The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
HOUSE FOES TO EXPANSION.
Passage of Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation Bill.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The House to-
day PASSED the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill without amendment.
This is the sixth of the regular appr0-
priation bills to pass the House. The
bill, as passed, carries S1,105,5a53. Seven
budgets yet remain to be acted upon.
During the general debate to-day two
set speeches iwcre made against impe-
ralism by Messrs Carmack and Gaines.
Democrats, of Tennessee.
Mr.. Carmack protested against launch
ing this Government on q career Of con-
quest and criminal aggression. The
President. he declared, was now waging
war upon his own responsibility for his
own purposes While the war against
Spain has been blessed of God. this war
for the conquest of the Philippines was
Il crime against liberty and the curse
God was upon it. 1t revoluti0niZed every
tradition OF the republic. It was being
entered upon thOughtlcssly and reckless
~ without considering the cost. 1t
was in utter contempt of the solemn
warnings Of the greatest and wisest of
our statesmen. The flag was to be kept
floating over the Philippines, but not n
single freeman was to stand beneath its
folds. \ country that was not fit for a
free mans home was not fit for 4 free
mans flag democratic applausc). He
spoke of the tremendous cost distant
possessions would entail upon us, draw
ing his illustrations from the countries
of Europe England, he said, expended
nd Of
of past wars and one-third in preparing
for future wars. Only one-third was
expended to meet the current necessities
of Government. But more than the
monetary cost, said he, would be the
loss of our sense of security and peace
Of mind. War would threaten us con-
stantly and to meet it we would have
to be armed to the teeth on sea and
land. Once Il nation tasted of colonial
| empire it became Il passion. The appe-
| tite was never satisfied. Yet one of the
| worlds greatest men had declared that
colonial empire had never been source
| of power TO any country. Macauley af-
| firmed it. Lord Beaconsfeld declared
| that England's colonies were Il mill
stone about her neck He referred sar-
| castically to Secretary Cages alleged
| statement that Christian civilization ana
| five per cent profit could go hand in
hand He wanted to know if we could
serve God and Mamon at the same
| time. Mr.. Carmack was literally APP
| plauded and congratulated by his colIea-
| CUES when he concluded.
Mr.. Gaines followed with an argu.
ment against the power of the United
| States to acquire territory except for
| the purpose of making States of such
| territories.
On motion of Mr.. Lacey the bill to ex-
| tend the scope of the fish commission
| TO game birds was sent to conference
| after Il motion TO postpOne>the bill indefi-
| nitely had been voted down. 39-71.
| At $40 p. IN. the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington. Jan. 12.-Little business
was tranacted by the Senate in open ses-
sion to-day. Sixteen bills on the private
joint resolution extending the thanks Of
Congress to Miss Clara Barton and 9th
er officials of the Red Cross Society for
their beneficent work in Armenia and
Cuba was adopted.
After the bills on the pension calendar
had been cleared away the general cal
endar was taken up. but was considered
only few minutes when at $40 p. n.
on motion of Mr.. Davis the Senate went
into executive session.
AT ) O'Clock the Senate adjourned.