The record-union., 1899-01-26
by the member from Indiana, that dis


turbed It's own country
Mr.. johnson made five-minute re-
ply criticising the 'glittering senerali-
tieso of what had been said. He mad
retired voluntarily from Congress, and
passed with contempt, he said, the
statement that he had insulted the
President of the United States. The
time had gone by when in the American
Congress it was impossible to criticise
the policy of a President believed to be
wrong. The gentleman has contented
himself with glittering generalfties,
with three cheers for the flag and
William Mckinley" There had been
an avoidance Of the vital question OF
the forcible annexation of the Philip
pines.
II deny that there is any such ques-
tion," interjected Mr. Dolliver
Mr.. Johnson said it was impossible to
learn the policy Of the administration,
for, he declared, the gentleman at the
White House enshrouded himself in
mystery, and the State Department
maintained the silence of the grave.
Mr.. Dolliver secured time for a final
word declaring that he had not in
tended to answer the questions of Mr.
Johnson, but only to show that my
friends intellectual faculties were
growing obsolete
"At least they permit me to answer a
plain question, as the gentleman cam
not retorted Johnson.
The excitement subsidized somewhat
after Mr.. Dolliver closed
He was followed by Mr.. Lentz CD
of Ohio, who opposed the bill. During
his remarks he denied Mr.. Delivers
statement that he had insulted the
President. He undertook to read state
ments made in the Senate similar to
those he made, but Payne R.) of
New York, who was in the chair, re-
fused to allow him to do so, and
Lentz was finally compelled to take
his seat for declining to heed the
Chairs warning. He was, however,
soon allowed to proceed
At the conclusion of Mr. Lentz's re-
marks the committee rose, and, at $40
p. M, the House recessed until .. m.
At the night session Crumpacker (R.)
of Indiana supported the bill and advo-
Gated annexation, but argued that the
natives of the Philippines, in virtue of
annexation, would become citizens of
the United States. He bitterly opposed
a colonial system for outlying possess
sions.
Rixey CD of Virginia opposed the
BILL A standing army of 100000 men,
he declared, would be the beginning of
q. grand imperial army.
Linney R.) of North Carolina sup
ported the bill. He thought it wise to
reorganize and enlarge the standing
army. The war dogs We're growing
abroad. We might place our trust in
Providence, but his experience was that
the man who believed in Providence
and did not keep his powder dry usually
lost. We needed trained troops. TIe
opposed the annexation of the Philip
pines. It would raise another race is
sue. The race problem in this country
had cost more lives in North Carolina
at the late election than the war with
Spain. Why court another and more
vexing race problem? He did not be-
lieve the President contemplated the
annexation of the Philippines.
The other speakers tonight were
Knowles fusion) of South Dakota and
Stokes Cd of South Carolina Both
opposed the bill.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. = Only a
brief time was occupied by the Senate
to-day in open session A few bills on
the calendar were passed, but no other
business of Importance was transacted.