The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-15
SENATOR MONEY REPLIES
Cut OFF Appropriations for the Philip
pine War,
TO STOP THE STRUGGLE TRUE ECONOMY
There We Manufacture Material for Soldiers
Homes, and in Five Years Those Sol
dierS Will All be on the Pension
List, Senators Declare,
List, Senators Declare.
cBy the Associated Press3

tl3y the Associated PreSS.l
Washington, Feb 1.-THE Senate de-
voted practically The entire time of its
session today to the Agricultural Appro-
priation Bell The measure was not com
pleted.
During the discussion of the bill Mr..
Hale. of Maine, and MIR. Lodge, of Mass
achusetts, sounded notes of warning
against the enormous appropriations be-
ing made by the present Congress. Mr..
Hale declared the people of the country
soon would become alarmed and then
those who were responsible for the i'm
mcnee expenditures would seek the rocks
and mountains to hide from the wrath
OF the people. Mr.. Lodge declared that
the expenditures of the Government as
shown by the appropriations were APP
proaching rapidly the billion dollar mark
anu he believed ii was time now to draw
tie line Every necessary expenditure
ought to be made. but he asserted that
some bills. notably the River and Harbor
Bill. were loaded down with needless and
useless appropriations.
an amendment was proposed by Mr..
Shoup Qdabo) to the Sundry Civil Bill
looking to the establishment of a sol
dier's home in Idaho.
Mr. Pettigrew took occasion TO declare
that tie United States was manufactur-
irg material for soldiers homes every
day. General MacArthur's report for De-
cemLer showed that there were 10000
more sick in Philippines than could be
cared for properly.
Mr. Hale acceded to this statement
ana added that every man in the Philip
rines would 0e on Che pension list in FIVE
years.
a resolution offered by Mr. Stew" -
was agreed TO calling upon the attorney
General for all accounts of the Second
Jullcial district of Alaska and the ac-
tion of the department. Consideration
OF the Agricultural Appropriation Bill was
then resumed.
Mr.. Hale tMaine) made a point of or
der against the committee amendment
providing for general mapping of the
soils of the United States.
Mr.. TiIlman Is. c.. made a vigorous
appeal in support of the committee
amendment urging that it was in the
interest of the farmers of the country.
He declared that Congress every year
were stolen, and yet objection was made
to a simple and inexpensive proposition
in behalf of the farmers of the country.
Mr.. Chandler joined in the warning
against eNtravagant appropriations. He
asserted that while Senator'S on the other
side of the Chamber might insist upon
getting their share, they would be the
first to denounce the extravaganza upon
h,A hnc II
would be overwhelmed for its eXtrava-
gaLce.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga), in support of the
amendment. adverted to Mr. Chandlers
amendment that Democratic Senators
Joined the majority in making appropra-
tions and then were first to critcise
Republican extravaganza. Mr.. Bacon diff
fered from Mr.. Chandler and said: 1--WE
are not only making an effort but we ex-
pect that effort to be successful TO pre-
vent the expenditure of some $3.50, ,000, 600
by defeating the Ship Subsidy Bill and
quite naturally this will be of advantage
TO the country and It viii save the Re
publican majority of just so mich eXtrav
agance
Mr.. Lodge said the River and Harbor
Bill was in danger OF failure because it
was loaded down with appropriations OF
neither immediate nor imperative inn
pOrtance. EXpostions with Government
aid had become a recognized industry as
also The selling TO the Government of
battlefelds as real estate speculation.
Congress, too was being asked constantly
to erect mouuments TO local heroes and
to celebrate local events.
Mr.. CaGery LaJ. protested against the
Subsidy Bill and it's big appropriations.
Mr.. Money tMlss.). suggested that gen
uine economy would be 10 cut off 800
100000 from The Army and Navy Bill by
stopping the Philippine War.
Mr.. HaIe's point of order was over
ruled and Mr. Hale offered an amend
mcnt which was adopted striking out the
words ito map the soils Of the United
States, and inserting the following:
For Investigations of soils in the Uni
ted States and for indicating upon maps
or plates by col0rine or otherwise, the
results of such Investigations.
At 80 p. m. the Senate recessed until
S o'clock. when a brief session was held
TO complete the reading of the District OF