Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-27

not OF mistakes. but OF derciictions OF
duty. He spoke .fecllnriy Of the Prcsi-
dents difficult task during the 100 days
OF the war. and deflod any one to show
that he had failed In any duty that he
might have discharged. He described
ITS sieenieas Wiki with Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin at his side. and incidentally paid
the latter an exalted tribute. which
was heartily greeted by members on
the floor. No man ever did his duty.
he said. better than Henry 9. corbin.
After the protocol was signed. Mr..
Grosvcnor said. the President had sent
to Paris n peace commission which
fully and grandly represented the best
type of American manhood. What had
they done which should not have been
done? The President had been criti-
cised for not Informing Congress OF his
ultimate purpose regarding the Phil
ippincs. The President was never
usurper. he had ever sought md never
would secl, TO uHurp the authority OF
Congress. The future Of the islands
was a matter for Congress TO decide.
The blood Of those who might be sac
rinccd In the Philippines. he charged.
would be upon the heads Of those who
oppose the Presidents policy. The
President had nohly discharged his
duty when he found himself by the out
come OF war In possession OF the Phil
ipplncs.
III we were now In possession Of the
Islands" asked MIR. Merry Dem. ArkD,
why should We pay Spain '2o,oOO,ooo
for thcm2'
why. let me answer you" responded
MIR. urosvenor. answering the question
by another. did we give to Mexico
sib.o0o.ooO when she lay crushed under
our power7'
MORAL SUPPORT.
II.
that the present strained relation be-
tween the American authorities and
the insurgents In the Philippines was
due to the moral support they were get
ting In this country. lie described how
Aguinaido had burned the prOclama-
ton OF the President Of the United
States, and had shot to death those who
sought 60 print Il.
months ago." interrupted Mr.. johnson
Utep, indD.
why did he not remain our nlly7"
replied Mr.. GroHycnor. benedict Ar
mold was our ally also. but he became
traitor. Hut for the course Of events
here. beginning before the conclusion OF
the last campaign" continued Mr..
Groavcnor. There would today be- peace
and cooperation In the Philippines. The
expressions OF those who were opposing
the administration encouraged the re-
ristancc Of Aguinaido and his gang
at iloilo. white here In this capital
Agoncillo was insuitinEly dcmnning of
the President that he define his POSI-
tion. lie had seen n letter from Dewey
read In New York a few days ago. In
which Dewey said that N the treaty
was ratified and tho insurgents were
taught that they were not supported
BY great party IN the United States.
thcrc would be an end Of strife. and
peace would be established"
THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET.
In conclusion. Mr. GroHvonor chal-
icnTcd any one In deny; First, That the
President had dcviatcd from the course
mapped out by Congress; second. that
he had uHurpcd any authority he was
not compelled to assume. third. that
the rettlcmcnt OF the Philippines was a
question for the future.
Alr. Hepburn u,cp.. IaD advocated
the passage Of the bill. He said that
N the army was Increased To 100000, II
would not now De larger. the area.
population and necessities Of the United
States considered. than the standing
army which Thomas jefferson sup
ported. lie defended the course of the
President relative to the Philippines.
He claimed there was no justification
for the reckless assertions that the adj
miniatrntlon desired 20 hold tho Philip
pines permanently. They would be
treated aA cuba was TO be treated.
when the islands were pacincd. when
anarchy had been expelled. when the
Inhabitants had had an opportunity
TO express their wishes and form a
government, then would be the time
To sail away.
Mr.. Jett Dem. M. who II n mcm-
Der of the military committee. attacked
the bill vigorously. but said he would
vote for the minority substitute. He
was unnltcrnbly opposed To the annex
alton Of the Philippines.
The other speakers at the afternoon
session were Mcssra. McRnc Dem.
Ark and SlmmH Dem, TENN In OPP
position To the hill. aud Mcnarr. Brown-
well usep., o.. Tongue uicp.. Orb and
Stewart uiep.. n. - In support OF H.
AZ Q o'clock the House recessed until
o'clock
AZ the night session the feature was
an hours speech by Mt. Whit. TRep.,
n. %, the only colorcd member Of the
House. against the election methods In
the South. The other speakers We're
Mr.. Connolly u,ep.. M. In support OF
the bill. and Messrs. Talbot tDem.. 4.
-, Vincent Pop. kan.b. bartlett
upem.. o.. Lewis dem, Ga), Kitchen
Dem, 7. 60, Lamb Dem, vaD and
Maxwell Pop. Ncb). In opposition TO
the bill. At ii;i5 the House adjourned.