New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
FIERY DEBATE IN HOUSE
PROTECTION FOR SOLDIERS
AT MANILA VOTED.
DEMOCRATS DEFEATED IN AN ExCIT-
ING FIGHT AMOS CUMMINGS A
PATRIOT BEFORE A PARTISAN.

tsan fire. was injected into the proceedings OF
the House to-day when the item in the Urgent
Deficiency bill appropriating 100000 for a mill
tary post at Manila, which the Democrats have
been using as text for speeches in opposition
to the Philippine policy of the administration
for the last three days, was reached. Mr. Can
non, in charge Of the bill. confessed that the
appropriation was subject TO point Of order
and 1t Went out. In place of It he offered an
amendment to appropriate the same sum for the
shelter and protection Of the officers and en-
listed men of the army on duty in the Philip
pines. This the Chair held TO be in order, and it
al once became the subject of spirited debate
in which Mr. Richardson. the minority leader
Mr.. Williams, Of Mississippi, and Mr. De Ar
mond, Of Missouri were pitted against the
chairman of the Appropriations Committee. APP
plause rang on each side to cheer on the
respective champions. and there seemed 10 be
solid lineup each side of the political aisle
But when the vote came 10 be taken Mr.. Cum
mings New-York Democrat. voted With the
Republicans. turning angrily on his political
brethren as he did so. and with his clenched
fist shaken in their faces crying out that he
hoped he might he paralyzed when he refused
70 vote TO protect an American soldier. The
vote on the adoption of the amendment was
l27 70 100
Before the general debate closed Mr.. Wat
SON. Of Indiana. paid a beautiful tribute
TO President Mckinley. Mr.. Watson spoke in
defence Of the administrations Philippine policy.
He denounced the statement which. he said.
made on the other side that the United States
had taken the place of Spain as the despoiler
of the Philippines He produced figures from
the Spanish Budget 70 show that 20 per cent OF
all the revenues Of the islands under Spanish
the other hand. he said. every dollar raised from
taxation since the American occupation had
gone into the irsular treasury. He contrasted
what was being done in the islands in the way
OF education. public improvements, etc, with
what was done in the old Spanish days.
ELOQUENT EULOGY OF TKINLEY.
I'VE have heard these speeches before" con-
tnued Mr. Watson, addressing himself to the
other side. When William Mckinley. the gen
tlest memory Of or day. was President. these
same epithets were used. You remember how
they hurled their maiedictions at his head; how
the doleful prophet from Missouri (A1r. De Ar
mond) prophesied unutterable woe unless all
these things should happen that he wanted to
happen Why, the stately and mourrful stanzas
of Isaiah the deep and melancholy reflections
of Jeremiah, the sharp and exclamatory male
dictions of Malachi but as the murnurous
breath compared with the woe laden and
sorrow burdened prophecies OF the gentleman
from Missouri. daughter and applause) Be
hold they did not come TO pass. Those clean
hands Of the great statesman now gone were
charged being dripping with the warm fresh
blood Of his fellow mea. That heart which we
now know 70 have been pure was charged with
being q nesting place for tyranny and hate.
That breast which we now know in its aims en-
charged with being a spawning place for op-
pressions breed. They did not hesitate to say
tnat that fertile brain which throbbed with love
for all mankind was full of schemes for land
robbing. for lust of empire. for greed of gain
We know that all these arrows were hurled at
his head These arrows were broken at his feet.
and left his name untarnished. The powder
was all burned and found no flaw in his armor,
stain upon his Shield. And now that the
narrow chasm which separates US from eternity
is bridged, and his soul has fitted through it's
dark and sombre shadows. and William Nc
Kinley stands immortal it does seem remark
able TO NE that our Democratic friends should
iOUse the tongue Of vituperation. OF slander. of
sspersion, Of vilification in speaking of the
Republlcan party and Of the boys fighting
over yonder IN the Philippines under the
shadow Of the American flag. lApplauseD
Mr. Chairman. the Republican party VIII
viii come along and be good. Will he glad TO
have them IN the neghborhocd. but if they in
tend always 10 stand of and propose nothing
and oppose everything. we had just as lief they
would not come along, bee ause propose 70
solve these questions anyhow. and do II right,
Under the fear Of God. Who has opened the way
tor this great republic" prolonged applause on
he Republican side.J
Mr. Cochran OF Missouri. declared that the
attempts 20 subjugate the Filipino people al
ready had cost the United states more than
enough to build the Nicaragua Canal and TO
construct three hundred waIships TO defend IT,
yet the end was not in sight
When the appropriation Of $5O0,000 for mill
lsry post al Manila was reached half a dozen
democrats, including Mr.. Richardson, Of Ten
asssee We're on their feet, but the Chair recog-
Nzed Mr. Hull, Of Iowa, who raised the point
" order that IL was new legislation.
Ar Cannon urged Mr. Sui to let the other
soe make the point Of order.
osn side Of the House" said Mr.. Richardson
anereupon Mr.. Cannon confessed the point of
"oef, and the appropriation was ruled out.
Mr.. CANNON's STRATEGY.
In place Of the provision Mr.. Cannon offered
Ae following amendment.
tor the proper shelter and protection of off,
sf and enlisted OF the United States
my on duty in the Philippines. TO be expended
= the discretion Of the President S5e.OoO
ar Richardson Immediately raised the same
Sat Of order against this. contending that it
x IN effect Identical with the provision ruled
snd was not deficiency appropriation.
ar Cannon argued that the amendment was
= 0raer. as il necessary to carry out exist
s iaw for the maintenance of the army in the
Philippines.
sharp exchange followed between Mr. Rich
-'oh and Mr.. Cannon. the former seeking TO
e an admission from the chairman of the
SSp'opFiations Committee that the purpose Of
Manila
Does the gentleman know" interposed Mr..