The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-02

rsked 81 commend to the tyrauts here
the plumber they viii get said he. "For
myself. | stand true to my conception Of
duty and ! condemn the lnfamy they are
pcrpetrating" democratic npplauSel
MIR. Lacy Gowa) called the attention Of
the democrats to the excellent preccdents
Tor tho proposed legislation IN the acts for
the government OF the Louisiana ind Flor
Ida purchases. or course, he said. the
proposed method Of government was pure
ly temporary. In time permanent form
of government would he established
Mr. Richardson said that lt the act FOR
the government Of the Louisiana purchase
was substituted for the proposed PROPOSE
ton every democrat would vote for II.
Mr. I5alzell asserted that the proposition
relative to the Philippines found It's cxlct
parallel in the provision for the govern.
mcnt of the Louisiana purchase.
But the Louisiana act" ntcrpoecd Mr.
| Williams Ciiss). twas to continue only
until congress should meet again. This
| act is to remain III force until congress
| shall otherwise provide. It cannot provide
| otherwise without the approval of the pres
| idcnt"
'rhis act replied Mr. Dalzeil. sis
| much more generous than that enacted fur
! the government OF the Louisiana terri.
tory"
He called attention to the fact that the
presidents Instructions to the Philippine
commission gave to the Fillplnos every
constitutional guarantee including the right
OF trial by jury.
AS TO the Cuban amendment. It simply
provided for the maintenance Of the mon.
roe doctrine and the proper sanitation Of
the island TO protect ourselves and the
Cuban people"
The rule was adoptcd-1f5 TO 127
Mr.. Richardson then attempted ia delay
proceedings by point Of order. but was
overrucd by the speaker and the house
tabled Mr.. Richardson's appeal from the
decision by 40 TO III.
Mr.. Hull moved to concur In the senate
amendments Ia gross. Mr.. Grosvcnor. sun
porting the Philippines and Cuban amend
ments, related the circumstances of tho
ostond manifesto in 1854, when the emls.
sarles of democratic president offered
SlOO0o0.O00 for the island Of Cuba. That.
ne sald, was one OF the democratic tradi-
lions upon this subject Another was the
| Louisiana purchase and the government, OF
tnat territory; SIN another was the gov
! eminent Of Florida.
Mr.. Pierce fTenn) Mr. Dinsmore (Ark0,
MI Cox tTenn) MI Davis tFlaD, MIR.
Hay Wa), MI. Sparkman Fla), and Mr..
jones tVal spoke briefly In opposition
Mr.. sayden (Texasl charged that eve
are disnonorng ourselves in not redeeming
our pledge % Cuba and TO the world.
Mr. HUI created an uprolr when. during
the debate. he spoke of the inBinuati0ns
which had been made against him person
ally on account OF his connection with n
Philippines lumber and development com
pany. He said he had been made q target
during the campaign on account of his
connection with that company. w. J..
Bryan, he said, had even called attention
70 II. II win say, he continued" that
| am the man whose name has been In
connection with that humber company. I
have something Invested In II. II TX lcgitl-
mate enterprise. II has never asked IA
yor u the government. Will say that
wher I can not invest my money In n
legitimate enterprise ] viii Quit politics. I
don't care 10 be a drouc, depending only
on my politics for my living Republican
Mr. Han added that during the cap-
palgn the company had decided to suspend
operations and not invest = dollar II Bryan
was elected, but after Mckinley was elect.
ed II had decided 20 Invest every dollar II
mad. This statement, made Just a. Mr..
| Hull's time expired, created tremendous
uproar Democrats jeered and some OF
them hissed. Mr.. Williams Dem, Miss).
shouted that the company knew IT could
not exploit the Philippines IN Bryan was
elected After much noise, Just as the vote
WAS 20 be taken. Mr. Lentz Dem. Ohio.l
nrose 10 make parliamentary inanlry.
| Il would Ike 70 hRk Mhrthef the efntlc
man from Iowa tAlr, HulD can vote on
this proposition. Ilc has Just confessed
that he Is interested Ia this bill. !"
That IS not parliamentary inquiry.
replied the speaker STORMY. while the re
pubilcans jeercd and Kissed.
, When Mr. Hulls name was reached n
the roll call Air, I.entz made the point 81
order that h. could not vote. calling at
tention N the statement In the digest that
the members Interested In legislation could
! not vote.
The speaker announced that each gentle
man must be the Judge Of that for him
SELF. Mfr. Hull voted yea
The motion to concur In the senate
amendments was carried-i50.f34
The final conference report on the lndiar
appropriation was adopted
The speaker appointed Messrs. Hemmen
way Gndl Warner lllll. Long (kan.i. y "
} lands Nev1 and Maddox ga ON thu
committee 10 frame n blu regarding EN-
Dioyes ~ the house during the recess. Tn
house then at 6i5. took n recess until
O'Clock tomorrow morning.