The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-30
WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, January "a,

When Representative Cannon, of
introduced in the House
on Monday his "urgent deficiency
bill " carrying an appropriation of
100000 for the establishment OF a
military post at Manila, he little real
lied the storm which the measure
would bring about his head. Although
many OF the provisions OF the bill were
pronounced extravagant by the minori-
ty 1t was the last named appropria.
tion which drew the fierce fire of the
democratic orators and, under the
scathing arraignment of Mr.. De
Almond and his colleagues, the Rep
resentative from Illinois spent most
unhappy afternoon. In the heat of
the argument Mr.. Cannon committed
himself to the statement that the
United States was in the Philippines
to stay and it was on that ground that
the democrats attacked his position.
While space will not permit the
chronlcling Of Mr.. De Almonds
brilliant speech, the following is
worthy of quotation: "Do we lack
the power and the right to take the
hand OF the spokesman from off the
islands of the far-away seas? Do we
lack the power and the right to give
liberty 10 100000 people who are
struggling and dying for t2 DO we
lack the power and the right to take
the mailed hand from the throats of
men who are crying out for liberty
and for independent national exist.
ence2 All, no; we do not lack either
the power or the right Who is to
interfere1" The bill IS still before
the House.
In the Senate, the Philippine tariff
bill is being discussed. On Tuesday
Senator Lodge made long speech
defending the action of his committee
in amending the bill passed by the
House. AS the Senator from Mass
achusetts was expatiatlng upon the
advlsabllity OF continuing the "open
door" policy and the advantages to
be derived from trade with China, a
democratic member remarked, sotto
v0ee. "The gentleman's next step
towards building up our trade with
China will be the re-enactment of the
Chinese exclusion law l suppose"
Senator Rawlns is preparing to
contest every step towards the enact.
ment of the Philippines bill as re.
ported and he will be ably assisted by
Senator Culberson. On Tuesday
Senator Kawlins made a strong ap-
peal to his colleagues to do justice to
the Philippines. He said that the
present measure is calculated to pre-.
vent trade relations between the
islands and this country and to con.
tinue the necessity of maintaining
large forces of soldiers there in order
to preserve order. "The policy oi
the administration is such," he de-
clared, ''as to permit the officers o.
the American Army to replenish thelr
fortunes at the expense of the un
fortunate Philippines and then return
to this country to live in affluence.
Senator Vest is preparing for a vigor.
Gus onslaught on the ship subsidy
which will soon be up for discussion,
The Ways and Means Committee
of the House is devoting its time te
hearings of the representatives of the
tobacco and sugar interests in thi.
country and In Cuba, apropos of til,
proposed reciprocal relations will
that island. That there is any earnes,
desire on the part of the Commute,
to ascertain the real status of affairs
in Cuba must be doubted by anyon
who has an opportunity to hear the
merciless cross examination of tn
Cuban representatives. Their some
what limited command of English i
a drawback in itself and when to tha
is added disposition on the part O
the members of the committee, un
restrained by the chairman, to cor
fuse and browbeat the Cuban wi,
nesses it can hardly be credited tina
the committee desires to arrive at tn,
facts.
AT this writing it is safe to say tina
Cuban reciprocity, if it comes befor
the House, will receive little consider;
tion. In fact, reciprocity in any form
unless, possibly an arrangement coul,
be effected whereby the United State
would receive all and give nothing,
too advanced for the republicans {
the lower chamber whose knowledg
OF economies can be summed up
the one word protection" Neve
theless, the argument of Senate
Platt, of Connecticut, that failure I
grant some form of reciprocity t
Cuba will result in almost immediat
annexation, has had great weigl
with the Senators and it is more tha
possible that reciprocal arrang,
ment will be made by treaty and witt