The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-06
Matters in Congress.

Matters In Congress.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 5-The demo-
Gratis ~ the house continued their as
sz.uits on the Philippine policy OF the
administration during the general de-
BABE on tale diplomatic and consular
Appropriation bill today. Two speeches
were made by democratic members Of
the fOretgn affairs committee. Mr.
Dinsmore. Ark. and Mr.. Champ Clark.
of Mo, opposing the retention Of the
tslands. The speech OF MIR Clark
which lasted almost two hours, was a
notable effort. replete with unique cpl
grams. and attracted much attention
No republican spoke In defense OF the
administration policy to-day
Mr.. 5ibey. OF Pa, who was elected
rs "A dernocrvrt, but WHO made a speech
last week defending expansion. was
syoaded today into the announcements
that the Democrats could consider hls
seat constructlvely on ghe republican
side. BEFORE the debate began an effort
was sngtde % pass a bill looking TO the
appointment of an expert commission
TO examine into the quest on OF the
pollution Of the water supply of cities
but IA was defeated The Chicago
ueanbers considered that il was aimed
especially at the Chicago drainage
Canal. The bill was defeated ayes, &C.
nays, 81.
AR. Robinson Ind. by unanimous
consent. paid q glowing tribute to Gen
Lavtons patriotic career from the time
he left Fort Wayne as a boy Of 49, TN
the time he died on the battlefield I'm
The Philippines
Mr.. Hitt. H., chairman Of the foreign
affairs committee then called up the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill
DTNSMORE TALKS
Mr DRmore. Ark. the ranking
democrat on the foreign affairs COM
mittee. then called attention To some
OF the foreign questions In which this
country Is concerned
He had always hoped ehat some day
Ciri,a would be part OF the United
States, hut would never favor annex
stion under such conditions as sur
rounded tire annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands.
Speaking of our duty in the Philip
pines. Mr.. Dinsmore said he would
proclaim immediately TO the people in
arms against The UNIFIED States that II
was our purpose to acquire perman-
nent severe gRty but TO offer our friend
~ aid ID set up a stable government
When such a government had been
established, ne said we should with
draw from the oppOshtions.
Commenting upon Gen. Otis reasons
for changing rhe language OF the presi-
denis proclamation to the Flipinos.
Mr.. Dinsmore said: The biting, Bills
ter.ng sarcasm OF Gen Otis constitutes
tnsubordination at the very least"
Mr. Dinsnoue said ne was not given
Go aduhtion but he respected Aguin-
alSiO as one who had the courage 70
fight for tlle liberty and Independence
OF his own people
CIiARK's sPnEClI.
Mr.. Clark OF Missouri spoke against
She Philippine policy of the administra-
tiou. Mr. CLARK in his characteristic way
Easd o. wn the FOLLOWING propositions
"a man is not a traitor because he is
oppose-t TO doing those things which
Ieoparttze the life OF the republic
'-An American is ndt a pess mist he
cause he Is unwilling 20 see his country
adopt a settled policy the political prin-
cipies " Alexander. Caesar and Napoleon.
I'm the hands OF political jobbers the
American flag. Hke the mantle Of charity
wii1 he made TO cover a multitude OF sins
II rippl more-far more--of the liberties
of my children than OF all the trade OF
all the earth
II wonih like to leave them both rich
and free. nut OF the two 7 would rather
leave them free-free to labor, free 10
work out their own destiny free TO sym
pathize with and help all peoples strus-
pling FOR liberty anywhere and every
where
~ would not give the life Of one healthy
honest moral. patriotic. ambitious. cour-
aEeous American white boy In exchauge
Eer an she Iriilpinos who now live or MAJ
live In she archipelago this side Rhe great
resurrect.on day.
''3eiteving firmly that the annexation
Of the Philippines. either by force or viii
their CONSENT, will In the end prove dan
gervus. perhaps ruinous 10 our govern
SnenA Of the people. by the people and fo
Hhe people. ! am dead against Il now ans
Tor all tsme ~
NOW WITH CONGRESS.
Notwithstanding that President McF n
ley's speach at Boston ten days after m
peace treaty was ratified said the Phn
Ypolne question was now with congress
that Oongvcss was the conscience ans
Judgment OF the country, Mr. Clark De
cIared 4hat the executive ana not the leg
9-t.Vt.ta .I.ssa 4 ntant usae roKNerninn q "a