The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

| the context of the resolution of April
90, 1898. If we were wrong then, as his
friend from Indiana was sure we were
IT our action in congress was a blunder
and crime, 1t was year tco late to
90 back and begin over again.
The president, he said, was absolute
Nv without responsibility for the Span
jsh war, The initial responsibility
rested with congress and the people.
The congressional action had been a
national action and the American peo-
pie counting no cost too heavy, had
stood by approving witnesses of allthat
was done.
Referring to the anti-expansion ele-
ment, Mr.. Dolliver characterized 1t as
quaint combination of bewildered
politicians and statesmen without con-
stituencies. who were now proposing to
direct the affairs of the nation Their
arguments and ammunition were
drawn, he said, from Gen. Blanco him
self.
heated passage between Mr.. Dolli-
yer and Mr.. Johnson occurred when the
latter asked II the administration be-
neVed in the forcible annexation of the
Philippines.
Mr.. Dolliver sharply answered that
he did not speak for the president or
the administration. When Mr.. Johnson
persisted IN asking an answer to his
| question, Mr.. Dolliver waived him aside
| ana amid another outburst of applause
| declared that the crisis of the hour was
/ que to the almost reasonable utter
ances IN this chamber and in the Senate
chamber. There was some excuse. he
/ said, for the rioters at Madrid hut none
Tor those who at home Joined in reyiIing
! their country and denouncing our peace
/ commissioners for what they had done.
When Mr.. johnson again demanded to
Know II Mr.. Dolliver advocated the
forcible annexation of the Philippines,
ne replied, IF had my way. 1 would
take possession of the entire Philipnine
group and establish in Luzon base of
operations, from there scattering the
beneficence of our institutions and
holding that territory in trust for the
civilization and advancement of the
world" eiiS
You have not answered the cues
tloh' exclaimed Mr.. Johnson. answer
on your honor, to the American people. -
I'VE have not yet come to that dies
ton, and when we do, we will take care
OF it," responded Mr.. Dolliver.
Mr. Johnson made a brief reply. crit
lclzlng the glittering generalities of
what had been said. He had retired vol
UNFAIRLY from congress and he passed
over with contempt, be said. the state
ment that he had insulted the president
The time had gone by when in Ameri-
can congress it was impossible to critic
lie the policy OF president believed to
be wrong
Mr.. Johnson said it was impossible ia
learn the policy of the administration.
Tor the gentleman at the White House
enshrouded himself in mystery and the
state department maintained the silence
of the grave.
| Mr.. DolliVer secured time for a final
word, declaring that he had not intend
ed to answer the question of Mr. John
son, but only to "show that my friend
intellectual faculties were growing OBJ
| solete"
AT least they permit me to answer
a plain question, as the gentleman can
not" retorted Mr.. Johnson.
Mr.. Dolliver was followed by Mr..
LentZ (dem.) of Ohio, who opposed the
] bill. He denied Mr.. Delivers statement
| that he had insulted the president. AT
| the conclusion of Mr. Lentz's remarks
the committee rose, and at $40 o'clock
the House recessed until p. m.
At the night session, Mr.. Crumpack-
err republican, of Indiana supported
the bill and advocated annexation but
| argued that the natives of the Philip
pines, in virtue of annexation, would
become citizens OF the United States.
Mr.. Linney republican, of North Car
oiiid sulpoTteu tne plll. he tnOuBnt III
| wise to reorganize and enlarge the
standing army The war dogs were
growing abroad. The wise men pre-
| pared a shelter before the storm. We
needed trained troops. He opposed the
annexation of the Philippines. 1t would
raise another race issue. The present
race problem in this country had cost
more lives in North Carolina at the
| ate election than the war with Spain.
| Why court another and more vexing
ace problem? He did not think the
/ president contemplated the annexation
of the Philippines. At Ills o'clock the
House adjourned.