The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-26

navy out OF Cuba. II Spain had acquiesced
both that country and this would have
been spared the unfortunate experience
which followed She refused and we pre-
pared for action. Her army in Eastern
Cuba was forced to capitulate, while her
boastcd ships were wrecked and sunk
along the coast OF Santiago. II nothing else
had happened that would have ended the
war. But men and governments once they
have invoked tho arbitrament OF the sword
| can not always regulate the scope OF
war,
| Referring to Inc anti-eSpansion element
Mr.. Dolliver characterized Il as the quaint
combination OF bewildered politicians and
| statesmen without constituencies. who were
now proposing TO direct the affairs Of the
nation. Their arguments and ammunition
were drawn. he said, from General Blanco
himself. When Mr.. Dolliyor paid glow
Ing tribute to Admiral Dewey there was
hearty round Of applause.
a heated passage between MIR. Dolliver
| and Mr.. johnson occurred when the latter
asked II the administration believed in the
forcible annexation of the Philippines. Mr..
polliver sharply answered that he did not
speak for the president or the administra.
ton. When no added glowing eulogy
OF the president, WHO. amidst the pcrplexi-
ties OF the hour, was pressing steadily for
ward with the inexorablc course Of human
events. there was long continued applause,
mingled with loud shouts Of approval
When. Mr.. JOHNSON persisted In
asking nm answer to his questions,
Mr.. DO1ltvcr waved him aside ana,
amid suOthcr outburst of applause.
waH due to "thc almost trcaxonablc
utternnccs In this chamber and In
the senate chamber"
There was some excuse for the rioters
at Matrid. but none of those who at home
Joined In reviling their country and de-
rouncing our peace commissioners for
what they had done. Mr.. Deliver caused
much amusement by describing the ming
lug OF tears between Mr.. Carnegie, Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Cleveland and their lamcn-
tations over the decadence of THUR coun-
try. II was part of that sentiment.
voiced by the member from Indiana. that
distrrsted its own country. Until the civil
war came. no statesman had been found
who believed the Nation could last over
ten years. But II remained for that war
70 show that the great republic belongs 20
the Centuries
cd 10 know II alr. noiitycr advocated
The forcii,ic annexation Of IL" Phil
inpincE, nc reptlcds ssIf had nay
way, would take Iossession Of the
entire Philippine group, and estab-
lish In Luron a base Of operations.
from there scnuertnE tho beneH-
cencc 81 our institutions and hold
Ing that territory In trust for the
civilization and advancement OF the
vorld.v
you have not answered the question"
exclaimed Mr. Johnson. Answer on Your
honor. call upon you, to the American
people
Eve have not yet come to that question,
and when we do we will! take care Of It,"
responded Mr.. Dolliver. amid derisiye
laughter from the democratic side and APP
plause from the republicans.
Mr. Johnson made fve-mlnute reply,
crItirisiaS tho vcnerallties 81 what had
iheer said He retired voluntarily from
congresn end repudiated the statement that
he had insulted the president. The time
had gone by. he said when In the An'er-
lean congress II was impossible to crjticise
the policy Of president, The gentleman
has contented himself with glittering gen.
eralities. with three cheers for the nag
and William Mckinley" There had bsen
an avoidance OF tho vital question on the !
forcible annexation OF the Philippines
II deny that there Is any such q,los- |
tlon." interjected Mr.. Doiliver.
Mr., Johnson said Il was impossbie
n learn the policy q ,hr |
administration for he declared the gen
tleman at the White House shrouded him |
self IN mystery andrthe state department
maintained the silence Of the grave
Mr.. Dolliver secured time for a inai
word, declaring that he had not intended
TO answer the questions OF Nh. Johnson. |
but only 10 show that my friends intel 7
iectuai facilities were growing obsolete"
AT least they permit me 10 answer