The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
CHANGE OF WORDS WON
Democrats Fought Cannon's Amend.
ment But Vainlv.
THE DEpoRTMENT OF COMMERCE BILL
Debate Upon it Shows That the Senate Doe.
Not Object TO Its Main Features But
Wishes TO Give il Careful
Consideration.
tRy the Associated Press.

tRy the Associated Press
Washington Jan 22.-Some of the old
partisan fire was injected into the pro-
ceedings of the House when the item in
the Urgent Deficiency Bill appropriating
$500 900 for military post at Manila,
which the Democrats have ben using as
8 text for speeches in opposition to the
Philippine policy of the administration
for the last three days, was reached
air. Cannon, in charge of the bill, con-
fessed that the appropriation was sub
ject to a point of order and ii went out.
In lieu thereof he offered an amendment
TO appropriate the same sum for the
shelter and protection of the officers
and enlisted men of the army on duty in
the Philippines. This the chair held
10 De in order and it at once became the
subject of a very spirited debate in which
Mr.. Richardson, the minority leader Mr.
Williars, of Mississippi, and Mr.. Dear
niond, of Missouri, were pitted against
the chairman OF the Appropriation Com
mittee. The vote on the adoption of the
eniment stood. ayes 1T nays 100 Be
tore the general debate closed Mr.. Wat
son paid beautiful tribute TO the late
President Mckinley.
After adopting a rule excluding the
public from the floor of the House before
the session begin, the House resumed
debate on the General Deficiency Bill.
Mr.. Padgett (Tenn.), the first speaker ad-
yocatad the adoption OF declaration in
favor of pledgng the United States TO
give independence 10 the Philippines.
After some further remarks by Mr..
Gambler (Miss.), and Mr.. Zenor (Ind.),
Mir. Watson Und) closed the general de-
bate with an hours speech in defence of
the Administrations Philippine policy.
While he was speaking Mr.. Gaines
fTenn.). attempted to ask him 1ues-
ton.
"Oh! This is too much" cried Mr. Wat
son, amid great laughter on the Repub-
lcan side. He declined to yield and
proceeded TO eulogize TIE late President
Mckinley.
"Mr Chairman he concluded "the
Republican party will handle this ques-
ton. If our Democratic friends will come
along and be good. we will be glad to
have them in TIE neighborhood; but il
they propose TO object, If they propose to
they intend always to stand off and pro-
pose nothing and oppose everything, We
lad just as lief they would not come
along. because we propose to solve these
quo stions anyhow and do it right under
the fear of God who has opened the way
for this great republic. prolonged ap-
r,ause OF the Republican side).
Mr.. Cochran (Mo), declared that the
,t~s I.,<.v1
PIE had already cost the United States
mere than enough to build the Nicaragua
Canal and to construct 300 warships to
dt fend it, yet the END was not in sight
Mr.. Small IN CO., offered an amend
ment 10 appropriate $500 for the Fish
Commission station at Beaufort, n. c.
The amendment was adopted.
When the appropriation of $500, 900 for
a military post at Manila was reached
half a dozen Democrats, including Mr
Richardson (Tenp) were on their feet,
but the chair recognized Mr.. Hull (Rep.,
Iowal who raised the point OF order
against it and that it was new legisia-
tiCn.
Mr.. Cannon urged Mr.. Hulleto let the
ether sile make the point OF order.
~ horc the gentlemen Will not lecture
his own side of the House observed Mr..
Richardson. Thereupon Mr.. Cannon con
fessed the point Of order and the appro-
priation was ruled out.
In lau of the provision Mr. Cannon Of
sered the following amendment:
For the proper shelter and protection
of officers and enlisted men OF the
United States army on duty IN the
Philippines to be expended IN the dls-
erection of the President. s500.000.'
Against this Mr.. Richardson lmme-
diatelv raised the same point OF order
contending that il was in effect identi-
cal with the provision ruled out.
A sharp exchange followed between Mr.
Richardson and Mr.. Cannon, the former
seeking 70 force an admission from the
chairman of the Appropriations Commit
tee that the purpose OF the Appropriation
was to build the army post at Manila.
Does the gentleman know" interposed
Mr.. Hay. of Virginia that the Secre-
tary of War has submitted to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. recommends
tions for appropriations amounting to
s2,0000o0 for army posts in the Philip
pines?''
THAT is for next year, answered Mr..
Cannon.
The discussion over the point of order
was drawn out for an hour, at the end
of which time Mr.. Sherman New York.
who was in the chair overruled it, From,