The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-15

alton OF private bills reported by the
claims and war claims committees
biils We're passed TO settle the title to
a aas estate est In The city q Santa Fe n NJ,
Inc district OF Columbia appropriation
Dill was taken up and Grout, in charge
OF the Dill. made q general explanation
OK It's provision. The bin carries $685.
Adamson delivered a long argument in
favor of an isthmian canal.
Cowherd addressed the house on the
subject OF the Philippines. holding that
Tue advocates of imperialism were actu-
ated by two motlves-militarism and COM
mefcial greed He denied that Jefferson
was the father of modern expansion, quot
ing extensively from Jefferson's writings
20 show that Jefferson's motive in secur-
ing the annexation Of Louisiana was to
avoid embroiling the country in foreign
wars In the future. jefferson, he said, de-
sired to insure peace. Modern expansion
ISIS courted foreign complications.
IN every treaty OF annexation made un-
DER Democratic administration there
was clause which provided that every
,hhaoitant OF the territory annexed should
become an American citizen. The treaty
OF Paris was the only one acquiring ter
Iitory In which II was left to congress to
ants.
Mr.. Chairman" he concluded. there
was time when we boasted not of the
money we could make, not that yonder
nag carried trade in fits wake, but that II
that trade follows the flag. The other
day when Gen. French rode into Kimber-
icy 10 the relief of that beleaguered city,
the newspapers tell us the citizens held
reception for the English officers and that
Cecil Rhodes the very incarnation of
land lust. the land-grabbing spirit Of the
age, IN response 10 a toast, said the peo-
pie or Kimberley had done their part in
preserving for the world the greatest com
mercial asset of the age the English flag
Mr. chairman, ! hope the day will
, , come when any man can rise in any
iand and point TO yonder banner as a COM
merclal asset Applause.) | trust sir
that something still viii survive of the
DAYS when that banner fioated above
Washington and his barefooted, bloody
patriots at Valley Forge; | trust some
thing stlll VIII live OF the spirit that ami
mated the pen wbo upheld that banner
When they sAood with stubborn old An
drew Jackson at New Orleans; / trust
something of the life Of liberty still perme-
ates followers OF yonder flag when they
marched with Grant on his stubborn adj
vance to Richmond.
And, Mr.. Chairman, IL the day ever
comes when that banner is nothing but a
commercial dsset then. sir. every stripe
OF white. upon its folds should be dyed
In the blood 81 the men we sllled and
conquered, and from yonder ground of
blue you should take every star that rep
t ,e an independent state applause pm
In the East
NuSheF SUBMITTED an argument In favor
OF constitutional amendment for the
election OF senators by the people. He
said that thirty-two states were on rec
ord as favoring the popular election OF
senator's.
Boutell closed the debate with a brief
reply TO the argument of Cowhsrd He
said that commercial greed was as repug-
nant to him as to the gentleman from
Missouri He hoped and prayed that In
dealing with the problems which confront-
cd us We would be guided by the highest
motives and the blessings Of the God OF
nations and the approval Of all civilization
would rest upon lis
AT 40 p. m. the house adjourned.