Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01
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contrary Notwithstanding, to enforce
the law within the territory of any
state unless the governor appealed for
help. 1t was the duty of the President
to enforce the law, said Cannon. who
then recalled the Chicago riots during
the last administration and the dis
patch into Illinois without the assent
of the governor and against his protest
OF United States troops to SUPPRESS the
riots That action of President Cleve-
land lad been endorsed by the sena-
tors of the United States and the peo-
pie everywhere.
Had the proposed amendment been
the law the President would have been
prevented from enforcing the law The
federal authority was and should be
supreme.
Cummings replied to Mr. Cannon
There was no question he said but that
organized labor through the American
Federation of Labor and the knights
of Labor had condemned this effort to
increase the standing army to 100000
men.
There was no question that the rea-
son for this action was the fear that
constitutionally tooppose them. Now
he continued, IF you do mean to do so,
say so; if you don't adopt this proviso,
The gentleman from Illinois. he SAID,
had referred to the action of Gov. Alt
geld. but he had failed to refer to Gov.
John NJ Palmer. who had denounced
the action of the President for sending
troops into the state over the protest
of ha dlrin
citizens. The gentleman says Presi-
dent Cicveland's action was santioned
by the Senate and by the people. Why
had the people, if that was the case,
got rid of him as soon as they We're
able.
The President was compelled to execute
the laws Congress enacted. Congress had
the power to enact this provision. The
United States judge who has sent Debs
to prison for contempt had been pro-
moted within a few months. Everything
indicated that the army was to be used
to Cypress labor if opportunity offered,
or if corporate wealth demanded it. He
was not a lawyer or a banker: he was Il
trades union man, a member of Typo
graphical Union No. o. What he desired
was that the members of the House
should go on record upon his amendment
Cannon, replying. said that before men
were lawyers or bankers or printers, they
We're American citizens, and the law of
the land, like the grace of God. covered
all. applause. The green spot in the
record of President Cleveland had been
that when he saw the law defed. not by
labor but by law breakers he had KEPT
his oath and had seen that it was en-
forced. Cannon aroused tumultuous APP
pause when he declared that Cummings.
in seeking to make labor the abettor of
law breaking, slandered labor. He de-
nounced it cheap demagoguery.
Cummings said he honored President
Mckinley because he was unlike Mr..
Cleveland. When recently, during the
riots, Gov. Tanner declined to order out
the militia, said he, according TO the ar
:;ument of the gentleman from Illinois, it
was the duty of the President to order
out the army. But he had left the case
in the hands OF Gov. Tanner, and the peo
pie honored him for it.
Bromwclls amendment was adopted, -
to 90 Hull gave notice that hc would
demand a separate vote on this amend
ment in the House.
johnson, Rep. n. d.. offered the fol-
lowing amendment 10 abolish canteens:
THAT 10 officer or private soldier shall
be detailed to sell Intoxicating drinks, as
IL bar tender or otherwise. in any posi-
exchange or canteen, nor shall any other
person be required or allowed to sell such
liquors in any encampment or fort or amy
premises used for military purposes by
the United States" This amendment was
endorsed. he said, by almost all the gen
erals in the army who had expressed
opinions. except General Eagan.
Simpson, Pop, Kan, pointed out what
he declared was misapprehension about
the bill. 1t did not provide for 10000 men.
1t provided in terms for 100000 men. but
made it optional with the President to
reduce the force to 10000. Gentlemen
must understand this when they vote for
it. This the first step towards trans
forming this republic into an empire.
Lewis, Dem. Wash, opposed the bill
and declared that it would perpetuate
that system, recently put in force. by
which ANY person who was anybody VINO
had a son who was nobody" secured ar
army appointment.
Johnsons amendment was agreed TO
without division.
The Chairman's announcement of its
adoption was the signal for an outburs;
of applause.
Speaking to i pro forma amendment,
Nandiver, Dem, Mo. expressed his sur
prise that We should pay $4,000 600 for
territory that came to US by right of con-
quest.
johnson. Rep, Ind. got the floor for
the purpose of protesting the sincerity
and honesty of his motives in the course
he had purposed on the pending bill. He
appealed for his vindicaton to the sober
second thought which he said was sure
to follow when the excitement and pas
sion of the hour had passed.
Cummings at this point offered the
amendment of which he had given notice.
yesterday. to prohibit the use of the
army in the several states except on the
application of the Governor thereof. He
had, however, modified the amendment
but it was defeated, SO 10 l2l.
Hepburn. Rep, Iowa, offered an
amendment. which was adopted, pro-
viding for gold and silver medals foi
the two enlisted men in each regiment
holding the best record at target prac-
tice. Warner, Rep, H.. moved tt
strike out q provision to grant to sol.