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Morgan, however, did not make the
vote. He complained later that the
Philippine bill had been before the Sem
ate for fifty-two day but the canal bill
could not even get d few hours.
Mr.. Morgan argued in favor of the
retention of thePhilippines by theUnit-
ed States and pronounced Aguinaldo
"wicked upstart." Ia his opinion Agu-
inaldo was never at any time an ally
of the United States. He, however,
did not favor the grating OF imperial
powers to the PRECEDENT in the govern
ment OF the islands. II do not believe"
said he, that he SHOULD have these ex.
traordinary powers"
"All our Presidents" continued be,
'msy not be Washingtons and LincolDs
and the delegation OF UNUSUAL command
may result in great trouble. We have
had an instance of this 10 Cuba in the
past year and now it is asked 10 this
bill that the President shall control the
$50 100000 per year used in The Philip
pines. Mr., Mckinley il in the position
Of all latter day politicians. He is
forced to divide the spoils among lesser
politicians and campaign managers.
Mr.. Morgan asserted that the big
trans-coL tinental railroads conti oiled
more money than the United States
government and their il huence, he said,
had been exerted sg INST the canal.
He attacked the railroad owners and
managers, declaring that they mad reap.
ed harvest 10 transporting troops and
supplies for the Philippines, and said
that the effropt terry of their ag' could
be traced TO the Sena chamber, where
they were able to control votes against
the bill.
Mr., Morgan said that while not more
than five or six Senators were hearing
what he was saying, fifty million people
would hear it and would hold the men,
bers Of the Senate responsible for their
non-ac.ion. He did not See how men,
bers could sleep when confronted by
this conspiracy. The only reason for
the action Of Senators in opposition to
consideration of the bill is that presi
dental campaign is approaching and
the administration does not dare com
bat any great combine for fear OF it's in
huence.
In Mr.. Morgan's opinion, delay in
the passage OF the bill until after the
campaign meant confession Of weak
ness by the party in power.
Coming back to the Philippine ques-
ton, Mr.. Morgan said that there was
no likelihood that the measure would
he passed this session. 1.-THE Presi-
dent" said he, "msy bs behind the
steering committee OF the Senate 10
their action to defeat the canal bill, l
do not believe it.
1.-THE fate of the BILL" said Mr.. Nor
gan, depends upon two men on this
floor" To closing he arrsigned the re-
publican members of the Senate for the
manner in which the bill had been
turned down after passing the House
By 80 large O majority. The sundry
| civil appropriation bill was then taken
| up.
When the House met at 10 O'Clock
| this morning to resume consideration
| of the Alaskan bill there were only IA
members on the floor. The time was
consumed in reading the bill.
Mr.. Sheppard took the opportunity
| to make five mimi @ talk in eulogy of
the late Judge and ex-Represeptstive
CulbersoD, of Texas.
The session of the House this morn
ing was the continued legislative ses.
sion of yesterday, and at seven minutes
10 II it adjourned until noon when TO-.
days session began.
On reassembling at noon the House
at once resolved itself into committee
of the whole for the consideration of
private pension bills.
The Senate bill giving a pension of
$50 a month to Mrs. Gridley, widow of
the captain OF the Olympia, Dewey's
flag chip in the Manila battle, was pass
ed.