The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-13


WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The house
today passed the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill without
amendment. During the general de-
bate two set speeches were made
against Imperialism by MeSSrs Carmack
and Gaines, of Tennessee. The diplo-
matte and consular is the sixth of the
regular appropriation bills to pass the
mousse Seven budgets yet remain TO
be acted upon.
Mr.. Hit Rep., In0, chairman of
the foreign relations committee, made
the preliminary statement of the meas
-ure, which he said carried 1,705, 533,
being Sl25, ,495 less than the estimates
ana S46,615 less than the current law
All diplomatic and consular offices in
the Hawaiian islands, Porto Rico and
Ccpa were abolished by the bill, effect
ing saving in salaries of $4,000.
There was some criticism by Mr.
Handy Dem. Del) of the conduct of
the bureau of American republics un-
DER the former director, the late Joseph
r Smith, which drew out a warm de-
fense of that officer from Mr. Hit
The latter said that, while Mr. Smith
may have developed certain lines of
the work of the bureau beyond the
limitations, there should be no asper-
sion upon conscientious, able and
faithful officer, whose zeal may have
led him too far. Mr.. Smith, he said,
had sacrificed his life to his devotion
to duty.
Mr.. Dinsmore then yielded two hours
to Mr.. Carmacl (Dem., Tenn.), who
delivered carefully prepared argu-
ment in opposition to the policy of the
administration relative to the Philip
pines. He protested against launching
thiS government on a career of con-
quest and criminal aggression The
president, he declared, was now wag-
ing war upon his own responsibility,
Tor his own purpose. While the war
against Spain had been blessed of
COD, this war for the conquest of the
Philippines. was a crime against lib
erty, and the curse of God was upon
1t. It revolutlonized every tradition
of the republic. 1t was being entered
upon thoughtiessly and recklessly,
without considering the cost. 1t was
In utter contempt of the solemn warn
fngs of the greatest and wisest of our
statesmen. The flag was to be kept
floating over the Philippines, but not
single freeman was to stand beneath
its folds. A country that was not fit
for freeman's home was not fit for
free mans flag. Democratic ap-
plause) He spoke of the tremendous
cost distant possessions would entail
upon US, drawing his illustrations from
the countries of Europe. England, he
said, expended one-third of her reye-
nue. for the cost of past wars and one
third in preparing for future wars.
only oEe-third was expended to meet
the current necessities of government
But more than the monetary cost.
said he, would be the loss Of our sense
OF security and peace of mind War
all around threatened us constantly.
and to meet it we would have to be
armed to the teeth on sea and land
once nation tasted of colonial en-
plre, it became passion. The appe-
tite was never satisfied Yet one of
the worlds greatest men had declared
that colonial empire had never been a
source of power to any country.
Macaulay affirmed it. Lord Beacons-
field declared that England's colonies
were milestone about her neck He
referred sarcastically to Secretary
Cages alleged statement that Chris
tian civilization and per cent profit
could go hand in hand. He wanted to
know if we could serve God and NAM
mon at the same time.
Mr.. Carmack was literally applaud
ed and congratulated by his colleagues
when he concluded.
Mr.. Gaines Dem., Tenn.) followed
with an argument against the power
of the United States to acquire terri
tory except for the purpose Of making
states of such territory.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Gaines re-
marks, Mr.. Hit announced that his
side did not desire to consume the
time allotted to it, and the bill was re-
ported to the house and passed with
out division or amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Lacey, the bill to
extend the scope of the fish commits
sion to game birds was sent to con-
ference, after motion to postpone
the bill Indefinitely had been voted
down, 1871.
A bill was passed authorizing the
Little River Railway company to
construct a railway through the Choc-