Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-24
56th CONGRESS
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and wholesale robbery proceeding with
rapid exploitation in Cuba" He de-
sired to offer an amendment to the
bill, but objection was made. He said
the disease might not be confined to
Cuba, but might exist elsewhere, where
it was contended the constitution did
not extend, but where only arbitrary
power controlled. dominated. plumber
cd and disgraced." Gentlemen who
were tracing down their own robbers to
clear their own skirts and to save their
party from damage, We're not anxious
TO consider on their merits other prop
ositions designed to the same end
His amendment was in the nature of a
substitute and provided that while
Cuba was occupied by the United
States offenders in Cuba who flee to
the United States should be surren-
dered upon written acquisitions.
Cannon. H., supported the bill. He
characterized DeArmond as a chronic
calamity howler."
Clayton. Ala. declared that the pro-
posed bill was to be passed because
the government had not lived up to its
promise that cuba was to he free.
Lanham. Texas, said the utmost en-
deavors should be made to insure abb
solute good faith and the fullest in
teErity in our government relations
with Cuba The United States could
not afford to harbor a scoundrel. The
first consideration was to send Nicely
back to Cuba and having accomplished
| that the details of the trial could be
looked after.
Iaclap.I no iDanr
sist ncy cf the United States surrender
ing offenders to herself was the nat
ural outcome Of carpet baggers."
Ray. in charge of the measure. satir-
ically remarked that he was sorry to
fnl 50 many Democrats opposed to the
surrender Of criminals. Name such a
member" shouted the Democratic
! members.
Ray named DcArmond, who prompt
| ly denied the statement. saying he fav-
orcd an amended bill. There was con
siderable sharp parley as to whether
the attitude of Democratic members
constituted an opposition, DeArmond
| finally saying that the need of Curbing
rascality was such that even the pres
! cnt Objectionable form of the bill might
be accepted Ray answered that the
| DeArmond amendment was merely a
subterfuge designed for political CAPT
! tai.
Fleming. Ga, said the language of
the bill should particularly apply to
the island of Cuba to show to the
world that we had no intention of
again placing ourselves in the position
we now occupy toward Cuba.
| DeArmond attempted to offer his
amendment. but Grosvenor, who was in
the chair, ruled that it was not in or
der Thereupon DeArmond appealed
and asked to be heard on the appeal.
but the Chair recognized Payne to
move to lay the appeal on the table
The appeal was laid on the table, 129
| to 1O3.
The previous question was then or
dnred. DeArmond moved to recommit
the bill with instructions to report
back the bill with amendments, 50 as
TO make it apply only to Cuba during
its occupation by the United States in
accordance with our pledge to give
Cuba independence. The motion to re-
commit was lost, 100 to 12S, and the
bill WIS then passed without division
The post office appropriation bill was
sent 70 conference. Loud. Cal, Gard
ner. n J., and Swanson, Va. were ap-
pointed conferees. The resolution t.
permit the ways and means committed
to sit during the recess, to which oh.
lection was made, earlier in the day
was then adopted without division OF
debate. The Senate bill to provide {
collector of customs, salary $4,000 {
year. and deputies. at Honolulu, wa!
passed. At 80 p. NJ, the House ad
iourned.