Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

with Mr.. Clark Of Missouri. He described
charging up and down the aisle boasting
that the democrats had taken the repub-
lican party by the back Of the neck and
dragged 1t into war.
This drew from Mr.. Clark a challenge to
Mr.. Lands to place in his speech the names
Of the eighty-fve republicans whom he
described as the kickers, and who, he said.
went to President Mckinley and threatened
to vote with the democrats to recognize the
independence Of Cuba unless he sent the
right kind OF a message to congress.
THAT is a felton, cried Mr.. Lands.
while Mr.. Cooper Of Wisconsin, who said
be was a member Of the committee that
waited upon President Mckinley. denied
that any such conversation occurred. On
the contrary. he said, the committee told
the president that they were willing to
abide by the decision OF the administration.
Mr.. Lands thereupon repeated his state
ment that Mr.. Clark had boosted that the
democrats had drawn the republicans into
the war. That's what we did" shouted
Mr.. Clark. And then when the war came
with its problems, consequences and re-
possibilities flashed back Mr.. Lands,
you turned your backs and ran away"
A tremendous burst Of applause greeted
Nus reply To lully a minute IL continued
unchecked by the presiding oficer.
There is not a word OF truth In that
statement" retorted Mr.. Clark when the
applause died away.
Democrats Are stiB Running.
And that is not ALL" returned Mr.. Lam
dis, they not only turned their backs and
ran away, but they are still running" IRE
newed republican applause.)
That statement is not true, either" cried
Mr.. Clark.
When Mr.. lands referred to Mr.. Clark's
former criticisms OF Grover Cleveland the
Missouri member corrected him and de-
clared ''the second election OF Grover Cleve-
land was the greatest calamity that has be-
fallen the human race since the fall of
Adam"
Didn't you vote for him." queried Mr..
lands.
YES" responded Mr. Clark. amid great
laughter. And that is one thing I expect
to pray Almighty God to give me absolu-
ton for on the day Of Judgment"
Mr.. lands gave a description Of the Mis-
souri, delegation and Mr.. Clark singing
Grover, Grover, four years more Of Grover
and then we'll be in clover" Recent events
had shown, he said, that the democratic
managers were looking for a new leader.
Who was 1t to be-? Thu peerless leader
apparently was about to move from a IS, 900
to a $4,000 house and retire from public
life.
at looks very much" asserted Mr.. lands.
AS though Grover Cleveland was to be the
man, and II he is, the gentleman from Mis-
souri, again Will be heard in the chorus.
Grover, Grover, four years more Of
Grover"
Mr.. Lands paid a glowing tribute to the
bravery and heroism OF General Funston.
In the midst Of it, while he was describing
Funston swimming a river during the ex-
petition which resulted in the capture OF
Aguinaldo, Mr.. Sulzer OF New York raised
a general laugh by exclaiming: Funston
can't swim"
Mr.. Lands concluded with an eloquent
peroration, in which he declared that 1t
was his belief that the Anglo Saxon race
was destined ultimately to rule and tri-
umph throughout the length and breadth
OF the world. He was given a most fatter-
ing ovation when he took his seat.
General debate on the Philippine bill was
closed at the night session, when the speak
ers were Messrs. Lacey OF Iowa, Schirm
OF Maryland and Douglass OF New York
for the bill. and Finley Of South Carolina
and McDermott OF New Jersey in opposi-
ton. Mr.. Lacey responded to the argu-
ment that our course in the Philippines
should be the same as that in Cuba, main
tanning that there had been no attempt to
drive US out OF Cuba.
At 1880 p. m. the house adjourned, and
In accordance with the rule governing this
debate the consideration OF the measure
under the hve-minute rule begins at IL
a. m. tomorrow.