The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
CUMMINGS BROKE AWAY
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from First PRNR
the attempts to subjugate the Filipino
people already had cost the United
states more than enough to build the
Nlcaraguan canal, and to construct 2nl
Warshps to defend it, yet the end was
not in sight.
When the appropriation Of $500, 900 for
military post at Manila was reached
half dozen Democrats, including Mr.,
Rlchardson, of Tennessee, were on their
Lget' Out the chair recognized Mr.. Hull
rep ioWa)' who raised the point of
order that it was new legislation.
Mr.. Cannon urged Mr.. Hull to LET the
other side make the point of order.
nope the gentleman will not Lecture
his own side of the house, said Mr.
Richardson. Thereupon Mr.. Cannon con-
tessed the point of order, and the an
preparation was ruled out
In lieu Of the provision Mr.. Cannon Of
1ered the following amendment: For
the proper shelter and protection of Of
ncerS and enlisted men of the limited
States army on duty in the PhiIipnInes
to be expended in the discretion of the
president, $5O0,0O0.'
This Point Took an Hour.
Mr.. Richardson Immediately raised the
same point Of order against this, con-
tenolng that it was in effect identical
With the provision ruled out and was NOT
a deficiency appropriation.
A sharp exchange followed between
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Cannon. the for
mer seeking to force an admission from
the chairman of the appropriations COM
nlttee that the purpose of the appropria-
ton was to build the army post at Ma
Mia.
Several other Democrats were drawn
into the discussion, including Mr. Fitzger-
aid On. ". Such points as the latter
scored We're applaUded on the Democratic
side.
The discussion over the point of order
was drawn out for an hour, at the end
of which time Mr.. Sherman IN. W who
was in the chair, cverruIed it, and was
sustained by the house. 127 to 10. Mr.
Fleming tGa.) voted with the Repub.
licans to sustain the chair.
Plea for independence.
Mr.. Padgett CTenn.) then offered as an
Amendment to the amendment the fol.
lowing:
The government Of the United States
hereby declares its policy and purpose is
to rel1pquish the sovereignty of the Phil.
lpplne islands, acquired under the treaty
OF Paris, and to restore the soyere1gntv
Thereon to the people of said islands &C
SUN dS Iu0y shall make manifest their
fitness and capacity for seIf-govern-
ment."
Il make three points of order against
that amendment" said Mr.. Cannon
First, that it is not germane; second
that it changes existing law; third. thai
it is idiotic." applause and laughter or
the Republican side.)
The chair sustains the first two points
Of order" announced the chair. Laugh
ter.)
The vote then REQUIRED upon Mr.. Can.
mons amendment. AS it was being taken
the dramatic incident noted above oc.
CURED. The solid Republican side arose
in support of it, and with the Republican,
solitary Democrat, Mr.. Cummings m
Y) stood up. Turning upon his fellow
Democrats and shaking his fist in tbai,
faces, Mr.. Crmn ings shouted: when !
refuse to vote to protect the life Of ar
American soldier 1 hope 1 may be par.
| alyzed.''
A round of Republican applause greeted
this statement, while several Democrats
cried, Regular order" The Amendment
was adopted, 127 to 1O0
Without completing the bill the house
at $40 p. M, adjourned.