The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-23
THAT MILITARY POST
MANILA ITEM CAUSES HOT DISCUS
SION IN HOUSE.
LOST OUT ON POINT OF ORDER
1T is IMMEDIATELY RESTORED BY
AN AMENDMENT.

icy nhu hOnsts inc Democrats.
Padgett of Tennessee Wants to
Release the PhiIippines-AmOs
Cummings Votes With RepubIi-
cans for Military Post Amend
ment.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Some of the
old partisan fire was injected into the
proceedings of the House o-day when
the item in the urgent deficiency bill
appropriating 100000 for a military
post at Manila, which the Democrats
have been using for a text in speeches
in opposition to the Philippine policy
of the administration for the last three
days, was reached. Mr.. Cannon, in
charge of the bill, confessed that the
appropriation was subject to a point
of order and it 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
to be in order, and it at once became
the subject of a very spirited debate
in which Mr. Richardson, the minority
leader; Mr.. Williams of Mississippi
and Mr.. De Armond of Missouri were
pitted against the chairman of the
Appropriations Committee. The vote
on the adoption of the amendment
stood ayes, 1877; nays, 100.
Before the general debate closed Mr..
Watson paid a beautiful tribute to the
late President Mckinley.
After adopting a rule excluding the
public from the floor of the House be-
fore the sessions begin, the House re-
sumed debate on the general deficiency
bill.
Mr.. Padgett, Tennessee, the first
Speaker, advocated the adoption of a
declaration in favor of pledging the
United States to give independence to
the Philippines.
After some remarks by Mr.. Chand-
Ter, Mississippi and Mr.. pZenor, Indi-
ana, Mr.. Watson, Indiana, closed the
general debate with an hours speech in
defense of the administrations Philip
pine policy.
While he was speaking Mr.. Gaines,
Tennessee, attempted to ask him a
question.
oh, this is too much" cried Mr..
Watson, amid great laughter on the
Republican side. He declined to yield,
and proceeded to eulogize the late
President Mckinley.
Watson ROasts Democrats.
"Mr. Chairman" he concluded. "rhe
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 the neignbor-
hood, but If they propose to object, if
they propose to nullify, if they pro-
pose to obstruct. if they intend always
TO stand off and propose nothing and
oppose everything, we had Just as lief
they would not come along, because we
propose to solve these questions. any,
how, and do it right, under The fear OF
God, who has opened the way for this
great republic" prolonged applause
on the Republican side)
Mr. Cochran, Missouri, declared that
the attempts to subjugate the Filipino
people had already cost the United
States more than enough to build the
Nicaragua canal and to construct 300
warships to defend it, yet the end was
not in sight.
Mr.. Small of North Carolina offerd
an amendment to appropriate $12,5
for the fish commission station at
Beaufort, N. c. The amendment was
adopted.
When the appropriation of $500 900
for military post at Manila was reach
ed half a dozen Democrats, including
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee, were on
their feet, but the chair recognized Mr.
Hull, Republican. of Iowa. who raised
the point of order against it that it
was new legislation a
Mr.. Cannon asked Mr.. Hull to let the
other side make tffe point of order.
Il hope the gentleman will not lee
ture his own side of the House." OBJ
served Mr.. Richardson. Thereupon Mr.
Cannon confessed the point of order and
the appropriation was ruled out
Cannon Slips 1t Back in.
In lieu of the provision Mr.. Cannon
offered the following amendment:
For the proper shelter and protec-
ton of officers and enlisted men of the
United States army on duty in the Phil
ippines, to be expended i'm the
discretion of the President, $500, ,000."
Against this Mr. Richardson imme-
diately raised the same point of or
der. contending that it was In effect
identical with the provision ruled out
A sharp exchange followed between
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Cannon. the
former seeking TO force an admission
from the chairman of the Appropria-
tion Committee that the purpose of the
appropriation was to build the army
post at Manila.
Does the gentleman know" inter
posed Mr.. Hay of Virginia, that the
Secretary OF War has submitted to the
Committee on Military Affairs recon-
mendations for appropriations amount
ing to s2.000OO0 for army posts in the
Philippines"
"That Is for next year" answered Mr..
Cannon.
The discussion over the point of or
der was drawn our for an hour. at the
end of which time Mr.. Sherman of New
York. who was In the chair. overruIed
IT, From the decision Mr.. Richardson
of Tennessee appealed.
The Chair was sustained. 127 to no
Mr.. Fleming, Georgia, voted with the
Republicans to sustain the Chair.
To Release Philippines.
Mr.. Padgett. Tennessee. then offered
as an amendment the following
THE government Of the United
States hereby declares It's policy and
purpose 60 release the sovereignty OF
the Philippines acquired under the
treaty OF Paris. and 20 restore the SOW
ereignty thereof 10 the people OF said
islands so soon as they shall make
manifest their fitness and capacity for
self government"
~ make three points of order against
that amendment" said Mr.. Cannon.
First that ~ II not Eermane. Sec
ond, that Il changes existing law, third,