The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-26
Johnson ROASTS M'KINLEY.
,pyrRIICAN MEMBER CALLS HIS
" POLICY INIQUITOUs.

ueud Under the weight Oh fopular
n..,nion-Urged That the Philip
ines BE Left at Once-DOIIiver
Makes Reply.
wss5ngton. Jan. 25.-The House to-day
..s,,,re5 the debate on the army re-organ-
,-..,or bill. Mr.. Gibson, Republican of
T.rrassee. was the first speaker. He ad-
,,o.otad the passage of the HUH bill.
,rr Johnson. Republican of Indiana, then
,oos The floor in opposition to the bill As
10 arose the Democrats 4applauded and
,oer,bers squared themselves around in
ortioipation of some sensational utter
ance.
"Wbie the President in the presence of
rbat he may conceive to be a popular de-
mspdo he began, "is hurrying the army
and navy across The seas to inflict upon
an alien people a government against
their will l propose fearlessly without
regard 10 its effect upon my personal for
tunes to make a plea for liberty and an
argument against the preparation of in
justice
We were at the verge Of a crisis said
Mr.. Johnson, those who fail to rush for
ward in support of the schemes of the
imperiaisls are being denounced here md
In the public press as 'Spaniards' and as
men who fail in their duty
Let the President Speak.
His answer was that if the chief execu-
tive would break his silence and openly
state that We did not propose to enslave
the people Of the Philippines, the pres
ent strained relations in the islands would
cease those who were but yesterday allies
would return TO their homes, and there
would be no necessity for this proposed
increase in the standing army. No, this
would not be done.
What meant this hasty disavowal of
Senator Foraker's statement that the ad-
ministraon had no intention of holding
the islands permanently? If the admins
tration does not mean to hold the Philip
pines what means this clamor of the ad
miustrauon's press? Why had the Presi-
dents commissioners demanded the abso-
lUte cessi0n of the islands instead of SIM
ply demanding their evacuation, as they
did in the case of Cuba? Why did not
Senator Davis, who was in charge of the
treaty in the Senate, agree to allow the
passage Of a resolution disavowing the
governments purpose to hold the islands
Permanently? These were patent facts,
which could not be lodged. They must
be faced squarely. Everything pointed in
one drecton-the purpose to annex the
Philippines
An Unspeakable Crime.
Continuing he drew a parallel between
our revolutionary struggle and the strug-
gle the Filipinos made for independence.
He argued that to-day they had a stable
government republican in form, a Presi-
dent, a Vice President and a Congress,
the whole founded upon the free consent
Of the governed. To attempt to subvert
that government, he charged, would be an
unspeakabe crime that should bring the
plush OF shame to the cheek of every free
born American"
Mr.. Johnson paid high tribute to Ag-
unaldo and to Agoncillo.
III William Mckinley ever changes his
Pohcy regarding the Philippines" he de-
cared in stentorian tones, "he will bend
70 the weight of popular opinion, TO which
ne BOWS, right or wrong. -
Inns utterance raised storm
from the Democratic side. Mr.. johnson
Iequesled that such Interruptions cease, as
uty took up his time. Several times be-
~ 4i"N Hldue similar request.
Too Much Applause.
should imagine the gentleman could
welate Democratic applause" inter
Iowa
me gentleman can always tolerate the
epN'use Of honest men, no matter when
~ ~ zones replied Mr.. Johnson. quickly. AS
si LHe appianse which greeted this rejoinder
uled away he added:
ana ne can also tolerate the narrow
t.usuIe OF those of his own party as he
nas uohe frequently in the past He has
ne'er been so we'll satisfied with himself
tr, %Hen ms narrow colleagues were cry
ING him down.
,,,, p'lae myself Mr.. Speaker" he con-
tr|nueu drawing himself up to his full
to mat l nave broadened since l en-
W., 'eu public life. My party is a means
ro' aH eud with me- and when l believe
a ' parry IS wrong, nothing can make me
ao1e my independent convictions"
N'edt Democratic applause).
Policy of Evasion.
io-eeding, he denounced the Presidents
s9 3u.se as policy of evasion" and charg-
s1e t,'al ms supporters were conjuring up
set ~ rs 70 drive in the opposition. If we
b' '.e example and withdraw, recognizing
yo,,i., 5,'iependence Of the Filipinos, others
d.d 40 likewise. But il other countries
tb1r, r09hee down upon the islands, let
im,,'', go it We We're not expressly or
he 'y responsible. II there was to
laer -Ilooean -.. war, let us in Gods name
" ~ ool OF it. The cry went up. 'Ratl-
pras,,.u ueaty and stop che war The
sns,t. t' 1rrogated to himself the right 20
~ ior 100000 people.
nfor ul'uk w God" shouted Mr.. johnson.
Senst spirit of independence in the
Of rar. VI 'he United States. Irrespective
bnpIa Bryan never made a greater
ehorid 'Aan when he said the treaty
m.p,5 ratified, and our policy deter |
near.r IT,. wards. Andrew Carnegie was
be for.t.55 49, but he said the treaty should
h The dark. not in the open.
O., should Fight the Treaty.
fr,s,s say We should fight It from starr 70
ca Public sentiment should he arous.
The er, oeing aroused, as evidenced bv
ana ptl puoIlc meetings in New York |
W.. nl.- lphla, and my word for II !,
o. pubfi. ' many months before the tide |
yoI1.y seltiment which the President
O sa..,.'i l,'asines is now carrying him to
tgb any,, 'efm, will recede and leave him
win -.5. Iy. The voice Of the naonIo |
has s,,,.'I,Ne The spirit of commerce v-hiah !
"If t1n'ed tg the spirit Of liberty
coupled r.iU,'eaty is ratified without being /
uiuma.. ll resolution declaring for the |