The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-21
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
1t Was Warmly Discussed BY Various
Members of the House.
AN ARMY POST AT MANILA
Appropriation of 100000 Asked for
that Purpose.
TO ENTERTAIN PRINCE HENRY
Some Of The Democratic Members Pro.
tested Against that Item,
TO ESTABLISH RURAL MAIL ROUTES.
De Almond Drew Comparison Between
British Attitude in South Africa and
the American in Philippines.
TO ESTABLISH RURAL MAIL ROUTES.

Washington, January 20.-The time Of the
mousse was occupied today in general debate
| on tue urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
| An item IN the bill carrying S5oO,OO0 for
military post at Manila preclpitated a
| iohg debate In which some of the alb est
| ueOaters on both sides Of the house took
part. semi-humorous speech by dir.
clark MOI ELECTED a reply from MIR. Can
non Qll), which in turn drew the ire
OF Mr. DeArmoud Oiol. Others who par
tcipated were Mr.. Richardson (Tenn),
Mr.. Grosvenor Ohio, Mr.. Alexander On
-, Mr.. Grow CPa0 Mr.. Williams Qll) and
Mr.. Underwood (Alal.
The house Immediately after it went into
committee OF the whole entered upon the
consideration of the urgent deficiency an
preparation bill which was reported to
the house on Saturday.
Mr.. Cannon, who was In charge Of the
measure, explained that the bill provided
for the government service of the current
hscal year where existing appropriations
were not sufficient The bill carried Sl6.-
'o4'25O He answered many inquiries about
various items in the bill
Mr.. Richardson, the democratic leader.
pressed Mr.. Cannon to know under what
law it was proposed to appropriate $500.
GOO for permanent military post at Ma
Mia.
The chairman Of the committee replied
that there was no special law to establish
such military post, but whether under
the general organization Of the army In
the field sucn an appropriation was in order
would remain for the chairman Of the com
mittee of the whole 10 determine when the
appropriation was reached
How much Of the S1.376,s s1 which II
is proposed to appropriate under the waS
department is to go to the Philippines
Mr. Richardson asked
only this $4,000 is to 60 70 the Philip
pines direct replied Mr.. Cannon He
thought it as wise to have an army post
al Manila as TO have one at 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"
rs 1t not within the power Of the gen.
eral commanding the Philippines to es-S
tablish a post at Manila as a military ne
cessity?" asked Mr. Cummings IN. ".
In my opinion" responded Mr.. Cannon,
"he not only has the power, but 1t Is his
duty to establish a 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 for ever
aud a day"
Concerning the item Of $4,000 for rural
free delivery service Mr.. Cannon explained
that it was deficiency apporprlatios
properly speaking, but one to provide for
1900 additional routes before the expiration
of the fiscal year.
When pressed for an explanation as to
the reason for the proposed appropriation
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, sis that
the emperor OF Germany addressed a letter
to the president Of the United States In
forming him that his brother, Prince
Henry, was about to visit the United States
and was especially charged with message
of cougratulatiOn 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, properly to receive and
to entertain the representative Of another
great nation. Precedent for this course
existed in the case of the entertainment
OF Princess Eulalie. From that STANDPOINT
believe that 1t is proper that there should
be suitable entertainment Of a represents
tive OF a great people beyond the sea who
have given US so much of our bone and
Drawn and BRAIN" General applause)
Mr.. Livingston (Ga.), the ranking minori-
ty member Of the appropriations commit
tee, did not think the pending bill should
be criticized.
Mr.. Clark (AIo) wanted to know who was
going TO pay the expenses Of the extra |
aggregation OF talent consisting Of |
Whitelaw Reid, Captain Clark, General |
Wilson, young Plerpont Morgan and young |
Wetmore" who were to be dispatched to |
London to see "his sacred majesty, King |
Edward VII" crowned. "If we are TO pay |
the expenses Of Prince Henry's visit" said
Mr.. Clark. ut is a poor rule that does |
not work both ways. II it is right and |
proper for US TO pay for the entertainment
OF Prince Henry, why should not England
nay the expenses Of Reid, Clark, aud 9th
- He said he was 'teetotally opposed"
TO paying a cent under that head. But he
was glad to entertain Prince Henry, be-
cause it. would give the lie'' TO the i'm
presslon certain Anglo manlacs were trying
To foster that we are IN league with Eng.
land against Germany. Mr.. Clark also in
a,leed In some general comments on the
vast increase IN governmental expenditure,
which had grown. be said, from s152 per
cspita in 1880 10 s12 per capita last year
ne insisted that II these ''riotous govern.
rent expenditures" went on the republic
would toppls over Of lie own weight he