Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Owing to the pressure of business the
House met at IL O'Clock today
Mr.. Henderson 0owa} stated to the
House that, on account of the great amount
of public business to be disposed of during
the remainder of the session it was de-
sill able that the House meet hereafter at
IL O'Clock. Three appropriation bills were
yet to pass the House, said he and but
three had gone to the President An order
to meet at II o'clock was made
The House then went into committee Of
the whole and resumed the consideration of
the army appropriation bill. General de-
bate closed yesterday, and today the bill
was read for amendment, under the five
minute rule.
Mr.. Hay Va-). the ranking minority
MEMBER or the military committee, criti-
cised the amount carried by the BILL which
he said was plainly insufficient to maintain
an army Of 100000 man
Mr. Hull said he frankly conceded that
II the reorganization bill reported to the
Senate yesterday became a law there would
be a deficiency
Mr.. Hull, in the course of some remarks
said he understood the Senate committee
compromise army reorganization bill would
never go to conference.
where did the gentleman get the in
formation?" asked Mr.. Cox CTenn.).
understand the Senate will not pass
House bill lest the confereas might get
together on the House bffl," replied Mr..
Hull
That is very remarkable information "
observed Mr.. Cox.
Remarkable things sometimes hannah
retorted Mr.. Hull
Mr.. Simpson Kan.) criticised the increase
in the number of clerks and messengars
provided for the War Department. Mr.
Simpson said h understood it was the Gus
tom to detail many of these messengers
as private servants, buffers, &c, for high
officials.
Mr.. Hull said the increase was absolutely
necessary. AS to detailing messengers for
private service he knew nothing.
Secretary Alger was ON the floor for a
time during the consideration of the army
appropriation DILL today.
MT. Underwood tAia) raised a point of
order against the provision for an increase
of the number of clerks, and, being over
ruled, moved to strike 1t out. The motion
was lost.
Alliance With AguInaIdO
Mr.. Cochran (sio) attempted to secure
time to answer the statements made on the
other side yesterday that there was moth
ing in the nature of an alliance between
Aguinaldo and the American forces before
the capture of Manila.
Mr.. Hull objected. ; at@.-
This is not the first Time said Mr.
Cochran. that the majority in the closing
hours of a debate have, made challenges
and then objected to replies. Their obfec-
lions are made to cover their retreat"
Mr.. Hull thereuDon withdrew his obiec-
ton. and Mr.. Cochran, proceeded to give
what he said was the most important
chapter of the war. Upon the testimony
or three American generals. ne contended
hrst, that We solicited an alliance; second
that 1t was solemnly formed; third that
the Fflipinos kept their faith, and fourth
that we shamefully violated our Compact
he referred to the reports of Gen. Ander-
son, Gen. Greene and Gen. Merritt to prove
MS assertions of the valuable aid rendered
by Aguinaldo and thejnsuEgents
Mr.. Cochran also insisted that the money
said to have been embezzled by Agufna lido
oe.00o) had been used In the purchase of
arms and i'm fighting the Spanish domination
In the Philippines. This. he said, was brow
en- by the testimony Of Consul Wfldman.
Mr. Lewis Farewell Speech.
Mr.. Lewis CWash) delivered a sort ~
valedictory upon the conclusion of his $50
terms In Congress, In which he expressed
his view, amid generous applause from both
sides OF the House, that no matter what Diff
ference there might be as to our RIGHTS and
duties in the Philippines, CONGRESS- must
ana every member of Congress should. sup-
port our soldiers fighting abroad for tfe
honor and glory of their country.
Mr.. Lacey Qowa),s after eomplimentfue
Mr.. Lewis. denounced the other side ger.
orally Tor firing into the rear of Otis Sby
sounding the praises of Aguinaldo and
While Aguinaldo was being compared with
George Washington by the gentleman from
Kansas (Mr. SIMPSON, and others Amert-
can soldiers were being killed and wounded