The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
BALL ON IMPERIALISM.
Two Of the First Texas copgressnans Recent Speeches
This Subject
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=. house being in committee of the
L. an the state OF the Union. and hav-
,,aer consideration the bill (H X.
"A making appropriations to supply
IN, deficiencies in the appropriations
IN. hscal year ending June 80, 1900,
ar prior years, and for other pur-
cxs-
NJ. Ball said;
:, chairman The very large sum car
Nv this deficiency bill for the main
..,se Of the military arm OF the gov
.rsnt greatly overshadows the compare
III small sum appropriated to extend
q rursl free delivery system in this
AIRY The first runs into many mil
81 while the latter is counted by thou
"a and yet nearly The entire day has
IN ronsumed in discussing the item car
" a The bill for rural free delivery here,
NJ little has been said about the APP
,snriation to slaughter the Filipinos.
sss EXPENSES for rural free delivery for
i oast year have been about $500, 900;
larry on the war in the orient has
"a about $500 100000.
~ Chairman, 1t is long way from the
,,,tered rural free delivery experiments
his country to the seat of war in the
hluoine Islands, but the distance is in-
Intestinal compared with the gulf which
'rides our own wars for liberty and the
M We now wage to strike the liberty
,vips spirit of our late allies to the earth
smpsred with the great departure we
M made from the doctrines and sacri-
res Of the founders of this Republic to
n carrying on of war in those islands
ahout constitutional warrant or author
M In ordr to emphasize this departure
desire to have read at the desk of the
NIX that which will doubtless appear
,ry infatuated doctrine to the republican
Majority on the other side of this cham
er
The clerk read as follows:
We hold these truths TO be self
EVIDENT that all men are created
equal that they are endowed by their
CREATOR with certain inalenable
rights that among these are life. lib
cry and the pursuit of happiness. That
to secure these rights governments
are Instituted among men, deriving
their Just powers from the consent of
the governed that whenever any form
Of government becomes destructive OF
tleee enuS II 10 lue TlSul Oh the people
10 alter or to abolish 1t and to insti-
tute new government, laying its foun-
dalton on such principles and organic
ing its powers in such form as to them
shall seem most likely to effect their
safety and happiness.
Mr.. Ball-Mr. Chairman. for the benefit
h gentlemen on the other side | will state
hat the extract just read is from the
Declaration of Independence daughter oil
he democratic side and applause on the
republican side.) | am glad that you rec
Fgnize the document after the eXplana-
lon. tRenewed laughter on the demo-
kntic side.) Mr.. Chairman, when that
document which is to that side of the
chamber, next to the Declaration of indie
bendsnce most neatly out of date was be-
lug discussed in the Pennsylvania conven-
Ion, Mr.. James Wilson gave expression to
views touching the possibilities and OBJ
rHis of the government then being estab-
lshed, Let the clerk read
The clerk read as follows:
James Wilson. in the Pennsylvania
convention which adopted the constl-
luton, said
BY adopting this system we shall
probably lay foundation for erecting
temples of liberty in every part of the
earth, 1t has been thought by many
mat on the success of the struggle
America has made for freedom will
depend the exertions Of the brave and
enlightened OF other nations. The ad
Hntages resulting from this system
vii not be confined to the United
States, but will draw from Europe
many worthy characters who pant for
Ihe enjoyment of freedom. 1t viii in
auce princes in order to preserve their
subjects, to restore to them portion
y that liberty of which they have for
many years been deprived"
Ar Ball-Mr. Chairman. we had q great
s,Vi war in this country, which cost pre-
.loas blood and untold treasure. The VIC
'als In That contest claimed to be wagng
var 70 preserve the Union and establish
Vasersai liberty in this land. 1t may not
= out OF place here to quote from the
0'snon OF great American delivered
.pOn tne blood stained heights of Gettys-
WE suE. IN order to learn his conception of
- purposes and end of our form of gov
..nment send to the clerks desk this
notation.
ioe clerk read as follows
is rather for us to be here dedi-
.a'eu 10 the great task remaining be-
.se US, that from these honored dead
Ake increased devotion to that
use Tor which they gave the last full
h,s sure oil devotion: that We here
A'sniy resolve that these dead shall
10y have died in vain; that this Ma
Hvn, under God, shall have new
Snsl Of freedom, and that government
ue people, by the people, and for
earth. '-"'' io' PERISH rom Tue
MAJ ball-Mr. Chairman. for the infor
IN. OF those upon the other side of the
~ ,a lst me say the words read are from
lures, auress Of Mr.. Lincoln at Gettysburg.
,TsnIend them to you now.
4. merry G. Smith--You press the but
n aug We do the rest.
Il -, nali-You can not do the rest" as
"puid have you. You have departed
M, from the memory, faith and prac-
snAoS,. abraham Lincoln that were his
"a spirit to return now ii would BE-
IA WI sanger, and his doctrines addressed
an ~ ana your side would fall upon dear
i plaps. he to come from the dead, Cap
VS. a o. the democratic side.)
nom MI Cs4rman, it is long step
Ia ,planam Lincoln and his tenets 10
~ Teseht administration and its policies;
~, so late as the GU, break o. the war
o.o S spsin his teachings had not fallen
"a uarren ground, and patriotic thought
ilss, ass Was not stranger TO our pres
ist, ND na MS party. quote from Presi-
y ~ aesksinley's message:
mai, ne untried measures here re-
a.n,. only; Recognition of the hsur-
ihs i,s oeligerents; recognition Of
ts dependence OF Cuba: neutral IN
r,asHon to end the war by imposing
un,onal compromise between the
q 'Ahts, and intervention in favor
Ter nc or the other party. | speak not
Ae ,tnle annexation, for that can not
ro,s1.ught OF. That by our code OF
~. 1"ly would be criminal agrees