New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
PAYMENT FOR SPAIN VOTED.
THE HOUSE PASSES THE S20OoO.Oo0 AP-
PROPRIATION BILL
AMENDMENTS NOT AcCEPTED-A BRIEF BIZ
LIVELY DEBATE.


+ AMENDMENTS NOT ACCEPTED-A BRIEF But
LIVELY DEBATE
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUxEl
Washington Feb. 20-A great deal ~ time
was consumed this afternoon in refusing 20 sus-
pend the rules and pass bills in the House. but
two important measures which came up late in
the day were adopted-the bill remhursng the
States and Territories furnishing troops in the
war with Spain for expenditures. and the bill
appropriatinE S20OoOOOo 20 be paid 10 Spain for
the Philippines Mr.. Dockery offered as an
amendment second section declaring that this
Government does not mean to admit the inhaoi-
tants Of the Philippine Islands 20 citizenship,
nor 10 acquire permanent sovereignty. being a
combination. as he explained. Of the Bacon and
McEnery resolutions. He knew perfectly Well
that Nlr Cannon would decline 10 accept the
amendment. and yet he twice made the request
Mr.. Cannon wisely RETAINED from saying more
than word on behalf OF the bill
Mr.. Cannon. by direction Of his committee.
moved the passage under suspension Of the
rules Of the bill
Nr Dockery Dem, Mo- asked unanimous
consent to offer en- amendment declaratory Of
the policy OF the United States relative TO the
Philippines
Regular order" Regular order" shouted a
dozen members on the Republican side.
by direction Of the Appropriations Commit
tee" said Mr.. Cannon. u am instructed TO de-
cline TO eccept that amendment. I could not Il
would and I would not If I could"
Mr. Wheeler Dem, Ky) demanded second
which was ordered. 157 to II.
This permitted twenty minutes for debate on
each side. Mr.. Cannon called attention 70 the
fact that few days ago. when the appropria-
(rfr-ff lfl he
had predicted tnat way would be found within
the rules 70 pass It, In his opinion nine-tenths
Of the members Of the House favored It,
Mr.. Dockery again asked unanimous consent
for the consideration Of his amendment. Again
Mr. Cannon objected
VIEWS OF THE OPPOSITION
Nj Bel Pop, Col). q member Of the Appro-
priatons Committee made an argument in
favor of the adoption Of such declaration as
the amendment carried. The President az Bos-
ton a few days ago. he said. had stated that
Congress should decide the future policy Of this
country. II that We're true the declaration Of
that policy should not be delayed The Fi.pnos
should be assured at orce that they should have
their liberty. That. and that alone. would pro
duce peace II such declaration was not made
th- Filipinos would heht against change q
masters, and tn coming summer would find the
islands a great burying-ground of American
soldiers.
Mr.. Brucker dem. Mich) said that as an In
dependent proposition he would never vote for
the appropriation. but that National honor com
PEELED him 70 do so.
Mr.. Moody Gep. MassJ. member Of the
Appropriations Committee rose for the purpose
Of stating that his colleague. Mr.. Mccall would
vote against the bin Il he We're present he did
not agree with his colleague.
Mr. Gilett G}ep. Mass said he would vote
for the appropriation. but he expressed great
regret that the bM came before the House un-
der parliamentary conditions which precuded
amendment. Now was the time in his opinion.
10 FIX a policy and declare It to the world He
believed the Fillpinos should have their inde-
pendence as soon as they were ready for H.
REPUBLICANS CHEER A DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. Clayton Dem.. Ala said he did not think
the President and the Peace Commissioners had
been wise IN insisting on the cession of the
Philippines. but since the treaty was concluded
he had believed there was only one thing 20
do-ratify the treaty. Republican applause)
Nj Wheeler on whose objection the appro-
priat'on went out Of the Sundry Civil bin. de-
clared ne would vote against IL with great pleas
ure
Mr.. Lentz CDem., Ohio said he would support
the appropriation. though he thought the pay
Inent of the money o terrific blunder
Mr. Walker G,ep.. Mass). in defending the
pavnent OF S2O.OC0OOO to Spain said that
generosity above ali things became brave men
and nations
Mr. Cannon closed the debate with hrief
speech emphasizing the idieness o. declara-
ton Of policy al this time, when American troops
We're fighting 10 pres rive order. When the au-
thority OF the United states was acknoW iedged
then with due regard 10 our own selS-respect.
having IN mind our own hest Interests as well
as those Of the Filipinos, we could decide what
10 DO.
when that time arrives" interposed Mr.
Bailey the Democratic lead r.. are We 20 move
ont and lot those people govern themselves''
loud ieers from the Republican side greeted
this iuterruption)
An nv friend" answered MI Cannon. "a
declaration of what might be our policy under
future circumstances would De Ike sounding
brass and tiukliug cymbals. useful only 90 peo-
PIE who are now I'm arms against the United
States" long and loud applause
The vote was then taken by ayes and noes
On the demand ~ Alr Wheeler. and the h'l was
passed-2l9 20 "A The following members
voted no.
Rai~d Ua). Ball cTex). Bartlett ga Pland
NloJ Brewer fAla1. Broussar1 Gal. Brucker
NlichJ. Brundiee lArE) Clark Cdo) Cooney OioJ.
Cooper CToxJ Cox Uenn} Davis U'la). De Ar
nonl lAfol De Graneurcd TEX. Grisgs 0ia1.
Handy NcD. Hay Wa). Howard GA. Hunter
TUl Kifchin (N. CO. NJ 'uiloc1 lArk NoDow.N F
0niol Norton WAlW RiXey NaJ. K1nh Cf0I.
c-~alt CC CO. Talhcrt - CO. Tate WaJ. Nand'ver
i,f~I and Wheeler NfyJ. Demoorats. Baker Ill /
and Castle lceJ. Popllisis. and Hartman Non'D
Silver Republican.
FOR 4 CABLE 70 HAWAII AND MANILA /