Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-26

TEXAS CONGRESSMAN SEVERELY
ARRAIeNs REPUBLICAN PARTY
FOR ALLEGED HYPOCRISY.

WASHINGTON. June 25.-Routine busi-
ness was transacted in the house yester-
day prior to the resumption of the de-
bate upon the Filipino civil government
bill Bills were passed to appropriate
5000 annually for the support and main
tenance OF the permanent international
commission of Nthe congress OF naViga-
ton; to authorize the director OF census
to compile statistics regarding irriga-
ton.
Mr.. Ball. of Texas, the first speaker on
Philippine civil government bill yesterday
made a general onslaught upon the Re-
publican policy. Taking Pecksnin as his
text he charged the president and admin
istration with hypocrisy. II the president
would dissolve the firm Of 'Havemsyer.
Root, Wood, Thurber and Company" and
strike blow at the sugar trust by agree
ing to accept the house Cuban reciprocity
bill, he said, the bill would pass the sen
ate by the aid of a solid Democratic vote
In "a hours. The responsibility for the
failure to do our duty to Cuba, he insist
ed rested on the president. Turning to
the question of trusts he also charged
the administration with hypocrisy upon
that subject.
What is your remedy for trusts" ask
ed Mr.. Littleheld. of Maine.
ITO place all trust-made products on
the free list" responded Mr.. Ball. ITO
deny to the trusts the power OF inter-
state transportation and the use OF the
mails and to inaugurate an administra-
ton which viii resort to penal statutes
and not injunctions In the prosecution OF
trusts" Democratic applause.)
Just Like Hyenas.
In charging the Democrats with assail-
ing the army in the Philippines. Mr.. Ball
charged that the Republicans were hypo-
critical. Like hyenas," said he you so
down into the grave to Islander the armies
Of the south and OF the north to try to
make the American believe the soldiers of
both armies were guilty Of the sort Of
atrocities that occurred in the Philip
pines. 1 denounce your statements as cal
umnies and ISLANDERS upon both armies
Democratic appiause.)
Mr.. Lands. of Indiana. who followed
Mr.. Ball, made an earnest speech in sup
port of the policy of retaining the Phil
ippine islands.
Mr.. Lands engaged In a sharp passage
with Mr. Clark, of Missouri. He described
Mr.. Clark, after war was declared, as
that the Democrats had taken the Repub-
lican party by the neck and dragged II IN
to war.
That's what we did," shouted Mr..
Clark.
"A / then when the war came with fits
tiles" flashed back Mr.. Lands. you
turned your backs and ran away" ire
mendous burst Of applause greeted this
reply.
For fully a minute it continued un-
checked by the presiding officer.
There was not word of truth in that
statement" retorted Mr.. Clark, when the
applause died away.
They Are Still Running.
-
dis, ''they not only turned their backs and
ran away, hut they are running yet"
(Renewed republican applause)
THAT statement is not true, either"
cried Mr.. Clark.
When Mr.. Lands referred 20 Mr.. Clarks
former criticism Of Grover Cleveland the
Missouri member corrected him and de-
clared the second administration Of Gro
yer Cleveland was the greatest calamity
since the fall of Adam"
Ibid you not vote for him2' queried Mr..
Lands.
Yes" responded Mr. Clark, amid great
laughter, "and that is one thing I expect
to pray Almighty God to give me absolu-
tion for on the day Of Judgment"
Mr.. Lands gave a description OF the
Missouri delegation and Mr.. Clark singing
Grover, Grover, four more years for
Grover, and then Wen be in clover"
Recent events had shown" he said.
that the democratic managers were look
ing for a new leader. Who was II to be7'
The peerless leader apparently was
about to move from a 5000 to a $1,000
house and retire from public life.
Four Years of Grover.
''It looks very much" asserted Mr..
Lands, "as though Grover Cleveland will
be the man and II he is the gentleman
from Missouri again will be heard in the
chorus:
,"Grover. Grover. four years more of
Grover"
Mr. Lands paid glowing tribute 70 the
bravery and heroism of General Funston.
In the midst of IL while he was descrfb-
ing Funston swimming a river during
the expedition which resulted in the cap
ture of Aguinaldo. Mr.. Sulzer, of New
York, raised general laugh by exclaim-
ing:
Funston can't swim"
Mr.. Lands concluded. with an eloquent
peroration I'm which he declared that it
was his belief that the Anglo-Saxon race
was destined ultimately TO rule and trt-
umph throughout the length and breadth
of the world.
He was given a most hattering ovation
when he took his seat. Members thronged