Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
FIFTT-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February 24
SENATE.

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WASHINGTON, February 81.
SENATE
TIE Senate roet at II q. m., to-day.
after the passage OF number of m
obiectel-to bills Mr. Frye called up the
river and harbor bill.
There was an extended discussion
over the amendments relating to the
flowing waters IN The arid regions Of
tire .2r west.
Several senators contended that no
jurisdiction should be exercised over
these waters by the United STATE IS
for the reason that private rights
would be Invaded IL was also con-
tended that the organic laws admitting
most of these States reserved the rights
to the States, especially 10 the con-
struction OF reservoirs.
Mr &pooner ;0ok another view of
the Qucsijon. A" Saw 20 reason ~ay
the general government should speHd
aur nuney 'or the location Of reser-
vcjts Id irfigaiine purposes. If this
Departure WIS made there was no ie!l'
ing haV many millions Of dollars au-
auai.y woulG Da eXpen6et.
M;. Teller opposed the reservoir
amendment He said this was mai
ter controlled by the States. as the
waters were non-DaV; gable. He would
oppose auy such proposition even for
the STATE Of Colorado, unless the gov
ernment proposed to pay ice State Tor
uvauipg the territory.
He said he did no- want tue F.ar
Win spain, bus it could not ne avoided.
He haL 9i3 doubts as TO whether or not
SuaIr HAD anything 10 do with the
blowing up OF taa Maine. Reviewing
the demands for a large army Mr..
Sewel! then touched upon the Philip
pine question. He said ne WAS never in
favor Ct acquiring the Philippines end
he frankly cold the President so. He
-noueht it would require constantly
%. 600 men in the Philippines and 80,
coo soldiers would be needed in Cuba
HOUSE.
Immediately after the House was
cslleG TO order Mr.. Hull, chairman, OF
The committee on military affairs, NOV
d that the body sc into committee OF
;ne whole 10 consider the army appro-
Dria.i0n bill. Five hours were set aside
Tor general debate on the measure, two
aud half hours on each side, 10 be
| controlled by Mr.. Hull, and Dlr. SulZer,
OF New York.
Mr. Hull occupied about three quar-
ters Of an hour IL explaining the tea-
,ures Of the military appropriation bill.
He lhen presented new army reorgan-
:zation bill, not for Immediate consid-
Grafton hy the House, but by way OF
explanation for tbs sums asked for in
the appropriation measure. Before the
new reorganization bill! was read, be
explained that the Senator from Mis-
souri, CIR. CockraiD had apparently
| forced The nsjority OF his legislative
Body to sccept some sort Of compro.
mise. Tae newspaper reports OF
f! this compromise have not been
entirely correct. For his own part,
Mr.. Hull esser, ed, he did tot be-
lieve in the minority of any body rul-
igg AID dcJeting 10 the majority. II
he minority said that you can take
%hat We give you or nothing" he
would take nothing, asserted Mr. Hull,
| and trust to the future and the patriot
{ ism Of the people for the right coming
out in the end.
The new reorganization bill as read
Mr.. Hul's request, provides for an
army of 60 900 American and $4,000
native troops until July /, 1901 1t
reduces the number OF major generals
to three, and OF brigadier generals to
5ix.
Mr.. Johnson, republican, of Indiana,
scored inc President and his admins
tration Tor the errors and crimes of the
war. lie took ior his text the banquet
Of The Home Market Club of Boston at
which the President spoke. He charged
| lIr Mckinley with weakness, hypocri-
~ and corruption in retaining Ager in
the cabinet END shutting his eyes to the
horrors the lattar official was guilty OF
allowing to 20 on. He asserted that
the Presidents claim that az first be
"hsd no policy in the Philippines, y
was false. de had acted from
the first along the lines of ex-
pansi3n, Imperialism and greed. He had
li-tenaG not to the dictates of his
Conscience but 80 his corrupt political
creditors. He surrendered wholly TO
| the selfish capitalists of the country,
toe men who secured MS election aud
VINO. have 10 doubt" cried
IIr. Johnson, "bave pledged them
selves TO siyehim another. These
capitalists wish 10 seize parts OF China
aad anything else they can get
in the orient. The President attempts
TO justify bis change of front by saving
that Admiral Dewey wanted US TO take
the Philippines. he cannot hide be-
hind the Ad.niral'5 gold lace.
After Nh Jonnson's half hour was
NJ, a fiery engagement took place be.
tween him and several other republic
cans. Mr.. Hamilton, of Michigan, leap
ed to his fe-t to ask that portion OF
the Presidents speech Mt Boston defin-
ing his policy 4 the Philippines be read.
"Reed it all" cried Johnson.
II don't want it all; just that part"
explained Hamilton.
You are afraid to have the public
see ii all =" retorted Johnson.
son, the public has read it all before
this" replied Hamilton.
Eyes, anG damned him for it," vo-
ciferatsd the IndiaDan.
Immediately the House was in an up.
roar. Dozens oil republicans jumped
up, waving their hands and shouting
for the floor. After order was
reeaieed by The chairman, and