Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-14
DEMOCRATIC POLICY
Two Resolutions introduced in Con-
gress Showing Their Policy as
to Philippines.
Want Our Twenty Million Dollars
Back and Then Give Filipinos
Independence.
United States to Retain Harbor
and Assume Ten Years Pro-
tectorate.

Washington, Dec. 1.-two joint res
olutions were introduced in the house
today by Williams, of Mississippi,
which are understood to be expressive
| o. the position of the democratic lead
ers on the Philippines. one declares an
intention to recognize the independence
ei the Filipinos and tc withdraw our
FORCES on the agreement to refund the
| szp, 100000 paid TO Spain and give US a
haNai and coaling station, with free ac-
cess 10 ths Philippine ports in perpet-
4 ui{y, Pledges our assistance and
guarantees against foreign aggression
i for ten years. during which time the
/ foreign affairs of the islands shall be
/ under American control The other
! resolution asks Information relative to
t5lsie ireStty With the sultan of Sulu and
4 l2r9Nitiss an inquiry by the judiciary
teominlftee ~ 10 whether the constitu-.
tionai provisions against slavery and
statutory provisions against poly ygamy
apply to the sulus.
The House Debate
/ Cox, Of Tennessee. ranking minority
member of the banking and currency
committee ef the last congress, opened
/ the debate today in opposition to the
CURRENCY bill.
Lanl1am, of Texas opposing the bill,
said It Was in effect a proposition to
change the character of obligations of
debtors Without their consent
Grumpaeker, of Indiana, believed it
Was possible enactment of the pending
measure might enhance the prospects of
the necroinancer from Nebraska but,
/ said he, IF Bryan should be elected.
4 this law would act as a sort of legislat-
Fiye straieht-jacket and reassure the
Icountry By minimizing his capacity fol
leSil
Nir. Lacey. OF Iowa. in supporting tho
'fbill. said ne WAS astounded TO hear tht
I.gentlsman from Missouri declare that
the republican triumph of 1856 was won
ilby the purchase of democratic votes.
Does the gentleman contend that
Mckinley could have won without the
reealeitrant demoerats?,' demanded
MIR Berry, democrat. of Kentucky.
We Won, peshaps. with the aid Of
I those wnoni the gentleman denomi
mates recalcltrant democrats" replied
Air Lacey. liut they were not bought
FOR scared. "
Proceeding. Mr Lacey said the demo-
llcratic gains in the present house came
I.from NV England, New York and
lIa,2il3rd x,,t,..r,s ne f,oieae az ,,I.,tsor,
Il sls,a flFsl,as,5 ,,.a,,i,,le,l ,,rl,e., fo,,t9
~ R,.nt,,, - N,iss,,,,t,i sai5 ba ssoo6
i a-frb ina ,,.,,3s,,.satjf ana ,o,,,,Iis, nar-
ties in nsver-ending opposition to eN-
Il lending tils posNers Of national banks.
Mr. i7ox Of Mississippi argued that
& tbs eilac,;nsnt Of the pending bill would
inerease tlae Waite ef all obligations,
iedble and private.
III, pi..eot. ~ -rarnssssa saia all
tb5,,sg3 H.. ,5.,s s, 7,zlScsta ~ fraa iii
4 ;'sy IN Is ~ ca,,Ia 4,of sae tbat free
s6i,,s,. 5.s s3i,.., ,,,ss in,,a,,,aa il the
,,mI,sJsf3,4. 81 AZ. rar37irts me-, sure II
;s,,,t, ,,,{.,,t,sefI t( 5,,,tfr,,,s mo exi.tine
conditions. In the course of his remarks
ne aen4nlnated Grover Cleveland this
arch enemy q silver and Of the demo-
cratic party He perverted The princi-
pies g 23s Party, sala Nf fl@ree ana
With promises Of palf and power me
lerleerats greeted til!s ltterance WIN
anplaase
Mr. fSilrtols of ohiP IN support or tne
stti,s e-i,7 s.a,,4ls,,.,7 lly-g.tla progressive
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