Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25
M'K|NLEY IS SCORED,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED


with the English syndicate. with a mem
Der Of Parliament from Wales at its head.
These are the gentlemen whom Lord
Beresford has In mind in his cordial but
not wholly dsinterested invitation 10
Americans IN China % unite with Great
britain. Germany. and Japan against
Russia and France. the oid-tine enemies
OF his country and the old-time friends
OF ours. These are the gentlemen who are
already grasping after special privileges
IN the Philippines. IN Cuba, and In Porto
RICO. IL was, imagine. for their special
oeneht that the President created his
ADVISORY Board az the War Department.
\ composed 81 three American citizens
| tneir object being 20 farm out valuable
/ privileges and immunitles. which should
belong 70 the people Of those Islands
| themselves. and In whose disposition they
/ should have a voice. ~ their government
/ is 10 BE- free and their rights are 70 be
/ maintained. / have no fault 10 find with
| the spirit 81 legitimate American com
merce Ny contention is against the
| spirit Of American greed. which cares
/ nothing for the spirit Of American liberty.
PROGRAMME OF THE GREEDY.
And what do these gentlemen pro-
! posef To amass colossal fortunes In the
| Islands by virtue of their franchises and
| upon the cheap labor Of the native popu-
l0tion, rot one dollar 81 which will ever
find a iodgingplace In the pockets OF the
American people. To enable them 20 do
this our whole population e. % purchase
their field OF operations for them In the
Philippines for the round sum of 5000
%. and is 90 be taxed interminably IN
the creation and maintenance Of a great
army and navy which a. 20 conquer and
| hold the Filipinos I'm subsection. and de-
fend The Islands after they have been ex-
pensively fortified against the assaults
OF European nations. with which our new
foreign policy will be certain 20 bring ne
into frequent contention.
what else f. upon the programme %
these gentlemen The open door IN the
Philippines. making n totally impossible
forever 10 discriminate IN tarln duties
there In favor Of American farmers ana
American shops. What r. the other sac
rince that Is required That the annex
alton OF Cuba. Porto Rico. and the Phil
ippines. absolutely sure 20 come az
an early date for they have regis
tered Il IN their vows. shall precipitate
the sugar, tobacco. hemp and other cheap
products Of these Islands and Hawaii
upon the American market, I'm free and
unrestrained competition with the agri-
cultural and laboring elements Of our
own country.
"Thls policy. sir. would have been free
trade I'm william Jennings Bryan. What
is II in william Mckinley
PRO-MKINLEY EXCITEMENT.
Az MIR. Johnson took his seat. Mr.. Ham
ilton Repubucam. OF Michigan. arose,
and excitedly asked for the reading OF the
Presidents Boston speech.
II am perfectly willing" said Mr.. john
con; II want 70 read and printed in the
Record"
"The people have already read HIS
speech" shouted Mr.. Hamilton.
yes. and they will condemn him FOR
H." retorted Mr.. Johnson
Mr. Rhea Democrat. ~ Kentucky. said
he was tired OF the validating policy or
the President Whenever the opposition
assumed the temerity % inquire into me
purpose OF the President they were waved
back with the question. do you not have
confidence I'm the President" ! frankly
confess that I have not said MT. hhea.
ole has said nothing that ] stand Tor;
nAthing that entities me % a seat on this
floor"
ALGERs RECORD.
In the course Of his arraignment ~ the |
President. Mr. Rhea spoke Of Secretary /
Alger as q man. who n public history !
be true. had been cashiered from the
army for cowardice on the eve Of battle" /
THAT IS not true" interposed Mt |
Sounding Republican,. OF Michigan
"Oh. 1 do not mem cashiered in the )
literal sense; | mean that he lcft his /
command without orders and against or
ders. and came here, where he was court
martialled.
"Ho was never court-martlalled."
"Then he resigned
That's different" replied Mt Spauld- |
ing. amid great Democratic laughter and |
applause.
At 5a2 =. NJ the House recessed until |
T. NJ. tho evening session being de-
voted to private pension legislation.
Canal min In senate.
After session or nearly eight hours j
to-day. the Senate at ESQ. passed the 4
river and harbor bill-JO % 3. The mea-
sure was under consideration throughout /
the day and on several ~ the commute /
determined fight was made.
but an every instance the "pp"aiiivh
ayailed nothing.
The sharpest contest arose over the
Nicaragua-canal hill amendment point
OF order was made against a.. 10 the enect
that IN was general legislation, but The /
senate. 10 which the Vice President sub-
mitted the point Overruled a. ~ was
then attacked an not being relevant 10
river and harbor measure, out thl0' loo
Mr. Pettigrew fSilyer Republican,, or
south pakota: Mr.. Rawlins uDemocrnD,
of Utah and Mr.. Teller lSilver kepubll-
can) Of colorado vigorously attacked the
hin their opposition being directed espe-
cially against the canal amendment. Inc
statement was made that the measure
would never se8 the light on day IN inc
House. and that the canal would not be
buiit under the provision inserted in the
bill
WAR AND RUMOR OF WAR.
During the afternoon Mr. sewell, OF New
Jersey, delivered a speech IN support OK
the Hull-Hawley army reorganization DhL
in the course OF which he declared that
the United states was now as much dt
war I'm the Philippines az ~ was Win
Spain when our army was beloIe san
tiago lie expressed the belief that ~
would require an army OF 5000 men 10
control tha PHILIPPINES, and that We were
likely vet 10 have serious trouble IN Iupa-
Among the bills passed during the morn
Inq session were the following
Granting a right Of way 10 the Pensa-
cola and Northwestern Railway company
,v,r and through the United states naval
and military reservations Ae1I t0Aaa-
For the erection OF public building at
Elizabeth city. y. -, al cost not 10
exceed 5000.
During the consideration OF the river
and harbor bill Mr. spooner offered an
amendment 10 the Nleata6uA t1"ai
amendment as follows.
CANAL AMENDMENT
THAT II the President shall DO unable
aqua ana Costa Rica such concessions |
IS will enable the United states 70 bulld
ma parpetually own and control SUCH |
anal the President IS authorized 10 ne |