Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-21

mont. which he said was a combination Of
the McEnery and Bacon resolution.
Again Mr.. Cannon objected.
Mr.. Bell OF Colorado, a member OF the
appropriations committee, got the floor and
made an appeal for the adoption Of such
declaration as the amendment carried.
On Philippine Policy.
The president at Boston a few days ago.
he sais, had stated that congress should
decide our future policy. IL that was true
the declaration OF that policy should not
be delayed. We should assure the Filipinos
at once that they should have liberty. That
and that alone would produce peace. II We
did not make such a declaration the Fill
ipinos would fight against a change of mas
ters and the coming summer would find
the Islands a great burying ground of our
soldiers.
Mr.. Brucker, democrat of Michigan. said
that as an Independent proposition he would
never vote for the appropriation, but that
national honor compelled him to do so.
Mr.. Gillett republican of Massachusetts,,
said he would vote for the appropriation,
but he expressed his regret that the bill
came before the house under parliamentary
Mr.. Clayton, democrat of Alabama, said
he did not think the president and peace
commissioners had been wise in insisting
upon the cession of the Philippines, but
since the treaty was concluded he had be-
lieved there was but one thing to do-to
ratify the treaty. (Repubican appause)
Mr.. Wheeler, upon whose objection the
appropriation went out OF the sundry civil
bill, declared he would vote against it with
great pleasure. He was opposed to 1t be-
cause he believed it wrong in principle and
execution. He was not afraid of giving
offense to some effete and decaying mon
archy of the old world. He declared that
the administration was a soldier of fortune.
1t lacked the nerve and pluck to declare its
purpose. Micawberlike, it was waiting for
something to turn up. The war begun for
humanity had degenerated into a war Of
bloody determination that would disgrace
the pages of history. Mr.. Wheeler criticised
the methods of the appropriations commit
tee and, in conclusion, declared that he
would stand by what he believed to be
| right.
| MIR. Lentz, democrat of Ohio, said he
would support the appropriation. though he
thought the payment of money terrific
blunder.
Mr. Walker, republican of Massachusetts,,
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| Spain, said that generosity, above all things,
became brave men and nations
Mr.. Cannon concluded the debate with a
| brief speech emphasizing the idleness OF a
declaration of policy at this time, when our
| troops were fighting to preserve order When
| the authority of the United States was ac-
! knowledged, then, with due regard to our
| own self-respect, having in mind our own
| best interests, as well as those of the Fill
pinos, we could decide what to do.
Vote on wheeIers Demand.
"When that time arrives interposed Mr..
| Bailey, the democratic leader, "are we to
move out and let those people govern them
| selves?" cloud jeers from the republican
side greeted this nterruption.)
| "Ah, my friend" answered Mr.. Cannon,
"a declaration of what might be our policy
under future circumstances would be like
sounding brass and tinkling cymbals, use
| full only to people who are now in arms
! against the United States.'' CLong and con-
| tinued applause)
| The vote was then taken by yeas and nays
upon the demand of Mr.. Wheeler.
The bill was passed-219 to a. The fol-
| lowing members voted nay:
| Baird La.), Ball CTex), Bartlett (Ga),
| Bland (Mo), Brewer (AlaD, Broussard
| Clark (Mo.), Cooney CMo). Cooper (Tex.),
| Cox (Tenn), Davis (Fla), De Almond (Mo.),
De Graffenreid (Tex.) Griggs (Ga.), Handy
Del), Hay (Va.), Howard (Ga), Hunter
| (Ill.), Kitchen IN. c., McCulloch (Ark.),
Mcdowell (O.) Norton (o), Rixey (Va),
| Robb (Mo), Strait IN. c., Talbert Is. c.,
Tate (Ga), Vandiver (Mo.), Wheeler (Ky.),
democrats; Baker Qll), Castle (Cal), pop
uists, and Hartman (Mont.), silver repub-
| lican.
Mr.. Payne, chairman of the ways and
| means committee, then moved to pass the
bill apprcpriating 100000 for the Pan
| American exposition, to be called at Buff
| falo in 1901.
| Mr.. Brucker of Michigan demanded sec
ond and pending the demand Mr.. Cannon
moved an adjournment. The house refused
| to adjourn-51 to 81. The vote the de-
| mand for a second resulted SO to IS. Mr.
Brucker made the point of no quorum. The
| speaker was unable TO count more than 163
sixteen less than a quorum, and then, at
| ) 80 D. M, the house adjourned