The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-26
T JERRY HAD SAID
In Manila What He Has Said
In Washington
HE'D HAVE BEEN SHOT
Under a Court Martial Sen
tenCe, Cannon Says,

mostly was developed during the debate
and there were sharp passages between
Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr.. Cannon on one
hand, and Messrs. Simpson (kan.) ana
Cochran CMo.,) on the other. Owing to
the pressure of business the house met
at II o'clock today. The senate bill grant
ing a right of way through the Nez
Perces Indian reservation to the Clear
water Short Line railroad, was passed.
also the senate bill to compensate certain
persons for private property in the Hei-
lowstone Park Mr.. Henderson (Rep., Ia.,)
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 desirable that the
house meet hereafter at II 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
Mr.. Hay Dem., Va.) the ranking mi
nority member Of the military commit
tee. criticised the amount carried by the
bill, which, he said, was plainly INSULT
cient TO maintain an army Of 100000 men,
The hearings before the committee, ne
said, had shown that it cost $1,000 10
MAINTAIN
country, and more while serving abroad
This bill appropriated s79.000,000. His esti-
mate was $40, OOO, 900. He charged that the
friends of a large standing army did not
desire to let the country into the secret
of its enormous cost. But there would
surely be a deficiency. Mr.. Hull said
he firmly conceded that if the re-organi-
cation bill reported to the senate yes
terday became a law there would be
deficiency. That bill provided for fifty
five regiments of infantry, against thirty
in the house bill; a large staff, and an
increase in the number of enlisted men.
There would be about 1000 additional Off
GERS to pay for, and the deficiency in his
opinion. would be from two to five mill
ion.
Mr. Simpson pop, Kan.,) criticised the
increase in the number of clerks and mes
sengers provided for the war department.
The number of clerks in the bill was 24O,
messengers IS. Mr.. Simpson said he I'M
derstood it was the custom to detail ma
ny of these messengers as private serv-
ants, buffers, etc, for high officials of the
department. Mr.. Hull said the increase
in the number of clerks was absolutely
necessary As to the charge of detailing
messengers for private service. he knew
nothing. Secretary Alger was on the floor
for time during the consideration of the
army appropriation bill today.
Mr. Cochran Dem, NO. attempted to
secure time to answer the statements
made on the other side, yesterday, that
there was nothing in the nature of an
alliance between Aguinaldo and the
American forces before the capture Of
Manila Mr. Hull objected. This is
not the first time said Mr.. Cochran,
| that the majority in the closing hours
40 al,a 11ar7 craG on
then objected to replies. Their objections
are made to cover their retreat" Mr.
| Hull thereupon withdrew his objection,
! and Mr. Cochran proceeded to give what
| he said was the most important chapter
| of the war. Upon the testimony of three
American generals, he contended, first,
| that we solicited an alliance; second, that
| il was solemnly formed; third, that the
| Filipinos kept their faith. and fourth, that
We shamefully violated our compact. He
referred to the reports of General Ander-
son, General Greene and General Merritt
| to prove his assertions of the valuable
aid rendered by Aguinaldo and the insur-
gents.
Mr.. Cochrane also insisted that the
money said to have been embezzled by
! Aguinaldo $4,000, had been used TO pur-
! chase arms and in fighting the Spaniards.
This, he said, was proven by testimony Of
Consul Wildman.
| Mr.. Lewis Dem, Wash.) delivered a
! sort of valedictory upon the conclusion
| of his two terms in congress. in which
| he expressed his views. amid generous
| applause from both sides. that no mat
| ter what difference there might be as to
| our rights and duties in the Philippines,
| congress must. and every member of con-
| gress should, support our soldiers fight
! ing abroad for the honor and glory of
| their country. Mr. Lacey (Rep., Iowa.,
/ after complimenting Mr.. Lewis, de-
| nounced the other side generally for fir
| ing into the rear of Otis by sounding the
! praise of Aguinaldo and Agoncillo upon
the floor of the house. Mr.. Grosvenor
| (Rep., o. pursued the subject along the
| same lines. 1t was treason now, he said
to stop and hesitate as to whether our
soldiers should be defended. He denied
| that there had been any alliance with
| Aguinaldo, and said that at the priper
| time he would produce the record. The
| first order of the president after the fall
! Of Manila had forbidden any and all alli-
! anceS Of any character with anyone, and
| he referred 10 Aguinaldo as d scala
| wag"
Il can say what I desire to. in two sem
/ fences" said Mr.. Cannon tRep.. Iu0 who
! then got the floor. IF the speeches made
| here yesterday by Simpson and others had
| been made in Manila. they would he ar
rested, tried by drumhead court martial
and shot Republican applause and
| Democratic jeers.) The United States has
and will continue TO exercise SOVEREIGNTY
in the Philippines. II they are obstruct-
ed the power OF the whole people as rem
resented by the army and navy will see
10 il that our authority IS maintained.
and the rocks and mountains viii fan up-
on any individuals or any party which
| seeks TO obstruct Us" Great Republican
| applause1
Mr.. Simpson rose TO a question Of per-
sonal privilege 10 answer the statemen;
OF Mr.. Cannon that If he (Simpson) had
made his speech in Manila he would have
been court msrtialed and shot Perhaus
this might be So, said Mr.. Simpson. de-
rlsively, adding: Put 10 be shot n
Manila is better than TO be shot here bv
an old mUzzie-loadilg brass cannon. -
There was great laughter at M Simo-
sons pun lie was thankful. he said
that the time had not come when men
were shot for expressing their views He
had not he declared. criticised the SOL
oiers, for he sloried in their heroisrn But
| the blood Of those brave soldiers from
Kansas and elsewhere who had fallen q.
Manila was on the head of the president
/ as commandments OF the army.
The committee rose a . O'clock. wfthou,
having completed the army bill ard took
up the special order OF euI0gies to the late
Senator Walthau Of Mississippi Fs,1o.
gies were also pronounced on the late Mr.
Love Of Mississippi. Al 5.55 p. m. the
| house adjourned.
Nc Case AEaiast Mark Hanna.
4 Washington Feb. 25.-The senate com.
mittee on privileges and etec-ions has de-
4 cIded that there was NJ case made II