The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
Mr.. CLARK Severe on Riotous
Government Expenditures.
ENTERTAINMENT OF PRINCE.
Apr priation of $4,000 is Asked from Cons
gross for This Purpose Establishment Of
Army Pos. in Philadelphia Subject of
Debate That Took Wide Range.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. ao.-Tac time Of
the House was occupied to-day in the
debate on the general deficiency bill. a
bill approprating 100000 for a military
nest at Manila took wide range. draw
ing into the debate some of the ablest
deba tiers on both sides of the House. a
semi-humorous speech by Mr.. Clark, Of
Missouri elected q reply from Mr.. Cam
non of Illinois, which, in turn, drew the
fire of MI. DcArmond, of Missouri Others
who participated were Mr.. Richardson,
of Tennessee; Mr.. Grosyenor, OF Ohio;
Mr. Alexander. of New York; Mr.. Grow,
of Pennsylvania; Mr.. Williams, of Iii.
nois, aud Mr.. Underwood, of Alabama.
Mr. Cannon, in charge of the deficiency
Diil, explained that it applied for the
Government service for the current year
where existing appropriations were not
sufficient. The bill carried $50, 704 go.
Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic leader,
pressed Mr. Cannon to know under what
law it was proposed to appropriate
100000 for a military post at Manila
The chairman of the Appropriations
Committee replied that there was no
specific law to establish such a military
post, but whether under the general or
ganization of the army in the field such
an appropriation was in order, it would
remain for the chairman of the Com
mittee of the Whole to determine when
the appropriation was reached.
How much of the $l,376,S31, which 1t
is proposed to appropriate under the
War Department. is to go to the Philip
pines?" MIR. Richardson asked.
TO ENTERTAIN PRINCE
"Only this 100000 is TO go to the Philip
pines direct" replied Mr.. Cannon, who.
proceeded to argue that the treaty with
Spain imposed upon the United States
certain duties relative to the Philippines
Which might mako such an appropriation
in order He thought it as wise to have
an army post at Manila as to have one
at Chicago or any other place in TINS
country.
When pressed for an explanation as to
the reason for the proposed approprla-
ton of $4,000 for the emergency fund
Of the State Department, Mr.. Cannon
admitted that it was for the entertain
ment of Prince Henry, of Germany.
From every standpoint said Mr..
Cannon, Il believe it is appropriate AMI
| proper that there should be suitable en-
tcrtainmcnt of the representative of
great people beyond the sea who have
given US SO much of our bone and Drawn
and BRAIN" General applause)
Mr. Livingston, of Georgia, the rank
ing minority member of the Appropria-
tons Committee, did not think the pend
Ing Dill SnOtiu De cIlticlSeu
RIOTOUS EXPENDITURES.
Mr. Clark, of Missouri, in the course Of
an entertaining speech, wanted to know
who was going to pay the expenses Of
the extraordinary aggregation of talent,
consisting of WhiteIaw, Reid, Captain
Clark General Wilson, young Pierpont
Morgan and young Wetmore," who were
to be dispatched to London to see His
Sacred Majesty, King Edward VII.,'
crowned We were to pay the expenses
OF Prince licnry'S visit, said Mr.. Clark,
and it was a poor rule that did not work
both ways. If it was right and proper
for us to pay for the entertainment OF
| Prince Henry, why should not England
pay the expenses OF Reid, Clark and the
others He said he was "teetotally OPP
posed TO paying a cent on that head.
But he was glad to entertain Prince
Henry. because it would give the lie
to the impression cerain Anglonlaniacs
were trying to foster that we were IN
league with England against Germany.
MI. Clark also INDUCED in some general
comments on the vast increase in gov
ernmental expenditure, which had grown,
he said, from $1j2 per capita in 1850 tc
So per capita last year. lie insisted that
If these "rotous government expendi-
lures went on the EeDubilc would topic
over. OF its own weight.
FRIEND OF CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Cannon tWitted Mr.. Clark with
having voted for the s5,GG000o appropria-
ton for the St. Louis Exposition. Taking
up MI ClarIls statement that the per
capita cost OF the government bad in
creased from $1.50 in 1850 to $l2 in 1900
Mr. Cannon said it was absurd to COM
pare the situation then and now. AS an
evidence OF the changed conditions he
pointed out that pensions and other things
growing out of the civil War mad cost
nine thousand million
MIR. Cannon declared himself a friend OF
the Constitution, which, he said, followed
the flag everywhere. He concluded:
Il glory in speaking the English Ian
euage l glory i'll the lAnglo-SaXon, the
English the American lierature. l glory
in our foreign trade. But 1 cannot for
get that one-half OF our great foreign
trade is done with our brethren under
the flag of Great Britain. who speak the
same language that we do. I am for
Great .Britain's policy as long as ii is; cor
rect And, thank Cod, when she is
wrong we. are strong enough and great
| cnought 10 say: Thus far ard no farther
sbalt thou GOMEZ" Cloud applause)
DrARMOND SARCASTIC.
| MI. DeArmond of Missouri secured the
| floor when Mr. Cannon concluded, and
sarcastically rdiculed the remarkable
appearance OF the gentleman from llli-
| nois in the garb and Guise OF friend OF
| the Constitutions
MI. DeArmonGs defended the war FOR
the liberation of Cuba. i was not de-
| signed as a war Of spo'iation. Its OBJ
iects ana fruits wera not turned into
criminal aggression iy the Democrats.
That guilt belonged to the Republicans.
! There was nothing logical in connecting
the war for tbs relief of Cuba and the
perpetual occupation of the philippines
by force of arms.
The English civilization, which mr..
/ Cannon Gioried in, continued. Ar. De-
/ Almond, was the Wanted civilization
,anaiYlst which men. women and children
were struggling and dying iEs South Arr
] ca in defense of liberty. The atttute
i of tie mighty English alton in Soi::n
Africa, he said, was somewhat similar
to ours in the Philippines, but he be-
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