The Washington times., 1902-01-21
Warm Discussion Of Philippine Situation Provoked
by Item for Manila Post--Judge De
Almonds Mastery Address,
REFERENCE TO BRYAN EVOKED APPLAUSE
Mssouridn Assas the Majority for It's nsar Pocy-JpeciaI
Coronation Embassy Expenses-AdouRment Without
Acting on the Measure.

ITO establish a military post in the
vicinity of Manila, P. l., the sum OF $500
0OO''
This item in the urgent deficiency bill
called up by Chairman Cannon of the Ap-
propriations Committee In the House yes
terday afforded the text for spirited all
day debate.
A Philippine Discussion.
The discussion was mainly directed to-
ward the right of the United States to
retain possession of the Philippine Is
lands. although at times it drifted to a
talk on the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
tion, u defence of Thomas Jefferson. and
a reference to William J. Bryan.
tribute to the latter by Judge De
Almond of Missouri evoked an outburst
of applause on the Democratic side. indi-
eating that his leadership is still recog-
nized by the members of that party.
Mr. Cannon (Rep.. I'D. Mr.. Grosvenor
(Rep, Ohio, Mr.. Clark Dem. MOI. and
Mr.. De Almond (Dem.. MOI, were the
largest contributors to the Congressional
Record. Judge De Almonds retort TO Mr..
Grosvenor was a feature of the days pro-
ceedings. while the manner in which the
talented Missourian raked the majority
fore and aft for their policy toward the
Philippines was a mastery effort.
The Manila Post Item.
Chairman Cannon was explaining the
measure when Representative Hull Rep.,
Iowa., chairman of the Military Commit
tee, called attention to the item provid-
ing for the Manila post. evidently consid-
ering its Incorporation in the deficiency
bill an infringement upon the rights Of
his committee.
Mr.. Richardson. the Democratic leader,
took the matter up at once. and made the
point that it was contrary to the rules
to attach new legislation TO a general
appropriation bill. He said there never
had been an act authorizing an army post
at Manila, and therefore the item had
no place in the deficiency bill.
Mr.. Cannon contended that it was
temporary necessity to maintain soldiers
in the Philippines, and that quarters must
be provided for them. He admitted that
there was no specific legislation on the
subject, but that in ratifyiug the treaty
with Spain the United States had assumed
obligations which it must fulfill.
Entertainment for Prince Henry.
When Mr. Clark assumed the floor he
attacked the extravagency ofthe majority,
and took up the $40. 900 item for con-
tingent expenses q the State Department.
which, Mr.. Cannon had said, WAS in part
for the entertainment Of Prince Henry.
Mr.. Clark wanted to know who was
going to pay the expense of the extraor-
binary aggregation of talent consisting of
Whitelaw Reid, Captain Clark, and Cen
eral Wilson. young Wetmore, young Bay
liss, and young Pierpont Morgan, who are
going to London to see the crown placed
on his Sacred Majesty King Edward"
Mr.. Cannon said he would cross that
bridge when he came to it. Mr.. Clark ad-
vised that he turn his great intellect to
that question. He was in favor of en-
tertaining the prince, he said, because 1t
would disproye the assertion that we
were friendly to England and less kind
ly disposed toward Germany.
Practically a Robbery.
He declared that the Government was
squandering money in the Philippines
upon a people we had never seen, never
expected to see. and did not want to see.
SO far as he was concerned. 1t was not
SO much a matter Of economy. he said, as
common sense; it was practically a rob-
berry Of the people, whose trustee for all
public money the Government is.
Under Jefferson, he said, the total ex-
penses of the Government did not exceed
$500. 600 annually.
The most melancholy utterance he he d
ever heard on the floor, said Clark. va
that by Gr. Cannon that the United States
intended to hold the Philippines foreve-
and a year-the most idiotic scheme ever
conceived by man.
An Enormous Expense.
The Philippines had cost the United
States $500 600, 600 up to the present time.
and were now costing $12 900 900 a month,
and that expenditure the policy avowed
by Mr.. Cannon would perpetuate. What
had we got out OF them.
The gentleman from Ohio General
Grosvenor) was asked how long the Unit
ed States was going to hold the Philip
pines, and he replied: "As long as is
necessary to squeeze all the money out of
them" That was as long as Jesse James
held up passenger trains, a policy he fol-
lowed until Democratic Governor of
Missouri laid him in his grave.
A day OF reckoning was coming, he
warned the House, and said it would be u
good thing IT, following the example of
Cato, who ended every speech he made
upon any topic with the words Carthage
must re destroyed" every speech on the
floor closed with the words: Federal ex-
pepyes must be reduced; the needs OF the
Government economically administered"
Sarcastic Reply.
Mr.. Cannon replied to Mr.. Clark sar-
castically. complimenting him upon his
economical theories. And yet, he said, he
had failed to hear the clarion voice OF
the gentleman in opposition to the ap-
Precipitation of s.. 600, coo to the St. Louis
Exposition twice as much as he had said
the entire Federal expenses we're yearly
under Jefferson.
He likoned the acquisition OF the Philip
pines to the farmer and his wife who
did not want twins, but who, when the
couplet were born, accepted the responzl-
bili;y which they brought.
He spoke Of retaining the Philippines
forever and q day. Nothing, he declared.
could undo the war with Spain which
members on the other side had helped TO
bring on. The Constitution. he asserted,
went wherever the flag goes, and, like
the grace of God, it spread over every
thing.
Mr. De Almonds Speech.
MIR. De Armand followed in a classic and
eloquent denunciation of the Adminstra-
tlon's Philippine policy. He repudiated
Mr.. Cannon's reference to the twinship
between the Americans and Filipinos;
they were not Of the same stock-one had
constituted the greatest Republic on
.eath and the other had been subjects Of
tyrann,.
Now the rescners had taken the place