The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
SPAIN'S MONEY STRICKEN OUT.
HOUSE LEAVES S2O,OOO.OOO OUT OF
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.

Was knocked Out on a Point of Orr
der Made by wheeler of Kentucky.
Our Army In Philippines VIII Cost
over Twice the Revenue Spain Got
From Thcm-ShreNvd Effort Made
To Get Nicaragua Canal Bill
Through the House.
Washington, Feb. 16-Two very sensa-
tional ana unexpected things happened IN
the House to-day during the consideration
Of the sundry civil bill.
The paragraph carrying the approprla-
ton of $20,O(0,000 for payment to Spain un-
der the terms Of the peace treaty was
stricken out upon point of order male
by Mr.. Wheeler, kentucky Democrat,
who declared that he opposed the appro-
priation on principle and would resort 10
any technicality to defeat 1t.
The point of order was debated for
hours, its determination hinging upon the
question of whether the ratification OF the
treaty by the Senate and It's signing by
the President vltallzed 1t without the ac-
ton of the Spanish Cortes. Warrant OF
law was necessary to make tho approprla-
tion in order Mr.. Hopkins. Republican Of
Illinois, who was in the chair, sustained
the point of order against Il, and upon an
appeal his decision was sustained, 149 TO
S.
Mr.. Bartlett, Democrat of Georgia, speak
ing to pro forma amendment challenged
some statements recently made by Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Gage 10 the effect that
the fear Of the administration OF the Phil
ippines costing enormous sums OF money
was all "moonshlne," and that the re-
eeipts would at all times exceed the expen-
ditures.
We WOuId lie Way Behind.
Mr.. Bartlett declared that the greatest
revenue Spain had ever been able 20 OBJ
tain FROM the Philippines under the heav-
lest system OF taxation was $12 900. 900 We
now had 1000 soldiers in those islands,
Within short time there would be 25,-
900. This army of soldiers would cost at
least SIS, 100000, so that II we were able to
exact as much tribute as Spain we would
still be losers by the holding OF the is
lands to the extent of $1300O,00O per an.
nusa.
Mr.. Bartlett also attempted TO show that
In eight out Of ten cases from the British
colonies cost The British government more
| than II obtained.
Mr. Cannon then attempted to have the
| appropriation inserted by unanimous con-
sent but Mr.. Wheeler again objected.
n. strong intimation was given by Mr..
| Cannon that way would be found with
IN the rules TO make the appropriation be-
| fore the adjournment of Congress lie
| referred, undoubtedly, to the probability
| that the appropriation would be placed on
| the bin by the Senate
HeDburn's Move for the Canal.
After the sundry civil bill had been COM
| pleted and reported to the House MIR
| Hepburn of Iowa, the champion of tho
| Nicaragua canal bill, moved 10 recommlt
IT, with instructions TO report It back with
the canal bill incorporated in It.
This was an unexpected move as II was
generally understood that Mr.. Hepburn
had abandoned all hope after his defeat
yesterday. But he believed that his action
would have additional strength in tho
House, where members could be put upon
record.
The motion was promptly declared out of
order by the speaker whereupon Mr. Hep
burn appealed, and Mr.. Payne OF New
York moved to lay the appeal on the table.
Upon the latter motion the vote was taken
and the result was 81 ayes and 81 noes. "A
no quorum was developed on the vote, ow-
ing TO the iateness of the hour they man.
aged to carry an adjournment until to-
morrow
This gives them a breathing SPELL in
which TO marshal their forces for the
final encounter, and tomorrow, as soon as
the House meets the vote will again be-
taken.
At G:1O o'clock p. m. the House ad.
journed.