The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-01

get through the New YORK approprla-
ton.
Il changed my vote on the last
vote" said he, for the purpose of
moving to reconsider in order that if
the New York people failed to keep
fai h with their South Carolina al
lies, the latter could revoke their
votes. But the gentleman from New
York (AIr. Alexander) was too shrewi
for me. was overruled. 1 am
against this appropriation, as l was
against the other"
Mr.. Finley's motion to concur in the
Charleston amendment was lost, Il to
lis.
Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin, chairman
of the Committee on Insular Affairs.
presented the conference report upon
the Philippine bill. Mr.. Cooper eX>
planned that the differences upon the
coinage provisions were difficult of adj
justment and finally resulted in drop
ping both Senate and House provisions
Speaking of the provisions for the dis
position of the public lands, he ex-
pressed the opinion that they were sat
isfactory and that under them it would
be absolutely impossible to exploit the
islands.
DEFECTS of Philippine Bill.
Mi. Jones of Virginia, the ranking
minority member of the tinsular COM
mlttee, declared that the statement did
net cover one-tenth of the changes
made. Yet, he said, the House was eX-
pected in an hour to vote on the report.
There was no need for such urgent
haste.
Mir Jones criticised the public land
provisions. saying the Philippine Com
mission would have the power to sell or
dispose of the public lands. before rules
| and regulations We're promulgated. He
also criticised the legislative provision
as agreed to by the conferees. Under
| it, no man could tell when a popular
assemblage would be created.
I Mr.. Jones said he had declined to
! sign the report because while the bill
purported to be bill for the temper
AIRY government of the islands there
was not a line or syllable in it that
! limited its operation.
To AID the ESpIoiters.
Mr.. DeArmond of Missouri said the
! English system had been adopted and
| was to supplant the American system
in our colonies beyonG the seas. The
other side was in a hurry to afford OPP
pOrtunity for corporations and syndi-
Gates to exploit the islands; to pre-
pare civil government, not for the
FilipinOs, but for the American eX-
ploiter. Democratic applause).
After some further remarks by Mr.
Cooper, the conference report was
adoptde amid Republican cheers, 149
to 92.
1t was a strict party vote except
that Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts, vot-
ed with the Democrats.
At 5:35 p. m, the House took re-
cess until p. m.
Mir. Clayton of Alabama criticised
the provisions of the militia bill, After
remarks in favor of the bill by Messrs.
Wylie of Alabama, Small ofsNorth Car
DINA and others, the bill MAS passed
$50 to 2S
Charleston Gets Approiriation.
Mr. Cannon then prasented the con-
i ference report on the general deficiency
appropriation bill. 1t was complete
agreement, Mr.. Cannon said, except
on the Charleston Exposition amend
ment, The report was adopted. Mr.
Finley of South Carolina then moved
to recede and concur in the Charleston
Exposition amendment. Mr.. Cannon
said he thought it proper to say. that
the Senate was insistent on the amend
ment, but that if the House stood by
it's disagreement the Senate gould
| yield, it being the custom of" the
| house Which originated an appropria-
ton to surrender if the other refused
to accept. While he was opposed to
| the amendment he said he could not
see much reason why the House should
strain at a gnat after swallowing the
Buffalo camel
Il understand your position to be, -
observed Mr. Finley, that the Buffalo
| appropriation was on all-fours with
| that for Charleston"
One is a great big kettle" replied
Mr.. Cannon, "and the other is little
| black pot" Gaughter.)
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi, while de-
! claring his opposition to this class OF
! appropriations said there was more
| equity in the case of Charleston than
in that of Buffalo.
Messrs. Burke of South Dakota and
Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota opposed Mr..
Finley's motion
Mr.. Finley made a speech in favor of
| it, and the motion was adopted with
out division, amid much applause.
Mr.. Hay of Virginia presented a
statement of the appropriations of Con-
gress for this session, which he fig
ured would aggregate 1898. 403,000 and
denounced the reckless extravaganza
which these figures indicated.
When the House reconvened at 8
O'Clock the report on the contested
election case of Wilson VS. Lassiter
from the Fourth Virginia district,
which confirms Mr.. Lassiters title TO
| the seat, was presented.
The Militia Bill Passed.
The House then entered on the con-
sderation of the Dick bill to reorganize
the militia of the several states Mr..
Dick of Ohio, the author of the meas
ure, made a brief speech in support of
the bill.
No Agreement on Ships.
Mr. Foss of Illinois, chairman Of the
Naval Committee, then presented a con-
ference report on the naval appropria-
ton bill which showed the conferees
had been unable to agree on the pro-
vision for the construction of one bat
tleship, one cruiser and one gunboat
in government yards. Mr.. Foss moved
that the House agree to the Senate
provision with an amendment for
building one of the ships in a govern
ment yard. Mr.. Tayler of Ohio urged
the House to stand by it's guns.
Il believe" said MIR Taylor
that the time has now come
when the nation should make for it.
self as far as it can, that for which
it is the only bidder. (AoDlause.) I
believe we made a mistake few years
ago when we refused to authorize an
armor plate factory. Democratic APP
plause.) The threat of single bidder
two years ago saved the government
$2.000.00O on its armor plate contracts.
The time has come when we should
build battleshi3 in a government