Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25

to negotiate for the abrogation or
modification Of any and all treaty OBJ
legations. If any such exist. as shall in
any wise interfere with the construc-
ton. ownership and perpetual control
OF any such canal
Mr. Frye, In charge of the bill accept
ed the amendment, and it was agreed
to.
MIR. PETTIGREW IS SKEPTICAL
Mr.. PettiGrew had no idea the canal
would be built under this amendment
lie maintained that $lt5, 900 600 would
not pay for its constructions. nor in his
opinion would S2l5. 900 900 build it, The
canal must either be made neutral abb
solutely and unfortified of we must for.
NY 1t at an expense Of hundreds Of
millions.
At the concius'on Of Mr.. Pcttigrew..
remarks the Nicaragua Canal bill
amendment as amended was agreed to
without division
Mr.. Frye, IL charge of the bill. nc
tered as an amendment to the bin n
codiiication o. laws relating to river
ana harbor improvements. and it was
agreed to without being read, and with
out division.
Mr.. PettiSrev remarked sarcasctical-
~ that he would not object. rs II sim
ply added 20 he monstrosities OF the
measure. He wal satisfied the House
would never let the bill sae daylight.
After some minor amendments the
measure was placed on rs passage and
passed. 90 to 3. Messrs. PettiErew Raw
linEs and Teller voting against the
hill.
COMPROMISE ARMY BILL.
Mr.. Hawley chairman OF the Military.
Alalrs Committee rcportei the :-.nt-
promise bill for the Reorganization of The
army.
This measure. said &c. has been
agreed to III romo.;ttre with crna !
uhahimity: and with IT, hear.y belief
'nat IL viii pass the Senate.
The Hull IIow.ey Lll WAS Oen ,e
committed to the .-mni'trn
An agreement was reached thai ITO
senate convene at IL Il. IN. tomorrow.
Inc Senate then, a notion OF MIR.
fiatt Connects r 1T SO, adjourned.
a SCATHING PHILIPPIC.
Washington, Feb. 24.-DurinE the
general debate upon the army appro-
priation bill in the House to-day Mr..
Johnson, QRepublican), of Indiana. who
made several notable speeches violent
~ attacking the policy of the admins,
ttation during the consideration of the
army organization bill n fortnight ago.
returned TO the assault and delivered
against the President and some of his
aoVisers the most scathing philippe
Eeard In the House for months lie
Sneered at the President and the infu-
ences which he alleged controlled him,
inpugned his motives, questioned his
sincerity and likened him to Dickens
most contemplate character; charged
his Secretary OF War with incompetent
cy ana predicted that the President
would In the end be engulfed by adverse
public sentiment. Although his utter
ances were far more sensational than
those In his former speech and dazed
some OF his auditors by the impetuosi-
~ with which they were delivered, the
Il l.. ,aA l. L.
storm of his former speeches. MIR.
Lands. one OF his Republican collca-
CUES from Indiana. briefly stated TO the
House that Mr. Johnson's constituents
had repudlated him and the two mem
bers had wOrdy duel.
Later in the day Mr.. Marsh Repub-
lican). of Illinois. replied to some of
Mr.. Johnson's structures. but the Re-
publican leaders had evidently decided
to ignore the attacks of the Indianian
and no general reply was made to his
speech to-day.
The army appropriation bill to-day
was lost sight of In the general discus
sion of the policy of the Government
relative to the Philippines and several
notable speeches We're made, particu-
larly that of Mr.. Settle (Dem., of Ken
tucky). The general debate upon the
bill closed to-day, and tomorrow the
bill will be taken up for amendmen,
MIR. JOHNSON'S SPEECH.
"a few evenings ago" began Mr..
Johnson. the Home Market Club, of
Boston. gave banquet, at which the
President was the principal guest.
From the newspaper accounts of the
affair. il was an exceedingly elaborate
one.
1.-The Secretary of War was in at
tendance. he whom the Boston popu-
lace had Kissed upon the streets a few
hours before. ere they turned to greet
with rapturous applause the chief, who
had bestowed upon him his official
character. We can hardly blame them
though for this, Mr. Chairman, for they
were only following the precedent set
-thena- by some of the lending Republi-
can newspapers of the country. which,
for months past, have been fiercely at
lacking the Secretary and yet have
lacked the courage to lay their axe
to the root of the evil and censure the
gentleman who. to reward him for his
political services and disbursements in
the campaign of 80, appointed him to
his present position, and has maintain in
ed him there ever since, notwithstand :
ing his ncompetency, and against the
righteous complaints that have been
made against him.
ALGER BELIED HIS TRAINING.
The Secretary of the Navy also
graced the occasion with his presence,
and so far forgot his usual courtesy.
so far belied his New England training
ana associations as TO repeat the stale
and untruthful charge that those who
opposed the ratification of the Infamous
treaty of peace with Spain were re-
sponsiblc for the bloodshed that oc>
CURED in the Philippines.
MIR. SMITH TOUCHED UP.
''When the Chief Magistrate had
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