Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Messrs. Cammaek and Gaines Dis
ouss Expansion.
OPPOSED TO TAKING TERRITORY
Senate Conferees on District Bill
Selected.
THANKS 10 RED CROSS

Tn House of Representatives today i'm
ncdiateIy after the reading of the journal
went into committee of the whole (Mr.
Moody OF Massachusetts in the chair on
The diplomatic and consular appropriation
hill. Il was arranged that there should be
Two hours and a half on a side for general
debate.
Mr.. Diusmorc (Ark1 requested this d.
vision in order to allow certain MEM
beers on his side Of the House oppor-
tunity TO address the House on general sub
iects- There would be. so far as he was
aware. he said no opposition on his side
TO any item in the bill.
Mr. Hitt UH) chairman of the foreign af-
fairs committee. made the preliminary
statement about the measure, which, he
said. carried S1.I0',53}3. being S12o,49o less
than the estimates and s46,615 less than
the current law. All diplomatic and con-
<uar offices in the Hawaiian Islands. Porto
Rico and Cuba were abolished by the bill,
efTectfnay a saving in salaries of $4,000.
There was some criticism by Mr. Handy
CDeIJ OF the conduct of the bureau or
American republics under the FORMER d.
rector the late Joseph P. Smith. which drew
out "A warm defense of that officer from Mr..
Hit. The latter said that while Mr.. Smith
may have developed certain lines of the
work of the bureau beyond the limitations,
there should be no aspersion upon a con-
scientious. able and faithful officer, whose
zeal may have led him too far. Mr.. Smith,
ne Sttit. ndd SdCTlUCtu Ills litc ~ HIS uVEO-
tion TO duty.
Canmaek Against Expansion.
Mr. Dirsmore then yielded two hours to
Mr. Cammack Tenn.). who delivered a
carefully prepared argument in opposition
to the policy of the administration rela-
tive to the Philippines. He protested
against launching this government on a
career Of conquest and criminal aggression.
The President. he declared. was now wag-
ing war upon his own responsibility for his
own purposes. While the war against
Spain had been blessed of God, this war
for the conquest of the Philippines was q
crime against liberty. and the curse of God
was upon II. 1t revOlutionized every tradi-
ton of the republic. II being entered
upon thOughtlessly and recklessly, without
considering the cost
Ii was in utter contempt of the solemn
warnings of the greatest and wisest of our
statesmen. The flag was to be kept float
ing over tn Philippines, but rot single
freeman was to stand beneath it's folds.
A country that was not fit for a freeman s
home was not fit for a freeman's flag.
democratic applause.)
He spoke of the tremendous cost dis
tant possessions would entail upon US.
drawing his Illustrations from the coun-
tries Of Europe. England. he said, expend-
Ell One-thir,j of her revenue for the cost of
past wars and oue-third in preparing for
future wars. Only One-third was expend-
ed 10 meet the current necessities of gov
ernment. But more than the momentary
cost said he, would be the loss of our
sense Of security and peace of mind. war
would threaten US constantly and to meet
ii We would have TO be armed to the teeth
on sea and land. Once a nation tasted of
colonial empire Ii became a passion. The
appetite was never satisfied. Yet one of
the worlds greatest men had declared that
colonial empire had never been a source
Of power to any country. MacCauley af-
tirned il. Lord BeacOnsfield declared that
E,ugl9n6'S colonies milestone about
her neck.
Mr.. Carmack was literally applauded and
congratulated by his colleagues when he
concluded
Mr.. Gaines Follows.
Mr.. Gaines (TennD followed. with an ar
gument against the power of the United
States to acquire territory except for the
purpose of making states Of such territory.
SENATE.
great bunch of handsome roses adorned
the desk Of Mr. Hawley Comm today wher
the Senate convened The flowers were il
recognition of MIR. Hawley's fourth nomi-
nation as senator from Connecticut.
Mr.. Allison Iowa) reported from the
committee on appropriations the Indian ap
preparation bill, and gave notice that he
would call up the measure tomorrow fol
consideration.
Mr.. Hale tMeJ offered three joint resolu
tons authorizing the admission into the
Naval Academy of Albert o. Valenzuela
NontOyal of Colombia and Ricardo Yglesia!
Of Costa Rica. and authorizing change il
the term Of enlistment of men who enlisted
after April II, 1898. in the United State:
navy from one year to three years upor
the written request Of the men.
The request of the House for a confer
ence on the District of Columbia appropria
ton bin was granted and Senators Allison
Cullom and Cockreu were named as con
ferees.
Mr.. Hawley Comm of the military affair.
committee reported a joint resolution ten
dering the thanks of Congress to Clara
Barton and the officers and agents of the
Red Cross Society for their humane serv-
Ices toward the Armenians and toward both
sides in the Hispano-American war.
Mr. HOar asked for immediate considera
ton Of the resolution.
After the resolution had been read Mr.
Morgan tAla.b inquired whether the adop
ton of the resolution would admit those
mentioned in it TO the floor of the Senate.
"Oh! / take it said Mr.. Hawley, that
that matter will settle itself"
Mr. HOar explained that the privileges
Of the floor would be extended in any event
only To Miss Barton and he cid not be
lieve sne would trouble anybody.
Mr.. Gray CDel), expressed the opinion
that none of the senators would run away
even if Miss Barton should appear on the
floor. In connection with the resolution
Mr.. GallnSer IN. h and Mr.. Proctor
NtD discussed briefly some alleged inter
ference with the work Of the Red Gross
Society In Cuba by some military officers
Mr. Proctor thought the matter was moi
serious Mr.. Hawley declared that If the
facts should show the officer at fault hs
ought to be cashiered from the service.
The resolution was then passed.
Under special order the Senate pro.
'eeded 10 the consideration of unobstruCte6
bills on the private pension calendar. six
teen bills We're passed. After the bills OF
the pension calendar had beer cleared
away the general calendar was taken I'D
but was considered only a few minute:
when AT 80 r. m. on motion of Mr. Davis
the Senate went into executive session.
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