, ARK (;
Mcdowell O.; Norton. O.; Dixey,, Va;
Robb. Mo; Strait. n. c.: Talbert, s.. G !;
Tate, Ga; Van Diver, MO; Wheeler ny,
Democrats; Baker. ILL.,, Castle, Cal, Pop
lllists: and Hartman, Mont, Silver Re-
publican. - 49,
Payne, chairman of the ways and
MEANS committee. then moved to pass the
bill appropriating $500,0O0 for the Pan
American exposition to be held at Buffalo
in 1901. Brucker, Dem, Mich, demanded
a second, and pending the demand, Can
non moved an adjournment. The House
refused to adjourn, 81 to ~. The vote IN
the demand for second resulted 90 70
IL. Brucker made the point Of no quorum
The Speaker was unable to count more
than I63 or 16 less than a quorum, and
then, at $50 p. NJ, the House adjourned
IN THE SENATE.