Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-20

ner'a speech to himself to which he
desired TO take exception. MIR. For
aker said that Mr.. Turner had quoted
him MS contcnding this government
had unlimited power to acquire tcrfl-
tory and IN the government cf such
territory was not restricted by the
Constitution. 4 did not" said Mr..
Foraker. SAY anything upon which
the senator from Washington Justly
could base such a statement"
lie then read at some length from
his own speech to Indicate clearly
what he had said. Mr.. Foraker MAIN
tanned that neither he nor any other
senator had held that Congress could
or would legitlntc for tn territories
without reference TO its obligations to
the Constitution.
Mr.. i,awiina Of Utah inquired OF Mr.
Foraker II the people OF acquired tor
ritory held the privileges Of citizens
under the Constitution.
In reply. Mr. Foraker said there was
hardly an excuse for the intcrfogatnry
what SAID he continued. was
that the Constitution was not opcr-
ntlvc In the territories az TO the POI
litlcal rights or their Inhabitants until
the legislative machinery was set In
motion thcre" In answer To n qea-
tion by Mr.. ffoar. Mr.. Foraker said
that the Constitution did apply to the
sOple ~ territory acquired by the
United states government. but while
the dominion was q territory Congress
had plenary. power TO deal with the
conditions thcrc.
Continuing his pcrronni explanation.
MIR. Foraker said: '"rhc senator from
Washington made some remarks to-
day about what I said ~ 10 the pur-
pose Of tho Administration. ! dealrc
10 say here and nov that ! did not
speak for anybody hut myrflf. de-
sire to say that I ala not Imagine "
would be necessary to say. I WIS not
sroniing for the Administration. and
she chill that went up and down tho
backs ~ our friends In London was
due. perhaps, 10 q misapprehcnsion ne
To which OF the ohio senators was
speaking" Cf.nuRhtcr) Mr. Foraker
then quoted from his speech Of several
days ago. further. To explain precisely
what he did say. ~ know" he added
"that nobody had In mind or has In
mind now that. has been attributed to
me-
lie said that whom he spoke Of the
actions or possible actions Of the Pres
licnt. he spoke nm ono Judging from
the public utierancca of the Precedent
and some knowledge Of his feelings
and desires with respect to the question
In hand. lie then quoted from his
speech the statement that he did not
know anybody from the President
Intention or desire Ia retain perma-
mont control 81 the Philippine Islands.
III was not" he concluded. "of "
present purpose that rpokc. hut
rather ~ the absence ~ n purpose"
CANAL BILL VENTILATED.
At tho conclusion Of Mr rorakor's
abatement, consideration 81 the Near
aqua cannl bill. which had been laid
aside temporarily. was resumed. The
pending question was the amendment
offered by MIR. Allison Of iowa author
king the secretary ~ the treasury 90
issue bonds g. raise money with which
to construct the canal Mr. Allison
offered a substitute for his amendment
IN the form ~ nm elaboration of his
nrrt proposition. lie explained his
amendment. and urged that II be
adopted NJ n safeguard 90 the Inter
cfis Of the United States treasury.
In reply. Mr.. MorRan EXPRESSED the
hope that Mr.. Allison would not insist
upon his amendment ms n brought up
the question of rold and silver and
forced into the discussion n financial
question much debated among not only
senrtofr. but the people. He said he
would be- quite Willing 10 accept AZ an
amendment to tho hill n limitation ~
expenditure ~ t2100o.0 600 year for
canal purposes. This provision he be-.
the treasury.
Mr.. sewail hoped that tho hin would
lie passed today. lie did not think
the measure ought 20 be- cmhnrra sael
by the question 81 the issue ~ bonds
Mr.. Chandler nlso took ground
nIninst the Allison amendment. lie
appealed To Mr.. Allison to Withdraw
the amendment ana have Il understood
that the bills for the canal would be
paid when they come In.
Mr.. Spooner declared he would not
vote for the bill. which Involved the
pcople In nm exredlturc Of from sih0.-
OO0.O 600 20 $500 000. 900. lie advocated the
adoption ~ the bond amendment OF
Mr.. Allison aH n safeguard To the In.
forests NJ the people.
Mr. Chiffon Of Texas opposed tho
amendment ana called attention 20 the
''plcthorlc condition ~ the treasury
Mr.. Allison interrupted him Co say
the money In the treasury might pass
out by July list II was Impossible 10
say now how much money might he
required during the next six months
for the army and navy. "'rhe senator
from New HAMPSHIRE" said Mr.. AM
ron. spoke Of $4,000 900 FOR the navy.
II we mako such an expenditure. we
shall soon exhaust the treasury"
MoRGAN's SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Morgan then offered the follow.
Ing substitute for Mr. Alllson'H amend
mcnt,
"'rhnt the secretary Of the treasury
II hereby authorized and required Ia
limit the payments of the approprln-
tIon made IN this act that such pay
ncnts shall not exceed the sum OF
$50 900 In amy fiscal year"
Mr.. Lindsay ~ Kentucky believed
that II the bill should be enacted, Il
would mean either that tho present
war taxes would have To be- continued
or bonds would have To he issued.
The vote was then taken upon Mr.
Morgan's amendment 10 the amend