The Portland daily press., 1899-02-27

passages between Mr.. Grosye,or and
MIR. Cannon on ono hand and Nes.rs
simpson and Cochran on the other.
Mr. Lewis, Democras os wnshington.
delivered sort Of saledictory upon the
conclusion of his two terms IN Congress
in which he expressed his view. amid
generous applause from both sides o, the
House, that no matter whAt difference
there might he rs to our rights ana
duties In the Philippines, Congress must
and every member Of Congress should.
support our soldiers fighting abroad for
the honor and glory Of their country.
Mr. Lacey, Republican OF Iowa, after
complimenting Mr.. Lewis. denounced the
other side generally for firing into the
rear Of Otis by sounding the praises of
Aauinaldo and Agoncillo upon the floor
Of the House. Concluding he paid glow.
Ing tribute 10 the valor of tie American
soldier lighting in the trenches under the
tropical sun of Manila.
Mr.. Grosvenor. Republican Of Ohio
pursuing the subject along thu same
lines, recalled the days of Tom Corwin Of
Ohio who was In the Senate during the
Mex lean war. Corwin. he said, was
the iteai Of his party and admired by
his political opponents. On one unfortu-
nate dag In the Senate, he had said:
Were / q Mexican as am an American, D,
I would welcome your soldiers with
bloody hands to hospitabie efaves." For
that uttersnce, Corwin had been repudi-
ated by his party and had died broken
hearted man. When he delivered it, our
soldiers were dying on the banks of the
Rio Grapde. rs they were now dying In
the Philippines. 1t was treason. he con.
tinued 10 stop and hesitate as TO whether
our soldiers should be defended. He
denied that there had been an alliance
with Aguinslio and said at the proper
time he would produce the record. The
first order of the President after the fall
of Manila had forbidden any and all
alliances OF any character with anyone.
he referred to Aguinaldo as SCALA
wag
II can say what desire in two SEN
tences," said MIR. Cannon, Republican of
Illinois, who then got the floor. If the
epftUnts ytSNoAdhy by aits
simpson and others had been made yes
terday in Manila, the gentlemen would
have been arrested, tried by drum-head
court martial and shot Republican
cheers The United States has and will
continue to exercise sovereignty in the
Philippines. If they are obstru ,ted. the
power OF the whole people as represented
by the army and navy will see 10 IL
that our authority Is maintained and
the rocks and mountains will full upon
any individual or upon any party which
seeks to obstruct u.s." (6reat Republican
applause.)
Mr.. Simpson rose to question of per.
sonal privilege, TO answer the statement
of MIR. Cannon thst IL he (Mr. simpson
had mado his speech in Manila he would
have been court martialed and shot. Per
baps this might be 30, said Mr.. simpson,
derisively. adding: "But to be shot at
Manila is better than to be shot here by
an old ruuzzle-loading brass cannon. 3"
There was great laughter at Mr.. SimpA
sons pun. lie yas thankful. ho said,
that the time had not come when men
were shot for expressing their views He
had not, he declared criticized the sol
diers, for he gloried In their heroism.
But the blood OF those brave soldiers.from
Kansas and elsewhere who had fallen at
Manila WAS on the head of the President
us co,nmander-in- chef of the army.
The committee rose at two O'Clock with
out having completed the army bill and
took up The special order of eulosies of
the late senator Walthall of Mississippi.
Eulogies were also pronounced on the
late Mr.. Love OF Mississippi and the
House at 3. SO adjourned.