The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06


was defeated. ayes, Sc; noes, 81
Mr.. Robinson (1nd) by unanimous con-
sent. paid a glowing tribute to General
Lawton's patriotic career from the time
he left Fort Wayne as boy Of Is, until
the time he died upon the battlefield In
the Philippines
Mr.. Linney tN. c.. submitted the report
in the Evans-Turner contested election
case from the Fifth Kentucky district, In
favor of Mr. Turner.
Mr.. Hit tIll). chairman Of the foreign
affairs committee. called up the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
II was impossible to reach an agreement
limiting the debate. as several members
indicated n purpose TO discuss foreign
Questions in general
Mr. Dinsmore (Ark.). the ranking demo-
crat on the foreign affairs committee.
then called attention 10 some Of the for
eign questions in which this country Is
concerned He said the jurisdiction over
matters relating to Cuba, which was not
United states territory had been trans
fsrred from the foreign affairs to the In
sular committee. This was doubtless done
for the purpose Of giving color TO our
retention OF control there. and ultimately
of absorbing Cuba. He had always hoped
that some day Cuba would be part of the
United States, but never favored an
nexation under such condition as SUR
rounded the annexation of the Hawaiian
islands,
Commenting upon General Otis reasons
for changing the language OF the presl-
dents proclamation TO the Filpinos. Mr..
pinsmors said The biting. blistering
sarcasm of General Otis constitutes In
sutordination at the very least"
MIR. Clark. (Mo.). member Of the for
cisn affairs committee. spoke against the
Philippine policy Of the admnistra ion
Mr.. Clark. in his characteristic way, lay
down the following proposals:
"A mar is not a traitor because he Ia
opposed to doing those things which jeop-
ardize the life Of the Republic.
AN American is not a pssslmist he
cause he is unwilling to ses his country
adopt as a settled policy the political
principles of a Ceasar or a Napoeon.
In the hands OF political iobhers The
American flag. like the mantle Of charity
will be made to cover a multitude Of
sins
Il thirE nlore--far more--of the liber-
ties of my children han Of all the trade
of all the earth.
II would like to leave them both rich
and free; but of the, two | would rat .er
leave them frse--free to labor, free to
work cut their own destiny; free 10
sympathize and help all people struggling
for liberty anywhere and everywhere,
81 would net give the life OF or.
healthy honest. moral. polite. ambitious,
Courageous American white boy in en-
charge for all the Fillplnos who naw liva
o. may live in the archipelago this sid,
CT the great resurrection lay.
Believing tina. the annexation of the
Philippines will, in the end Prove dan.
gerous, perhaps ruiious to our govern
ment e the people, by tn people AMI for
th0 people. | anu dead agsins 4 now and
for all time
Notwithstanding President McKn'cr ~
Boston ten days after the pcaae treaty
was latiiitd, said the Filipino question
was now with congress, that congress was
the conscience and judgment of the coun-
try, the legislative and not the executive
department OF the government was &c
telminlng the question, congress had
la!ien 80 low that it was now Simply
regiater for the will Of the executive de
pnrtment II we took the Filiplnos into
partnership the knell OF the American
Republic Is sounded
AS private citizen, wish the presl-
dent long life ans prosperity. AS a
paiitician hope his death Is set for high
noon March 4, 1901.
HE would sacrifice as much for his coun.
country Mr., Clark raised laugh by his
reference to General Bates ON behalf of
me United States with the sultan of
sun The demoncats and republicans. be
sala, mad Joined in putting Roberts out of
me mouse because he had three wives. He
asked inc republicans to join with them
IA keeping out CT the house a sultan with
Suo wives. This distinguished sultan gets
s1so month and the keeper OF his harem
NO per nSnth. II this keeps on the time
VIII come when no American will he
properly equipped without harem and n
KEEPER Of the harem. daughter and an
plause.) Mr. Clark said he was not on
posea TO expansion. He was today n favor
Oh taxing every foot of the British nos
session N North America. This uttorancs
eNohea demacratie applause. He predicted
ha' HIeat Britain spreading herself over
tnu kivpe IN her attempt to throttle the
nepuollc OF South Africa. was To take the
hrst step upon that dismal path TIA, 81,
nations had trod before. Il believe !, -
ehe beginning Of the end of Great Brit.
am, sad he, and ! say God grant ~"
mr. clark spoke almost two hours A..
yer NE had concluded. Mr. sibley fPal
.aI'eu Gown upon himself the wrath ~
me missouri democrats by reading lot,
.sE from former democratic memhsr -,
nne mouse from Missouri, who sum ut "a
.he sh'caso platform" indorsine his
spseeh OF few days ago. He draw
tounu OF applause from the renuhticsr.
- teiIlng the democrats that herenftsT
ney may consider his seat constr,,ctivelv
On the republican side.
Coenran tMo.) replied to Mr. sin
,.S IN warm five minute speech, Than
" w. the house adjourned.