Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-27
tomorrow was pension day and asked that
Mr.. Cannon modify his motion and make 1t

tomorrow was pension day and asked that
Mr.. Cannon modify his motion and make 1t
Saturday
rs not the honor of member Of the
a few pension bills?" .cried Mr.. Pierce
CTenn.)
Mr.. Underwood tAIa) then got the floor.
He declared that the honor of the country
was at stake in this matter and that rose
far above the honor of a mere individual.
He insisted that Christmas after coming
here to negotiate the sale of the islands
had gone back as the accredited agent Of
the United States. 1t mattered not, he
said. whether he was thief or knave, he
had made the charges. While he hoped for
the honor of the country that they were
not true, they should be thoroughly inves-
tigated.
In answer to an interrogatory from Mr.
Hit QTl.) Mr.. Richardson stated Christ
mas report was dated October l. 1901.
Mr.. Cannon declared that he had never
he had no knowledge or information com
corning him, but according to his own be-
lief he was briber and worse.
But he was accredited by the Secretary
Of State" interposed Mr.. Richardson, and
dom"
Mr.. Cannon's Position.
"The gentleman artfuliy says the Secre-
tary Of State made this man his agent"
cried Mr.. Cannon Indignantly. II know
nothing about it. If anything ought to be
investigated am for an Investigation. But
I am not in favor OF proceeding upon the
extracts the gentleman has read. Let tie
documents be printed In full, then each
member of the House can act intelligently.
No one will be more swift than l to in
vestigate charges affecting federal officials
and members of The American Congress"
But these charges were printed in Den
mark and were known here from January
February intprnnSpd h.
ardson. Does the gentleman not think the
Secretary Of State should have called the
attention of the Senate to charges that
$500, 900 was being spent to bring about a
successful termination of the negotiations? 2"
Il do not know anything about it." re-
sronded Mr.. Cannon, warmly, land until
do will say nothing that would dishonor
any one l demand a vote" e..-.-
Il m not seeking to dishonor any one. I
am seeking to prevent dishonor,' replied
Mr.. Richardson.
THE gentleman fears to have the House
examine the documents before it votes"
retorted Mr.. Cannon.
Il do not" insisted Mr.. Richardson.
That is exactly what 1 desire. / ask
unanimous consent now that this report be
read in full from the clerks desk
But Mr.. Cannon angrily objected, his OBJ
lection being< sustained by half dozen
other republicans.
Postponement Rejected.
The Speaker then put the question on Mr.
Cannon's motion to postpone. The republi-
cans generally voted for the motion, but
such stentorian chorus of noes came from
the democratic side that the Speaker an
nounced: The noes seem to have it,
Mr.. Cannot did not ask for q division,
and the Speaker declared the motion lost.
The resolutions were then perfected by
the insertion of at Is alleged before all
assertions of fact. At the suggestion Of
Mr. Lacey UoWa) the reference in the reSo-
luton to newspapers was changed to read
newspapers or press associations"
With these changes the resolutions were
put to vote and were carried without a
dissenting voice. The Speaker Immediately
announced the investigation committee.