The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
CHAMP CLARK IN USUAL ROLE
ALLEGED HUMOROUS SPEECH THAT
SAVORED OF BUFFOONERY.
Objection to Paying Expenses of En-
vOys to See His Sacred Majesty,
King Edward VII" Crowned.


which some of the best debaters both
sides of the House took part. Semi-humor-
Gus speeches by Mr.. Clark, of Missouri
elected a reply from Mr.. Cannon, of Illi-
nos. which, in turn, drew the fire of Mr.
De Almond. of Missouri. Others who par
ticipated were Mr. Richardson, of Tennes-
see; Mr. Grosvenor, Ohio; Mr.. Alexander,
New York; Mr.. Grow, Pennsylvania; Mr..
Williams, Illinois, and Mr. Underwood Ala
bama.
Mr.. Cannon, who was in charge of the
measure, explained that the bill provided
for the government service for the current
fiscal year where existing appropriations
were not sufficient. The bill carried SIC,
go. He answered many inquiries about va
rious items in the bill.
Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic leader,
pressed Mr. Cannon to know under what
law it was proposed to appropriate 100000
for permanent military post at Manila.
The chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee replied that there was no specific
law to establish such military post, but
whether under the general organization of
the army in the field such an appropriation
was in order, it would remain for the chair
man of the committee of the whole to de-
termine when the appropriation was
reached.
How much of the $1,S76,S3l, which it is
proposed 10 appropriate under the War De
partment is to go to the Philippines?" Mr.
Richardson asked.
only this 100000 is to go to the Philip
pines direct" replied Mr.. Cannon, who pro-
ceeded to argue that the treaty with Spain
imposed on the United States certain duties
relative to the Philippines, which make
such an appropriation in order. He thought
it as wise to have an army post at Manila
a to have at Chicago any other
place in this country.
Mr. Cannon called attention to the fact
that the word permanent did not appear
in the bill before military post"
us it not within the power of the general
commanding in the Philippines To establish
d post at Manila as a military necessity"
asked Mr.. Cummings, of New York
I'm my opinion" responded Mr. Cannon,
'he not only has the power, but it is his
duty to establish military post there. The
United States is in the Philippines. The
army is there. Treaty obligations send us
there. The law sends us there, and, in my
Judgment, we Will be there forever and
day"
The item of 1920, 600 for rural free delivery
service was discussed at some length Mr..
Cannon explained that it was not a def
cheney appropriation, properly speaking, but
one to provide for 800 additional routes be
fore the expiration of the fiscal year.
TO ENTERTAIN THE PRINCE.
When pressed for an explanation as to
of $4,000 for the emergency fund for the
State Department, Mr.. Cannon admitted
that it was for the entertainment of Prince
Henry of Germany. My understanding,
said he, lis that the Emperor of Germany
addressed a letter to the President of the
United States informing him that his
brother, Prince Henry, was about to visit
the United States and was especially
ton and good will to the people of the
United States. The President conceived it
to BE his duty, as the head of a great
nation, to properly receive and entertain
the representative of another great ma
ton. Precedent for his course existed in
the case of the entertainment of Princess
Eulaie in 1898. From every standpoint
believe ii is appropriate and proper that
there should be suitable entertainment of
the representative of a great people be-
yond the who have given US so much
of our bone and Drawn and BRAIN General
applause
Mr.. Livingston, the ranking minority
member of the appropriations committee,
did not think the pending oil should be
criticised.
Mr.. Hull, chairman of the committee on
military affairs, questioned the right of the
committee on appropriations to provide in
d general appropriation for the establish
ment of a military post at Manila.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, wanted to know
VINO was going 10 pay the expenses OF the
extraordinary aggregation of talent con-
sistng of Whtelaw Reid, Captain Clark,
General Wilson, young Plerpont Morgan
and young WetmOre,' who were TO be dis
patched to London to see His Sacred
Majesty King Edward VII" crowned. We
were to pay the expenses of Prince Henry s
visit, said Mr.. Clark, and it was a poor
rule that did not work both ways. If it was
right and proper for us to pay for the en-
tertainment of Prince Henry. why should
not England pay the expenses of Reid,
/ 4 0fh H. h.
totally opposed to paying cent that
head. But he was glad 90 entertain Prince
Henry, because ii would give the lie to
the impression certain Anglomaniacs were
trying to foster that were in league
with England against Germany.
Mr.. Clark also INDUCED in some general
! comments on the vast increase in govern
| mental expenditure which had grown, ne
! said, from $152 per capita in 1860 to So
/ per capita last year. He insisted that If
/ these ''riotOus government expenditures
! went on the Republic would topple over
| OF its own weight" He characterized Mr..
/ CannOn's claim that we hold on to the
| Philippines for forever and a day" as a
/ most idiotic and melancholy declara ton. -
| Holding on to the Philippines, he said al
| ready cost the United States $500 coo and
was now costing at the rate Of $l2G00,O0O
] a month.
INVITED BY CANNON.
Mr.. Cannon twitted Mr. Clark with hay
| ing voted for the S5OOO.OOO appropriation for
1
| CIarks statement that the per capita cost
of the government had increased from 81 80
/ in 1860 to $l2 in 1900. Mr.. Cannon said it
was absurd TO compare the situation then
and now. As an evidence of the changed
conditions he pointed out that pensions
and other things growing out OF the civil
war had cost nine thousand millions
! Proceeding, Mr.. Cannon declared himself
/ the friend of the Constitution. which he
/ said. followed the flag everywhere Then
! with eloquent words. he described the glory
that had come 10 the country, concludine
as follows FL glory in speaking the
English language. l glory in the Anglo
| Saxon. the English. the American litera-
ture: l glory in our foreign trade But
| cannot forget that one half of our great
foreign trade is done with our brefhrer
under the flag Of Great Britain who SNEAK
| the same language that we do. I am fOI
/ German policy; 1 am for French policy,
| | am for correct policy; and l am foI
/ Great Britains policy as il is correct
| When she is right. when she is our best
/ customer. / am for treating her as such
! for meeting her half way and STANDING
| with her as stand with other nations
| and with other civilizations. And thank
Cod, when she is wrong, we are strona
/ enough and great enough to say Thus faj
/ and no farther shall thou come
Mr.. De Almond sarcastically ridfculeC
! tleman from Illinois (Cannon) in the garl
and guise of a friend of the Constitution
! Mr. De Almond defended the war for IN,