The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-28

600 for the investigation of leprosy in
this country under board to be Sc
lected by the Surgeon General.
Corliss CR.) Of Michigan stated that
there were about 800 cases in the
United States.
Hemenway (R.) of Indiana then call
ed up substitute for the Notifications
appropriation bill, and moved its pass
age under suspension of the rules.
Hemenway explained that the sub
stitute was in reality the bill reported
from the Appropriations Committee,
with a few minor amendments 1t was
necessary to offer the amended bill as
no amendments were in order under
suspension of the rules.
Henry (R) of Indiana submitted
some general remarks, arraigning his
colleague, Johnson, for his unjustif1-
able abuse of our great President. He
spoke of the "JohnsonaldoS Aguinal-
dos" who We're attacking the President.
Cochran CD of Missouri declared
that the country would never cease to
regret the Administration policy to-
ward the Philippines. The war against
the horde of semi barbarians thunder
ing at the gates of Manila would never
cease. Our heroic soldiers sent there
were doomed Disease and death would
ravage our army during the rainy sea-
SON.
Grosvenor (R.) Of Ohio delivered a
thirty minute speech, generally reply
ing to the charges emanating from the
opposition during the past few days
that there had been an alliance between
the United States and the insurgent
forces in the Philippines. He carefully
went over the official records to show
that there never had been an alliance.
The official documents and their dates
were produced in each case. He detied
the other side to produce a single Off
cial utterance authorizing or recogniz-
ing any alliance.
Simpson P.) of Kansas interrupted
to ask whether Grosvenor was speak
ing by authority of, and in defense Of
the President.
Grosvenor-No man can be tried, ex-
cept by a jury of his peers.
Carmack CD OF Tennessee-You are
not obliged to incriminate yourself.
daughter on Democratic side)
Henderson R) of Iowa-If that is
true it would be a good thing for many
of you over there to keep your mouths
shut. daughter on Republican side.)
Simpson-It would be a good thing if
you would take that advice home to
yourself
Grosvenor-The gentleman from Kan
sas treats every thing as joke.
impson-That does not answer the
question. We do not want to know
what I am, but what you are.
GrosvenorI am speaking on my own
authority, as I always do. If my speech
does not commend itself without the
shadow of somebody behind, let it fall
to the ground.
Simpson-That reply is perfectly sat
isfactory.
Carmack replied briefly to Crosvenor
He held up to ridicule the absurd
charge that Democrats were firing into
the rear of our soldiers. No honest
man, said he. ever made such a charge
and none ever believed it. The soldiers
went where they were ordered, but he
contehded that they were being treated
unfairly. They had enlisted IN the
cause of liberty and humanity. They
We're being retained to foster greed
and ambition. Democratic applause. }
After some further discussion the
Qualifications appropriation bill was
passed
The conference report upon the In
dian appropriation bill was adopted
without division.
The death of Representative Hurley
of New York. who died at Hot Springs.
Va. yesterday, was announced by his
colleague, Fisher
AS a mark of respect the House, at =
o'clock, adjourned