The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23

brought out several notable speeches in
the h5uss today. including one By repre- /,
sentative Grosvenor (ohio). who an /
swered number of questions about the
attitude OF the PRESIDENT Mr.. Mccall |
MASS and Representative Moody (Mess)'
Mr.. Mcclellan IN. " aud Mr.. Brantiey
(Ga.) also spoke against the bill, and Mr.. '
Parker IN. J) in favor of it. The debate
was continued at a night session.
The house began holding early sessions
today. meeting at il a. M, owine 10 the
pressure for time in the Puerto Rican de-
bate.
Mr. Mcclellan IN. " opened the de-
bate speaking in opposition 90 the Dill
He was frequently and generously ap-
plauded by his democratic associates
Mr.. Brantley (Ga) spoke against the
bill and particularly on the future OF the
Philippines. He pointed ont that year
had elapsed since the treaty Of peace. ana
yet congress had failed thus far 20 lay
down a policy for the Philippines. 1t was I
this inaction by congress. he said, when
spread uncertainty among the f1hplnos
and nerved them to further opposition
He declared that the new Philippines com
mission could accomplish nothing. and II
1t went to the Philippines 1t should go
with the authority of congress.
Mr.. Grosvenor (ohlo) followed In sup
port Of the bill. He said that any po-
litcal party or individuals who took part
in ratification and supporting the treaty
, with Spain was estopped from opposing
any of the legitimate effects Of that treaty.
When that treaty hung in the balance the
democratic leader from Nebraska LETT his
regiment in Florida and came to wash
0 ington to assist in having 1t ratihed. Mr'
, Grosvenor said there appeared to be great
sensitlveness lest the wishes OF the presl-
dent should not be carried out. The presi-
= dent had performed his constitutional duty
g in presenting his views to congress- since
n then much official information had been
d submitted showing that it was necessary
to raise money fer Puerto RICO IN SONS
way in order TO restore the depressed ih-
dustrles of the Islands. This information
e has heen so conclusive that his views had
changed There was only one alternative
e TO this tariff measure. and this was 10 80
a down in our packets and appropriate from
y the Treasure enough &c sustain the lsiahi,
" Mr.. Richardson at this point asked:
e understand tia. the gentleman hoius .na'
1t the president aid net UNDERSTAND tne s.'uu
lie tion al the time OF his message. Now ASK
II II nf If tho president understands the situa-
ton at this timer
Mr.. Grosvenor responded that he was mo-
II the mouthpece Of the president. ~
" added: IL think know the president rea'
ID sonably we'll. and speaking as an lhul
A. vidual and knowing all the things involVee
in the situation here now tn'nk Una
nothing would give the president greater
sorrow than the defeat OF this bill, an
the turning over of this house to the demo
cratic minority at. - -
supposed that the president, at the Tim
he made his recommendations lot the re
lief OF Puerto Rico, appreciated tnat SUI
a simple question would be made the tex
for a constitutional issue more grave tha
ANYTHING since the bred Scott case. Nj
Grosvenor's discussion OF the hsa al an
constitutional question was varied D
~ good-natured political raillery with mem
w. bers across the aisle.
Il, In closing he said But we have &c
h. the Philippines on our hands and ! Wi
tell you what We shall tell the people {
h. this country. We will say we have ac
NO CURED title 70 the Philippines and Puert
~, Rico. We did not go after them, but the
~ came to us and We could not help ouI
al selves A gentleman went out into tn
fr Orient with little more power than /
10. had authority and the FIRST thing we kne
=, he had captured the Lord only know
m how many islands out there-we hay
ro- never yet fourd out ourselves; but he oo
cfr them and We are there and our dag
a. there and we were aided in getting a pe,
sor feet title to them by the democratic sci
-. ators in congress without protect fro
anybody. We have got them ard the dl
-. Is upon US and we ara going to take ca
lac OF them. We are going to make all Il
20 money out OF the transaction we can
=, enlargirg our trade with the Orient
IA coun rles and we are going to engraft Il
~ doctrines OF the Declaration Of In1tpan
~, ence upon the statute books OF he Phi
air ippires Just as quick as we think tin
has come to do II, and We are not go
IN. to do It one minute haeore, Il all the 1e7
H. ocrats on Gods earth 20 how'inr that
an. have got 10 do II now. (Applause) Y
are going to do II under the persuasi
81, Influence OF the constitution and
m Declaration OF Independence Of our Chri
= tian civilization. We are gons TO do
rhs as rapidly as II IS possible to do t. a
~ in the meantime we propose that eve
- attribute OF the constitution shall rt
suade us 10 treat these men with abs
.ou lutte fairners."
~ . Mr. MeCsll (Msss.) followed In ONO
~ tion 10 the hill, His speech was follor
with great interest as no WIS one ~
ntuhers 81 The ways and mems comm
tee to dissent from the majority report
Mr. MOODY Mass spoke in fa~o- ~
an bill. He declared that the majority D.
the posed to ABIDE bv the spirit 81 the Ct
ava stfuifan rather thsu its lr'te- ana
deriici those who were guided only by
20 ''papsr CONSTITUTION"
fity Mr.. PARKER IN. ~ mnds LEGAL art
une merit IN sn&nort Of the regpla-l'v OF
49,, prcrNsei tariff and also u~Vd tha
would nrove Of substantial advartage
ave the island
y Is Az O'Clock the house took \ recess ,
en- ~ .. M. when the debate viii be G,
sint tinued
AZ he might stSs'on speeches were M
rue nv Wilson rs. Cl Lewis (GaA ,
the Snght fMissl In onpossion "a the \
'er- The session was entirely without NJ
a. worthy incidents aud at 0 p. M. the ho
lphy adjourned.
Tor From the CHICAGO Times Herald (stro
~, " Administrator.
rsas Washington, February 20.--It e. IA,