The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-15
"GREED AND MILIT!ARlSM."
Congressman Cowhcrd Pours Hot Shot
Into E1psnsionists.

Cor, gresham CoWhcrd IOUrs 1ot SnOI
Into EIpensiOnists.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The time
for general debate on the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill, which was tax
en- up in the House to-day, was occupied
by memebers in a series of set speeecnes.
A resolution was adopted setting aside al
ternate Fridays. except such as are de-
voted under the rule adopted last week
to pension legislation, for the consldera-
tien of private bills reported b. the
Claims and War Claims Committee.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole to consider the District npDro-
priation bill. on which general debate
closed yesterday. Mr.. Grout, OF vermont,
in charge of the bill, made general e&-
PLANTATION of its provisions me o'ti CT.
ries $6,G0S.T1S.
MIR. .Adamson, OF Georgia. took advan-
tase Of the latitude permitted in general
debate to deliver a lengthy argument
in favor of an 1sthmian canal
Mr.. Cowherd. of Missouri, IN speech
on the Philippine question, claimed the
advocates OF imperialism were actua1ea
by two Observation-Disclosures and CONNER
5cial greed. HIe denied that jefferson was
the father of modern expansion.
Mr. Chairman concluded Mr.. COW
u, a
not of The money We could make. not
that wonder flag carried trade in its wake,
but that it carried Liberty. To-day It's
proud boast IS that trade follows the
flag.
..Mr. Chairman, I hope the day VIII
never come when any man can rise Al
any land and point to yonder banner as
a commercial asset. Applause.) trust
sir, that something will survive OF me
l. "a faf
Washington and his bare-footed. bloody
patriots at Valley Forge; I trust some
thing still will live of the spirit that AMI
mated those who upheld that banner
when they stood with stubborn DIG AN
drew Jackson at New Orleans.
And. Mr.. Chairman, If the day ever
comes when that banner is nothing but
"a commercial asset, then SIT. every
stripe of white upon its folds shouio
be dyed in the blood of the men VINO We're
killed and conquered, and from yonaer
..a,,,,d ~ hire You should take every
star that represents an 1ndepenaeiit
STATE, (App,ause on the Democratic
side.)
Mr.. Howard, of Georgia, discussed the
..onen door policy in the East ana
ahases of the philippine question.
Mr.. Rucker. of Missouri. submitted an
argument in favor .of "a CONSTITUTIONS
amendment in favor OF the electoh u
Senators by the people. He said that
thirty-cw,o States We're on record as
favorlng the popular election OF Sen
atorS.
Mr.. Boutell, of Illinois, closed the de-
bate with brief reply to the argument
of Mr.. Cowherd. He said that military
glory and commercial greed were as re-
nucnant to him as TO the gentleman
from Missouri He hoped and PRAYED
that in dealing with the problems which
confronted us we would be g,'idea by
the highest motives and that the bless
inrs OF the God of nations ana me
approval of all civilization would rest
upon us.
The House Committee on Pensions or
dered bills reported granting pensions
! to the widow Of Colonel Stetsonburg. OF
the. First Nebraska Regiment, killed in
the philippines. at $40 per month: to
the widow OF Captain Allan Capron,
Jr killed In Cuba. at $50 per month.
and to the widow Of Captain Allan
Capron, Sri. at sos per month. The
distinction in rate in the capron cases
IS due to the prope%ty owned by Mrs.
capron, Jr.
The bill pensioning Lieutenant Brum-
by.s mother went over pending the de-
cision of the Pension Bureau In this