The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-02

WORK 0 G O NGRESS
washin on, Tan. as Two notable n
speeches were delivered II the senate,
one ~ Mr.. Lodge q OF A1assachus ettss
and the other BY MI, Clay Of tieorgia.
While the senators differed diamet-8I
really 40 to the policy of sexpan silo1ln,
upon which they dwelt, both are In fa-5|
5vor Of the imme diate rati tication Of the
pending peace treaty hey contend |
that once the treaty IL ratiti led congress-
will have full power to ideal with con
.d' ions d respecting the territory ac- |
squired during the war with Spain, and g
not before. Mr.. Lodge part ularly
argued for a formal declarati ton OF
peace, which could be Ind only on the 4
ratification Of the treaty. That &C
scomplished, he was willing to trust the
American congress and the American
people to deal fairly, justly and patri--y 4
gotically with the Philippine Islands, 4
with full regard to the principles OF
4 our own government as set forth IN the
constitution and the declaration Of IN
dependence. Mr.. Clay was inclined 70
the belief that it might be desirable TOR D
congress to make a declaration Of In
tention regarding the Philippines be-
fore the treaty was rati He'd. He
strongly opposed sexpa nsion spra ctically
on the ground that it would necessltates
the maintenance Of an expensive
standing army. n a5s y: III ,.s n B
+ 5st&s The House. II
The debate on the army reorganiza-
ton bill opened in the house under an
agreement by which the general de-
bate is to run fifteen hours exclusive Of
three night sessions, the final vote to
be taken not later than 3 clock next
Tuesday. Practically three PROPOSE
tons are before the house. The house
bill providing for a standing army Of
100000 men, the minority substitute,
increasing the standing army to 10000;
men aid lodging with the president
discretionary power to call out 10000
volunteers for emergency service, and
4 a proposition to continue temporarily
the regular army at its present war
strengthen, 900 men. Ss.s
Washington, Jan. 26.--Not since the
stirring days before the declaration
of war last spring has the house wit.
messed such an exhibition OF excite
ment and such scores OF generous en-
thusiasm as when MI. j ohnson Of In
diana and Mr.. Dolliyer Of Iowa locked
horns on the question OF expansion.
The army bill, which was under de-
bate, was swallowed up in the broader
question Of our future national policy,
and the debate was lifted from the
dead level Of mediocrity into absolute
brilliancy. Mr. j Johnson secured time
from the Democratic side to attack the
position Of the administration. TWAS
not the first time he has broken away
from; his party on public questions. On
such occasions he has won a reputa-
ton as master Of invective, and the
knowledge that he was to speak had
attracted an enormous crowd to the
gallaries. He added to his reputat ton.
His words flowed from him in a per-
feet torrent He denounced the propo-
sition to annex the Philippines as sub:
versive Of every tradition dear to the
American heart in the past and the in
auguration of a new: policy for the re-
public. He expressed ratification that
the, senate would sound the death
knell OF all efforts Of those who were
trying to prevent the country from
rushing on to suicide, and declared
that ifShe were a senator he would rot
in his seat before it should be ratified
/ He denounced the president as the
! slavish follower Of public opinion, but
warned him that the tide would recede
! and the voice of the people would il
4 time rebuke him. Members u
4 g Stood In the Aisles
ten deep while he was speaking, but be
tried to stop the applause which con
tinually broke out from the Demo
i cratic SIDE For almost two hours his
1 words poured forth. When he hae
I finished Mr.. Dolliver came to the de
Tense Of the administration. One o,
4 the ablest debaters, and, perhaps, til,
y most eloquet member Of the house, hi!
! replies set the Republicans wild will
enthusiasm. He described how TIL,
president had been fairly driven int.
war by those who now sought to EN-
Il DaffaSS u4u Dt1OEc peace was EueuulLe
I ~ obtained, and his eulogy Of the pres
| ident patiently meeting all the per
picking problems which beset him Al
the great events OF the year moved Of
aroused his side and the. galleries t
cheers. These rang out again an.
again when he paid an eloquent trih
ute to Admiral Dewey, and broke il
renewed volume when he declared tina
the course Of some members at bot
ends Of the capitol was almost trea
son." But the highest pitch Of excite
i ment was reached when Mr.. Johnso
and Nlr. Dolliver were brought to clos
quarters toward the end Of the latter
speech. Mr.. Johnson pressed the dc
fender Of the administration to dc
clare the presto dents ultimate intentio
regarding the philippines, but Nj
Dolliver for some time adroitly evade
s; a direct response At length he dt
clared this was not the point at issue
that the first thing was to end the wa
l. 1oy,s r.nfi ho n